THE SEVEN DEGREES OF A CHRISTIAN
(Written by Minister Sherry Ivy 2-14-05)
Every Christian needs to have these Seven Degrees. You don't have to apply for a grant or pay a lot of money to receive them. All you have to do is ask God for them and He will freely give them to you. "If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it." (John 14:14)
* B A - BORN AGAIN
"Jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." (John 3:5)
* B S - BAPTISED AND SANCTIFIED
"And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God." (1 Corinthians 6:11)
* M B A - MY BELIEF IS ASSURED IN JESUS
"Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water." (Hebrews 10:22)
* P H D - PRAISE HIM DAILY
"While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being. (Psalm 146:2) My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever." (Psalm 145:21)
* R N - RENEW YOUR MIND
"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." (Roman 12:2)
* M D - MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT ON THE WORD
"But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night." (Psalm 1:2)
* L P N - LIVING TO PLEASE GOD NOT MAN
"When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him." (Proverbs 16:7)
So be encouraged today and always remember to receive these Degrees you must "study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15)
