Some Necessary “C’s” of Christianity

Christ God With Us God With Us The Image Of God in Bodily Form The Image Of God in Bodily Form All Authority All Authority Our Savior Our Savior Our Lord Our Lord Our King Our King Our Head Our Head

Commission Great commission----go ye into all the world teaching----go teach every creature Great commission----go ye into all the world teaching----go teach every creature Lesser commission----2 Timothy 2:2 Lesser commission----2 Timothy 2:2 Our call to share the gospel Our call to share the gospel

Compassion We are supposed to be like Christ. We are supposed to be like Christ. Christ showed His compassion for the lost. Christ showed His compassion for the lost. Until we view the lost the same way that Christ viewed the lost, we will not care, and we will not attempt to help them. Until we view the lost the same way that Christ viewed the lost, we will not care, and we will not attempt to help them. John 3:16; Matthew 9:35-38; Psalm 86:15 John 3:16; Matthew 9:35-38; Psalm 86:15

Contact Public contact—advertising Public contact—advertising Private contact—door to door, handouts, Private contact—door to door, handouts, Personal contact-----this is the one that works. Personal contact-----this is the one that works. John 1:41,42; Luke 19:10; Matthew 4:19 John 1:41,42; Luke 19:10; Matthew 4:19

Conversion God has done His part by providing salvation. God has done His part by providing salvation. Once you realize that your heart has changed, you are converted. Once you realize that your heart has changed, you are converted. You do your part in the conversion process by practicing obedience. You do your part in the conversion process by practicing obedience.

Commitment First to God, Christ, Holy Spirit First to God, Christ, Holy Spirit Second to Their institutions. The Church, The Bible. Second to Their institutions. The Church, The Bible. Personal commitment for yourself Personal commitment for yourself Encouraging others to commit to the Lord Encouraging others to commit to the Lord Teach the lost that only in commitment will they receive salvation. Teach the lost that only in commitment will they receive salvation. 1 John 5:12 1 John 5:12

Courage To share Christ. To share Christ. Acts 8:1, 4 Acts 8:1, 4 2 Timothy 2:2; 4:1-2 2 Timothy 2:2; 4:1-2 To face the persecution 2 Timothy 3:12 To face the persecution 2 Timothy 3:12 If you are not being persecuted, you are not letting your light shine, you are not doing your job. The passage says ALL. If you are not being persecuted, you are not letting your light shine, you are not doing your job. The passage says ALL.

Charity Same as Love---the Agape love that seeks the better welfare for the one of your focus. What can be better than sharing Christ with others? Same as Love---the Agape love that seeks the better welfare for the one of your focus. What can be better than sharing Christ with others? The whole law Galatians 5:14 The whole law Galatians 5:14 1 Corinthians 13:13 1 Corinthians 13:13

Citizenship Is in Heaven. Is in Heaven. Must keep our human citizenship separate from spiritual citizenship. Must keep our human citizenship separate from spiritual citizenship. Ephesians 2:19 Ephesians 2:19 Philippians 3:20 Philippians 3:20

Complete Colossians 2:10 In Christ Colossians 2:10 In Christ 2 Timothy 3:17 perfect=complete=mature 2 Timothy 3:17 perfect=complete=mature

Chosen Chosen of God----how? By our choice. Chosen of God----how? By our choice. Seems like a paradox. Seems like a paradox. God made the rules, we comply to the rules, we meet the conditions God has laid out there for us to meet. God made the rules, we comply to the rules, we meet the conditions God has laid out there for us to meet. Colossians 3:12-14 Colossians 3:12-14

Chastening While unpleasant, necessary. While unpleasant, necessary. Hopefully we learn from our chastening. Hopefully we learn from our chastening. How? Preacher steps on your toes? How? Preacher steps on your toes? You read God’s word, and find that you need to make adjustments. You read God’s word, and find that you need to make adjustments. Hebrews 12:5-11 Hebrews 12:5-11

Character Hebrews 13:5 Hebrews 13:5 1 Peter 2:12 1 Peter 2:12 Above reproach and excellent Above reproach and excellent

Careful Cautious----Ephesians 5:15 Cautious----Ephesians 5:15 Watch out for your adversary 1 Peter 5:8 Watch out for your adversary 1 Peter 5:8 Mind your manners---- Mind your manners----

Care The foundation of most relationships. The foundation of most relationships. C---communication C---communication A---association A---association R---respect R---respect E---effort E---effort 1 Corinthians 12:25 1 Corinthians 12:25

Called Out of darkness Out of darkness 2 Timothy 1:9 2 Timothy 1:9 2 Peter 1:10 2 Peter 1:10

Concern Am I my brothers keeper? Am I my brothers keeper? YES you are. YES you are. Hebrews 12:15 Hebrews 12:15 Romans 9:1-3 Romans 9:1-3

Many other words could be used, but these are just a few to think about. Crown Contend Crown Contend Confession Cornerstone Confession Cornerstone Crucifixion Conform Crucifixion Conform Cross Conscience Cross Conscience Creature Convict Creature Convict Continue Compete Continue Compete Consider Cleanse Consider Cleanse Congregation Comfort Congregation Comfort