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I will be taking a break from the blog and return on January 3rd. But before my break, I want to recommend a really short video covering New Year’s resolutions. It’s less than 4 mins, but some really thoughtful points are made to think about for this next coming year, Lord-willing.
To encourage you to check out the video, I’ve taken the commentary given and turned it into questions. If you would like the answers, check out the video.
- What types of resolutions should Christians make?
- What are the origins of resolutions?
- Is there a difference between December 31st and January 1st?
- What does the Bible say about resolutions?
- What are common resolutions that people have?
- What is the most common resolution people have?
- What should we keep in perspective for exercise?
- The vast resolutions relate more to?
- Why is motivation important in relation to resolutions?
- Philippians 4:13
- John 15:15
- If God is the center of our resolution, what can we expect?
- How important is God’s will, regarding resolutions?
- What should we pray for regarding resolutions?
- Why are accountability partners important?
- What is the problem when our resolutions are vain?
- Psalm 37:05-06
Check Out: What Sort of New Year’s Resolution Should the Christian Make by Got Questions
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The Gospel Message– The Gospel message is good news, which means there’s bad news. We all are sinners and condemned. We all deserve the just punishment of God’s wrath. Christianity is unlike any other religion because we cannot earn our way into Heaven. God saw the weakness of man and his utter depravity. Yet, He showed us grace. Jesus, God, One Person of the Trinity, became God in the flesh, the God-Man. He was always perfect and sinless. And His humanity was perfected on the cross, living the full sinless life. He became our atonement sacrifice. Dying in our place, taking on the wrath of God upon Himself. He died on the cross, and He was resurrected because death could not hold Him. Jesus is the answer. We, as guilty sinners, need His blood to pay off our debt of sin. For all who put their faith in Him – meaning eyes are opened to the Gospel, we see ourselves as a sinner, we see the need for Christ, we desire our Savior, and we see the ugliness of our sin. Putting our faith in Jesus, we seek HIs forgiveness and repent from our sins, we turn away from our old way of life. We, through the work of the Holy Spirit, continue to become convicted of sin daily. Our eyes will never be the same again. We see things in a different light, and the truth of Christ affects how we live and serve Him. Christ tells us to count the cost. Salvation is a serious topic, it is not to be taken lightly. For a breakdown of this powerful message, understanding how Christ could be God and Man, why God required sacrifices, and more -please see: Why Did A Loving God Kill His Son? (Does God Hate?)
If you think you know the Gospel, check out these questions and see how prepared you are for the day someone might ask you why you believe: The Gospel Challenge (30 Question Quiz) – Are You Ready To Defend Your Faith?
Scripture To Meditate On –(ESV) Luke 2:13-15- And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
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