5 Essential Reminders

One of the major ministries of the Spirit is to remind us of Jesus' teachings. Paul and the apostles spent most of their time reminding people of truths they already knew, and those things are of the Spirit because this is the Spirit's ministry.

Here are 5 reminders of vital truths that are all too easily forgotten.

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1. Our salvation is based on Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. In 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Paul is reminding people of the basics that they first believed and that they stand on. He's saying don't forget this--it is what saves you when all the other complex bits of theology mean nothing. Remember that Christ's life is a substantiated historical event. Don't forget that we are saved by Jesus and not our own works.
2. The Spirit that lives in me one of power, love, and a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:3-7 is a reminder that we may carry fear around, but we have a mighty Spirit inside of us. We aren't out there by ourselves, we have God's spirit in us. God doesn't take fears away, but He gives us a way to overcome them. We are either cowards or courageous heroes, and our faith must always be squeezed and pressured. If you know the skills and abilities and passions God has given you, don't give way to fear but go forth and conquer through the Spirit of God!
3. Remember where you came from. Take a look at Titus 3:1-11. This would make a great mission statement for individuals and entire churches. It is easy for us to judge others when they don't live up to this incredibly high standard, but don't forget how bad your life was before Jesus turned it upside down! If others are slandering and fighting against you, remember that there was a time when you used to live in sin also. Remember this, and it won't be hard to stop condemning others.
4. You can confirm your calling.  2 Peter 1:3-15 lets us know our marching orders in this world. It has been shown that we can physically change our brains when we do something over and over again, or hear something again and again. Peter wrote these things down, nothing we haven't heard before, but we need to hear it again.
5. Do the fist four. In Jude 1:3-7, Jude is reminding us that we can fall. How we start the race doesn't matter if we don't cross the finish line. This is a reminder that you can be gifted and experience great things, and still forsake faith. Sin crept into the angelic realm and angels chose it over glory, what makes us immune? The Israelites who saw all the plagues went to worship a golden calf. We can cross the line very easily, and we must look out.