NATURE OF A BELIEVER

DAILY GRACE
MON. 25TH APRIL, 2016
TOPIC:  NATURE OF A BELIEVER
TEXT:1 JOHN 3:5-7
                            
  God is set to do you good this week. You will obtain favour from God and man in Jesus name.
As a true believer, regenerated and adopted into the fold of Christ Jesus; we are called to take upon us the nature of Christ. This is what makes us to be called new born in Christ Jesus (2 Cor. 5:17).
 A Believer is the person who believes the TRUTH (Jesus Christ). Jesus said, "l am the way, the Truth and the Life, no man goeth to the Father but by me" (John 14:6).
 A Believer is the Person who possesses the true nature and mind of Christ (Phil. 2:5-6).
 He is a Person who now puts on Christ Jesus as His new clothe, then forsaken his old ways (Rom. 6:4-6).
A believer is someone who knows the Lord, walks in His ways and does not make a practice of sin (1 John 3:9).
A believer believes and identifies with Christ's death, burial and resurrection (Rom. 6:4-7).
But, what can we say are the nature of a believer;   
          
1. He now has the nature of commendation. Instead of him to be doomed for eternal destruction and condemnation, he is now commended by Christ as a new creature in Him. No more condemnation (Rom. 8:1).        
  2. He has a revived nature in God. His spirit man is awakened to please God often, he no longer live in the flesh(Rom. 8:5-8).
3. Nature of freedom from Sin (Rom. 6:7). If you are truly a believer, it means you are dead to sin- that's your very nature.
For sin shall no longer have dominion over you (Rom. 6:14).   
 4.Nature of self control/disciplined. You are now a soldier of Christ and you need to be temperate in all things. Learning to abound and abase Just like Apostle Paul. You need to endure hardship and this is where self control/discipline of your flesh/body comes in (1 Cor. 9:24-27, Heb. 11:6-8).
 5. Nature of perfect or total hatred for sins and worldliness (Gal. 5:19-20). You can't continue any longer to sin because the nature of sin has been taken away from you. So also because your new Father (God) hates sin, you can't do what displeases Him. Again, you can't continue to sin because everyone that sins is of the devil, for he is the father of all sinners.
                   
Hence beloved, if truly you are a believer, all these nature (which are the nature of Christ) must be seen in you. Otherwise, you are none of His. May God help and strengthen your heart in Jesus name.
Have a Great week ahead!

Personal Confession: I put on the nature of Christ Jesus, henceforth in the name of Jesus Christ.             
  
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