1. Do I live in the joy of the Lord because of the promises He made with His people?
2. Do I trust in the Lord and not in what men do?
3. Do I trust in the finished work Jesus did on the cross for my sins?
Numbers 25:11-13 NIV
”“Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the priest, has turned my anger away from the Israelites. Since he was as zealous for my honor among them as I am, I did not put an end to them in my zeal. Therefore tell him I am making my covenant of peace with him. He and his descendants will have a covenant of a lasting priesthood, because he was zealous for the honor of his God and made atonement for the Israelites.”“
1. Do I live in the joy of the Lord because of the promises He made with His people?
Proverbs 23:17-18 NIV
”Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.“
2. Do I trust in the Lord and not in what men do?
Romans 10:1-4 NIV
”Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.“
3. Do I trust in the finished work Jesus did on the cross for my sins?
How do I follow Jesus?
I love His people. I love His word. I love Him.