Question:
What are the benefits of living a Godly Christian life both here and forever?
Answer:
(1) We will show the fruit of the Spirit, (Galatians 5:22, 23); (2) We will have persecution, for: “All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution” (2 Timothy 3:12), “Rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name” (Acts 5:41). Persecution can only drive us closer to the Lord, and He will only allow what is for His honor and glory, the blessing of precious souls, and our blessing. We might not have much time left to tell others—so don’t worry about persecution.
The only failed witness is failing to witness.
If we feel that our witness isn’t accepted, don’t be discouraged. If Satan sees that we’re making inroads, he’ll throw lots of curves our way (1 Corinthians 16:9).
Two reasons we may suffer as a Christian:1. We’re being a good Christian—(1 Peter 2:19,20).2. We’re being a bad Christian—(1 Peter 2:20).
Telling the gospel is not the only thing—we need to disciple the Christians—help each other to grow. As the Lord said to His followers after His resurrection: “Go [therefore] and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them to the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you” (Matthew 28:19,20, J. N. Darby translation).We are not all evangelists. Some may be pastors, as Timothy was, who cared for the Lord’s people largely privately, but Timothy and all Christians are told to do the work of the evangelist (2 Timothy 4:5).