How Should We Then Live?
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The message that much of the church is preaching today causes us to become conscious of sin instead of conscious of righteousness. It also causes us to think that we must perform to be blessed of God. The Bible explains that our blessings are past tense. God provided every blessing and need in the atonement of Jesus Christ. We are saved by grace ("the unmerited favor") of God not of anything we've done, but it is His gift to us. We can't work it out, perform for it -- we can just accept it. That's God's part, now our part to receive what was provided for us 2000 years ago requires faith. Simply, faith is accepting what God has provided even though I don't see it. Think about approaching a "red light" -- we hit the brakes believing they will stop the car. That's faith! How much more should we believe and receive the many promises in the Bible. think about it, before you were born all provision for you was already in place by the grace of God. That means financial needs, marital needs, healing or whatever, God has already anticipated your every need. It's like standing in the shower, you know hot and cold water is available -- just turn on the faucet. If you don't turn on the faucet nothing happens. Turn on your faith and have all the above!
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Many churches today have become ineffective to the kingdom of God because they no longer obey the mandate from our Lord, Jesus Christ. While many churches are boasting about numbers and membership, the actual purpose of the Christian church, making disciples, seems to have gotten lost or overlooked. Using illustrations and down-to-earth language, Jay Leach unlocks practical principles that illustrate the growth of a disciple from rebirth to maturity. Not only will we enjoy eternal life in the future, but we will enjoy eternal life here and now. How? By knowing our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
In the Bible, knowing carries with it the connotation of intimacy. To enjoy eternal life now, we must have a knowing and intimate relationship with Christ. Relationship and intimacy bring with them the creation of a new nature and purpose, of forward movement to a fruitful adult discipleship; they also provide a clear understanding of salvation and the process of growing into a mature disciple. The church can provide nurture through small groups and other team-building ministries, but to become a disciple requires a personal commitment. How Should We Then Live? will explain how to form this very special relationship with Jesus Christ.
About the Author
Jay R. Leach is the president and co-founder of the Bread of Life Ministries International, with his wife of forty-seven years, Magdalene. The Leaches pastor the Bread of Life Christian Center and Church in Whiteville, North Carolina. The Leaches reside in Fayetteville, North Carolina. They are the proud parents of five adult children, sixteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.