Christians only Please!?

Question

I'm looking for some good scripture references for the following topics...
-we should have a relationship with Jesus Christ...
-catching the vision of the church...
-We should know our bible...
-we should lead by example...
-we should not go into battles alone (work as a team)...
-we should know our role within the church...

Any scripture references you can think of please put them down. I know some seem easy but I need some really solid scriptures for a paper. Thank you and God Bless

Answer 1

1) John 1:16-18 (New Living Translation) 16 From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.[a] 17 For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God,[b] is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us.

Footnotes:

John 1:16 Or received the grace of Christ rather than the grace of the law; Greek reads received grace upon grace.
John 1:18 Some manuscripts read But the one and only Son.


Matthew 22:36-38 (New Living Translation)

36 “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?”

37 Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment.

2) Vison of the Church:

Matt. 28:The Great Commission
16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted!
18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[b] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

3) Know the Bible: Hosea 4:6 (King James Version)

6My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

4) Lead by example: John 13:14-16 (New Living Translation)
14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. 15 I have given you an example to follow. Do as I have done to you. 16 I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message.

5) Eph. 6:The Whole Armor of God
10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we[c] are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.[d] 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.[e] 17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.[f]

6) Your role or purpose in the Church:
1) Worship, praise and learn.
2) Serve others...

Answer 2

Relationship with Jesus Christ 2 Cor 5:20; 2 Cor 5:17 2 Cor 10: 1; 1 Cor 1: 2; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 1:21

Vision of the Church: 1 Cor14: 4-17; Acts 17: 30-31; Acts 26: 22-23; Galatians 5: 13-14; Ephesians 1: 3-14.

Scriptures: Acts 17:11; 1 Tim 3:16; 2 Peter 1: 3-4 and 12-15; Luke 24:27.

Example: i Tim 1: 16 and 4: 12; Titus 2: 7.

Battles: 1 Cor 12: 12; 2 Cor 5:15; 1 Cor 12:13; 2 Tim 2:3

Role within Church: 1 Cor 12: 1-31.

I agree with Shema in that God will speak to you and bless you if you approach Him yourself rather than asking others for their views.

Answer 3

-we should have a relationship with Jesus Christ...

Philippians 2:12 - Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

-catching the vision of the church...

-We should know our bible...

2 Timothy 2:15 - Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

-we should lead by example...

John 13:15 - For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.

1 Corinthians 10:6 - Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

1 Timothy 4:12 - Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

James 5:10 - Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

1 Peter 2:21 - For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

-we should not go into battles alone (work as a team)...

-we should know our role within the church...

1 Corinthians 1:26 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

Ephesians 4:4 - There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

2 Peter 1:10 - Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

Answer 4

they are actually not Jews because of the fact Jew's do not have confidence the messiah has come yet. they don't have confidence Jesus so believing in Jesus and saying your Jewish of course contradicts one yet another.... it is unhappy that there are those Evangelist Christians that decision themselves "Jews". end this custom now, your disgracing the two Judaism and Christianity.

Answer 5

Study to show yourself approved.
Study what?
The scriptures.

Answer 6

If you seek you shall find knock and it will open unto you!

Ask G-d to show you in your study!! so you are not takeing it totally from someone elses view.you read it then decide who is closer to what you read.

Answer 7

Go to blueletterbible.org and you can look up topics like that.

Answer 8

why should we do your paper..what would you learn from it? study your bible the answers to your questions are in their...

Answer 9

Ever heard of religious apartheid, it's not big and it's not clever.

You're welcome!...
May Anubis hold your soul in his caring Jackal's teeth forever!