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Necessary Convictions “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB Convictions are a strong persuasion or belief. Some are right and some are wrong. The Apostle Paul had a great desire to help others spiritually. He lived his life wholly for the Lord- to bring glory to God and not upon himself. Paul’s convictions can be an example for us. Read: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 { v.6 } I. Personal Convictions * v13 Paul had a personal conviction against causing offense * he was willing to “give up” something for that conviction * too often we have convictions about what others should be or do * true convictions are worth sacrificing for- Genesis 50:20 Joseph preferred purity to popularity Daniel 1:8-16 would not defile himself with the Kings meat Daniel 3:13-18 Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego would not bow, bend, or budge from their convictions of serving only God Jeremiah 20:7-11 wanted to quit preaching Acts 5:27-31 Peter and the apostles obeyed God than man * we need strong convictions which will sustain us in difficult times
II Practical Convictions daily living Romans 12:1,2 we are save to serve (2 Timothy 2:15) 1 John 5:1-5 believing in Christ will bring victory over self ! Thessalonians 3:11-13 we must establish our convictions Proverbs 16:6-9 your convictions must please the Lord * convictions are powerful only if they are centered in Christ * Christ centered convictions will turn us from sin and compromise * Christ centered convictions will make us faithful to Godly service
“Any dead fish can float downstream; it takes a live one to swim against the current” anonymous
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