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Introduction: The life of the spiritual Christian stands in direct contrast to that of the carnal Christian.
I. IT IS A LIFE OF ABIDING PEACE Jn. 14:27 We can have peace in spite of conflict and trouble.
II. IT IS A LIFE OF HABITUAL VICTORY 1 Cor. 15:57 Victory over sin is a gift from God we can claim. Rom. 8:37; 2 Cor. 2:14 Victory should be the "habit" of the Christians life.
III. IT IS A LIFE OF CONSTANT GROWTH AND CHRIST-LIKENESS 2 Cor. 3:18; Jn. 15:2,5; Jn. 15:8; Gal. 5:22 "fruit" "more fruit" "much fruit"
IV. IT IS A LIFE OF SPIRITUAL POWER Jn. 14:12---Acts 1:8
V. IT IS A LIFE OF DEVOTED SEPARATEDNESS 1 Thess. 4:3; Heb. 7:26; Jn. 17:16; Jn. 15:19-20
VI. IT IS A LIFE OF WINSOME HOLINESS 1 Pet. 1:15-16 All Christians are called to a holy life. It is not sinless perfection or the eradicatio of the sinful nature or even faultlessness. It is rather blamelessness.
CONCLUSION: Which is your life? Is it carnal or spiritual? If you are not living life on its highest plane, now is the time to determine to do so. SERMON FROM DR. TOM WALKER- PASTOR ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH- MARION, NC -USA |