Two requirements of Christianity
1. Believe gospel
2. Follow Jesus
What it means to follow Jesus
1. Calling Jesus “Lord” means doing what he says (Luke 6:46-49)
2. Resisting the temptation to fashion a Jesus to suit our desires
3. Getting at the real Jesus through Scripture
Reasons to follow Jesus
1. Eternal life (Matthew 19:27-30)
2. Forgiveness (Ephesians 1:7-8)
3. Transformation (Matthew 11:28-30)
Reasons not to follow Jesus
1. Too much commitment
2. Don’t want to be called a Jesus freak
3. Don’t believe it is true
Taking the next step
0 Comments