LIVING FOR JESUS

As Christians we have a two-fold responsibility to “keep the faith”, and to preach or teach the gospel to others, so that everyone may know the truth that Jesus came to this earth to reveal. The devil is constantly at work to keep us from doing this, but this should be no surprise to us, as Satan has been opposed to us and to truth from the beginning (Gen. 3:1-15), and God never promised anyone that he or she would not have opposition, nor that Satan would not lead him into temptation and sin (Gen. 3:16-24; Rom. 3:24). Jesus Christ, God’s Son was the only person Who came to earth and lived to an accountable age and overcame all sin (Rom. 3:23).

Jesus not only overcame all the powers of Satan, but He died to take away all our sins (Matt. 4:1-11: John 3:16-17). The one thing that Jesus requires is that we be faithful unto Him. He loves us and wants us all to be saved, but to do so we must stay with Christ and those redeemed by His blood (1 John 2:1-17). We must continue to run in the race and be faithful as did the apostle Paul (1 Cor. 9:24-27). We must put on the whole armour of God and fight in the battle to the end of life (Eph. 6:10-20). There are many glorious victories to be won. For example, the victory over self, as we give ourselves to Christ, to be His servants and not our own (Rom. 12:1, 2). Also the victory over our enemies, as we allow the Lord to be our master, rather than self as we overcome evil with good (Rom. 12:17-21). Are we willing to stand for and with the truth whatever may arise? (Jn. 14:1-6) Many have given their lives for the Lord and His work (Heb. 11:32-40). Should we not give ourselves by living our lives in His service until He takes us home to be with Him? (Heb. 9:26-27)

Love you, David V. Fultz