131. Problem, The, of Life
131. Problem, The, of Life
131 THE PROBLEM OF LIFE
INTRODUCTION What is life? What is the best way to live? Are questions that interest all of all ages-pagan, atheist, infidel, and Christian , etc.
Christ’s mission on earth-his life-is the only solution of this question.
I. WHAT IS THE CHRIST LIFE? WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN?
1. To know God is eternal life. (John 17:3.) 2. To be a child of God.
3. To be a joint heir of Christ.
II. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS THE ONLY LIFE WE WERE CREATED TO LIVE (Ecclesiastes 12:12;Micah 6:8) 1. All others are missing their mission and are failures.
2. Success comes only by living as we were created to live.
III. IT IS THE ONLY LIFE THAT HONORS GOD 1. This life is the way of Christ and wisdom of God.
2. All others defy God and reject God’s wisdom.
IV. IT IS THE ONLY LIFE THAT DEVELOPS THE CHARACTER MAN OUGHT TO BE 1. All the duties of man are enjoined and discharged in this life. (Titus 2:11-12.) 2. No other life will make us like Christ. (Colossians 3:10.) V. IT IS THE ONLY LIFE THAT HAS A PROMISE OF ALL BLESSINGS (Ephesians 2:12) VI. IT IS THE ONLY LIFE THAT INSURES ETERNAL HAPPINESS (Ephesians 2:12) (The law of selective environment requires God to make man complete. John 15:4-5.)