The MUSTS of LIFE

The MUSTS of LIFE

There are certain musts in life. There are musts of the Christian life and of the Bible.

If we do not understand them we can fail in life- big time.

Many people come to church faithfully and pray and read the Bible  and yet struggle to be what God's best plan is for them. We have to come to terms with the musts of LIFE.

I was thinking of what a person told me the other day- a minister was out of town preaching and it was said that the wife and kids did not have money for food- I thought of the verse that says- IF ANY PROVIDE NOT FOR HIS OWN ESPECIALLY THEY OF HIS OWN HOUSEHOLD- HE HATH DENIED THE FAITH AND IS WORSE THAN AN INFIDEL. (1 Tim 5:8) Now before we go wild, lets just recall that the Bible teaches that when people come to God- on thing HE changes in them is that of personal responsibility. In another place it says that IF ANY DOES NOT WORK NEITHER SHALL HE EAT.  2 Thess. 3:10

In facts there are MUSTS of the Bible and of LIFE itself. Lets look at just a few:

MUST BE BORN AGAIN/ BORN FROM ABOVE

JOHN 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.  JOHN 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

1 Peter 1:23: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

WE MUST BE SAVED through faith in the NAME of JESUS

ACT 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

WE MUST REPENT OF SIN

LUKE 13:1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.  2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?

  3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

  4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?  5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

WE MUST BE CONVERTED and become as a child in heart as to innocence and purity

Matthew 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. also Matt 19:14.

We must Become a NEW CREATION in Christ

2 Cor. 5:17 and Romans 10:-9-10. This results in a new nature. 2 Peter 1 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

We MUST LIVE A HOLY, PURE life - of non indulgence with worldly lusts and vices.

Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter 1:13: Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

 1:14: As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

 1:15: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

 1:16: Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Titus 2:11: For the grace of God that brings salvation hath appeared to all men,

2:12: Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

2:13: Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

2:14: Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

2:15: These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.