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THROUGH OBEDIENCE TO HIS WORD...
1. Initially, by obeying the gospel of Christ through:
a. Faith and confession, through which comes righteousness and
salvation - Ro 10:9-10
b. Repentance and baptism, through which comes forgiveness of
sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit - Ac 2:38
2. Continually, as the promise of His abiding presence is
contingent on:
a. Keeping His Word - Jn 14:21,23
b. Observing His commandments - Mt 28:20
c. Avoiding lukewarmness of service - Re 3:15-19
-- The grace of Christ comes to those who are "doers" of the Word,
and not "hearers only" - cf. Jm 1:22-25
B. THROUGH FERVENCY OF PRAYER...
1. Prayer is the conduit through which we receive wonderful
blessings in Christ:
a. Forgiveness of sins when we sin - Ac 8:22; 1Jn 1:9
b. Strength from God by His Spirit in the inner man - Ep 3:16
c. Peace that surpasses understanding and overcomes anxiety
- Php 4:6-7
2. Thus the many admonitions to be diligent in prayer, such as:
a. "continue earnestly in prayer" - Col 4:2
b. "pray without ceasing" - 1Th 5:17
c. "be serious and watchful in your prayers" - 1Pe 4:7
-- The grace of Christ comes to those who come boldly to the
throne of grace - cf. He 4:14-16
C. THROUGH INTERACTION WITH BRETHREN...
1. Fellowship with other Christians is very important:
a. It was a mark of the early church - Ac 2:42
b. Christians are to be interdependent on one another - 1Co
12:12-14,17-22
2. Thus the admonitions related to encouraging one another:
a. Through daily exhortation, to avoid unbelief - He 3:12-14
b. Through frequent assembling, to stir up love and good works
- He 10:24-25
-- The grace of Christ comes to those belonging to a body in which
each part does its share - cf. Ep 4:15-16
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