Believer part 7 (The Finale)

The last few weeks, we have been talking about some of the most basic, and most important, traits of a believer.

Christ’s single-mindedness and His submission to God’s will; Joseph and his dedication to God’s will and his dedication to the things that God put in his life; the lifestyle of faith that Job led; the compassion for people that Christ displayed; and we talked about the importance of the words we use and the things we say.

If we are to truly become that person who walks with Christ, there are areas that we must either add to or change in our lives.

Tonight as we finish up with Believer, we are going to wrap everything we’ve been talking about into what we should truly look like as a “believer” in Jesus Christ.

Focused, submissive, dedicated, faithful, compassionate, honest and truthful; these are all very important qualities of a true believer.

But someone who is a true believer doesn’t just know about these qualities, he practices them every day.

And these are not the only things a believer practices.

A believer begins his day with God.

The commitment he has to God shows in his dependence on God.

A believer is faithful to go to God in prayer; praying, not just for himself, but for those around him.

And prayer doesn’t just end in the morning.

Prayer should be happening all day long.

I Thessalonians 5:17
pray without ceasing.

This doesn't mean you should walk around with your head bowed down all day.

It means that you should take an attitude of prayer, that when situations arise, you should pray for them.

Pray for the ambulance as it goes by; pray for accidents you see; pray for people you meet; etc.

Prayer is extremely important in the life of the believer.

Not only does a believer immerse himself in prayer, but a true believer is a dedicated student of God’s word.

II Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

A believer spends time learning about the God he serves.

Is the Bible difficult to read and understand?

It can be in some areas, but we now have so much information available to help us understand what it means that we have no excuse for not looking it up.

A believer understands that the Bible is not just a collection of stories, but real events and priceless truths about God.

The believer knows that the Bible is the only trustworthy source for truth.

And being a believer is even more than this.

It’s about live and doing everything to the glory of God.

It’s about putting Christ first in your life and allowing Him and His word to guide you in your daily life.

If you are a believer, every decision, every place you go, every word you say, everything you do; is based on your faith and what Christ would want from you.

A believer’s life is totally given over to God; and it’s not without its rewards.

Jeremiah 33:3
‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’

The creator of the entire universe is calling each of you to become more than what you are; He’s calling you to be a believer.

What do you believe?

We’ve really covered a lot of ground in the last few weeks.

And it’s easy to talk about these things and discover what it means to be a true believer, but it’s much more difficult to add these things to your life.

But becoming a true believer is the most important thing you can do in this life.

More important than finding a cure for cancer, or earning billions of dollars, why; because the things you do for God’s kingdom are eternal.

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 is one of the most important elements of the Jewish faith. Verse 4 is called the Shema, or Jewish confession of faith.

Verses 5-9 comprise what is known as the V’havta, meaning you shall love…, and ending with the instructions to write the words on the doorposts of their homes.

And, as a believer, that what we should be doing.

God’s word should be so important to us and indwell us so much that they are etched on the very foundation of our being.

That is at the heart of every true believer.

How can you become a true believer?

Well, it all starts with one simple step to God.

Romans 10:9-10 tells us that if confess that Jesus is God and believe that He died for our sins and rose again, we will be saved.

We will become a part of God’s kingdom.

And that is not a final step; that is the first step.

After you’ve placed your faith in Christ, He calls for you to be baptized as a step of obedience.

Then comes the part of making Him Lord of your life.

And that is a continual changing, everyday laying yourself aside and putting on Christ.

What step are you on?

If you need help with any one of these steps, please give me a call and I will be glad to help you on your journey into becoming a true believer. (1-580-370-6613)