Devotion Topics for the Term

Topics.
1 Wisdom prob 9:10
Knowledge and the capacity to make use of it.
2 Sin Gen 4:7
is an immoral act considered to be a transgression of divine law.
What Happens When a Christian Sins?” The Bible tells us in 1 John 1:8-9, “If we say that we
have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful
and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” As Christians, we will
eventually stumble and we will eventually sin. What makes us different from what we were before
conversion is that now we have a new nature. It grieves us to sin. We don’t want to sin; we want to
live a righteous life. But what happens when we do sin? Do we need to get saved again? Is that
what the Bible is teaching? In that case, we have no security, and in some sense, we’re worse off
than the world. At least the world is not tormented by a sin conscience. As believers, sin is not to
be our focus of attention. Hebrews 10:2 states that through the sacrifice of Jesus, the believer
should have no more conscience of sins. In other words, sin should not be the focus of our lives.
God should be our focus.
3 Obedience Act 5:29
Hearing the word of God and acting on it. Questions/Answer
Read Matthew 13:19. If we do not plant God’s Word into our hearts, what will happen to it? The
wicked one will take it away so it cannot produce in our lives
Read Joshua 1:8. When should we meditate on God’s Word? Day and night
Read John 6:63. According to this verse, God’s Word is __________________ . Spirit and life
Read Matthew 4:4. Mankind should live not by physical food alone but by
__________________. Every word that proceeds from the mouth of God
Read Ephesians 6:17. God’s Word is like what kind of weapon? A sword
Can a sword do damage to its enemy? Yes
Read Romans 8:6. When we give proper place to God’s Word in our lives, we will have
__________________. Life and peace
Read 2 Corinthians 3:18. What we set our attention on is what we become full of. What should
we set our focus on? The Lord and His glory

4. Prayer. Luke 18:1

A spiritual communion with God as in supplication, thanksgivings, adoration or confession.
5. Kindness. Gal5:22
Means being steadfast in love towards another person.
6 Eternal life John 3: 1-7 check below and review
7. Who am I ? Act.
Every child of God should settle their identity in Christ.
8 Excellent Spirit Dan 1:19-20
Is a spirit that enhances you to go ahead and beyond what is required of you.
9 A pure heart Matthew 5:8
10 Do not follow the crowd prov 1:10
6. Eternal life

John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Traditionally, this scripture has been
used to teach that Jesus came and died for our sins so that we wouldn’t perish. As true as this is,
this verse is saying that the real purpose of Jesus coming to this earth and dying for us was so that
we could have everlasting life. It just so happened that our sins were a barrier that stood between
us and this everlasting life. It is true that Jesus did die for our sins, and it is true that if we believe
on Jesus, we will not perish, but there is much more to the Gospel than that. The real message of
the Gospel is that God wants to give you everlasting life. Now let me explain that. T he night
before His crucifixion, Jesus was praying, and He said, “This is life eternal, that they might know
thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ” (John 17:3) T his says that everlasting life is knowing the
Father, the only true God, and knowing Jesus Christ, whom He has sent. That’s what everlasting
life is. Many people think that everlasting life is living forever. Well, every person lives forever.
It’s a misconception to think that when a person dies they cease to exist. The spirit and the soul go
back to God. The body decays in the grave. The truth is, every person who has ever lived on the
face of the earth will continue to live in spirit form. So, to say that eternal life is living forever is
not the whole truth—everybody lives forever. This verse makes it very clear that eternal life with
God is not automatically given to everyone. Some people would say, “Eternal life is living forever
in heaven versus living forever in hell.” But eternal life is just what Jesus said in John 17:3—to
know God and Jesus Christ. It’s more than an intellectual knowledge. This word “know” is used
throughout Scripture to describe the most intimate, personal relationship that you can have. T he
real purpose of salvation is not living forever in heaven, as great as that will be. The real purpose
of salvation is to have intimacy—a personal relationship with the Lord God. There are multitudes
of people who have cried out to God for the forgiveness of their sins but have never had intimacy
with God as a goal.
T he truth is that Jesus not only came to affect our eternal destinies so that we can live forever in
heaven in blessing instead of the punishment and curse of hell, but Jesus also came to deliver us
from this present evil world (Gal. 1:4). Jesus came to give you intimacy and a personal
relationship with God the Father today. Jesus came to bring you back into close, personal
relationship with Him. Jesus loves you. Jesus wants to know you personally. Jesus wants to give
you a quality of life that is greater than anything you could obtain through any other source. Jesus
put it this way in John 10:10: “The thief [speaking of Satan] cometh not, but for to steal, and to
kill and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more
abundantly” (brackets mine). God wants to give you eternal life. God wants to give you abundant
life, and I believe that you need that today—that you want that. Christ died not only to forgive
your sins, but to bring you close to him. If you don’t know the Lord, you need to know Him for
that purpose. If you’ve already been born again, you need to go beyond just getting your sins
forgiven and enter into everlasting life with the Father.
FACTS ABOUT ETERNAL LIFE
A. The purpose of the Gospel is eternal life (John 3:16).
B. Eternal life is knowing God (John 17:3).
C. Knowing God is an intimate relationship (1 Cor. 6:16-17).
Eternal life is available now (1 John 5:12). God wants a personal relationship with you (Rev.
3:20).
Questions
1. What was the purpose of God sending Jesus into the world?
2.The biblical usage of the word “know” means to have an intimate, personal relationship with a
person (Gen. 4:1).
3.Read John 17:3. What is eternal/everlasting life, according to this verse?