How to be better Saints

In Romans 13:11 we learn that our salvation is nearer then we think, it is time to prepare now, we cannot delay. In Doctrine and Covenants we learn that we must keep His commandments and endure to the end, meaning not giving up but striving to keep the commandments our whole lives. If we do this we will receive the greatest gift of all which is eternal life.

Here are some verses that Paul taught would help lead to salvation

• 1.       Romans 12:1- sacrifice our bodies unto God to be of service unto His hands. In other words be an instrument for Him, He is not physically on the earth but He can act through us.
• 2.       Romans 12:2- Don’t give into the world. Live in the world but not of the world, we have to live here we don’t have much of a choice, but we can choose to not follow the world’s standards. Turn our eyes unto God and perfect His will, choose to follow Him.
• 3.       Romans 12:9- Love everyone even our enemies. Turn away anything that is evil and cleave to that which is good, we should be filling our lives with righteousness.
• 4.       Romans 12:13- Serve other saints care for them and also care for the needy and the sick and those poor in heart
• 5.       Romans 12:16- Don’t be prideful, we all owe everything to God, the saints need to be of one heart and one mind. They need to be able to strengthen each other and withstand Satan
• 6.       Romans 12:21- Overcome evil with good
• 7.       Romans 13:1- recognize that God is the only power, and all power goes through Him
• 8.       Romans 13:3- Do that which is good and we don’t need to be scared of a higher power
• 9.       Romans 13:8- Love one another! Loving and being Christ like is how the law is fulfilled
• 10.   Romans 13:9- don’t commit adultery, Don’t kill, don’t steal, don’t bear false witness, don’t covet, and love they neighbor

Cautions Paul gave about judging

“For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are in charge of everything, they are the ones to judge, not us. We are all going to stand before Christ and be judged, so don’t judge others. It is important to remember that we are all brothers and sisters and we all have the same ultimate goal of returning home to our Heavenly Father and that we should be helping each other not putting each other down. Become one help and lift each other, care for each other. Care for the sick and the needy, we are all brothers and sisters don’t leave each other behind. During this time Paul referred the members of the church “Saints” any time saint is used during Paul’s time they are member of Christ’s church.