What Are the Benefits of Being a Christian?
The Bible states that "every spiritual blessing in heavenly places" are available only "in Christ" (Eph. 1:3). One can only get "into Christ" by being truly converted and baptized into Christ (Matt. 18:3; Rom. 6:3). But what, specifically, are the spiritual blessings that are available to a Christian? Here is a short list of spiritual blessings found in Christ:
- Forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38)
- An abundant life of purpose (John 10:10; Ecc. 12:13)
- Divine help in your prayers (Rom. 8:26)
- Divine help in resisting temptation (1 Cor. 13:10)
- Help from angels while living life (Heb. 1:14; Dan. 10:2, 12-13)
- Divine protection from evil (2 Thes. 3:3)
- Jesus serves as your "defense attorney" (1 John 2:1)
- The Holy Spirit serves as "another" defense attorney (John 14:16; 16:7)
- God ensures that your physical necessities will be provided (Matt. 6:33; Mark 10:29-30)
- Divine help in living the righteous life (Rom. 8:11)
- Divine help bearing the burdens of life (Matt. 11:28-30; Isaiah 42:3)
- A heavenly inheritance reserved for you (Eph. 1:11; 1 Peter 1:4)
- An indescribable inner peace (Philippians 4:7)
- Trusting in grace instead of your own ability (Titus 3:5)
- The ever-abiding presence of God with you (Matt. 28:20; Rev. 3:10)
- Abounding love toward others (1 Thes. 3:12-13)
There are many more spiritual blessings that could be added to this list. What other blessings does being "in Christ" provide your life? Leave a comment and add to this expanding list of the benefits of being a Christian...
1 comment:
I might add the benefit of "abounding love":
1Thes 3:12-13
12 and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all men, just as we also {do} for you;
13 so that He may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints.
(NAS)
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