Welcome to A Coffe-side Chat
In this episode, we are going to look at the best and worst parts of Christian life. And we are going to do this while looking through the lens of what it means to be a Christian, which is a following of Jesus that involves a relationship leading to studentship leading to living a life based on everything learned. Indeed, it is only as we look through this lens that we can see these parts as being fully the best and fully the worst.
Let’s start with the best part. I like to start on the positive side of things. Don’t you? Oh, and before beginning, I may not mention them while we chat, but all Scriptures referenced will be listed in the description area of this podcast. Do take a moment and let me know if there are others I could have referenced. Thank you.
Scriptures Referenced:
John 3:16ff ~ Jesus only came because God loved. With no love, Jesus would not have come.
1 Corinthians 13; 1 John 4:17, 18; John 14:27; Ephesians 3:17-19; 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 ~ what love does in us, for us, and through us.
John 13: 34,35 ~ How others know we are followers of Jesus.
John 15 ~ how we stay connected (abide in) with God.
Matthew 22:34-40 ~ The 2 greatest commandments and they are the basis for all other commands.
John 13:34; Romans 12:10; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:12, 17; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; 1 Peter 4:8; 2 John 1:5; 1 John 3:23; Galatians 5:13; 1 Peter 3:8 ~ Ten times love one another is listed.
1 John 4:8, 20, 21 ~ No love = no know God.
Romans 14:22-23 ~ Sin is what is not from faith.
James 2:19 ~ even demons believe God is the One True God and tremble.
James 2:8-19; 1 Corinthians 13 ~ Tieing love to faith.
Mark 7:15, 20-23 ~ Jesus telling us where sin comes from, within us. J
ames 1:14-15 ~ as we are tempted by our own evil desires.
1 John 2:1,2 ~ If we sin, Jesus is our advocate with God the Father.
Here are some links to:
My favorite YouTube apologist: Mike Winger
My favorite online church service: Alistair Begg
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