1. How Can I Know I’m a Christian?
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2. How Can I Know I’m a Christian? 5th edition By Dave Batty
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3. How Does a Person Become a Christian?
Chapter 1
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4. A. Commitment of the Mind Commitment of the Will
Key Biblical Truth
Once I understand the facts from the Bible concerning how to become a Christian, I need to take steps to become a Christian.
Key Verse: John 1:12 (New Life Bible)
“He gave the right and the power to become children of God to those who received Him. He gave this to those who put their trust in His name.”
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5. A. A Commitment of Your Mind
1. You must understand and believe certain facts in the Bible which tell you how to become a Christian.
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6. A. A Commitment of Your Mind
2. Here are the facts you need to know and believe to become a Christian
1.God does exist.
Hebrews 11:6
2. The Bible is true.
2 Timothy 3:16
3. I have sinned in disobeying God’s laws.
Romans 3:23
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7. A. A Commitment of Your Mind
2. Here are the facts you need to know and believe to become a Christian
4. God loves me and He sent His only Son, Jesus, to live and die for me.
John 3:16
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8. A. A Commitment of Your Mind
2. Here are the facts you need to know and believe to become a Christian 5. Jesus is the only One who can forgive my sins. Acts 4:12 6. The penalty of sin is death (eternal death) Romans 6:23
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9. A. A Commitment of Your Mind
2. Here are the facts that you need to know
and believe to become a Christian
7. I can be saved from the penalty of sin by confessing my sins to Jesus and asking Him to forgive me.
1 John 1:9
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10. A. A Commitment of Your Mind
2. Here are the facts that you need to know
and believe to become a Christian
8. I can become a Christian by allowing Jesus to be the Leader of my life now.
Romans 10:9-10

11. B. A Commitment of Your Will
1. You must understand what it means to become a Christian.
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12. B. A Commitment of Your Will
2. You must make a decision to become a Christian.
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13. B. A Commitment of Your Will
3. With the help of God, you must follow through and do what you have decided to do.
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14. C. A Commitment of Your Emotions
1. How are your feelings involved when you become a Christian?
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15. C. A Commitment of Your Emotions
a. We all respond differently to situations
Did someone promise that you would feel different when you became a Christian? Be careful about believing their promises that you too can feel the same thing.
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16. C. A Commitment of Your Emotions
b. Your feelings will change
Each day is a new day where situations may bring joy and peace, or anger and sadness.
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17. C. A Commitment of Your Emotions
c. Your feelings should have third place when you become a Christian.
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18. C. A Commitment of Your Emotions
2. What feelings are involved when you become a Christian?
Excitement, peace, and joy are common emotions people feel when they become a Christian.
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19. C. A Commitment of Your Emotions
3. Learn how Christ wants you to show your feelings each day.
a. Submit your emotions to the leadership of Jesus Christ.
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20. C. A Commitment of Your Emotions
b. Learn how to correctly identify your feelings.
c. Learn how to find emotional release through prayer
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21. C. A Commitment of Your Emotions
d. Learn how to talk about your feelings to others
e. Learn to be more emotionally expressive
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22. C. A Commitment of Your Emotions
f. Watch for “emotionally addicted” Christians.
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23. Personal Application
Copy the eight facts from page 5 and 6 of the student manual and respond to each by writing one of these comments next to each fact:
*I believe this
*I don’t believe this
*I’m not sure
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24. Where Can I Look to Find Evidence That I’m a Christian?
Chapter 2
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25. Where can I look to find evidence that I’m a Christian?
Key Biblical Truth
I need to have a clear understanding of how my emotions are involved in becoming a Christian.
Key Verse: James 1:9 (New Life Bible)
“A Christian brother who has few riches of this world should be happy for what he has. He is great in the eyes of God.”
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26. Where Can I Look to Find Evidence That I’m a Christian?
A. The Bible.
The Bible has the facts which will tell you how to become a Christian.
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27. Where Can I Look to Find Evidence That I’m a Christian?
A. The Bible.
2. You must obey the teachings in the Bible.
3. The facts in the Bible have not changed
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28. Where Can I Look to Find Evidence That I’m a Christian?
B. The Holy Spirit
1. The Holy Spirit will come and live in you
2.The Holy Spirit will be your teacher
3. He will speak to you and tell you that you are a Christian
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29. Where Can I Look to Find Evidence That I’m a Christian?
B. The Holy Spirit
4. How can a person become more sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit?
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30. How do I know if God is speaking to me?
1. Check it with the Bible.
2. Talk to God, and try to listen to Him.
3. Ask yourself, “Do I sense peace?”.
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31. How do I know if God is speaking to me?
4. Can I shake off the thought?
5. You may need to seek out the help of an older Christian.
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32. Where Can I Look to Find Evidence That I’m a Christian?
C. Changes in your life
1. You will have a new understanding of what is right and wrong
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33. Where Can I Look to Find Evidence That I’m a Christian?
C. Changes in your life 2. You will have a new love(interest) for the Bible 3. You will have a desire to be like Jesus.
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34. Where Can I Look to Find Evidence That I’m a Christian?
C. Changes in your life 4. You will have more tests, temptations and problems
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35. There are many different ways you will be tested in your daily living.
a. Temptation to sin.
1 Corinthians 10:13
Persecution.
2 Timothy 3:12
The failures of other Christians.
Galatians 6:1-2
Facing the realities of life.
Overcoming the past.
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36. Where Can I Look to find Evidence That I’m a Christian?
5. You will have a love for others
(especially other Christians)
6. You will want to share Jesus Christ with others
7. More changes
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37. Personal Application…
Focus on accepting your changing emotions and not depending on them to prove you are a Christian.
*Pray about your emotions
*Keep a diary or journal of your emotions
*Do a Bible study on emotions
*Make a contract with a friend or relative to confront feelings
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38. My Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ
Chapter 3
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39. My Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ
Key Biblical Truth
I need to learn to listen to the Holy Spirit when He speaks to me.
Key Verse: Romans 8:9 New Life Bible
But you are not doing what your sinful old selves want you to do, you are doing what the Holy Spirit tells you to do, if you have God’s Spirit living in you. No one belongs to Christ if he does not have Christ’s Spirit in him.
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40. A. Why build a personal relationship with Jesus?
1. Why did God create you?
2. What brings true fulfillment in life?
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41. B. What Kind of Relationship can you Develop with Jesus?
1. Don’t look for a mystical experience
2. Do I have to stop being me?
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42. C. How can I learn about God?
Learn about God in the Bible.
Do not assume that God thinks like you do
Knowing about God or knowing God
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43. D. What are the basic steps to develop a personal relationship with Jesus?
1. Both people must want this friendship
2. Learn how to communicate with Jesus
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44. D. What are the basic steps to develop a personal relationship with Jesus?
3. Learn to develop trust and honesty
4. Learn to respect and love him
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45. E. What are the results of knowing God personally?
1. Peace
2. Contentment
3. You will feel God’s presence
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46. E. What are the results of knowing God personally?
4. You will think more about God
5. You will want to tell others about Jesus
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47. Personal Application…
Write a paragraph describing your own relationship with the Holy Spirit. Ask yourself these questions:
Has the Holy Spirit spoken to me or not?
Has the Holy Spirit taught me anything? If He has, what is one example? Also list areas in your life where you would like for Him to teach you.
How can I listen more closely to the Holy Spirit?
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48. What Can I do with my Doubts About Being a Christian?
Chapter 4
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49. What can I do with my doubts about being a Christian?
Key Biblical Truth
I need to discover what is happening in my daily life that causes me to have doubts about being a Christian.
Key Verse: James 1:5-6 (New Life Bible)
“If you do not have wisdom, ask God for it. He is always ready to give it to you and will never say you are wrong for asking. (6) You must have faith as you ask Him. You must not doubt. Anyone who doubts is like a wave which is pushed around by the sea.”
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50. A. Who Brings Doubt Into Your Mind?
Satan.
Other people.
Yourself.
God (read the story of the encounter between Jesus and the rich, young ruler).
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51. B. What causes these doubts?
When the good feelings leave.
Continuing to fail or sin.
Giving Jesus only part of your life.
Secretly becoming a Christian.
Temptation.
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52. B. What causes these doubts?
Bitterness toward another person.
When your prayers are not answered.
Unwilling to correct a past mistake or wrong.
Fear.
Pride.
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53. C. How Can You Discover What is Causing Your Doubts?
Pray.
Think through the problem.
Bible study.
Spend time with other Christians.
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54. D. How to Get Rid of Doubts
Admit you have the doubt.
Begin to talk to God about it.
Examine your doubts.
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55. D. How to Get Rid of Doubts
Ask God how he wants you to get rid of this doubt.
Set goals that will help you get rid of these doubts God’s way.
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56. Personal Application…
*Write down an evaluation of one or more doubts you have now or have had in the past. What problems caused these doubts? What are some possible solutions for getting rid of these doubts?
*Ask and seek God’s help for solutions.
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57. Questions for Additional Study..
Why do I nee to change this area in my life?
What does God say in the Bible about this issue?
What is my part in bringing about change?
What has God promised to do to help me change here?
How will this change affect my Christian growth?
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58. Questions for Additional Study…
What should I do to make this change a
permanent part of my life?
How will this change affect my relationships with friends (both Christian and non-Christian)?
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59. In Conclusion…
Remember you need God’s help to be a Christian. Whether the doubts come or go, you can stand firm in your love for God and say, “Yes, I know I’m a Christian.”
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60. How Can I Know I’m a Christian?
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London, Ontario
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61. Hebrews 11:6
So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
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62. 2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right. 17 It is God’s way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do.
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63. For all have sinned; all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned; all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
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64. John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
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65. Acts 4:12
There is salvation in no one else! There is no other name in all of heaven for people to call on to save them.”
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66. Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
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67. 1 John 1:8,9
If we say we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and refusing to accept the truth. 9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.
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68. Romans 10:9-10
For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.
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69. James 1:21
So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the message God has planted in your hearts, for it is strong enough to save your souls.
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70. Joshua 24:14-15
“So honor the Lord and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord alone. 15 But if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”
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71. Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from start to finish. He was willing to die a shameful death on the cross because of the joy he knew would be his afterward. Now he is seated in the place of highest honor beside God’s throne in heaven.
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72. Psalm 51:1-2
Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. 2 Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.
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73. Psalm 32:5
Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.
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74. Luke 19:5,6
When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. “Zacchaeus!” he said. “Quick, come down! For I must be a guest in your home today.” 6 Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy.
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75. John 14:27
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn’t like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
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76. James 4:8-10
Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, you hypocrites. 9 Let there be tears for the wrong things you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy. 10 When you bow down before the Lord and admit your dependence on him, he will lift you up and give you honor.
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77. Romans 12:1-2
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will accept. When you think of what he has done for you, is this too much to ask? 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect his will really is.
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78. Philippians 4:6
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
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79. Galatians 6:2
Share each other’s troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ.
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80. Luke 11:27,28
And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” 28But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
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81. Psalm 119:57-64
Lord, you are mine! I promise to obey your words! 58 With all my heart I want your blessings. Be merciful just as you promised. 59 I pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to follow your statutes. 60 I will hurry, without lingering, to obey your commands.
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82. Psalm 119:57-64
61 Evil people try to drag me into sin, but I am firmly anchored to your law. 62 At midnight I rise to thank you for your just laws. 63 Anyone who fears you is my friend— anyone who obeys your commandments. 64 O Lord, the earth is full of your unfailing love; teach me your principles.
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83. Matthew 5:17,18
“Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to fulfill them. 18 I assure you, until heaven and earth disappear, even the smallest detail of God’s law will remain until its purpose is achieved.
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84. 2 Timothy 2:19
But God’s truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “Those who claim they belong to the Lord must turn away from all wickedness.” <Numbers 16:5>
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85. 2 Corinthians 1:21-22
It is God who gives us, along with you, the ability to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us, 22 and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment of everything he will give us.
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86. John 14:25,26
I am telling you these things now while I am still with you. 26 But when the Father sends the Counselor as my representative—and by the Counselor I mean the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I myself have told you.
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87. Romans 8:15,16
So you should not be like cowering, fearful slaves. You should behave instead like God’s very own children, adopted into his family—calling him “Father, dear Father.” 16 For his Holy Spirit speaks to us deep in our hearts and tells us that we are God’s children.
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88. 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21
Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. 20 Do not scoff at prophecies, 21 but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.
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89. John 16:8;13
And when he comes, he will convince the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not be presenting his own ideas; he will be telling you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.
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90. 1 Peter 2:2,3
You must crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation. Cry out for this nourishment as a baby cries for milk, 3 now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness.
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91. To Be Like Jesus… from the Book of Matthew
#1: To be like Jesus means to accept our roots (1:1– 17). #2: To be like Jesus means to engage the world’s pain and struggle (1:18–2:23). #3: To be like Jesus means to commit ourselves to other believers, no matter how “weird” they appear to be (3:1–17). #4: To be like Jesus means to admit our vulnerability to temptation (4:1–11).
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92. To Be Like Jesus… from the Book of Matthew
#5: To be like Jesus means to openly proclaim the message of Christ (4:12–25). #6: To be like Jesus means to commit ourselves to changed thinking and behavior (5:1–7:27). #7: To be like Jesus means to serve others, especially those who are oppressed or without Christ (8:1–9:38). #8: To be like Jesus means to affirm others in leadership (10:1–42).
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93. James 1:2-4
Dear brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. 3 For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything.
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94. 1 Corinthians 10:13
But remember that the temptations that come into your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it.
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95. 2 Timothy 3:11,12
You know how much persecution and suffering I have endured. You know all about how I was persecuted in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—but the Lord delivered me from all of it. 12 Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
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96. Galatians 6:1
Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.
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97. 1 John 4:7-13
Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God—for God is love.
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98. 1 John 4:7-13
9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. 10 This is real love. It is not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.
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99. 1 John 4:7-13
11 Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. 12 No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love has been brought to full expression through us. 13 And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us.
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100. 1 Peter 3:13-17
Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t be afraid and don’t worry. 15 Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if you are asked about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it.
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101. 1 Peter 3:13-17
16 But you must do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak evil against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ. 17 Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!
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102. John 17:3
And this is the way to have eternal life— to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.
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103. Ecclesiastes 12:12-14
But, my child, be warned: There is no end of opinions ready to be expressed. Studying them can go on forever and become very exhausting! 13 Here is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is the duty of every person. 14 God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.
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104. John 6:41-44
Then the people began to murmur in disagreement because he had said, “I am the bread from heaven.” 42 They said, “This is Jesus, the son of Joseph. We know his father and mother. How can he say, ‘I came down from heaven’?” 43 But Jesus replied, “Don’t complain about what I said. 44 For people can’t come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me, and at the last day I will raise them from the dead.
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105. John 10:14-15
“I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, 15 just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep.
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106. Isaiah 55:8,9
“My thoughts are completely different from yours,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. 9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
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107. John 14:6-11
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. 7 If you had known who I am, then you would have known who my Father is. From now on you know him and have seen him!” 8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and we will be satisfied.”
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108. John 14:6-11
Jesus replied, “Philip, don’t you even yet know who I am, even after all the time I have been with you? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking to see him? 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I say are not my own, but my Father who lives in me does his work through me. 11 Just believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe because of what you have seen me do.
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109. Isaiah 55:8,9
“My thoughts are completely different from yours,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. 9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
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110. Matthew 7:21-23
“Not all people who sound religious are really godly. They may refer to me as ‘Lord,’ but they still won’t enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The decisive issue is whether they obey my Father in heaven. 22 On judgment day many will tell me, ‘Lord, Lord, we prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ 23 But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Go away; the things you did were unauthorized.’
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111. Colossians 1:9,10
So we <Paul and co.> have continued praying for you <Colossian church> ever since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you a complete understanding of what he wants to do in your lives, and we ask him to make you wise with spiritual wisdom. 10 Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and you will continually do good, kind things for others. All the while, you will learn to know God better and better.
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112. John 14:27
“I <Jesus> am leaving you with a gift— peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give isn’t like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
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113. Romans 8:38,39
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can’t, and life can’t. The angels can’t, and the demons can’t. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can’t keep God’s love away. 39 Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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114. 1 Peter 5:8,9
Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the Devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour. 9 Take a firm stand against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are.
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115. 1 John 2:26
I <John> have written these things to you because you need to be aware of those who want to lead you astray.
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116. 2 Corinthians 5:17
What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun!
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117. Luke 9:26
If a person is ashamed of me <Jesus> and my message, I, the Son of Man, will be ashamed of that person when I return in my glory and in the glory of the Father and the holy angels.
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118. 1 Corinthians 10:13
But remember that the temptations that come into your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it.
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119. Matthew 5:23,24
“So if you are standing before the altar in the Temple, offering a sacrifice to God, and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, 24 leave your sacrifice there beside the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God.
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120. Matthew 7:9-11
“Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks. 9 You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead?
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121. Matthew 7:9-11
10 Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! 11 If you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.
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122. Matthew 5:23,24
“So if you are standing before the altar in the Temple, offering a sacrifice to God, and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, 24 leave your sacrifice there beside the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God.
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123. 2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self- discipline.
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124. 2 Chronicles 7:14
Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and heal their land.
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125. Psalm 94:18,19
I cried out, “I’m slipping!” and your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. 19 When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.
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