Marks of the True Christian (Introduction)

As I begin this introduction on the subject of the “Marks of a True Christian”, I am going to post the verses that I will be covering over the next several weeks. As you read this scripture from Romans chapter 12 verses 9-21, you will find many duties that the Apostle Paul mentioned. These are acceptable with God and are not conformed to the world. These duties will help us to overcome evil with good and to help us understand the perfect will of God. The enemy, Satan, is doing everything in his power to discourage the Christian and trying to keep the unsaved from being saved. Christ said in Matthew 28:18 that “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” Also in Galations 2:20, the Apostle Paul wrote, “ I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” With that being said, there is no excuse why, as a Christian, that I (we) cannot have enough spiritual strength to be able to do what the Word of God tells us.

Romans 12:9-21

Rom 12:9  Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 

Rom 12:10  Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 

Rom 12:11  Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; 

Rom 12:12  Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 

Rom 12:13  Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 

Rom 12:14  Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 

Rom 12:15  Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. 

Rom 12:16  Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 

Rom 12:17  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 

Rom 12:18  If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 

Rom 12:19  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 

Rom 12:20  Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 

Rom 12:21  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

May the Lord continue to watch over you,

Pastor Shayne Monday