The document discusses how Christians should be different from non-believers. It suggests that Christians should: not live for themselves but for God; not think like the world but renew their minds; not worry excessively as non-believers do; and not fear death like others since Jesus conquered death. Multiple Bible verses are provided as evidence for each of these points. The overall message is that through faith in Christ, Christians can and should live differently than the rest of the world in these areas.
2. Titus 2:11-15
11 For the grace of God that brings
salvation has appeared to all men,
12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness
and worldly lusts, we should live soberly,
righteously, and godly in the present age,
3. Titus 2:11-15
13 looking for the blessed hope and
glorious appearing of our great God and
Savior Jesus Christ,
4. Titus 2:11-15
14 who gave Himself for us, that He might
redeem us from every lawless deed and
purify for Himself His own special
people, zealous for good works.
5. Titus 2:11-15
15 Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke
with all authority. Let no one despise
you.
8. How are we to be different?
We shouldn’t live for ourselves!
9. Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by
the mercies of God, that you present
your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable to God, which is your
reasonable service.
10. Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ; it is
no longer I who live, but Christ
lives in me; and the life which I now
live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son
of God, who loved me and gave Himself
for me.
11. How are we to be different?
We shouldn’t live for ourselves!
12. How are we to be different?
We shouldn’t live for ourselves!
We shouldn’t think like everyone else!
13. Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that you
may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
14. Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true,
whatever things are noble, whatever things
are just, whatever things are pure, whatever
things are lovely, whatever things are of good
report, if there is any virtue and if there is
anything praiseworthy—meditate on
these things.
15. How are we to be different?
We shouldn’t live for ourselves!
We shouldn’t think like everyone else!
16. How are we to be different?
We shouldn’t live for ourselves!
We shouldn’t think like everyone else!
We shouldn’t worry like everyone else!
17. Matthew 6:25
Therefore I say to you, do not worry
about your life, what you will eat or
what you will drink; nor about your body,
what you will put on. Is not life more
than food and the body more than
clothing?
18. Matthew 6:31,32
Therefore do not worry, saying,
‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we
drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For
after all these things the Gentiles seek.
For your heavenly Father knows
that you need all these things.
19. Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in
everything by prayer and supplication,
with thanksgiving, let your requests be
made known to God.
20. How are we to be different?
We shouldn’t live for ourselves!
We shouldn’t think like everyone else!
We shouldn’t worry like everyone else!
21. How are we to be different?
We shouldn’t live for ourselves!
We shouldn’t think like everyone else!
We shouldn’t worry like everyone else!
We shouldn’t fear death like everyone
else!
22. Matthew 10:28
And do not fear those who kill
the body but cannot kill the soul. But
rather fear Him who is able to destroy
both soul and body in hell.
23. Hebrews 2:14,1514 Inasmuch then as the children have
partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself
likewise shared in the same, that through
death He might destroy him who had the
power of death, that is, the devil,
24. Hebrews 2:14,15
15 and release those who through
fear of death were all their
lifetime subject to bondage.
25. 1Thessalonians 4:13-1813 But I do not want you to be ignorant,
brethren, concerning those who have
fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as
others who have no hope. 14 For if we
believe that Jesus died and rose again,
even so God will bring with Him those who
sleep in Jesus.
26. 1Thessalonians 4:13-1815 For this we say to you by the word of
the Lord, that we who are alive and
remain until the coming of the Lord will
by no means precede those who are
asleep.
27. 1Thessalonians 4:13-1816 For the Lord Himself will descend from
heaven with a shout, with the voice of an
archangel, and with the trumpet of God.
And the dead in Christ will rise
first.
28. 1Thessalonians 4:13-1817 Then we who are alive and remain
shall be caught up together with them in
the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.
And thus we shall always be with
the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort
one another with these words.
29. How are we to be different?
We shouldn’t live for ourselves!
We shouldn’t think like everyone else!
We shouldn’t worry like everyone else!
We shouldn’t fear death like everyone
else!