After God redeems us and we are saved from eternal damnation we are told in Ephesians 5 to be imitators of God. We are to pursue Christ diligently by reading His words in scripture and applying them to our lives. Our actions and character will prove our life as a true follower.

When you are of Christ you are made new to be like Him. Our old self is crucified and we are transformed with a new character. In Colossians we are told we are baptized in Christ and our old sins are nailed to the cross. Through that faith we are born again.

When we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior we are changed into a new life. Therefore we no longer are the person we were in the past. God transforms us by putting His laws on our hearts. If we truly are believers and followers of Christ we are a new creation.

Our mutual love for Christ is what joins His Church together. Since Christ died in our place the cross is the power of God. Deny yourself and take up your cross.His death is the focal point in all Christians lives. We are immersed in Christ so we are one with Him.

If you know Christ you will be transformed to look more like HIm. God is faithful to deliver us from temptation when we recognize and accept His ways. If we get off His path He chastens us. God continues to work in the life of believers until He returns.

We are beyond rehabilitation We are regenerated. Where sin abounds grace abounds much more. We must recognize we are sinners saved by grace. All followers of Christ are being made perfect by the Spirit not the flesh. The mission of Christ is to deliver His chosen people to the Father.

We are shackled by sin at birth. Even though we have been redeemed by Christ we still struggle with sin. Gods free gift of salvation through Christ draws us to Him and sanctifies us as we navigate a world of darkness.

Whoever commits sin is shackled forever until Christ releases us from that bondage. Through the abundant gift of God we have righteousness and eternal life. Jesus Christ offers Himself as a gift so we can have victory over sin.

What does the Bible say about governmental powers- As Christians we are to recognize the power of the state in obedience to God's Word. -Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and render unto God what is God's.- In Romans 13 God appoints Rulers and in Job 12 He makes nations. Proverbs21-1,-The King's heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water He turns it wherever He wishes.-

Through one man's sin we have been declared guilty. Yet by the one act of Christ on the cross our sins are covered and forgiven so that we will have life eternal with Him.