Credentials Of Christian Character
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· 7 viewsTheme: A Christian will have the word, wealth, and will of God. Purpose: To open people's eyes to the presence (or absence) of Christ's character.
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1 Kings 17:1
1 Kings 17:1
Character
(n) the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
a person's good reputation.
Middle English: from Old French caractere, via Latin from Greek kharaktēr ‘a stamping tool’. From the early sense ‘distinctive mark’ arose ‘token, feature, or trait’ (early 16th cent.), and from this ‘a description, especially of a person's qualities’, giving rise to ‘distinguishing qualities’.
Did you know born again believers are to have Christ’s characteristics?
They come from being yielded to the Holy Ghost (Spirit-filled)
Here are some CREDENTIALS of Christian Character.
A Christian Will Have…
I. The Word of God.
I. The Word of God.
1 Kings 17:1 (KJV)
And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
II. The Wealth of God.
II. The Wealth of God.
1 Kings 17:6 (KJV)
And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
Psalm 37:25 (KJV)
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
III. The Will of God.
III. The Will of God.
1 Kings 18:10 (KJV)
As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.
Romans 11:29 (KJV)
29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
IV. The War of God.
IV. The War of God.
1 Kings 19:2 (KJV)
Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.
God has enemies.
God’s enemies are our enemies.
1 Corinthians 16:9 (KJV)
9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
Our enemies are God’s enemies.
Romans 12:19 (KJV)
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
Do you have any Christian character?