2. Involves obedience to the will of God (1 John 3:10; Matt. 7:21)
Involves reverence and awe (Heb. 12:28)
Involves following the example of Jesus (2:8; John 9:4; Heb. 5:8-9)
Involves actual labor (1 Cor. 15:58; 3:8-9; Jas. 2:21-24; John 6:27)
Involves finishing the work (2 Tim. 4:7)

3. Christians are children of God (1 John 3:1-2)
Christians live in a crooked & perverse world (Isa. 5:20; John 3:19)
Christians are to be blameless & innocent (1 Pet. 2:12; 3:16; Rom. 12:2)
Christians are to shine as lights in the midst of darkness (1 Pet. 1:14; Eph. 5:8-11; 1 Thess. 5:5-8; John 8:12)
Christians are not to complain and dispute (1 Cor. 10:10)
Christians want others to become holy (Matt. 5:16; 1 Pet. 2:12)

4. Christians must hold FAST to the Word (cf. 2 Tim. 1:13)
Christians must hold FORTH the Word (cf. Mark 16:15)
Christians must light the way for others to see it, find it and follow it
Christians must hold forth the Word OF LIFE (John 10:10; 6:63, 68; 2 Tim. 1:10)
Christians must unashamedly hold forth the Word in the dark world (Rom. 1:16)
Christians holding fast and holding forth the Word promises heavenly reunion (1 Thess. 2:19-20)

5. The focus of a Christian’s life is on service (cf. Gal. 6:10; 5:13)
The focus of a Christian’s life is on sacrifice (cf. Rom. 12:1)
The focus of a Christian’s life is on REJOICING while serving and sacrificing (cf. Phil. 4:4), regardless of circumstances (Acts 16:25)

6. Believe that Jesus is God’s Son – John 1:12
Repent of your sins and turn to God – 2 Peter 3:9
Confess your faith in Jesus Christ – Romans 10:9-10
Be immersed into Christ – Acts 22:16
God will forgive all of your sins – Acts 2:38
God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47
God will register you in heaven – Hebrews 12:23
Continue to work out your salvation – Philippians 2:12-18