The Qualifications For God’s Kingdom

The Qualifications for God’s Kingdom

Text: Colossians 3:15

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Introduction:

I. Allowing Christ to Live Over You

- It’s need to give up to the control or influence of another person or agent, It should be Christ alone

a. Abandon your life to Him (Psalm 25:1-2)

a. Learning to Be Like Christ (Matthew 11:29)

b. Following Jesus (John 12:26)

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II. Walk Worthy in the Lord

- Walking consequently must keep for us to be a good ideal at all times.

a. Walk in a manner worthy of the Lord (Colossians 1:10)

b. Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ."( Phil.1:27)

c. "Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called."( Ephesians 4:1)

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III. Self-Discipline Oriented

- Its Believers should be intellectually, emotionally, or functionally directed

a. Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness ( I Tim. 4:7)

b. Make no provision to the flesh in regards to its lust ( Romans 13:14)

c. Exercise self-control in all things ( I Cor. 9:24-27)

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Concussion:

- Christianity came from Christ-like and if you don’t possess those attributes of Jesus then you’re not a Christian; going to church is not Christianity.