08/31/2026
🕊️ THE DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
HOW TO RECEIVE CHRIST, GIVE JESUS HIS RIGHTFUL PLACE & MAINTAIN YOUR WALK OF SALVATION
Key Scriptures: John 3:16–17 | Romans 10:9–10 | Acts 2:38 | John 14:6 | Philippians 2:12–13
1. HOW DO YOU RECEIVE CHRIST INTO YOUR LIFE?
Receiving Jesus Christ is more than knowing His name or attending church. It involves faith, repentance, confession, and surrender to Him as Lord.
Romans 10:9 teaches that we confess Jesus as Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead.
To come to Christ:
Believe in Jesus Christ. Believe that He is the Son of God, that He died for our sins and rose again.
Repent of your sins. Turn away from sinful practices and turn toward God. Acts 2:38 calls people to repentance.
Confess Christ as Lord. Salvation is not merely asking Jesus to help us; it means acknowledging His authority over our lives.
Surrender yourself to Him. Let Jesus rule your decisions, relationships, conduct, desires, and future.
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2. WHAT PLACE SHOULD JESUS HAVE IN YOUR LIFE?
Jesus should not occupy only a small part of your life. He must be Lord.
Jesus said:
> **“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” — John 14:15 (KJV)**
Jesus must come before possessions, popularity, relationships, ambitions, pleasures, and personal desires.
Give Him:
❤️ First place in your heart
🙏 First place in your decisions
📖 First place through His Word
🏠 First place in your home
💼 First place in your work
🤝 First place in your relationships
⏰ Time through prayer and fellowship
Do not invite Jesus into your life and then refuse Him permission to lead you.
Jesus is Savior, Lord, Shepherd, Teacher, Advocate, and King.
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3. WHAT MUST YOU DO TO CONTINUE FAITHFULLY IN SALVATION?
Salvation is God’s gift of grace received through faith—not something we earn by good works (Ephesians 2:8–9). But Scripture also calls believers to persevere in faith, obedience, repentance, and holiness.
🔥 REMAIN IN CHRIST
Jesus said:
Abide in me, and I in you.” — John 15:4
Do not allow your relationship with Christ to become cold. Stay connected to Him through prayer, Scripture, worship, obedience, and fellowship.
📖 LIVE BY GOD’S WORD
You cannot follow Christ while deliberately rejecting His teachings.
Read Scripture. Study it. Believe it. Obey it. Allow God’s Word to correct you.
Psalm 119:11: “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”
🙏 DEVELOP A LIFE OF PRAYER
Do not pray only when trouble comes.
Pray when you are happy.
Pray when you are troubled.
Pray when temptation comes.
Pray when making decisions.
Pray when you feel strong.
Pray when you feel weak.
“Pray without ceasing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:17
🕊️ WALK BY THE SPIRIT
Galatians 5:16 teaches us to walk by the Spirit rather than fulfilling the desires of the flesh.
The Holy Spirit helps believers grow in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22–23).
🚫 FLEE FROM SIN
Do not deliberately remain around things that repeatedly pull you away from Christ.
Run from sexual immorality, hatred, unforgiveness, dishonesty, jealousy, pride, greed, drunkenness, occult practices, and other works of the flesh.
When you stumble, do not hide from God—confess and turn back to Him.
1 John 1:9 teaches that when we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive and cleanse us.
❤️ FORGIVE OTHERS
A heart following Christ cannot continually feed hatred and bitterness.
Forgive because Christ has forgiven you.
⛪ FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHER BELIEVERS
Do not deliberately isolate yourself spiritually. Worship, learn, pray, and grow alongside faithful believers.
👑 ENDURE UNTIL THE END
Following Jesus is not only about beginning well. We must continue faithfully.
Jesus said:> **“He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” — Matthew 24:13 (KJV)**
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⚠️ DO NOT PLAY WITH YOUR SOUL
Money will remain behind.
Possessions will remain behind.
Titles will remain behind.
Popularity will remain behind.
But your soul will face eternity.
Jesus asked:
> **“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” — Mark 8:36 (KJV)**
Protect your relationship with Christ. Do not exchange Jesus for temporary pleasures.
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🌿 LESSON
Come to Jesus sincerely. Give Him first place. Remain in Him. Walk by the Holy Spirit. Obey His Word. Repent when you fall. Reject deliberate sin. Forgive others. Pray continually and persevere in faith.
We are saved by God’s grace, and that grace teaches us to live lives that honor Him.
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🙏 PRAYER
Lord Jesus Christ, I surrender my life to You. Forgive my sins and cleanse my heart. Take Your rightful place in my life. Fill me with the Holy Spirit and give me strength to resist temptation, obey Your Word, forgive others, and remain faithful to You. Keep my heart from returning to the things You have delivered me from. Help me to endure in faith and live every day prepared for eternity. In Jesus Christ’s name, Amen.
🔥 FINAL MESSAGE
Receiving Christ is the beginning. Walking with Christ is a daily commitment. Finishing faithfully is the goal.
Guard your soul. Stay with Jesus.