38 Things that happen to a Christian

As a child .. curiosity of ' how things worked ' was a consuming activity.     The things inside were more important that what was outside or what it did.      As we grew up in years and knowledge working of things was taken for granted.      Here is an example : " A motor running .. gears engaging and then the moment that the driver releases the clutch many many things happen but perhaps all that the driver knows is that the car is in motion . "      Actually perhaps a hundred things have happened.

Mr. Swenson at the Briercrest Bible Institute said that ... The moment a sinner accepted Christ 38 things happened .. though he may not be conscious of more than [1] sins forgiven [2] peace and/or [3] happiness.

Rev. Ray Frame has divided these various effects into several categories ... [ Do check the Bible verses against each for God's Word to You .]

IN RELATION TO GOD THE FATHER

•  ACCESS TO GOD'S GRACE.    Ephesians 2:18 & 3:12

•  ADOPTION AS A SON INTO GOD'S FAMILY.    Galatians 4:5

•  INHERITANCE.    Acts 26:18

•  ELECTED.    I Peter 1:2 & John 15:16

•  CHILD OF GOD.    John 1:12 & I John 3:1

•  HEAVENLY CITIZENSHIP.    Philippians 3:20

•  HEIR OF GOD.    Romans 8:17 & Galatians 3:29

•  NEW CREATION.    II Corinthians 5:17

•  SERVANT OF GOD.    Romans 6:22

•  PRIEST OF GOD.    I Peter 2:9 & I Peter 2:5

•  RECONCILIATION WITH GOD.    Romans 5:10 & Ephesians 2:12+13

•  SANCTIFICATION.    I Corinthians 6:11

IN RELATION TO GOD THE SON

•  ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED.    Ephesians 1:6

•  BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST'S BODY.    I Corinthians 12:13 & Galatians 3:27

•  BURIED WITH CHRIST.    Romans 6:4

•  LOVE GIFT TO THE SON FROM THE FATHER.    John 17:9

•  SAVED BY CHRIST.    Acts 16:31 & 4:12

•  INDWELT BY CHRIST.    Revelation 3:20 & John 14:23

•  POSSESSES ETERNAL LIFE.    John 10:28

•  PEACE.    John 14:27 & Philippians 4:7

•  FRIEND OF GOD.    John 15:15

•  NAME RECORDED IN HEAVEN.    Luke 10:20 & Philippians 4:3

•  SEATED WITH CHRIST IN THE HEAVENLIES.    Ephesians 2:6

•  RECEIVES A BLESSED HOPE.    Titus 2:13 & Revelation 22:20

•  FELLOWSHIP WITH THE TRINITY.    I John 1:3

•  MANSION OF GLORY BECOMES HIS.    John 14:2

IN RELATION TO GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT

•  BORN AGAIN.    John 3:3~7 & I Peter 1:23

•  ANOINTED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.    I John 2:27 & John 14:26 & 16:13

•  TEMPLE OF THE HOLY GHOST.    I Corinthians 6:19

•  GIVEN A SPIRITUAL GIFT BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.    I Corinthians 12:11

•  INDWELT BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.    Romans 8:16

•  SEALED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.    Ephesians 1:13

IN RELATION TO SIN

•  FORGIVEN.    Luke 7:48 & Ephesians 1:7

•  JUSTIFIED.    Romans 5:1 & 4:5

•  REDEEMED.    Revelation 5:9 & I Peter 1:18+19

IN RELATION TO satan

•  CHRIST BECOMES OUR ADVOCATE.    I John 2:1

•  VICTORY OVER SIN.    I John 5:4

IN RELATION TO OTHERS

•  AMBASSADORS.    II Corinthians 5:20 " Now then we are ambassadors [ witness ] for Christ."

Each of these [ 12+14+6+3+2+1 ] are our 38 spiritual blessings from the heavenlies in Christ.      As God's sons and daughters we are to manifest it in our lives as we celebrate Christ Jesus in our thoughts .. in our words .. in our deeds for the world to see God's glory in and through us and the hope that is in our hearts.      Get ready to give the answer why . . .

Yours in the kingdom of God’s service,
Rev. Dr. T. Marcus Devasahayam.