Understanding truths about my new relationship with
Christ

There are many exciting things that are true in my new relationship with Christ. However, understanding these truths will help me to build a firm foundation on which to grow. I want to be confident in my walk with Christ and know that I am doing the right thing at all times. I still sometimes struggle with the things of this world versus what God wants me to do. I know that if I understand the truths about my new relationship it will give me clarity in my walk with God.

So let's begin. Here are the five truths about my new relationship with Jesus:

#1. Christ forgave my sin. In Colossians 1:13,14 the Bible states, " For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." This lets me know that Christ forgave me for all my sins..past, present, and future. What a relief to know this in my heart.

#2 Christ made me a child of God. John 1:12 says, "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name,he gave the right to become chidren of God." How wonderful it is to know that when I received Christ I began a loving relationship with God. If any other relationship in my life was not loving I can find comfort in knowing that I have a loving relationship with God.

#3 Christ came into my life and He will never leave me. Hebrews 13:5, says, "Keep your lives free from thelove of money and be content with what you have because God has said, Never will I leave you;never will I forsake you." This is so hard to do for me. I want the things of this world and I want to be happy. However, I have to be careful not to place my happiness in the things of this world, but instead place my happiness in pleasing God. Is it wrong for me to want the things of this world? No I don't think so. But I think it can be detrimental when I become so obessed with worldly things that I lose my focus and take my eyes off Jesus.

#4 Christ gave me a new life. 2Corinthians 5:17, " Therefor if anyone is in
Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone and the new has come!" I get excited thinking about how my life has just begun. When I trusted Christ to be my Lord and Savior, I began a new spiritual life. And God will increasingly produce many new qualities in me as I grow in Him. I am excited about that as well. I can continue to grow as long as I keep my eyes on Jesus.

#5 Christ gave me eternal life. 1 John 5:11-13, "And this is the testimony; God has given us eternal life and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life, he who does not have the Son does not have life. I write these things so that you who believe in the name of the Son of Fid so tha you may know that you have eternal life." Eternal life is based on th the acceptance of Jesus. So because I have accepted Him into my life, I will have eternal life.

I am certain that if I die tonight I will spend eternity with God. This is the benefit of placing my faith in Christ. I cannot earn this gift. It was given to me by the grace of God. HOw awesome is our God. Thank you Lord.