God's desire is that his people are whole (1Thess 5:23) and live a full life. Jesus died so that we may live in peace with Him, ourselves and each other. Eph 2:11-22. Jesus accomplished victory on the cross. He triumphed over all the power of sin and darkness (Col 2:15). Though the battle is won, it is not yet over (Eph 6). We need to keep ourselves in His love (Jude 21) until the day He returns / we go to heaven to be with Him forever. (Rev 21, Jn 14).
Walking in wholeness means:
- Repent and believe - relationship with God - 1st commandment, friends not servants
- Be baptised in water
- Be filled with the Holy Spirit - continuously Eph 5:18
- Deal with sins of the ancestors Ex 20:5
- Go and sin no more
- Obedience Jn 14:23
- Knowing who we are 'in Christ' 1Pet 2 9-12
- Rom 8:37 'Nothing can seperate us from the love of Christ' - trusting in God
- Join a church body / meet with other Christians Heb 10:25, fellowship, iron sharpens iron. Proverbs 27:17, use of gifting, 1Cor 12-
- Pray continually 1Thess 5:17, test everything, hold to what is good
- Forgive as God forgave you - and keep short account, deal with emotions Eph 4:31, grow fruit of spirit. Matt 6:14, 1Pet 5:7
- Live in peace as far as it depends on you. Heb 12:14
- Be 'in' the Bible Ps 119:20
- 'Be transformed by the renewing of your mind' Rom 12:2
- Honour God with your body, living sacrifice food/sexually/physically - exercise /greed
- Listen to God and obey Him...fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
- Be accountable - walk in the light
- Submit to God, resist the devil - put on armour of Christ Eph 6 10-12
- Know the truth and the truth will set you free. Jn 8:32
- 2nd commandment - treat others as you yourselves would like to be treated
- The secret of going on is to get away. Jesus up mountain - abide in Him
- Be wise in who you spend time with, angry man Prov 22 24-25
- Be real
- Be humble - God opposes the proud James 4:6
- Deny yourself - Matthew 16:24
- Praise and thanksgiving, 'Delight yourselves in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart' Ps 37
- Good stewards of what the Lord has given us - creation/finances/home
- Give to poor
- Fulfill your calling - Jer 29:11
- Sow well, Matt 7:1
- Faithful to God - jealous God Exodus 20:5
- 'Guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life' Prov 4:23
- 'Remain in me and I will remain in you' Jn 15:4 ~
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