1. Believe the record that through faith in Christ,
you have received eternal life.
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John 5:10-13 “He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in
himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth
not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath
given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son
hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life."
Remember that you are now a living testimony of the saving power of the Lord
Jesus Christ. The life of Christ is in you, the believer. Are you sure you have
accepted Jesus as your Saviour?
2. Love God and Others.
Love
God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength according to Mark 12:30, "And
thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and
with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first
commandment." Love your neighbor as yourself as commanded in Mark
12:31, “And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor
as thyself. There is none other commandments greater than these."
Make these the highest goals of your new life in Christ. There is nothing you
can possibly do greater than these in your life. Ask the Lord to help you love
more and more. 1 Thessalonians 3:12, "And the Lord make you to
increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we
do toward you:"
3. Read and study your Bible, memorizing portions that are helpful to you.
Give special attention to the promises of God. Meditate on these and they will be food for your soul. 1 Peter 2:2, "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby." Remember that the Word of God, the 1611 King James Bible, is the light to your path. Psalms 119:105 "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." It is the weapon of our warfare against temptation, Ephesians 6:17, "And take ... the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
4. Pray daily to God, your heavenly Father, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank
Him for all things. Ephesians 5:20, "Giving thanks always for all
things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Praise God for His blessings. Ask God to give you victory over sin and
weakness. 1 John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just
to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
Pray for the needs of others when praying for your own needs. Remember that
your prayer life will keep you spiritually strong and growing. Don't recite
prayers. Pray and talk to God from your heart in your own words with respect.
5. Confess the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour as often as you can.
Water
Baptism by immersion is the first step to take in confessing Christ, see Acts
8:36-38. Continue confessing Christ to others. Matthew 10:32, "Whosoever
therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father
which is in heaven." Use every opportunity you have to tell others
what the Lord Jesus Christ has done in your life. Try to lead them to accept
Christ as their Saviour as you did.
