We have received a brief overview of 5 things to focus on in order to be effective Christians. 1. A good Foundation and very Deep roots in Christ Jesus and His Word 2. Lots of Patience 3. Overcoming and withstanding persecution 4. Bearing or Producing fruits/character worthy of praise and 5. Receiving rewards and God’s glory.
We will now focus on the reasons why we should build our lives around these 5 things. And that is so we may please God and obtain and experience “ALL” of His promises/blessings to us. Each day, and for as long as it takes us, we will reveal God’s promise or legacy He gave to us from Genesis to Revelations.
Promise/Blessing #1
God made us like Him and has given us dominion to reign and rule in this earth, increase in it and produce in it.
Genesis 1:27
27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”