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Introducci\u00f3n:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Introduction:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Hay quienes dicen que no hay diferencia entre uno que es un seguidor de Cristo y los que no lo son, excepto que el disc\u00edpulo ha recibido a Cristo en su coraz\u00f3n y aceptado la salvaci\u00f3n por la gracia de Dios. Dicen que todos somos pecadores y todos cometemos errores. Cuando los que se dicen seguidores de Cristo viven tanto como todos los dem\u00e1s en el mundo, com\u00fanmente se disculpan y dicen: “Bueno, no somos perfectos, pero somos salvos.”<\/span><\/p>\n

There are those who would say that there is no difference between one who is a follower of Christ and those who are not, except that the disciple has have received Christ in their heart and accepted salvation through the grace of God. They say that we are all sinners and all make mistakes. When those who call themselves followers of Christ live much as everyone else in the world, they often excuse themselves and say, \u201cWell we are not perfect, but we are saved.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Quienes nos rodean y ven la vida de aquellos que profesan ser seguidores de Cristo frecuentemente son muy esc\u00e9pticos y dicen: “\u00bfDe qu\u00e9 manera son diferentes, porque hacen las mismas cosas que yo. Enga\u00f1an un poco para sobrevivir, mienten de vez en cuando, cuando les parece necesario. Cuentan una broma sucia o dejan escapar una palabrota cuando se enojan o algo les duele.” Por esto, concluyen que los cristianos son un grupo de hip\u00f3critas. Esto lo hace dif\u00edcil para cualquiera que trate de ense\u00f1ar a otros en cuanto de Cristo porque la gente no lo toma en serio. El no cristiano ya piensa que es imposible realmente vivir la vida cristiana, y las vidas de aquellos que dicen ser cristianos parece dar la mejor evidencia de esto.<\/span><\/p>\n

Those around us who see the lives of those who profess to be followers of Christ often are very skeptical and say, \u201cIn what way are they different, they do the same things I do. They cheat a little to get by, they lie once in a while when that’s what it takes. They come out with a dirty joke or blurt out a curse word when they get mad or something hurts them.\u201d From this they conclude that Christians are a bunch of hypocrites. This makes it very hard for anyone attempting to teach others about Christ to get people to take them seriously. The non-Christian already thinks it is impossible to really live the Christian life, and the lives of those who claim to be Christians seems to them to be the best proof of that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Por lo tanto, es importante analizar y ver. \u00bfEs la \u00fanica diferencia en la vida del seguidor de Cristo el hecho de que \u00e9l conf\u00eda en Cristo para perdonar sus pecados a trav\u00e9s de la gracia y el no cristiano no lo hace? \u00bfIndica la Escritura que existe una diferencia en la vida que vive el cristiano? Veamos lo que Dios dice en cuanto de esto.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, it is important to analyze and see. Is the only difference in the life of the follower of Christ the fact that he trusts in Christ to forgive his sins through grace and the non-Christian does not? Does the Scripture indicate that there is a difference in the life that the Christian lives? Let us see what God says about this. <\/span><\/p>\n

No es necesario gastar mucho tiempo discutiendo si el seguidor de Cristo es salvo por gracia. Sabemos que es verdad. Tampoco ser\u00eda correcto decir que el cristiano nunca peca. Sabemos que todos pecan. Entonces \u00bfde qu\u00e9 manera es el seguidor de Cristo diferente?<\/span><\/p>\n

It is not necessary to spend much time discussing whether the follower of Christ is saved by grace. We know that is true. Nor would it be correct to say that the Christian doesn’t ever sin. We know that all sin. Then in what way is the follower of Christ different?<\/span><\/p>\n

En esta lecci\u00f3n vamos a demostrar por lo que vemos en la Biblia que hay una diferencia real y sustancial en la vida de un verdadero seguidor de Cristo. Las razones porque esto tiene que ser as\u00ed se dar\u00e1n uno por uno a trav\u00e9s de esta lecci\u00f3n.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this lesson we will prove from what we see in the Bible that there is a real and substantial difference in the life of a true follower of Christ. The reasons why this must be so will be stated one by one throughout this lesson.<\/span><\/p>\n

Raz\u00f3n 1: Los verdaderos disc\u00edpulos de Cristo han hecho una decisi\u00f3n.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Reason 1: True disciples of Christ have made a choice.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Observe lo que encontramos en G\u00e1latas 5:24 “<\/span>Pero los que son de Cristo han crucificado la carne con sus pasiones y deseos<\/span>.” Los que no son seguidores de Cristo no han tomado esta decisi\u00f3n todav\u00eda. Crucificar significa poner a la muerte. El Esp\u00edritu de Dios revel\u00f3 a trav\u00e9s de Pablo el ap\u00f3stol inspirado que este hecho lo hizo imposible que el cristiano viva como lo hizo antes. Romanos 6: 1-4 dice:<\/span><\/p>\n

1 \u00bfQu\u00e9, pues, diremos? \u00bfPerseveraremos en el pecado para que la gracia abunde?<\/span><\/span> 2 <\/span><\/span>En ninguna manera. Porque los que hemos muerto al pecado, \u00bfc\u00f3mo viviremos a\u00fan en \u00e9l? <\/span><\/span>3 \u00bfO no sab\u00e9is que todos los que hemos sido bautizados en Cristo Jes\u00fas, hemos sido bautizados en su muerte? 4 Porque somos sepultados juntamente con \u00e9l para muerte por el bautismo, a fin de que como Cristo resucit\u00f3 de los muertos por la gloria del Padre, as\u00ed tambi\u00e9n nosotros andemos en vida nueva.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Notice what we find in Galatians 5:24 \u201cAnd those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.\u201d Those who are not followers of Christ have not made this decision yet. Crucified means to put it to death. God’s Spirit revealed through Paul the inspired apostle that it was that fact that made it impossible for the Christian to live as he did before. Romans 6:1-4 says:<\/span><\/p>\n

1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hay dos puntos que son especialmente importantes aqu\u00ed. En primer lugar, vemos la raz\u00f3n porque el que es bautizado (sumergido en el agua) no puede seguir aceptando el pecado como una forma de vida. El creyente ha “muerto al pecado.”<\/span><\/p>\n

There are two points that are especially important here. First, we see the reason stated why the one who is baptized (immersed in water) cannot continue to accept sin as a way of life. The believer has \u201cdied to sin.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

N\u00f3tese tambi\u00e9n, que las palabras aqu\u00ed dicen “vivir en ello (el pecado).” Esto no est\u00e1 hablando de la ca\u00edda, un error como el resultado de una debilidad moment\u00e1nea. Se est\u00e1 hablando de continuar practicando la desobediencia como una forma de vida.<\/span><\/p>\n

Notice also, that the words here say \u201clive in it (sin).\u201d This is not talking about fall, a mistake as the result of a momentary weakness. It is talking about continuing to practice disobedience as a way of life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Este vers\u00edculo dice que vivir de esta manera es incompatible con ser un seguidor de Cristo. Ese tipo de vida que la persona vivi\u00f3 antes ha llegado a su fin absoluto a causa de un cambio en la forma de pensar de la persona.<\/span><\/p>\n

This verse says that living in this way is incompatible with being a follower of Christ. That type of life that the person lived before has come to an abrupt end because of a change in the person’s way of thinking.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cuando uno escucha lo que Cristo hizo para salvarle, cuando ve el precio que Cristo pag\u00f3, le impacta tanto su pensamiento que ahora odia el pecado. Vivir de esa manera es algo que ya no puede tolerar. Esa forma de vida est\u00e1 muerta! Este cambio es lo que el Nuevo Testamento llama arrepentimiento.<\/span><\/p>\n

When one hears what Christ did to save him, when he sees the price Christ paid, it so impacts his thinking that he now hates sin. Living that way anymore is something he can no longer tolerate. That way of life is dead! This change is what the New Testament calls repentance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Debido a que este cambio ha ocurrido en la vida de la persona, \u00e9l nunca m\u00e1s ser\u00e1 igual a menos que \u00e9l niega su decisi\u00f3n de servir a Dios y decide regresar a la pasada manera de vivir. En tal caso ya no ser\u00eda considerado un seguidor de Cristo. Esa es una posibilidad real, y la naturaleza de esa vuelta atr\u00e1s se describe en 2 Pedro 2:20-22:<\/span><\/p>\n

Because this change has taken place in the person’s life, he will never be the same again unless he denies his choice to serve God and decides to return to the former way of living. In this case he would no longer be considered a follower of Christ. That is a real possibility, and the nature of that turning back is described in 2 Peter 2:20-22:<\/span><\/p>\n

2 Pedro 2:20-22<\/span><\/p>\n

20 Ciertamente, si habi\u00e9ndose ellos escapado de las contaminaciones del mundo, por el conocimiento del Se\u00f1or y Salvador Jesucristo, enred\u00e1ndose otra vez en ellas son vencidos, su postrer estado viene a ser peor que el primero. 21 Porque mejor les hubiera sido no haber conocido el camino de la justicia, que despu\u00e9s de haberlo conocido, volverse atr\u00e1s del santo mandamiento que les fue dado. <\/span>22 Pero les ha acontecido lo del verdadero proverbio: El perro vuelve a su v\u00f3mito, y la puerca lavada a revolcarse en el cieno.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2 Peter 2:20-22<\/span><\/p>\n

20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. 21 For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than after knowing it to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. 22 What the true proverb says has happened to them: “The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Raz\u00f3n 2: La diferencia en la vida es mandado por Dios y nadie puede ser llamado un seguidor de Cristo si no demuestra aquella diferencia en su vida.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Reason 2: The difference of the life of a Christian is commanded by God and no one can be called a follower of Christ if he does not show that difference in his life.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Primero vemos 2 Timoteo 2:19:<\/span><\/p>\n

Pero el fundamento de Dios est\u00e1 firme, teniendo este sello: Conoce el Se\u00f1or a los que son suyos; y: Ap\u00e1rtese de iniquidad todo aquel que invoca el nombre de Cristo.”<\/span><\/p>\n

First we see 2 Timothy 2:19:<\/span><\/p>\n

But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”<\/span><\/p>\n

El cambio no es una opci\u00f3n, es obligatorio. Es un requisito para que Dios acepte a la persona como 2 Corintios 6: 17-18 muestra claramente. Escribiendo en cuanto de la necesidad de separarse de las pr\u00e1cticas id\u00f3latras Pablo escribe esto:<\/span><\/p>\n

17 Por lo cual, Salid de en medio de ellos, y apartaos, dice el Se\u00f1or, Y no toqu\u00e9is lo inmundo; Y yo os recibir\u00e9, 18 Y ser\u00e9 para vosotros por Padre, Y vosotros me ser\u00e9is hijos e hijas, dice el Se\u00f1or Todopoderoso. <\/span><\/p>\n

The change is not an option, it is mandatory. It is a requirement in order for God to accept the person as 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 shows clearly. As he writes concerning the necessity of separating themselves from idolatrous practices Paul writes this:<\/span><\/p>\n

17 Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, 18 and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.”<\/span><\/p>\n

No tocar la cosa inmunda se refiere a dejar el pecado y toda religi\u00f3n falsa. Esa es una condici\u00f3n necesaria para que seamos “hijos e hijas.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Not touching the unclean thing refers to leaving sin and all false religion. That is a necessary for us to be \u201csons and daughters.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tambi\u00e9n en Romanos 12: 2:<\/span><\/p>\n

No os conform\u00e9is a este siglo, sino transformaos por medio de la renovaci\u00f3n de vuestro entendimiento, para que comprob\u00e9is cu\u00e1l sea la buena voluntad de Dios, agradable y perfecta.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also in Romans 12:2:<\/span><\/p>\n

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.<\/span><\/p>\n

Los seguidores de Cristo viven de manera diferente debido a que sus mentes se han cambiado o transformado por aprender la palabra de Dios.<\/span><\/p>\n

Followers of Christ, live differently because their minds have been changed or transformed by learning God’s word. <\/span><\/p>\n

La gente alrededor ve el cambio. De hecho, hay un contraste genuino. Filipenses 2: 12-15 se\u00f1ala esto:<\/span><\/p>\n

12 Por tanto, amados m\u00edos, como siempre hab\u00e9is obedecido, no como en mi presencia solamente, sino mucho m\u00e1s ahora en mi ausencia, ocupaos en vuestra salvaci\u00f3n con temor y temblor, 13 porque Dios es el que en vosotros produce as\u00ed el querer como el hacer, por su buena voluntad. 14 Haced todo sin murmuraciones y contiendas, 15 para que se\u00e1is irreprensibles y sencillos, hijos de Dios sin mancha en medio de una generaci\u00f3n maligna y perversa, en medio de la cual resplandec\u00e9is como luminares en el mundo;<\/span><\/p>\n

The change is visible to people around them. Indeed, there is a real contrast. Philippians 2:12-15 points this out:<\/span><\/p>\n

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without grumbling or questioning, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,<\/span><\/p>\n

Para que sean luces en el mundo, ten\u00eda que haber un comportamiento diferente y evidente. Esto va mucho m\u00e1s all\u00e1 de simplemente “ir a la iglesia” o leer la Biblia, o dar dinero a una instituci\u00f3n religiosa. <\/span><\/p>\n

In order for them to be lights in the world, there had to be a noticeably different behavior. This is far beyond simply \u201cgoing to church\u201d or reading the Bible, or giving money to a religious institution.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fue un cambio real en la vida. Esto se habla en 1 Pedro 4: 1-4:<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Puesto que Cristo ha padecido por nosotros en la carne, vosotros tambi\u00e9n armaos del mismo pensamiento; pues quien ha padecido en la carne, termin\u00f3 con el pecado, 2 para no vivir el tiempo que resta en la carne, conforme a las concupiscencias de los hombres, sino conforme a la voluntad de Dios. 3 Baste ya el tiempo pasado para haber hecho lo que agrada a los gentiles, andando en lascivias, concupiscencias, embriagueces, org\u00edas, disipaci\u00f3n y abominables idolatr\u00edas. 4 A \u00e9stos les parece cosa extra\u00f1a que vosotros no corr\u00e1is con ellos en el mismo desenfreno de disoluci\u00f3n, y os ultrajan;<\/span><\/p>\n

It was a real change in life. This is spoken of in 1 Peter 4:1-4:<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. 3 For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. 4 With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;<\/span><\/p>\n

Observe que hab\u00eda tanta diferencia entre la vida de ellos y la vida de las personas en el mundo que les rodeaba que las personas que los hab\u00edan conocido antes de llegar a ser seguidores de Cristo fueron perturbados por la diferencia. La diferencia era tal que dio lugar a la cr\u00edtica.<\/span><\/p>\n

Notice that there was so much difference between their life and the life of those in the world around them that the people who had known them before they came to be followers of Christ were disturbed by the difference. The difference was such that it gave rise to criticism.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Raz\u00f3n 3: La diferencia en la manera de vivir es necesario para que Dios sea glorificado y para provocar a otros a tomar la vida cristiana suficientemente en serio para hacer un cambio en su propia vida.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Reason 3: The difference in the way of life is necessary in order for God to be glorified and to provoke others to take the Christian way of living seriously enough to make a change in their own life.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Esto es claro de lo que encontramos en 1 Pedro 2: 12-16:<\/span><\/p>\n

12 manteniendo buena vuestra manera de vivir entre los gentiles; para que en lo que murmuran de vosotros como de malhechores, glorifiquen a Dios en el d\u00eda de la visitaci\u00f3n, al considerar vuestras buenas obras. 13 Por causa del Se\u00f1or someteos a toda instituci\u00f3n humana, ya sea al rey, como a superior, 14 ya a los gobernadores, como por \u00e9l enviados para castigo de los malhechores y alabanza de los que hacen bien. 15 Porque esta es la voluntad de Dios: que haciendo bien, hag\u00e1is callar la ignorancia de los hombres insensatos; 16 como libres, pero no como los que tienen la libertad como pretexto para hacer lo malo, sino como siervos de Dios.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is clear from what we find in 1 Peter 2:12-16:<\/span><\/p>\n

12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. 13 Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.<\/span><\/p>\n

La diferencia en la forma de vida provocar\u00eda que la gente glorifiquen a Dios. Esto s\u00f3lo podr\u00eda ser cierto si hubo cambios positivos sustanciales en el car\u00e1cter de la gente que estaban observando. Los cristianos deben ser continuamente conscientes de hecho que siempre hay quienes les observan y que sus vidas, en todos los aspectos, bien glorifican a Dios o causan que el nombre de Dios para sea blasfemado.<\/span><\/p>\n

The difference in the way of living would cause people to glorify God. This could only be true if there were substantial positive changes in the character of the people who’s lives they were observing. Christians should be continuously aware that there are always those who observe them and that their lives, in all aspects, either glorify God or cause the name of God to be spoken against.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aun el comportamiento de los esclavos que eran seguidores de Cristo ten\u00eda el mismo efecto que vemos en Tito 2: 9-12:<\/span><\/p>\n

9 Exhorta a los siervos a que se sujeten a sus amos, que agraden en todo, que no sean respondones; 10 no defraudando, sino mostr\u00e1ndose fieles en todo, para que en todo adornen la doctrina de Dios nuestro Salvador. <\/span><\/p>\n

11 Porque la gracia de Dios se ha manifestado para salvaci\u00f3n a todos los hombres, 12 ense\u00f1\u00e1ndonos que, renunciando a la impiedad y a los deseos mundanos, vivamos en este siglo sobria, justa y piadosamente,<\/span><\/p>\n

Even the behavior of slaves that were followers of Christ was to have that same effect as we see in Titus 2:9-12:<\/span><\/p>\n

Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,<\/span><\/p>\n

La palabra adornar aqu\u00ed significa hacer m\u00e1s atractiva, m\u00e1s hermosa. Ellos deb\u00edan adornar la doctrina de Cristo, para que los que eran incr\u00e9dulos querr\u00eda escucharla. Era poco probable que el amo de esclavos querr\u00eda saber algo en cuanto de la fe en Cristo de un esclavo indigno de confianza que siempre estaba discutiendo y d\u00e1ndole problemas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adorn here means to make more attractive, more beautiful. They were to adorn the teaching of Christ so that those who were unbelievers would want to listen to it. It was unlikely that the slave master would want to hear anything about faith in Christ from an untrustworthy slave who was always arguing and giving him problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Pedro 3: 1-5 ense\u00f1a que las damas que eran seguidores de Cristo ten\u00edan que mostrar una manera de vivir cambiada para que si sus maridos todav\u00eda no hab\u00edan obedecido a Cristo, ser\u00edan atra\u00eddos a hacerlo.<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Asimismo vosotras, mujeres, estad sujetas a vuestros maridos; para que tambi\u00e9n los que no creen a la palabra, sean ganados sin palabra por la conducta de sus esposas, 2 considerando vuestra conducta casta y respetuosa. 3 Vuestro atav\u00edo no sea el externo de peinados ostentosos, de adornos de oro o de vestidos lujosos, 4 sino el interno, el del coraz\u00f3n, en el incorruptible ornato de un esp\u00edritu afable y apacible, que es de grande estima delante de Dios. 5 Porque as\u00ed tambi\u00e9n se ataviaban en otro tiempo aquellas santas mujeres que esperaban en Dios, estando sujetas a sus maridos;<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Peter 3:1-5 teaches that the ladies who were Christ’s followers were to exhibit changed lives so that if their husbands had not obeyed Christ yet, they would be attracted to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. 3 Do not let your adorning be external–the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear– 4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. 5 For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, <\/span><\/p>\n

Vemos que ser un seguidor de Cristo iba a afectar el comportamiento de las mujeres, haciendo que sean respetuosas, puras, mostrando un car\u00e1cter excelente y crear en ellas una actitud afable y apacible. Incluso las influenci\u00f3 a vestirse modestamente, poniendo \u00e9nfasis en lo espiritual, no en la belleza f\u00edsica o exterior. Estos cambios que se crearon en ella por la palabra de Dios eran suficientemente impresionante para posiblemente cambiar a sus maridos y causar que presten atenci\u00f3n a la ense\u00f1anza de Cristo.<\/span><\/p>\n

We see that being a follower of Christ was to affect the behavior of the wives, causing them to be respectful, pure and showing an excellent character and creating in them a gentile and quiet spirit. It even influenced them to dress themselves modestly, putting emphasis on the spiritual, not the physical or outward beauty. These changes that were created in her by God’s word were impressive enough to potentially change their husbands and cause them pay attention to the teaching of Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n

Raz\u00f3n 4: La diferencia es necesario para que el seguidor de Dios pueda ser participante de la naturaleza divina.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Reason 4: The difference is necessary so that the follower of God may be partakers of the divine nature.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Esta es la raz\u00f3n de todo lo que Dios ha hecho con la humanidad. A menos que se haya producido ese cambio, el prop\u00f3sito de Dios no se ha logrado. El cambio de coraz\u00f3n (arrepentimiento) que Dios ha producido por medio de su bondad produce un cambio en los deseos de la persona. Por su decisi\u00f3n de alejarse del pecado y comienzar a hacer el bien, empezamos a ver a una persona que tiene la naturaleza de Dios. Eso simplemente significa que guiado por la palabra de Dios, la persona comienza a pensar, hablar y actuar como lo hace Dios.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the reason for all that God has done with mankind. Unless that change has taken place, the purpose of God has not been accomplished. The change of heart (repentance) that God has produced though His goodness produces a change in what the person desires. As he turns away from sin and turns to doing right, we begin to see a person who has God’s nature. That simply means that guided by the word of God, the person begins to think, speak, and act as God does.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eso es lo que nos dice 2 Pedro 1:4:<\/span><\/p>\n

4 por medio de las cuales nos ha dado preciosas y grand\u00edsimas promesas, para que por ellas llegaseis a ser participantes de la naturaleza divina, habiendo huido de la corrupci\u00f3n que hay en el mundo a causa de la concupiscencia;<\/span><\/p>\n

That is what 2 Peter 1:4 says to us:<\/span><\/p>\n

by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.<\/span><\/p>\n

2 Corintios 3:18 tambi\u00e9n es importante tener en cuenta en relaci\u00f3n con esto:<\/span><\/p>\n

Por tanto, nosotros todos, mirando a cara descubierta como en un espejo la gloria del Se\u00f1or, somos transformados de gloria en gloria en la misma imagen, como por el Esp\u00edritu del Se\u00f1or.<\/span><\/p>\n

2 Corinthians 3:18 is also important to notice in this respect:<\/span><\/p>\n

and we all, with unvailed face, the glory of the Lord beholding in a mirror, to the same image are being transformed, from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n

Es un proceso, como lo vemos en las palabras “somos transformados…de gloria en gloria .” Ning\u00fan seguidor verdadero de Cristo se eximir\u00e1 de este cambio. Este cambio no es autom\u00e1tico! Se requiere estudio, la oraci\u00f3n y la obediencia. 1 Pedro 1:14-19 tambi\u00e9n nos instruye:<\/span><\/p>\n

14 como hijos obedientes, no os conform\u00e9is a los deseos que antes ten\u00edais estando en vuestra ignorancia; 15 sino, como aquel que os llam\u00f3 es santo, sed tambi\u00e9n vosotros santos en toda vuestra manera de vivir; 16 porque escrito est\u00e1: Sed santos, porque yo soy santo. 17 Y si invoc\u00e1is por Padre a aquel que sin acepci\u00f3n de personas juzga seg\u00fan la obra de cada uno, conduc\u00edos en temor todo el tiempo de vuestra peregrinaci\u00f3n; 18 sabiendo que fuisteis rescatados de vuestra vana manera de vivir, la cual recibisteis de vuestros padres, no con cosas corruptibles, como oro o plata, 19 sino con la sangre preciosa de Cristo, como de un cordero sin mancha y sin contaminaci\u00f3n,<\/span><\/p>\n

It is a process, as we see from the words \u201care being transformed…from one degree of glory to another.\u201d But, no true follower of Christ will exempt himself from this change. This change is not automatic! It requires study, prayer and obedience. 1 Peter 1:14-19 also instructs us:<\/span><\/p>\n

14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 17 And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dios requiere que seamos como \u00c9l. Esto afecta toda nuestra conducta en todo lo que hacemos. Reflejamos en nuestras palabras y acciones a \u00c9l cuyo imagen llevamos.<\/span><\/p>\n

God requires that we be like Him. This effects all our conduct in everything we do. We mirror in our words and deeds the One who’s image we wear.<\/span><\/p>\n

Raz\u00f3n 5: El seguidor de Cristo debe ser santo con el fin de llevar a cabo Su trabajo que se requiere de todos los que son Sus seguidores.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Reason 5: The follower of Christ must be holy in order to carry out His work that is required of all who are his followers.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

1 Pedro 2:9 Mas vosotros sois linaje escogido, real sacerdocio, naci\u00f3n santa, pueblo adquirido por Dios, para que anunci\u00e9is las virtudes de aquel que os llam\u00f3 de las tinieblas a su luz admirable;<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.<\/span><\/p>\n

Este vers\u00edculo dice que los seguidores de Cristo son un pueblo especial seleccionado por Dios y hecho santo y capaz de llevar a cabo el trabajo de causar que otros vean cu\u00e1n grande y maravilloso es Dios. \u00a1Qu\u00e9 tan dif\u00edcil, incluso imposible, ser\u00eda para personas que no son un pueblo santo llevar a cabo tal obra. La santidad es necesario para tener una relaci\u00f3n con Dios! Es necesaria una relaci\u00f3n con Dios para poder hacer su trabajo.<\/span><\/p>\n

This verse says that followers of Christ are a special people selected by God and made holy and able to carry out the work of causing others to see how great and wonderful God is. How difficult, yes even impossible it would be for people who are not a holy people to carry out such a work. Holiness is necessary to have a relationship with God. A relationship with God is necessary to be able to do his work. <\/span><\/p>\n

En Juan 15: 3-5 Jes\u00fas nos dice claramente:<\/span><\/p>\n

3 Ya vosotros est\u00e1is limpios por la palabra que os he hablado. 4 Permaneced en m\u00ed, y yo en vosotros. Como el p\u00e1mpano no puede llevar fruto por s\u00ed mismo, si no permanece en la vid, as\u00ed tampoco vosotros, si no permanec\u00e9is en m\u00ed. 5 Yo soy la vid, vosotros los p\u00e1mpanos; el que permanece en m\u00ed, y yo en \u00e9l, \u00e9ste lleva mucho fruto; porque separados de m\u00ed nada pod\u00e9is hacer.<\/span><\/p>\n

In John 15:3-5 Jesus says clearly:<\/span><\/p>\n

3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sin esa pureza, y la relaci\u00f3n con Dios que aquel pureza hace posible, no podr\u00edamos hacer que las personas en este mundo vean la gloria de Dios.<\/span><\/p>\n

Without that purity and that relationship with God that it makes possible, we could not cause people in this world to see the glory of God.<\/span><\/p>\n

Conclusi\u00f3n:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Hay muchas, muchas otras partes de la Escritura que podr\u00edamos mencionar aqu\u00ed. Pero, lo que se ha presentado muestra que hay una gran diferencia entre la vida del seguidor de Cristo y los que a\u00fan no hayan hecho la determinaci\u00f3n de servirle.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many, many other parts of the Scripture that we could mention here. But, what has been presented shows that there is a great difference between the life of the follower of Christ and those who have not yet made the determination to serve Him.<\/span><\/p>\n

La diferencia no es una vaga creencia en Dios y en Cristo. La diferencia existe porque se ha producido un cambio en el coraz\u00f3n, una decisi\u00f3n que el verdadero cristiano ha hecho, de dejar el pecado y cambiar su vida en respuesta a los mandatos de Dios para que \u00e9l pueda demostrar un buen ejemplo y glorificar a Dios en todo lo que hace. Su habilidad para llevar a cabo la obra que Dios le ha dado depende de eso!<\/span><\/p>\n

The difference is not just some vague belief in God and Christ. The difference exists because there has been a change of heart, a decision that the true Christian has made to leave sin and change his life in response to the commands of God so that he can show a good example and glorify God in all he does. His ability to carry out the work that God has given him depends upon that!<\/span><\/p>\n

Debemos rechazar la ense\u00f1anza superficial y infructuosa que dice que uno se salva por la gracia de Dios simplemente por creer, sin el cambio del coraz\u00f3n y de la vida que Cristo requiere de todos sus seguidores.<\/span><\/p>\n

We must refuse the shallow and unproductive teaching that one is saved by the grace of God simply by believing, without the change of heart and life that Christ requires of his followers.<\/span><\/p>\n

No hay alegr\u00eda ni ninguna victoria en continuar en una vida de pecado, nunca llegando a ser como Dios ni alist\u00e1ndonos para llevar a cabo Su trabajo de mostrar Su gloria a los dem\u00e1s en este mundo oscuro.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is no joy and no victory in continuing in a life of sin, never becoming like God or equipping ourselves to carry out His work of showing forth His glory to others in this dark world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Las personas malvadas de este mundo no estar\u00e1n motivados para cambiar si nosotros mismos no somos cambiados por lo que profesamos!<\/span><\/p>\n

The wicked people of this world will not be motivated to change if we, ourselves, are not changed by that which we profess!<\/span><\/p>\n

Si Ud. es hijo de Dios, \u00bfqu\u00e9 est\u00e1 mostrando su vida?<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are a child of God, what has your life been showing?<\/span><\/p>\n

Si Ud. todav\u00eda no ha obedecido al Se\u00f1or para ser su hijo, queremos ayudarle. Con gusto tomamos el tiempo necesario para que Ud. pueda entender lo que Dios nos ense\u00f1a al respecto.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have not yet obeyed the Lord to become his child we would like to help you. We would be glad to take the time necessary for you to understand what God says about that.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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