Partakers Bible Thought 1 September 2021 – The Christian Living Life to the Full

Partakers Bible Thought

1 September 2021

7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:7-10)

9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, 12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. 13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossian 1:9-14)

When you became a Christian Disciple, you started an exciting journey in the Christian life. A happy and successful life is possible! Jesus said ‘I have come to bring them life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10). I am sure you are aware, that success in the Christian life is not an accident. It is a direct result of living in harmony with the basic principles of life set forth in the Bible.

I am sure you are equally aware, that the Christian life is not a matter of expecting spiritual maturity to occur overnight. The Bible lays down standards and principles of living which we need to follow with God’s strength, if we are to continue living at peace with God, other people, and ourselves. We need to know what God expects of us and what guidelines He has given us to achieve this quality of life. As we apply the principles and guidelines of the Bible to our lives, we are transformed into the likeness of Christ – which is the journey we are on.

Today we are looking together at the Christian living life to the full! It may just mean something that you didn't expect! What does this mean? How is a “full life” achieved? How does Jesus help us to do this? What is the outworking of “life to the full”? What is the evidence of the Christian living life to the full, as commanded by Jesus Christ? Listen or download the mp3 podcast to find out more regarding the Christian and the use of our words.

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