So what exactly does God require of Christians? The Bible is full of Scriptures that tell us just that, and this post is for all Christians, no matter where you are in your walk with God. We all need reminders from time to time as to what it means to be a Christian; how we should act and what we should believe. This post will quote several Scriptures .
"And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the First Commandment. And the Second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these."
- Jesus speaking at Mark 12:30-31
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." - Jesus at Matthew 28:19-20
Many of you are familiar with John 3:3, how you must be born again and all of you know John 3:16.
But I must quote John 14:6 in full; "Jesus saith unto him, I AM the way, the truth, and the life,: no man cometh unto the Father but by Me."
Micah 6:8, "He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good: And what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"
Ecclesiastes 12:13, "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man."
1 John 4:21, "And this commandment have we from Him, that he who loveth God love his brother also."
There are many other verses as well telling us what God requires of us. Please also read
1 Thessalonians 5:15-22. I would like to draw particular attention to verse 22, "Abstain from all appearance of evil." Verse 17 admonishes us to "Pray without ceasing."
These Scriptures were food to my soul and I hope to yours as well.
Have a Christ-centered weekend. May you be happy and filled with love.
