1) Accept Him — Receive Christ
John 1:12
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”
Romans 10:9
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Colossians 2:6
“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:”
2) Make Him Lord
Acts 2:36
“Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.”
Romans 14:9
“For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.”
Philippians 2:11
“And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
3) Christ Lives in the Believer
Galatians 2:20
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
Colossians 1:27
“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:”
John 14:20
“At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.”
2 Corinthians 13:5
“Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?”
4) Nothing Can Separate Us From Him
Romans 8:38–39
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Hebrews 13:5
“…for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
5) No Hierarchy — All Equal in Christ
Galatians 3:28
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Romans 12:5
“So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”
1 Corinthians 12:13
“For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body…”
Matthew 23:8–10
“But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.”
6) The Kingdom Is Within
Luke 17:21
“…for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.”
Romans 14:17
“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”
7) Go — Make Disciples Now
Matthew 28:19–20
“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. Amen.”
Mark 16:15
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”
8) Learn As We Go
Matthew 4:19
“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
James 1:22
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only…”
Philippians 1:6
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:”
9) Manifest Sonship Now
Romans 8:14
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”
1 John 3:2
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God…”
2 Corinthians 5:20
“Now then we are ambassadors for Christ…”
1 John 4:17
“…because as he is, so are we in this world.”
10) Believers Are the Image of Christ to the World
2 Corinthians 4:6
“…to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”
Colossians 3:10
“And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”
Matthew 5:14
“Ye are the light of the world…”
John 20:21
“…as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.”