CHRIST OUR NOW LIFE

A. Starts with Salvation

Salvation is essential because scripture teaches that humanity is separated from God by sin but can be redeemed through faith in Christ. One cannot start anything with God and received the life of Christ until there’s total restoration to that one’s life. This study objects to help the personalization of salvation in daily living to navigate the journey of faith in our contemporary world. Young people need to discover their identity, find lasting peace with themselves, build a solid foundation in the pivotal time of crossing over to adulthood, navigate pressures of modern world. From dealing with traditional ways of raising people, academic expectations, social anxieties as well as finding purpose in life The young one is fished with a lot of choices. Salvation offers a transformative opportunity to connect to God through Christ. Salvation is the solid way of dealing with personal mistakes, assurance of forgiveness of sins, knowing a deep love from the Father and confirmation of not being alone. Salvation to the youngster is a clear divine compass and the certain anchor of hope that guides in the management of complex peer dynamics and personal challenges. It helps you to find purpose, become confident and spiritually aligning with divine objectives for your existence.

The Need

The following thoughts establishes man utmost need for salvation in man’s existence.

The Sin Problem and Human Condition

[1] “Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: [2] But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.” - Isaiah 59:1-2

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” - Romans 3:23

The Consequence

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” - Romans 6:23

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” - Hebrews 9:27

The Solution, God’s Plan and Provision

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” - John 3:16

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” - Romans 5:8

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” - Ephesians 2:8

The Response

Receiving salvation is a simple act of a genuine heart decision to acknowledge; believe and commit to Christ (sounds like ABC).

Acknowledging Self and Christ

[9] “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. [10] If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” - 1 John 1:9-10

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” - John 14:6

Believing in Jesus

[25] “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: [26] And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?” - John 11:25-26

“And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” - Acts 16:31

Confessing Jesus as Lord and Christ

[9] “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. [10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” - Romans 10:9-10

[22] “Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 
[23] Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.” - 1 John 2:22-23

B. The Result

The Christ Life

Completely Forgiven

 [13] “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;  [14] Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;” - Colossians 2:13-14

[16] “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 
[17] And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. 
[18] Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin” - Hebrews 10:16-18

New Identity

2 Corinthians 5:17 - “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” – Not improved but brand-new life

Galatians 2:20 - “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” – Your old self was nailed to the cross

The Address and Abode of God

John 14:23 - “Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” – You were the desire of God

Colossians 1:27 - “To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:” – Didn’t just save but chose your heart to live in

Eternally Loved

“For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.” - John 16:27

[35] “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 
[36] As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 
[37] Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 
[38] For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 
[39] Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” - Romans 8:35-39

C. Christ Life Is Source of Power

Self-reliance yields powerlessness while shifting to faith in Christ perfects God’s power in all situations. Rigid moralism and human efforts leads to frustrations but dependence on Christ as the internal source and active power transforms. Let us read the following scriptures.

“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” - John 15:5

“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” - Philippians 2:13

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” - Philippians 4:13

[16] “That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 
[17] that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,” - Ephesians 3:16-17

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” - 2 Timothy 1:7

“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” - 2 Corinthians 12:9

“Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.” - Colossians 1:29

D. Some Impact for Christ

Matthew 16:16-19 - [16] “And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 
[17] And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 
[18] And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 
[19] And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” – i. Divine Connection ii. Truth the rock iii. Keys of the Kingdom iv. Dominion 

Romans 6:8-9 - [8] “Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 
[9] Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.” – Living with Him not under the dominion of death

Romans 8:11 - [11] “But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.” – Quickening of our mortal bodies by the Spirit

Romans 8:16-17 - [16] “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: [17] And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” – Children and joint heirs

1 Corinthians 1:24 - [24] “But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.” – The Power and Wisdom of God

1 Corinthians 6:15 - [15] “Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.” – Members of Christ not made for harlotry

2 Corinthians 2:14-15 - [14] “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. [15] For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:” – Triumphant always being sweet savor of His knowledge

Galatians 3:13-14 - [13] “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 
[14] That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” – Redeemed to enjoy the blessing of Abraham