I liked this study, and tho it did'nt format well from my study notes in e-sword it's still readable. It's a study I found in the Thompson Chain. I'm really enjoying this Chain Bible as it's the first one I've had.
Charactoristics of true christianity
1. A New Birth . . . Joh 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
2. Growth . . . 2Pe 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
3. A New Dress . . .Isa 61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
4. Radiant Life . . .Mat 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
5. A Charactor Building . . .Mat 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
6. A Fellowship . . .Luk 24:32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
7. A Sonship . . .Joh 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
8. An Education . . .Joh 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; Joh 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
9. A Service . . .Joh 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; Joh 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
10. A Sacrifice . . .Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
11. A Walk . . .Col 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
12.A Warfare . . . 1Ti 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
13. A Race . . .Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
14. A Victory . . .1Jo 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
15. An Assurance of Immortality. . .Joh 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. Joh 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
__________________ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
Charactoristics of true christianity
