How should we then live?

Hey all!

Spring break is AMAZING. I'm loving every minute of it!

I'm teaching a bible study tonight at my old ballet studio. I'm SO excited! I can't wait to share what I've been learning with all these precious girls. Anyway, this is the lesson plan I've been working on...I thought you all might like to see it.

Love you!
-Julie

How should we then live?
#1. We are all sinners, we all deserve eternal death. (Romans 3:23-25)
#2. We were saved from sin and death by Jesus death and ressurection. (Isaiah 53:5-6)
#3. Because we have been saved, we must live like it. We can no longer walk in darkness. (1 John 1: 6-10)
#4. If you are a Christian you cannot have both God and sin, you must choose. (1 John 2:15-17)
#5. It is better to either live as a true Chrisitan, or as an unbeliever, if you are lukewarm God will spit you out of his mouth. (Revelation 3:15)
#6. It is not enough to go to church, you must live according to the Word of God, otherwise, you are not a true christian, you are decieving yourself. (James 1:22-27)
#7. Our salvation is not by works. (Galations 2:16)
#8. However, it is by our works that our faith is proven. (James 2:14-20)
#9. If you are truly surrendered to Jesus, then you will produce “good fruit” or good works. If you are not, then you will bear, “bad fruit” or sins. This is how you can tell who is a true believer, by the kind of fruit that they bear. (Matthew 12:33-37)
#10. Don’t get overwhelmed, you don’t have to change by yourself! Because you are a Christian, the Holy Spirit is in you, you are a new creation. (2 Corinthians 5:16-17)
#11. Because of the power of the Holy Spirit, you are no longer bound to sin. You are free, and therefore able to live without sin.(Galatians 5:16-17 &22-26)
#12. The Lord will give you the strength to live this way. He will cover your weaknesses. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
#13. If you wish to follow Christ, you must “pick up your cross.” That means that you must listen to the Word, and to the Holy Spirit and do as they say. (Luke 9:23-25)
#14. You will face ridicule, you will stick out, you probably won’t be cool. Just remember, you have no need to fear man, the only one you should fear is God. (Luke 12:4-5)
#15. You must walk the narrow road. It’s a hard way to go, but the reward is great. (Matthew 7:13-14)
#16. In light of what you’ve just learned, what do you need to do? Do you need to confess your sin? Do you need to apologize to a friend? A family member? Do you need to accept Christ as your savior? Do you need to rededicate your life to him? Remember, the Lord is slow to anger and abounding in love. If you confess your sins, he will put them as far as the east is from the west. He will cleanse you and make you new. (Psalm 103:8-14)