Bible Study

The Gift of Eternal Life Berean Bible Study Course

Part II--The Process Of Reconciliation With God

F. Lesson 12--We Must Be Faithful In Serving The Lord

10. READ: COLOSSIANS 1:9-14

b. What kind of life should we live?

Answer: The child of God should live a life worthy of the Lord so that we may please Him in every way. The way to live this life worthy of the Lord is by (1) bearing fruit in every good work; (2) growing in the knowledge of God; (3) being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that we may have great endurance and patience; and (4) joyfully giving thanks to the Father because He has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. We are in the kingdom of light because He rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves. It is because of His Son that we have redemption--the forgiveness of sins, (verses 9 through 14).

MORE INFORMATION AND/OR OTHER SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

• Ephesians 4:1: "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received."

2 Corinthians 5:9-10: "So we make it our goal to please Him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad."

• A life worthy of the Lord and which pleases Him is a holy life:

1 Peter 1:15: "But just as He Who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.'"

1 Peter 2:9: "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him Who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light."