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Slide 2 A presentation on By, Silas C. Nair Solace for the soulS Slide 3 A Presentation on Who is a Christian By, Silas C. Nair Presentation prepared by Benaiah John Slide 4 CHRISTIAN BRETHREN CHAPEL PALARIVATTOM PALARIVATTOM Friday, April 24, 2015Friday, April 24, 2015Friday, April 24, 2015Friday, April 24, 2015 Slide 5 WHO ARE WE? \ B? Our Actions depend on who we are: Our Actions depend on who we are: \psS {]hnI \mw Bsc K Xns\ ASnm\amnbncnpw \psS {]hnI \mw Bsc K Xns\ ASnm\amnbncnpw Dogs bark ]n Ipscpw Dogs bark ]n Ipscpw Birds fly ]nI ]dpw Birds fly ]nI ]dpw Lions roar knwlw Knpw Lions roar knwlw Knpw Bible alone tells us who we are. Bible alone tells us who we are. \mw Bsc K v ss__n am{Xta ]dp K pp \mw Bsc K v ss__n am{Xta ]dp K pp Disciples were called Christians (Acts 11:26) Disciples were called Christians (Acts 11:26) injymsc {InkvXym\nIsf K v hnfn q injymsc {InkvXym\nIsf K v hnfn q Slide 6 CHRISTIAN {InkvXym\n Slide 7 C H R I S T I A N CHILD of GOD Slide 8 CHRISTIAN - A CHILD OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZhss]X Shows our relation \psS _s ImWnp K p Shows our relation \psS _s ImWnp K p Born of God (John 1:12-13) Born of God (John 1:12-13) ssZhn\n K v P\n Xv ssZhn\n K v P\n Xv We have a \apv We have a \apv Family likeness IpSpw_NvOmb Dv Family likeness IpSpw_NvOmb Dv Family name IpSpw_t] Dv Family name IpSpw_t] Dv Family love IpSpw_kvt\lw Dv Family love IpSpw_kvt\lw Dv Filial Spirit ]pt{XmNnXamb Bmhv Dv Filial Spirit ]pt{XmNnXamb Bmhv Dv Slide 9 Family likeness IpSpw_NvOmb Conformed to the image (Rom 8:29) Conformed to the image (Rom 8:29) Ahs kzcq]tmSv A\pcq] (tdma 8:29) Ahs kzcq]tmSv A\pcq] (tdma 8:29) Changed into the same image (2 Cor 3:18) Changed into the same image (2 Cor 3:18) Ahs kmZriyambn cq]m L csS(2 sImcn 3:18) Ahs kmZriyambn cq]m L csS(2 sImcn 3:18) Christ be formed in you (Gal 4:19) Christ be formed in you (Gal 4:19) {InkvXp \n B fn DcphmIpthmfw (Kem 4:19) {InkvXp \n B fn DcphmIpthmfw (Kem 4:19) World the mould (Rom 12:1,2) World the mould (Rom 12:1,2) temIamIp K aqi (tdma 12:1,2) temIamIp K aqi (tdma 12:1,2) Slide 10 FAMILY NAME IpSpw_t] The Way (Act 9.2) The Way (Act 9.2) Cu amm (Asm 9:2) Cu amm (Asm 9:2) Believer (Act 5.14) Believer (Act 5.14) hnizmknI (Asm 5:14) hnizmknI (Asm 5:14) Disciples (Act 9.1) Disciples (Act 9.1) injym (Asm 9:1) injym (Asm 9:1) Saint (1 Cor.1.1) Saint (1 Cor.1.1) hnipm (1 sImcn 1:2) hnipm (1 sImcn 1:2) Slide 11 FAMILY LOVE IpSpw_kvt\lw In our hearts (Rom 5:5) In our hearts (Rom 5:5) \psS lrZb B fn (tdma 5:5) \psS lrZb B fn (tdma 5:5) Love seeks not her own (1 Cor 13:5) Love seeks not her own (1 Cor 13:5) kvt\lw kzmw At\zjnp K n (1 sImcn 13:5) kvt\lw kzmw At\zjnp K n (1 sImcn 13:5) Slide 12 FILIAL SPIRIT ]pt{XmNnXamb Bmhv Led by the Spirit (Rom 8:14) Led by the Spirit (Rom 8:14) ssZhmmhn\m \bnsSp K h (tdma 8:14) ssZhmmhn\m \bnsSp K h (tdma 8:14) Not under law (Gal 5:18) Not under law (Gal 5:18) \ymb{]amWnIogn Dhc (Kem 5:18) \ymb{]amWnIogn Dhc (Kem 5:18) Clear, Continuous, Conspicuous Clear, Continuous, Conspicuous sXfn, XpSscbp, kv]jvSambXv sXfn, XpSscbp, kv]jvSambXv Slide 13 Our Response 1. Behave as a child of God 2. ____________________ 3. ____________________ 4. ____________________ Slide 14 C H R I S T I A N HEIR of GOD Slide 15 CHRISTIAN - A HEIR OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZhns AhImin Shows our Inheritance (1 Pet. 1: 3,4) Shows our Inheritance (1 Pet. 1: 3,4) N J AK N J AK Christ is appointed the Heir of all things (Heb.1.2) Christ is appointed the Heir of all things (Heb.1.2) d VJK AMGAK d VJK AMGAK Christians are joint heirs with Christ (Rom.8.17) Christians are joint heirs with Christ (Rom.8.17) dc dA G dc dA G This is by promise (Gal.3.29) This is by promise (Gal.3.29) CXv J CXv J Slide 16 Our Inheritance is \psS AhImivw Through Christ (Gal.4.7) Through Christ (Gal.4.7) dW dW Through faith (Rom.4.13,14) Through faith (Rom.4.13,14) bJ bJ By grace (Gal.4.21-31) By grace (Gal.4.21-31) Slide 17 Our Inheritance \psS AhImivw Eternal life (Matt.19:29) Eternal life (Matt.19:29) c X c X Blessings (1 Pet.3:9) Blessings (1 Pet.3:9) dBZ dBZ It is sealed (Eph.1:13,14) It is sealed (Eph.1:13,14) dAK dAK Result of the death of Christ (Heb.9:15) Result of the death of Christ (Heb.9:15) da Ja L da Ja L Slide 18 Our Inheritance \psS AhImivw It is incorruptible (1 Pet.1:4) It is incorruptible (1 Pet.1:4) fJ fJ It is undefiled (1 Pet.1:4) It is undefiled (1 Pet.1:4) cJ cJ It is unfading (1 Pet.1:4) It is unfading (1 Pet.1:4) GJ GJ It is reserved (1 Pet.1:4) It is reserved (1 Pet.1:4) fAK fAK Slide 19 Our Inheritance We are preserved for our inheritance (1 Pet.1:5) We are preserved for our inheritance (1 Pet.1:5) N JK fAK N JK fAK What should be our attitude? What should be our attitude? L N ? L N ? 1. _______________ 2. _______________ Slide 20 C H R I S T I A N REDEEMED of GOD Slide 21 CHRISTIAN - REDEEMED OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZhm hosSpsh We. were sold under Sin Could not redeem ourselves But Christ paid the purchase price (1 Cor.6:20; 2 Pet.2:1) took us out of the market (Gal.3:13; 4:5) made us free; release on receipt of ransom, (Tit.,2.14;1Pet.1.18) Slide 22 What is Christian Freedom? (John 8:36) {InkvXob kzmX{yw Fv? (tbml. 8: 36) It is not license (Gal.5:1, 13; 1 Pet.2:16) It is not license (Gal.5:1, 13; 1 Pet.2:16) AXv Fpw ssNm\p ssekkv A. AXv F L pw ssNm\p ssekkv A. Flesh should not be given any opportunity (Gal.5:13) Flesh should not be given any opportunity (Gal.5:13) PUn\v Ahkcw sImSpcpXv PUn\v Ahkcw sImSpcpXv Freedom to serve in love Freedom to serve in love kvt\ln ip{iqjnm kzmX{yw kvt\ln ip{iqjnm kzmX{ L yw Freedom is where the Spirit is (2 Cor.3:17) Freedom is where the Spirit is (2 Cor.3:17) BmhpsSv kzmX{yapv BmhpsSv kzmX{yapv Slide 23 Therefore... AXpsImv... Stand fast in the liberty (Gal.5:1, 13) Stand fast in the liberty (Gal.5:1, 13) kzX{ L yn Dd p\nevn kzX{ L yn Dd p\nevn Dont commit sin (Rom.6.1-4) ]m]w sNcpXv Dont commit sin (Rom.6.1-4) ]m]w sNcpXv You cannot (Rom.6:2) sNm Ignbn You cannot (Rom.6:2) sNm Ignbn You need not (Rom.6:12) sNm Bhiyan You need not (Rom.6:12) sNm Bhiyan You must not (Rom.6:15) sNcpXv You must not (Rom.6:15) sNcpXv You better not (Rom.6:22) sNmXncp K m sImmw You better not (Rom.6:22) sNmXncp K m sImmw You are not lawless You are not lawless You are under the Royal Law of Liberty (James.1:25; 2.8) You are under the Royal Law of Liberty (James.1:25; 2.8) \mw kzX{yns cmPIob {]amWn IognemWv. \mw kzX{ L yns cmPIob {]amWn IognemWv. Slide 24 C H R I S T I A N INFLUENCE for GOD Slide 25 CHRISTIAN - INFLUENCE FOR GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZhn\pthn kzm[o\nph It shows our Influence (Matt 5:14-16) It shows our Influence (Matt 5:14-16) \psS kzm[o\s ImWnpp. \psS kzm[o\s ImWnpp. You are the salt (Matt.5:14) \n B DmWv. You are the salt (Matt.5:14) \n B DmWv. Salt preserves. Salt preserves. Salt prevents (Ezk.16:4) Salt prevents (Ezk.16:4) Seasoning food (Job.6:6) Seasoning food (Job.6:6) Of grace in the heart (Mk.9:50) Of grace in the heart (Mk.9:50) Of wisdom in speech (Col.4:6) Of wisdom in speech (Col.4:6) Slide 26 You are Light \n shfnamIpp Christ is the Light (Jn.8.12) Christ is the Light (Jn.8.12) d {K. d {K. Christians are transformed (Eph.5.8-14;1 Thes.5.5;Col.1.13; 1 Pet.2.9); Phil.2 One Sun and three moons. Christians are transformed (Eph.5.8-14;1 Thes.5.5;Col.1.13; 1 Pet.2.9); Phil.2 One Sun and three moons. dc LMGIAK. dc LMGIAK. No fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness No fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness C Ga jv dVJ{ G C Ga jv dVJ{ G Slide 27 You are Light \n shfnamIpp Expose them. It is light that exposes (v.13) Expose them. It is light that exposes (v.13) { AK { AK Shine as lights Phil.2.15 Shine as lights Phil.2.15 { dA. { dA. Slide 28 What type of Candle are you? \n Fsbpf hnfv? Are you a candle Are you a candle Under a bushel? Under a bushel? Under the bed? Under the bed? BZ BZ XU {A? XU {A? GWU {A? GWU {A? Slide 29 C H R I S T I A N SOLDIER of GOD Slide 30 CHRISTIAN - SOLDIER OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZhns ]Sbmfn We are in a battlefield We are in a battlefield \mw bpfnemWv. \mw bpfnemWv. We wrestle not against flesh and blood (Eph.6:12) We wrestle not against flesh and blood (Eph.6:12) G B{ G B{ Warfare begins with thought life (2 Cor.10:5) Warfare begins with thought life (2 Cor.10:5) G LIJW AK G LIJW AK Weapons are not carnal too (2 Cor.10:4) Weapons are not carnal too (2 Cor.10:4) BZ B{ BZ B{ Slide 31 OUR ENEMIY no. 1 \psS 1- - mw i{Xp World The External Enemy World The External Enemy _ U d _ U d It has a spirit ( 1 Cor.2:12; Eph.2:2 ) vI It has a spirit ( 1 Cor.2:12; Eph.2:2 ) vI Its wisdom (1 Cor.2:6) a Its wisdom (1 Cor.2:6) a Love not the world (1 Jn.2:15,16) Love not the world (1 Jn.2:15,16) A. A. Be not conformed (Rom.12:1,2) Be not conformed (Rom.12:1,2) M. M. Slide 32 OUR ENEMIY no. 2 \psS 2- - mw i{Xp Flesh The Internal Enemy Flesh The Internal Enemy _ U d _ U d Dont make provision for it (Rom.13.14) Dont make provision for it (Rom.13.14) J LA J LA Walk not after the flesh (2 Pet.2.10) Walk not after the flesh (2 Pet.2.10) A. A. Walk in the Spirit (Gal.5.25) vW AX. Walk in the Spirit (Gal.5.25) vW AX. Crucify it (Gal.2.20; 6.14,17) dA. Crucify it (Gal.2.20; 6.14,17) dA. Overcome it(1 Jn.2.17 ) A. Overcome it(1 Jn.2.17 ) A. Slide 33 OUR ENEMIY no. 3 \psS 3- - mw i{Xp Devil The Infernal Enemy Devil The Infernal Enemy _ d _ d He fights to destroy your testimony. He fights to destroy your testimony. N fcJ MMX dAK. N fcJ MMX dAK. Are you aware or ignorant of his devices? Are you aware or ignorant of his devices? a dLBZ J? a dLBZ J? His devices (2 Cor.2:11) a dLBZ. His devices (2 Cor.2:11) a dLBZ. He blinds the minds (2 Cor.4:4) T AK. He blinds the minds (2 Cor.4:4) T AK. He beguiles (2 Cor.11:3) JW AK. He beguiles (2 Cor.11:3) JW AK. Slide 34 C H R I S T I A N TEMPLE of GOD Slide 35 CHRISTIAN - TEMPLE OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZhns Bebw Shows SANCTITY (1 Cor 6: 19) d AK It is Gods building (1 Corinthians 3:9) It is Gods building (1 Corinthians 3:9) Ja VN. Ja VN. The temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:16) The temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:16) Ja w. Ja w. The habitation of God (Ephesians 2:22) The habitation of God (Ephesians 2:22) Ja . Ja . The household of God (1 Timothy 3:15) The household of God (1 Timothy 3:15) Ja . Ja . Slide 36 GODs building ssZhns Krl\nmWw God builds with living stones. God builds with living stones. X U {AI K X U {AI K JESUS CHRIST CHIEF CORNER STONE A PRECIOUS STONE STUMBLING STONE VA In relation to Scriptures In relation to Believers In relation to unbelievers Slide 37 GODs Temple ssZhns ancw Offer spiritual sacrifices (1 Pet.2.5) Offer spiritual sacrifices (1 Pet.2.5) v BZ VMAK. v BZ VMAK. Holy priesthood VP Holy priesthood VP Body (Rom.12.1,2) Body (Rom.12.1,2) Words of our lips (Heb.13.15) AZ Words of our lips (Heb.13.15) AZ Material (Phil.4.18) AZ Material (Phil.4.18) AZ Royal priesthood (1 Pet.2.9) VP Royal priesthood (1 Pet.2.9) VP Pray (1 Tim.2.1-4) dVA Pray (1 Tim.2.1-4) dVA Slide 38 GODs Habitation ssZhns \nhmkw Ephesians 2:22 I may dwell amidst them (Ex.25:8) I may dwell amidst them (Ex.25:8) X W MX X W MX Dwells not in temples made with hands (Acts 17:24) Dwells not in temples made with hands (Acts 17:24) M fdB{W K. M fdB{W K. Slide 39 GODs Household ssZhns `h\w Order disorder to be corrected Order disorder to be corrected d _ d JMIK. d _ d JMIK. Discipline unruly to be punished Discipline unruly to be punished A _ BWAJ fAIK A _ BWAJ fAIK Slide 40 C H R I S T I A N INSTRUMENT used by GOD Slide 41 CHRISTIAN INSTRUMENT USED BY GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZhns D]IcWw Our usefulness N Our usefulness N We are workers together with God (2 Cor.6:1) We are workers together with God (2 Cor.6:1) Ja GAK. Ja GAK. Present your bodies (Rom.12:1,2) Present your bodies (Rom.12:1,2) B{ B{ VMAX. B{ B{ VMAX. Present your members (Rom.6:13) Present your members (Rom.6:13) B{ B{ VMAZX B{ B{ VMAZX He uses clean vessels (2 Tim.2:21) He uses clean vessels (2 Tim.2:21) X VNdB{ AK X VNdB{ AK He sharpens the arrow X Oa V GK. He sharpens the arrow X Oa V GK. Slide 42 How to be an Instrument Fs\ D]IcWw BImw Job 29:15 - I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame Job 29:15 - I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame Isa. 6:8 - Here I am send me Isa. 6:8 - Here I am send me Isa. 41:6 - They helped everyone his neighbor. Isa. 41:6 - They helped everyone his neighbor. Gal. 6:10 - As we have opportunities let us do good. Gal. 6:10 - As we have opportunities let us do good. Eph. 6:7 - Do service with good will Eph. 6:7 - Do service with good will Slide 43 C H R I S T I A N AMBASSADOR of the LORD Slide 44 CHRISTIAN AMBASSADOR OF THE LORD {InkvXym\n - ssZhns m\]Xn It is our Privilage It is our Privilage N dc N dc We are citizens of heaven (Phil.3.20) We are citizens of heaven (Phil.3.20) bVPJ z bVPJ z We represent heaven on earth We represent heaven on earth bVPJ W dAK. bVPJ W dAK. Slide 45 A Faithful Ambassador hnizkv m\]Xn Our walk on this earth Our walk on this earth JW N M JW N M Ps 119:46 - I will speak before kings, will not be ashamed. Ps 119:46 - I will speak before kings, will not be ashamed. X A Az O A X A Az O A Pro. 13:17 - A faithful ambassador is health. Pro. 13:17 - A faithful ambassador is health. b J K b J K Pro. 25:13 - A faithful ambassador refreshes the soul of his master. Pro. 25:13 - A faithful ambassador refreshes the soul of his master. b a U MAK b a U MAK Slide 46 Ambassadors m\]Xn Jer 1:5 - We are ordained by God. Jer 1:5 - We are ordained by God. JW AMGV JW AMGV Mal 2:7 - Ambassador is the messenger of the Lord Mal 2:7 - Ambassador is the messenger of the Lord Ja Ja Mal 3:1 - His work is to prepare the way Mal 3:1 - His work is to prepare the way X J O JK X J O JK Acts 22:21 - I will send thee unto the Gentiles. Acts 22:21 - I will send thee unto the Gentiles. X K { AA A. X K { AA A. Slide 47 C H R I S T I A N NEW MAN in the LORD Slide 48 CHRISTIAN - NEW MAN IN THE LORD {InkvXym\n - Imhn ]pXnb krnn FORMER LIFE O NOW, NEW MAN MZ, cX Eph.4:22; 2:3 It was vain ( 1 Pet.1.18 ) cVjK It was filthy (2 Pet.2.7) {K Eph.2:15 Holy (1 Pet.1.15) iV As it becomes the Gospel ( Phil.1:27 ) JK cH Slide 49 What has the gospel done to you? kphntijw \n Fv sNbvXp? Made you a new Man (2 Cor.5:17) Made you a new Man (2 Cor.5:17) B{ j cA B{ j cA It gave you a new heart It gave you a new heart A K A K God made a New covenant with you God made a New covenant with you B{ B{ You can grow (1 Pet.2:1,2) You can grow (1 Pet.2:1,2) A { A { Slide 50 What has the gospel done to you? kphntijw \n Fv sNbvXp? You can be fruitful (Jn.15:8) You can be fruitful (Jn.15:8) A MA A MA You can be the victor (1 Jn.5:4) You can be the victor (1 Jn.5:4) A A A A You can be transformed (2 Cor.3:18) You can be transformed (2 Cor.3:18) A LM A LM Slide 51