logging in or signing up CHRISTIAN Godly Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 423 Category: Spiritual/ Ins.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (0) Added: June 10, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description Who are we? Are we truly Christians? Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide 1: A presentation on By, Silas C. Nair Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Solace for the soulS WHO IS A CHRISTIAN www.bahrainbrethren.com Slide 2: A Presentation on Who is a Christian By, Silas C. Nair Presentation prepared by Benaiah John Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Slide 3: CHRISTIAN BRETHREN CHAPEL PALARIVATTOM Who are we ? \½Ä BÀ? Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com WHO ARE WE? \½Ä BÀ? : WHO ARE WE? \½Ä BÀ? Our Actions depend on who we are: \½psS {]hÀ¯nIÄ \mw BscKXns\ ASnØm\am¡nbncn¡pw Dogs bark ]«n Ipsc¡pw Birds fly ]£nIÄ ]d¡pw Lions roar knwlw KÀÖn¡pw Bible alone tells us who we are. \mw BscKv ss__nÄ am{Xta ]d¿pKpÅp Disciples were called Christians (Acts 11:26) injy·msc {InkvXym\nIsfKv hnfnºîq Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN {InkvXym\n : CHRISTIAN {InkvXym\n C H R I S T N I A Child of God-his relationship Heir of God-his inheritance Redeemed of God-his freedom Influence for God-his influence Soldier of God-his warfare Temple of God-his sanctity New man Instrument used by God-his usefulness Ambassodor of God-his privilage Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N CHILD of GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - A CHILD OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZhss]X : CHRISTIAN - A CHILD OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZhss]X Shows our relation \½psS _Ôs¯ ImWn¡pKp Born of God (John 1:12-13) ssZh¯nÂ\nKv P\nºîXv We have a… \ap¡v… Family likeness IpSpw_NvOmb Dv Family name IpSpw_t]À Dv Family love IpSpw_kvt\lw Dv Filial Spirit ]pt{XmNnXamb Bßmhv Dv Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Family likeness IpSpw_NvOmb : Family likeness IpSpw_NvOmb Conformed to the image (Rom 8:29) Ahsâ kzcq]t¯mSv A\pcq]À (tdma 8:29) Changed into the same image (2 Cor 3:18) Ahsâ kmZriyambn cq]mLcs¸SÂ(2 sImcn 3:18) Christ be formed in you (Gal 4:19) {InkvXp \nBfn DcphmIpthmfw (Kem 4:19) World – the mould (Rom 12:1,2) temIamIpK aqi (tdma 12:1,2) Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com FAMILY NAME IpSpw_t]À : FAMILY NAME IpSpw_t]À The Way (Act 9.2) Cu amÀ¤¡mÀ (As¸m 9:2) Believer (Act 5.14) hnizmknIÄ (As¸m 5:14) Disciples (Act 9.1) injy·mÀ (As¸m 9:1) Saint (1 Cor.1.1) hnip²·mÀ (1 sImcn 1:2) Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com FAMILY LOVE IpSpw_kvt\lw : FAMILY LOVE IpSpw_kvt\lw In our hearts (Rom 5:5) \½psS lrZbBfn (tdma 5:5) Love seeks not her own (1 Cor 13:5) kvt\lw kzmÀ°w At\zjn¡pKnà (1 sImcn 13:5) Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com FILIAL SPIRIT ]pt{XmNnXamb Bßmhv : FILIAL SPIRIT ]pt{XmNnXamb Bßmhv Led by the Spirit (Rom 8:14) ssZhmßmhn\m \bn¡s¸SpKhÀ (tdma 8:14) Not under law (Gal 5:18) \ymb{]amW¯n³Iogn DÅhcà (Kem 5:18) Clear, Continuous, Conspicuous sXfnª, XpSscbpÅ, kv]jvSambXv Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Our Response : Our Response Behave as a child of God ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N HEIR of GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - A HEIR OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ AhImin : CHRISTIAN - A HEIR OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ AhImin Shows our Inheritance (1 Pet. 1: 3,4) ÈNáæ¿ ¥ÕµÞÖæJ µÞÃßAáKá Christ is appointed the Heir of all things (Heb.1.2) dµßØñá ØVÕJßKᢠ¥ÕµÞÖßÏÞÏß ÈßÏÎßAæMGßøßAáKá Christians are joint heirs with Christ (Rom.8.17) dµßØñcÞÈß dµßØñáÕßçÈÞ¿áAâæ¿ µâGÕµÞÖßÏÞÃí This is by promise (Gal.3.29) CXv ÕÞ·íÆÄJÞÜÞÃí Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Our Inheritance is… \½psS AhImivw… : Our Inheritance is… \½psS AhImivw… Through Christ (Gal.4.7) dµßØñáÕßWµâæ¿ÏÞÃí Through faith (Rom.4.13,14) ÕßÖbÞØJÞÜÞÃí By grace (Gal.4.21-31) µãÉÏÞÜÞÃí Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Our Inheritance \½psS AhImivw : Our Inheritance \½psS AhImivw Eternal life (Matt.19:29) ÈßÄc ¼àÕX Blessings (1 Pet.3:9) ¥Èád·ÙBZ It is sealed (Eph.1:13,14) ÎádÆæÕæºîøßAáKá Result of the death of Christ (Heb.9:15) dµßØñáÕßæa ÎøÃßJßæa ¥ÈLøËÜ¢ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Our Inheritance \½psS AhImivw : Our Inheritance \½psS AhImivw It is incorruptible (1 Pet.1:4) ¥Äí fÏÎßÜïJÄí It is undefiled (1 Pet.1:4) ¥Äí ÎÞÜßÈcÎßÜïJÄí It is unfading (1 Pet.1:4) ¥Äí ÕÞGÎßÜïÞJÄí It is reserved (1 Pet.1:4) ¥Äí ØâfߺîßøßAáKÄí Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Our Inheritance : Our Inheritance We are preserved for our inheritance (1 Pet.1:5) ÈæN ¥ÕµÞÖJßKÞÏß ØâfߺîßøßAáKá What should be our attitude? ®L޵â ÈNáæ¿ ÎçÈÞÍÞÕ¢? _______________ _______________ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N REDEEMED of GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - REDEEMED OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯m hosSp¡s¸«h³ : CHRISTIAN - REDEEMED OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯m hosSp¡s¸«h³ We…. …were sold under Sin …Could not redeem ourselves But Christ … …paid the purchase price (1 Cor.6:20; 2 Pet.2:1) … took us out of the market (Gal.3:13; 4:5) … made us free; release on receipt of ransom, (Tit.,2.14;1Pet.1.18) Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com What is Christian Freedom? (John 8:36){InkvXob kzmX{´yw F´v? (tbml. 8: 36) : What is Christian Freedom? (John 8:36){InkvXob kzmX{´yw F´v? (tbml. 8: 36) It is not license (Gal.5:1, 13; 1 Pet.2:16) AXv FLpw ssN¿m\pÅ ssek³kv AÃ. Flesh should not be given any opportunity (Gal.5:13) PU¯n\v Ahkcw sImSp¡cpXv Freedom to serve in love kvt\l¯n ip{iqjn¸m³ kzmX{Lyw Freedom is where the Spirit is (2 Cor.3:17) BßmhpsÅS¯v kzmX{´yapv Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Therefore . . . AXpsImv... : Therefore . . . AXpsImv... Stand fast in the liberty (Gal.5:1, 13) kzX{Ly¯n Ddºîp\nev¸n³ Don’t commit sin (Rom.6.1-4) ]m]w sN¿cpXv You cannot (Rom.6:2) sN¿m³ Ignbnà You need not (Rom.6:12) sN¿m³ Bhiyanà You must not (Rom.6:15) sN¿cpXv You better not (Rom.6:22) sN¿mXncpKm sImÅmw You are not lawless You are under the Royal Law of Liberty (James.1:25; 2.8) \mw kzX{Ly¯nsâ cmPIob {]amW¯n³ IognemWv. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N INFLUENCE for GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - INFLUENCE FOR GOD {InkvXym\n -ssZh¯n\pthn kzm[o\n¡p¶h³ : CHRISTIAN - INFLUENCE FOR GOD {InkvXym\n -ssZh¯n\pthn kzm[o\n¡p¶h³ It shows our Influence (Matt 5:14-16) \½psS kzm[o\s¯ ImWn¡p¶p. You are the salt (Matt.5:14) \nBÄ D¸mWv. Salt preserves. Salt prevents (Ezk.16:4) Seasoning food (Job.6:6) Of grace in the heart (Mk.9:50) Of wisdom in speech (Col.4:6) Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com You are Light \n§Ä shfn¨amIp¶p : You are Light \n§Ä shfn¨amIp¶p Christ is the Light (Jn.8.12) dµßØñá æÕ{ߺîÎÞµáKá. Christians are transformed (Eph.5.8-14;1 Thes.5.5;Col.1.13; 1 Pet.2.9); Phil.2 One Sun and three moons. dµßØñcÞÈß øâÉÞLøæMGáæµÞIßøßAáKá. No fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness CøáGßæa ÈßjvËÜdÉÕVJßµç{Þ¿á µâGÞÏíÎ ¥øáÄí Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com You are Light \n§Ä shfn¨amIp¶p : You are Light \n§Ä shfn¨amIp¶p Expose them. It is light that exposes (v.13) æÕ{ßºî¢ Îù ÈàAáKá Shine as lights Phil.2.15 æÕ{ßºî¢ çÉÞæÜ dɵÞÖßAáµ. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com What type of Candle are you?\n§Ä F§s¶bpfÅ hnf¡v? : What type of Candle are you?\n§Ä F§s¶bpfÅ hnf¡v? Are you a candle… Under a bushel? Under the bed? ÈßBZ… ÉùÏßXµàÝßÜáU Õß{AÞçÃÞ? µGßWµàæÝÏáU Õß{AÞçÃÞ? Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N SOLDIER of GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - SOLDIER OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ ]Sbmfn : CHRISTIAN - SOLDIER OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ ]Sbmfn We are in a battlefield \mw bp²¡f¯nemWv. We wrestle not against flesh and blood (Eph.6:12) ÈÞÎáæ¿ çÉÞøÞG¢ ¼ÁøµñBç{Þ¿Üï Warfare begins with thought life (2 Cor.10:5) çÉÞøÞG¢ ºßLÞÎIÜJßW ¦ø¢ÍßAáKá Weapons are not carnal too (2 Cor.10:4) ¦ÏáÇBZ ¼ÁßµB{Üï Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com OUR ENEMIY no. 1 \½psS 1--mw i{Xp : OUR ENEMIY no. 1 \½psS 1--mw i{Xp World – The External Enemy çÜÞµ¢ _ ÉáùæÎÏáU ÖdÄá It has a spirit (1 Cor.2:12; Eph.2:2) ¥ÄßÈí ¦vÞÕáIí Its wisdom (1 Cor.2:6) ¥Äßæa ¼í¾ÞÈ¢ Love not the world (1 Jn.2:15,16) ¥ÄßæÈ ØíçÈÙßAøáÄí. Be not conformed (Rom.12:1,2) ¥ÄßçÈÞ¿í ¥ÈáøâÉæM¿øáÄí. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com OUR ENEMIY no. 2 \½psS 2--mw i{Xp : OUR ENEMIY no. 2 \½psS 2--mw i{Xp Flesh – The Internal Enemy ¼Á¢ _ ¥µæÎÏáU ÖdÄá Don’t make provision for it (Rom.13.14) ¼ÁJßÈÞÏß ºßLßAøáÄí Walk not after the flesh (2 Pet.2.10) ¥ÄÈáØøߺîí È¿AøáÄí. Walk in the Spirit (Gal.5.25) ¦vÞÕßW È¿AáÕßX. Crucify it (Gal.2.20; 6.14,17) ¥ÄßæÈ dµâÖßAáµ. Overcome it(1 Jn.2.17 ) ¥ÄßæÈ ¼ÏßAáµ. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com OUR ENEMIY no. 3 \½psS 3--mw i{Xp : OUR ENEMIY no. 3 \½psS 3--mw i{Xp Devil – The Infernal Enemy ÉßÖÞºí _ ÈøµàÏ ÖdÄá He fights to destroy your testimony. ÈNáæ¿ ØÞfcæJ ÈÖßMßMÞX dÖÎßAáKá. Are you aware or ignorant of his devices? ¥Õæa ÄdLBZ ÈÞ¢ ¥ùßÏÞJÕøÞçÃÞ? His devices (2 Cor.2:11) ¥Õæa ÄdLBZ. He blinds the minds (2 Cor.4:4) ÎÈTá µáøá¿ÞAáKá. He beguiles (2 Cor.11:3) ©ÉÞÏJÞW ºÄßAáKá. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N TEMPLE of GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - TEMPLE OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ Bebw : CHRISTIAN - TEMPLE OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ Bebw Shows SANCTITY (1 Cor 6: 19) ÉÕßdÄÄæÏ µÞÃßAáKá It is God’s building (1 Corinthians 3:9) ¥Äí èÆÕJßæa ·ãÙÈßVNÞâ. The temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:16) ¥Äí èÆÕJßæa Îwßø¢. The habitation of God (Ephesians 2:22) ¥Äí èÆÕJßæa ÈßÕÞØ¢. The household of God (1 Timothy 3:15) ¥Äí èÆÕJßæa ÍÕÈ¢. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com GOD’s building ssZh¯nsâ Krl\nÀ½mWw : GOD’s building ssZh¯nsâ Krl\nÀ½mWw God builds with living stones. ¥ÕX ¼àÕÈáU µÜïáµæ{æAÞIí ÉÃßÏáKá JESUS CHRIST Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com GOD’s Temple ssZh¯nsâ aµncw : GOD’s Temple ssZh¯nsâ aµncw Offer spiritual sacrifices (1 Pet.2.5) ¦vàÏ ÏÞ·BZ ¦VMßAâKá. Holy priesthood – ÕßÖáÇ ÉáçøÞÙßÄÕVP¢ Body (Rom.12.1,2) Öøàø¢ Words of our lips (Heb.13.15) ÕÞAáµZ Material (Phil.4.18) ÍìÄßµÎÞÏ ÕØñáAZ Royal priesthood (1 Pet.2.9) øÞ¼µàÏ ÉáçøÞÙßÄÕVP¢ Pray (1 Tim.2.1-4) dÉÞVÄßAáµ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com GOD’s Habitation ssZh¯nsâ \nhmkw : GOD’s Habitation ssZh¯nsâ \nhmkw Ephesians 2:22 I may dwell amidst them (Ex.25:8) ¾ÞX ¥Õøáæ¿ È¿áÕßW ÕØßMÞX… Dwells not in temples made with hands (Acts 17:24) èÆÕ¢…èµMÃßÏÞÏ çfdÄB{ßW ÕÞØ¢ æºÏîáKßÜï. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com GOD’s Household ssZh¯nsâ `h\w : GOD’s Household ssZh¯nsâ `h\w Order – disorder to be corrected dµÎ¢ _ dµÎÍ¢·¢ ÄßøáJæMæ¿IÄÞµáKá. Discipline – unruly to be punished ¥ºî¿A¢ _ ¥¿BßÈßWAJÞÕæø ÖßfßçAIÄÞµáKá Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N INSTRUMENT used by GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN – INSTRUMENT USED BY GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ D]IcWw : CHRISTIAN – INSTRUMENT USED BY GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ D]IcWw Our usefulness ÈNáæ¿ ©ÉçÏÞ·¢ We are workers together with God (2 Cor.6:1) ÈÞ¢ èÆÕJñßæa µâGáçÕÜAÞøÞµáKá. Present your bodies (Rom.12:1,2) ÈßB{áæ¿ ÖøàøBæ{ ØÎVMßAáÕßX. Present your members (Rom.6:13) ÈßB{áæ¿ ¥ÕÏÕBæ{ ØÎVMߺîáæAÞZÕßX He uses clean vessels (2 Tim.2:21) ¥ÕX ÈßVNÜÉÞdÄBæ{ ©ÉçÏÞ·ßAáKá He sharpens the arrow ¥ÕX ¥Oîßæa ÎâVºî µâGáKá. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com How to be an InstrumentF§s\ D]IcWw BImw : How to be an InstrumentF§s\ D]IcWw BImw Job 29:15 - I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame Isa. 6:8 - Here I am send me Isa. 41:6 - They helped everyone his neighbor. Gal. 6:10 - As we have opportunities let us do good. Eph. 6:7 - Do service with good will Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N AMBASSADOR of the LORD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN – AMBASSADOR OF THE LORD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ Øm\]Xn : CHRISTIAN – AMBASSADOR OF THE LORD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ Øm\]Xn It is our Privilage ¦Äí ÈNáæ¿ dÉçÄcµÞÕµÞÖ¢ We are citizens of heaven (Phil.3.20) ÈÞ¢ ØbVPJßæÜ ÉìøzÞøÞÃí We represent heaven on earth ÈÞ¢ ØbVPæJ ÍâÎßÏßW dÉÄßÈßÇàµøßAáKá. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com A Faithful Ambassadorhnizkv¯ Øm\]Xn : A Faithful Ambassadorhnizkv¯ Øm\]Xn Our walk on this earth çÜÞµJßW ÈNáæ¿ È¿Mí Ps 119:46 - I will speak before kings, will not be ashamed. ¾ÞX ܼí¼ßAÞæÄ øÞ¼ÞAzÞøáæ¿ ÎáOßÜᢅ Ø¢ØÞøßAᢠPro. 13:17 - A faithful ambassador is health. ÕßÖbØñÈÞÏ ØñÞÈÞÉÄß ØáJ¢ ÈÜíµáKá Pro. 25:13 - A faithful ambassador refreshes the soul of his master. ÕßÖbØñÈÞÏ ØñÞÈÞÉÄß Ï¼ÎÞÈæa ©U¢ ÄÃáMßAáKá Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Ambassadors Øm\]Xn : Ambassadors Øm\]Xn Jer 1:5 - We are ordained by God. èÆÕJÞW ÈßçÏÞ·áAæMGÕV Mal 2:7 - Ambassador is the messenger of the Lord ØíÅÞÈÉÄß èÆÕJßæa ÆâÄÈÞÃí Mal 3:1 - His work is to prepare the way ¥ÕX èÆÕJßÈá ÎáOÞÏß ÕÝß ÈßøJáKá Acts 22:21 - I will send thee unto the Gentiles. ¾ÞX ÈßæK ¼ÞÄßµ{áæ¿ ¥¿áAçÜAí ¥ÏAá¢. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N NEW MAN in the LORD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - NEW MAN IN THE LORD {InkvXym\n - IÀ¯mhn ]pXnb krnãn : CHRISTIAN - NEW MAN IN THE LORD {InkvXym\n - IÀ¯mhn ]pXnb krnãn FORMER LIFE ÎáOí NOW , NEW MAN §çMÞZ, ÉáÄßÏ ÎÈá×cX Eph.4:22; 2:3 It was vain (1 Pet.1.18 ) ¥Äí ÕcVjÎÞÏßøáKá It was filthy (2 Pet.2.7) ¥Äí Õ×{ÞÏÄÞÏßøáKá Eph.2:15 Holy (1 Pet.1.15) ÕßÖáiV As it becomes the Gospel (Phil.1:27) ØáÕßçÖ×JßKá çÏÞ·cÎÞ¢ÕH¢ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com What has the gospel done to you?kphntijw \½n F´v sNbvXp? : What has the gospel done to you?kphntijw \½n F´v sNbvXp? Made you a new Man (2 Cor.5:17) ÈßBæ{ ÉáÄßÏ ÎÈájcÈÞAß It gave you a new heart ÈßÈAí ÉáÄßÏ ÙãÆÏ¢ ÄKá God made a New covenant with you èÆÕ¢ ÈßB{áÎÞÏß ÉáÄßÏ ÈßÏ΢ ØñÞÉߺîá You can grow (1 Pet.2:1,2) ÈßÈAí Õ{øÞ¢ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com What has the gospel done to you?kphntijw \½n F´v sNbvXp? : What has the gospel done to you?kphntijw \½n F´v sNbvXp? You can be fruitful (Jn.15:8) ÈßÈAí ËÜ¢ ÉáùæM¿áÕßAÞ¢ You can be the victor (1 Jn.5:4) ÈßÈAí ¼ÏßAÞ¢ You can be transformed (2 Cor.3:18) ÈßÈAí øâÉÞLøæM¿Þ¢ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Slide 50: The End Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Special Thanks to: Dr. Silas C. Nair You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
CHRISTIAN Godly Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 423 Category: Spiritual/ Ins.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (0) Added: June 10, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description Who are we? Are we truly Christians? Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide 1: A presentation on By, Silas C. Nair Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Solace for the soulS WHO IS A CHRISTIAN www.bahrainbrethren.com Slide 2: A Presentation on Who is a Christian By, Silas C. Nair Presentation prepared by Benaiah John Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Slide 3: CHRISTIAN BRETHREN CHAPEL PALARIVATTOM Who are we ? \½Ä BÀ? Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com WHO ARE WE? \½Ä BÀ? : WHO ARE WE? \½Ä BÀ? Our Actions depend on who we are: \½psS {]hÀ¯nIÄ \mw BscKXns\ ASnØm\am¡nbncn¡pw Dogs bark ]«n Ipsc¡pw Birds fly ]£nIÄ ]d¡pw Lions roar knwlw KÀÖn¡pw Bible alone tells us who we are. \mw BscKv ss__nÄ am{Xta ]d¿pKpÅp Disciples were called Christians (Acts 11:26) injy·msc {InkvXym\nIsfKv hnfnºîq Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN {InkvXym\n : CHRISTIAN {InkvXym\n C H R I S T N I A Child of God-his relationship Heir of God-his inheritance Redeemed of God-his freedom Influence for God-his influence Soldier of God-his warfare Temple of God-his sanctity New man Instrument used by God-his usefulness Ambassodor of God-his privilage Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N CHILD of GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - A CHILD OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZhss]X : CHRISTIAN - A CHILD OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZhss]X Shows our relation \½psS _Ôs¯ ImWn¡pKp Born of God (John 1:12-13) ssZh¯nÂ\nKv P\nºîXv We have a… \ap¡v… Family likeness IpSpw_NvOmb Dv Family name IpSpw_t]À Dv Family love IpSpw_kvt\lw Dv Filial Spirit ]pt{XmNnXamb Bßmhv Dv Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Family likeness IpSpw_NvOmb : Family likeness IpSpw_NvOmb Conformed to the image (Rom 8:29) Ahsâ kzcq]t¯mSv A\pcq]À (tdma 8:29) Changed into the same image (2 Cor 3:18) Ahsâ kmZriyambn cq]mLcs¸SÂ(2 sImcn 3:18) Christ be formed in you (Gal 4:19) {InkvXp \nBfn DcphmIpthmfw (Kem 4:19) World – the mould (Rom 12:1,2) temIamIpK aqi (tdma 12:1,2) Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com FAMILY NAME IpSpw_t]À : FAMILY NAME IpSpw_t]À The Way (Act 9.2) Cu amÀ¤¡mÀ (As¸m 9:2) Believer (Act 5.14) hnizmknIÄ (As¸m 5:14) Disciples (Act 9.1) injy·mÀ (As¸m 9:1) Saint (1 Cor.1.1) hnip²·mÀ (1 sImcn 1:2) Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com FAMILY LOVE IpSpw_kvt\lw : FAMILY LOVE IpSpw_kvt\lw In our hearts (Rom 5:5) \½psS lrZbBfn (tdma 5:5) Love seeks not her own (1 Cor 13:5) kvt\lw kzmÀ°w At\zjn¡pKnà (1 sImcn 13:5) Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com FILIAL SPIRIT ]pt{XmNnXamb Bßmhv : FILIAL SPIRIT ]pt{XmNnXamb Bßmhv Led by the Spirit (Rom 8:14) ssZhmßmhn\m \bn¡s¸SpKhÀ (tdma 8:14) Not under law (Gal 5:18) \ymb{]amW¯n³Iogn DÅhcà (Kem 5:18) Clear, Continuous, Conspicuous sXfnª, XpSscbpÅ, kv]jvSambXv Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Our Response : Our Response Behave as a child of God ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N HEIR of GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - A HEIR OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ AhImin : CHRISTIAN - A HEIR OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ AhImin Shows our Inheritance (1 Pet. 1: 3,4) ÈNáæ¿ ¥ÕµÞÖæJ µÞÃßAáKá Christ is appointed the Heir of all things (Heb.1.2) dµßØñá ØVÕJßKᢠ¥ÕµÞÖßÏÞÏß ÈßÏÎßAæMGßøßAáKá Christians are joint heirs with Christ (Rom.8.17) dµßØñcÞÈß dµßØñáÕßçÈÞ¿áAâæ¿ µâGÕµÞÖßÏÞÃí This is by promise (Gal.3.29) CXv ÕÞ·íÆÄJÞÜÞÃí Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Our Inheritance is… \½psS AhImivw… : Our Inheritance is… \½psS AhImivw… Through Christ (Gal.4.7) dµßØñáÕßWµâæ¿ÏÞÃí Through faith (Rom.4.13,14) ÕßÖbÞØJÞÜÞÃí By grace (Gal.4.21-31) µãÉÏÞÜÞÃí Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Our Inheritance \½psS AhImivw : Our Inheritance \½psS AhImivw Eternal life (Matt.19:29) ÈßÄc ¼àÕX Blessings (1 Pet.3:9) ¥Èád·ÙBZ It is sealed (Eph.1:13,14) ÎádÆæÕæºîøßAáKá Result of the death of Christ (Heb.9:15) dµßØñáÕßæa ÎøÃßJßæa ¥ÈLøËÜ¢ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Our Inheritance \½psS AhImivw : Our Inheritance \½psS AhImivw It is incorruptible (1 Pet.1:4) ¥Äí fÏÎßÜïJÄí It is undefiled (1 Pet.1:4) ¥Äí ÎÞÜßÈcÎßÜïJÄí It is unfading (1 Pet.1:4) ¥Äí ÕÞGÎßÜïÞJÄí It is reserved (1 Pet.1:4) ¥Äí ØâfߺîßøßAáKÄí Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Our Inheritance : Our Inheritance We are preserved for our inheritance (1 Pet.1:5) ÈæN ¥ÕµÞÖJßKÞÏß ØâfߺîßøßAáKá What should be our attitude? ®L޵â ÈNáæ¿ ÎçÈÞÍÞÕ¢? _______________ _______________ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N REDEEMED of GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - REDEEMED OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯m hosSp¡s¸«h³ : CHRISTIAN - REDEEMED OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯m hosSp¡s¸«h³ We…. …were sold under Sin …Could not redeem ourselves But Christ … …paid the purchase price (1 Cor.6:20; 2 Pet.2:1) … took us out of the market (Gal.3:13; 4:5) … made us free; release on receipt of ransom, (Tit.,2.14;1Pet.1.18) Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com What is Christian Freedom? (John 8:36){InkvXob kzmX{´yw F´v? (tbml. 8: 36) : What is Christian Freedom? (John 8:36){InkvXob kzmX{´yw F´v? (tbml. 8: 36) It is not license (Gal.5:1, 13; 1 Pet.2:16) AXv FLpw ssN¿m\pÅ ssek³kv AÃ. Flesh should not be given any opportunity (Gal.5:13) PU¯n\v Ahkcw sImSp¡cpXv Freedom to serve in love kvt\l¯n ip{iqjn¸m³ kzmX{Lyw Freedom is where the Spirit is (2 Cor.3:17) BßmhpsÅS¯v kzmX{´yapv Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Therefore . . . AXpsImv... : Therefore . . . AXpsImv... Stand fast in the liberty (Gal.5:1, 13) kzX{Ly¯n Ddºîp\nev¸n³ Don’t commit sin (Rom.6.1-4) ]m]w sN¿cpXv You cannot (Rom.6:2) sN¿m³ Ignbnà You need not (Rom.6:12) sN¿m³ Bhiyanà You must not (Rom.6:15) sN¿cpXv You better not (Rom.6:22) sN¿mXncpKm sImÅmw You are not lawless You are under the Royal Law of Liberty (James.1:25; 2.8) \mw kzX{Ly¯nsâ cmPIob {]amW¯n³ IognemWv. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N INFLUENCE for GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - INFLUENCE FOR GOD {InkvXym\n -ssZh¯n\pthn kzm[o\n¡p¶h³ : CHRISTIAN - INFLUENCE FOR GOD {InkvXym\n -ssZh¯n\pthn kzm[o\n¡p¶h³ It shows our Influence (Matt 5:14-16) \½psS kzm[o\s¯ ImWn¡p¶p. You are the salt (Matt.5:14) \nBÄ D¸mWv. Salt preserves. Salt prevents (Ezk.16:4) Seasoning food (Job.6:6) Of grace in the heart (Mk.9:50) Of wisdom in speech (Col.4:6) Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com You are Light \n§Ä shfn¨amIp¶p : You are Light \n§Ä shfn¨amIp¶p Christ is the Light (Jn.8.12) dµßØñá æÕ{ߺîÎÞµáKá. Christians are transformed (Eph.5.8-14;1 Thes.5.5;Col.1.13; 1 Pet.2.9); Phil.2 One Sun and three moons. dµßØñcÞÈß øâÉÞLøæMGáæµÞIßøßAáKá. No fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness CøáGßæa ÈßjvËÜdÉÕVJßµç{Þ¿á µâGÞÏíÎ ¥øáÄí Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com You are Light \n§Ä shfn¨amIp¶p : You are Light \n§Ä shfn¨amIp¶p Expose them. It is light that exposes (v.13) æÕ{ßºî¢ Îù ÈàAáKá Shine as lights Phil.2.15 æÕ{ßºî¢ çÉÞæÜ dɵÞÖßAáµ. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com What type of Candle are you?\n§Ä F§s¶bpfÅ hnf¡v? : What type of Candle are you?\n§Ä F§s¶bpfÅ hnf¡v? Are you a candle… Under a bushel? Under the bed? ÈßBZ… ÉùÏßXµàÝßÜáU Õß{AÞçÃÞ? µGßWµàæÝÏáU Õß{AÞçÃÞ? Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N SOLDIER of GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - SOLDIER OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ ]Sbmfn : CHRISTIAN - SOLDIER OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ ]Sbmfn We are in a battlefield \mw bp²¡f¯nemWv. We wrestle not against flesh and blood (Eph.6:12) ÈÞÎáæ¿ çÉÞøÞG¢ ¼ÁøµñBç{Þ¿Üï Warfare begins with thought life (2 Cor.10:5) çÉÞøÞG¢ ºßLÞÎIÜJßW ¦ø¢ÍßAáKá Weapons are not carnal too (2 Cor.10:4) ¦ÏáÇBZ ¼ÁßµB{Üï Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com OUR ENEMIY no. 1 \½psS 1--mw i{Xp : OUR ENEMIY no. 1 \½psS 1--mw i{Xp World – The External Enemy çÜÞµ¢ _ ÉáùæÎÏáU ÖdÄá It has a spirit (1 Cor.2:12; Eph.2:2) ¥ÄßÈí ¦vÞÕáIí Its wisdom (1 Cor.2:6) ¥Äßæa ¼í¾ÞÈ¢ Love not the world (1 Jn.2:15,16) ¥ÄßæÈ ØíçÈÙßAøáÄí. Be not conformed (Rom.12:1,2) ¥ÄßçÈÞ¿í ¥ÈáøâÉæM¿øáÄí. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com OUR ENEMIY no. 2 \½psS 2--mw i{Xp : OUR ENEMIY no. 2 \½psS 2--mw i{Xp Flesh – The Internal Enemy ¼Á¢ _ ¥µæÎÏáU ÖdÄá Don’t make provision for it (Rom.13.14) ¼ÁJßÈÞÏß ºßLßAøáÄí Walk not after the flesh (2 Pet.2.10) ¥ÄÈáØøߺîí È¿AøáÄí. Walk in the Spirit (Gal.5.25) ¦vÞÕßW È¿AáÕßX. Crucify it (Gal.2.20; 6.14,17) ¥ÄßæÈ dµâÖßAáµ. Overcome it(1 Jn.2.17 ) ¥ÄßæÈ ¼ÏßAáµ. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com OUR ENEMIY no. 3 \½psS 3--mw i{Xp : OUR ENEMIY no. 3 \½psS 3--mw i{Xp Devil – The Infernal Enemy ÉßÖÞºí _ ÈøµàÏ ÖdÄá He fights to destroy your testimony. ÈNáæ¿ ØÞfcæJ ÈÖßMßMÞX dÖÎßAáKá. Are you aware or ignorant of his devices? ¥Õæa ÄdLBZ ÈÞ¢ ¥ùßÏÞJÕøÞçÃÞ? His devices (2 Cor.2:11) ¥Õæa ÄdLBZ. He blinds the minds (2 Cor.4:4) ÎÈTá µáøá¿ÞAáKá. He beguiles (2 Cor.11:3) ©ÉÞÏJÞW ºÄßAáKá. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N TEMPLE of GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - TEMPLE OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ Bebw : CHRISTIAN - TEMPLE OF GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ Bebw Shows SANCTITY (1 Cor 6: 19) ÉÕßdÄÄæÏ µÞÃßAáKá It is God’s building (1 Corinthians 3:9) ¥Äí èÆÕJßæa ·ãÙÈßVNÞâ. The temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:16) ¥Äí èÆÕJßæa Îwßø¢. The habitation of God (Ephesians 2:22) ¥Äí èÆÕJßæa ÈßÕÞØ¢. The household of God (1 Timothy 3:15) ¥Äí èÆÕJßæa ÍÕÈ¢. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com GOD’s building ssZh¯nsâ Krl\nÀ½mWw : GOD’s building ssZh¯nsâ Krl\nÀ½mWw God builds with living stones. ¥ÕX ¼àÕÈáU µÜïáµæ{æAÞIí ÉÃßÏáKá JESUS CHRIST Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com GOD’s Temple ssZh¯nsâ aµncw : GOD’s Temple ssZh¯nsâ aµncw Offer spiritual sacrifices (1 Pet.2.5) ¦vàÏ ÏÞ·BZ ¦VMßAâKá. Holy priesthood – ÕßÖáÇ ÉáçøÞÙßÄÕVP¢ Body (Rom.12.1,2) Öøàø¢ Words of our lips (Heb.13.15) ÕÞAáµZ Material (Phil.4.18) ÍìÄßµÎÞÏ ÕØñáAZ Royal priesthood (1 Pet.2.9) øÞ¼µàÏ ÉáçøÞÙßÄÕVP¢ Pray (1 Tim.2.1-4) dÉÞVÄßAáµ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com GOD’s Habitation ssZh¯nsâ \nhmkw : GOD’s Habitation ssZh¯nsâ \nhmkw Ephesians 2:22 I may dwell amidst them (Ex.25:8) ¾ÞX ¥Õøáæ¿ È¿áÕßW ÕØßMÞX… Dwells not in temples made with hands (Acts 17:24) èÆÕ¢…èµMÃßÏÞÏ çfdÄB{ßW ÕÞØ¢ æºÏîáKßÜï. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com GOD’s Household ssZh¯nsâ `h\w : GOD’s Household ssZh¯nsâ `h\w Order – disorder to be corrected dµÎ¢ _ dµÎÍ¢·¢ ÄßøáJæMæ¿IÄÞµáKá. Discipline – unruly to be punished ¥ºî¿A¢ _ ¥¿BßÈßWAJÞÕæø ÖßfßçAIÄÞµáKá Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N INSTRUMENT used by GOD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN – INSTRUMENT USED BY GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ D]IcWw : CHRISTIAN – INSTRUMENT USED BY GOD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ D]IcWw Our usefulness ÈNáæ¿ ©ÉçÏÞ·¢ We are workers together with God (2 Cor.6:1) ÈÞ¢ èÆÕJñßæa µâGáçÕÜAÞøÞµáKá. Present your bodies (Rom.12:1,2) ÈßB{áæ¿ ÖøàøBæ{ ØÎVMßAáÕßX. Present your members (Rom.6:13) ÈßB{áæ¿ ¥ÕÏÕBæ{ ØÎVMߺîáæAÞZÕßX He uses clean vessels (2 Tim.2:21) ¥ÕX ÈßVNÜÉÞdÄBæ{ ©ÉçÏÞ·ßAáKá He sharpens the arrow ¥ÕX ¥Oîßæa ÎâVºî µâGáKá. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com How to be an InstrumentF§s\ D]IcWw BImw : How to be an InstrumentF§s\ D]IcWw BImw Job 29:15 - I was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame Isa. 6:8 - Here I am send me Isa. 41:6 - They helped everyone his neighbor. Gal. 6:10 - As we have opportunities let us do good. Eph. 6:7 - Do service with good will Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N AMBASSADOR of the LORD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN – AMBASSADOR OF THE LORD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ Øm\]Xn : CHRISTIAN – AMBASSADOR OF THE LORD {InkvXym\n - ssZh¯nsâ Øm\]Xn It is our Privilage ¦Äí ÈNáæ¿ dÉçÄcµÞÕµÞÖ¢ We are citizens of heaven (Phil.3.20) ÈÞ¢ ØbVPJßæÜ ÉìøzÞøÞÃí We represent heaven on earth ÈÞ¢ ØbVPæJ ÍâÎßÏßW dÉÄßÈßÇàµøßAáKá. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com A Faithful Ambassadorhnizkv¯ Øm\]Xn : A Faithful Ambassadorhnizkv¯ Øm\]Xn Our walk on this earth çÜÞµJßW ÈNáæ¿ È¿Mí Ps 119:46 - I will speak before kings, will not be ashamed. ¾ÞX ܼí¼ßAÞæÄ øÞ¼ÞAzÞøáæ¿ ÎáOßÜᢅ Ø¢ØÞøßAᢠPro. 13:17 - A faithful ambassador is health. ÕßÖbØñÈÞÏ ØñÞÈÞÉÄß ØáJ¢ ÈÜíµáKá Pro. 25:13 - A faithful ambassador refreshes the soul of his master. ÕßÖbØñÈÞÏ ØñÞÈÞÉÄß Ï¼ÎÞÈæa ©U¢ ÄÃáMßAáKá Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Ambassadors Øm\]Xn : Ambassadors Øm\]Xn Jer 1:5 - We are ordained by God. èÆÕJÞW ÈßçÏÞ·áAæMGÕV Mal 2:7 - Ambassador is the messenger of the Lord ØíÅÞÈÉÄß èÆÕJßæa ÆâÄÈÞÃí Mal 3:1 - His work is to prepare the way ¥ÕX èÆÕJßÈá ÎáOÞÏß ÕÝß ÈßøJáKá Acts 22:21 - I will send thee unto the Gentiles. ¾ÞX ÈßæK ¼ÞÄßµ{áæ¿ ¥¿áAçÜAí ¥ÏAá¢. Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com C H R I S T I A N : C H R I S T I A N NEW MAN in the LORD Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com CHRISTIAN - NEW MAN IN THE LORD {InkvXym\n - IÀ¯mhn ]pXnb krnãn : CHRISTIAN - NEW MAN IN THE LORD {InkvXym\n - IÀ¯mhn ]pXnb krnãn FORMER LIFE ÎáOí NOW , NEW MAN §çMÞZ, ÉáÄßÏ ÎÈá×cX Eph.4:22; 2:3 It was vain (1 Pet.1.18 ) ¥Äí ÕcVjÎÞÏßøáKá It was filthy (2 Pet.2.7) ¥Äí Õ×{ÞÏÄÞÏßøáKá Eph.2:15 Holy (1 Pet.1.15) ÕßÖáiV As it becomes the Gospel (Phil.1:27) ØáÕßçÖ×JßKá çÏÞ·cÎÞ¢ÕH¢ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com What has the gospel done to you?kphntijw \½n F´v sNbvXp? : What has the gospel done to you?kphntijw \½n F´v sNbvXp? Made you a new Man (2 Cor.5:17) ÈßBæ{ ÉáÄßÏ ÎÈájcÈÞAß It gave you a new heart ÈßÈAí ÉáÄßÏ ÙãÆÏ¢ ÄKá God made a New covenant with you èÆÕ¢ ÈßB{áÎÞÏß ÉáÄßÏ ÈßÏ΢ ØñÞÉߺîá You can grow (1 Pet.2:1,2) ÈßÈAí Õ{øÞ¢ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com What has the gospel done to you?kphntijw \½n F´v sNbvXp? : What has the gospel done to you?kphntijw \½n F´v sNbvXp? You can be fruitful (Jn.15:8) ÈßÈAí ËÜ¢ ÉáùæM¿áÕßAÞ¢ You can be the victor (1 Jn.5:4) ÈßÈAí ¼ÏßAÞ¢ You can be transformed (2 Cor.3:18) ÈßÈAí øâÉÞLøæM¿Þ¢ Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Slide 50: The End Copy Right: www.bahrainbrethren.com Special Thanks to: Dr. Silas C. Nair