The Gospel

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the GOSPEL which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

[Paul, writing to Christians @ Corinth, 1 Cor. 15:1-4]

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Matthew 6:9-13

Title: Christian character


Much can be said of a Christian’s character, whether as a testimony before God or as a witness before men. While we view and practice prayer as an instrument of communion with the Lord, it is, on the other hand, a personification of the believer’s new nature, peculiar only to a child of God.

A believer magnifies the Fatherhood of God, honors His name above all, looks expectantly to the earthly reign of Jesus, the Christ, acknowledges the sovereignty of the Creator, relies on Him for his most basic needs, concerns himself with the needs of others, hides not his sins before the Throne of Mercy, forgives others when they ask forgiveness for their sins, recognizes that the strength of God’s Spirit is the only weapon in his arsenal against the forces of darkness.

Our character is our strength, if only it would emanate as the Lord teaches us how to pray.