This is episode 4 of our first series.  Last time we saw how the Followers-of-Jesus must continually work to serve God and not to serve sin.  Specifically, this work is to separate themselves from sin and not to do sinful things and instead to embrace Christ and to do the works of God.  The rub here is that without active participation on our part, the default position is that we always fall back into serving sin and to not serving God.  

Romans 6:12-23; Ephesians 4:20- 32. 

In our second series we will look in greater details at what Jesus commanded as duties for those who would follow him. 

Here are words of the Apostles as to the duties of the slaves of God. 

1. The Slave-of-Jesus bears witness to the Word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelation 1:2. – The Great Commission 

1. The Slave-of-God must be careful to honor, worship and adore only God. 
   Revelation 19:10, 22:9 – The First Greatest Commandment 

1. The Fellow-Slave-of-the-Lord must be a faithful minister of the word showing compassion, love, and care for others (believers). Colossians 1:7; 4:7                                                        – The Second Greatest Commandment 

1. The Slave-of-Christ is to be content with whatever position in life from which he was called to salvation. 1 Corinthians 7:22 –  

1. The Slaves-of-Christ must serve earthly masters and employers with goodwill as if they are serving the Lord himself and not a man. Ephesians 6:6-8 

1. The Lord’s Slave must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, and correcting his opponents with gentleness. 2 Timothy 2:24-25 

1. The Slaves-of-God must live as people who are free from sin, not using their freedom as a cover-up for evil. 1 Peter 2:16 

1. Remember that no matter how important you are and what your connections may be, you are a Slave-of-Jesus Christ. Jude 1:1