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Showing posts with label personal faith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label personal faith. Show all posts

Thursday, May 08, 2008

What to do when your faith begins to waver--from First Peter

1. Remember the precious inheritance promised to us (1:4)

2. Remember that your faith is more precious than gold (1:7)

3. Rejoice in the Lord (1:8).

4. Remember the faithfulness of the Old Testament characters (1:10-12)

5. Gird up the loins of your mind—be sober (get your mind—thinking— together) (1:13)

6. Obey God and avoid worldly lusts (1:15)

7. Be holy (1:15-16)

8. Remember that your redemption was purchased at great sacrifice—the death of Jesus as the spotless sacrificial Lamb (1:18-19)

9. Put your faith and hope in God (1:21)

10. Love your brethren with a pure heart fervently (intensely and genuinely) (1:22)

11. Remember that God’s word abides forever, and it was through His word (the gospel) that you were saved (1:23-25)

12. Desire the sincere word of God in order to grow and be strong spiritually (2:2)

13. Don’t forget to render acceptable spiritual sacrifices to God (Worship Him) (2:5)

14. Remember that your spiritual foundation is Christ, who has chosen you as royalty (2:9)

15. Be honest and do good works (2:12)

16. Give honor when and where it is due (2:17)

17. Serve God faithfully—don’t give up (2:16)

18. Follow Christ’s example—walk in His steps (2:21)

19. Live righteously—There is no excuse for sin (3:10-12)

20. Be ready to give an answer (This requires study of the word) (3:15)

21. Faithfully speak God’s word to others (4:11)

22. Don’t stray from the flock or be a cause of grief or heartache to elders (5:1-3)

23. Be humble (5:6)

24. Cast all your cares upon the Lord—He really cares for you (5:7)

25. Watch out for Satan and his devices—He will do you no good—resist him (5:8).