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LIVING WITH UNBELIEVERS

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From the Christian point of view, unbelievers are people who do not live according to faith in Jesus Christ. They may know or even admire Him, but they do not believe He is worth the following He demands. We Christians live among many unbelievers; and an awareness of their types would not only help us maximize our impact on them, but also save us unnecessary heartaches, especially from those who appear to be part of the Church (you may read Ephesians 5: 1-16 for an Paul’s overview). In this write-up, I present briefly the characteristics of the typical believer and discuss six types of unbelievers and how we may live with them. Three Typical Characteristics of the Believer (Based On Mt 11:29) ·          Salvation-Oriented Lifestyle: They live a life of grateful sacrifice, knowing they have been spared eternal damnation through the sacrifice of Christ, they are compelled by the love of Christ to live and work for the salvation of others. ·           Self-Sacrificing Lo

THE DELIVERANCE OF JESUS

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Jesus prayed for His own deliverance in the spirit of His need for endurance and service. We also pray that we are able to do and finish what we have been saved, called, and committed to do.  Bible Readings In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. (Heb 5:7 ESV) This same Jesus (Acts 2:36) 1. He emptied Himself (Php 2:1 – 11) 2. He prayed to one able to save Him (Heb 5:7) Our Deliverance This same child of God 1. Emptied herself a. Repented - Ac 2:37 b. Denied herself of ‘right’ to worldly pleasures - Lk 9:23 c. Committed to pursuing the Kingdom of God (dedicated to making people enthrone Christ in their hearts, move away from evil and serve Him with transformed lives) - Mt 6:33 2. Prayed to one able to save her a. Because she realizes that repentance means loss of unjust means, Discipline and Fidelit