Our relationship with God is affected by our sin nature. Why is this so? God is perfect and knows no sin. Therefore, He cannot be a part of any relationship where sin is present. Sin is a stain on a person’s soul; it is a cancer which in an uncorrected state, separates a soul from God. Isaiah 59:2 tells us that our sins have separated us from God. We cannot have any fellowship with God

God’s principle for living the Christian life involves both Christians and non-Christians. Spending time with other Christians provides encouragement to them while at the same time, gaining encouragement for oneself. Hebrews 10:24-25 tells us, “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another – and all the more as you see

When you meet someone you love, aren’t you interested in what they have to say? So it is with our relationship with Jesus Christ. We know from John 1:1 that Jesus Christ is the Word of God who became flesh. John 1:1 also says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Since God’s Word is authoritative, it should be treated as such in our lives.

The first part of a relationship with God is prayer. Prayer is how we communicate with God. It is a communication using our hearts. When we first come to God in a relationship with Him, we pray. We ask Him for forgiveness for our sins and we tell Him that we want to trust Him as the Lord of our lives. Sometimes we verbalize our prayers to God, but many times we think them from

One of the difficult topics to bring up is sin. Most of us do not think about it when we get up in the morning and go about our business. However, we do live in a world created by God, and since He created everything, His rules apply. When we disobey God’s Word (the Bible) we sin. The consequence of our sin is separation from God and everlasting torment for our souls. However, God’s Word