When you have returned

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When you have returned NKJVWhen you are
converted - KJV

• Luke 2231-34

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Luke 2231-34

• 31 And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon! Indeed,
  Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as
  wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, that your
  faith should not fail and when you have returned
  to Me, strengthen your brethren." 33 But he said
  to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to
  prison and to death." 34 Then He said, "I tell
  you, Peter, the rooster shall not crow this day
  before you will deny three times that you know
  Me."

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Notice Peter

• Peter was a convert of John the Baptizer
• He left John to follow Christ
• He was appointed as one of the 12 apostles
• He has followed Christ for 3.5 years
• He has confessed that Jesus the Christ, the Son
  of God.
• NOW Jesus is saying that he needs to return to
  Christ and be converted

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Notice Today

• Many are baptized but never fully converted to
  Christ
• They may follow Christ, attend worship,
  participate in the work of the congregation
• Then something happens and they are gone
• Alcohol, profanity, worldly attractions
• Marital problems, family issues, financial stress
• Moral or doctrinal departures

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Jesus to Peter

• When you are converted (returned) to me
• Give up the world
• Cease from sin
• Leave the moral corruption around you
• Worship in spirit and truth
• Teach, study, share your faith
• Strengthen the brethren
• When you are converted, you can help others
• You can bring others back
• You can show them the way to return

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Are you converted?

• Are you truly converted to Christ?
• Have you changed your life?
• Convert term in science
• Caterpillar to butterfly conversion
• Ice (solid) to water (liquid) to steam (gas)
• Have you EVER been converted?
• Like Peter, have you been baptized but need to be
  converted?

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Romans 121-2

• I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies
  of God, that you present your bodies a living
  sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your
  reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to
  this world, but be transformed by the renewing of
  your mind, that you may prove what is that good
  and acceptable and perfect will of God.