Tools for Christians

Tools for Christians

NOTE: You'll need to have your Bible pulled out for this post, there's a lot of scripture references that are essential but would take me hours to type out, *laughs*

While this session was originally titled "Tools for Singles," I sat through this class a little confused because none of it really seemed to point to singles in particular. I can see how these things are important to know and apply in your "single" life, but even the non-singles could use these things. So, with that said, I have renamed it "Tools for Christians" (nice and general, eh?) Here we go! 

This session was taught by Rachel Graham (I can't link to her because I can't find anything about her.) Her main thoughts are: "Who Jesus Is" and "We Are Complete In Christ" and she had these verses at the top of the page:

Colossians 2:9-10 "For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority."

Philippians 4:10-13 "But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being fulled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." 

1) JESUS IS OUR SAVIOR -- That is our foundation; Jesus is our firm foundation. 

-Titus 3:5-6

-John 3:16

-2Timothy 1:9

2) JESUS IS OUR LORD -- We need to consciously make Jesus the LORD of our lives, every part of it. 

-Philippians 2:9-11  

-Romans 6:14-16

-Romans 14:8

-Luke 6:46

-Mark 12:30

3) JESUS IS OUR LOVE -- Jesus is the only one who can fulfill. Commit to moral purity.

-Romans 5:8

-Romans 8:38-39

-John 15: 9-13, 17

-1John 4:6-7

4) JESUS IS OUR PEACE -- Worry, anxiety, and fear plague all of us, but they don't have to. 

-Isaiah 26:3 

-Ephesians 2:13-14

-Philippians 4:6-7, 9

5) JESUS IS OUR FORGIVENESS -- The key to our relationships.

-Ephesians 1:6-7

-1John 2:1

-Isaiah 55:7

- Colossians 3:13

6) JESUS IS OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS -- On our own we will always fail, but we can do all things with Christ. 

-2Corinthians 5:21

-Philipians 39

-Romans 9:30

7) JESUS IS OUR DELIVERER -- We are free indeed. Jesus can deliver us from every struggle we deal with. 

-Isaiah 61:1

-John 8:32, 36

-Romans 8:2

-Romans 6:22

8) JESUS IS OUR FELLOWSHIP -- Depend on Jesus. Take life one day at a time.

-1John 1:3

-1Corintians 1:9 

-Revelation 3:20

-John 14:23

-John 15:4-5,7

9) JESUS IS OUR EXAMPLE -- Don't ask "why me??" Ask, "why not me?"

-1Peter 2:21

-Ephesians 5:1-2 

-Philippians 2:5-8

-Mark 10:43-45

10) JESUS IS OUR COMPANION -- (at this point the speaker realized she was running out of time so I don't have any more side notes, just the scriptures)

-Psalm 119:63

-Proverbs 18:24

-Hebrews 13:5

-John 15:15-16

-1John 1:7

11) JESUS IS OUR BROTHER

-Matthew 12:50 

-Romans 8:29

-1John 3:1

12) JESUS IS OUR SECURITY

-1Peter 1:3-5

-John 10:27-29 

-Philippians 1:6

-2Thessalonians 3:3

13) JESUS IS OUR SUFFICIENCY 

-2Corinthians 3:5; 9:8 

-Philippians 4:19

-Mark 11:24

14) JESUS IS OUR EVERYTHING

-Philippians 1:21; 4:13

-Romans 8:37 

-Psalm 68:19 

-Ephesians 1:3

Some extra notes I took:

-We are complete in Christ

-We need to develop personal discipline: body, spirit, and soul.

-Fill your mind with influences that strengthen your walk with Christ.

-Intimacy with God is important, develop it!

-Lack of moral discipline disqualifies many Christians from the race of life.

-God didn't call you to be the judge, He just called you to love others. But be wise in how you act on loving others... In the case of helping those in need: don't just hand out money to those who ask, instead offer to go with them and buy them what they need. Then invite them to church or hand them a track.

-Live selflessly and give extravagantly.

-Examine your friendships, do they build you up and bring you closer to Christ?