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Today many people accept the fact that a man named Jesus Christ really did
live and die in the first century. Many also acknowledge that He was and continues
to be the Son of God. If you accept these fundamental principles, you're
doing well, but there is much more to understand and do.
As James explains: "You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even
the demons believe—and tremble! But do you want to know, O foolish man,
that faith without works is dead?" (James 2:19-20).
So what does Jesus expect from us if we claim to truly follow Him? Let's look at seven areas:
In Luke 6:46-49 Jesus placed the emphasis on action, on "doing," by saying it was vain to call Him Lord while not following His instruction. Following His directives and commands is likened to building a house on a solid foundation. It will root and ground a person against the wind and waves that life throws our way.
Jesus warned that recognizing Him as Lord and even doing great things will not get a person into God's Kingdom (see Matthew 7:21-23). He emphasized living by God's instructions—doing "the will of My Father in heaven."
So while it is vital to acknowledge Jesus as Lord, Jesus' own words tell us it is also vitally important to live according to His teachings, which He said came from the Father (John 7:16).
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