In a time when Christians face increasing amounts of doubt, suffering, confusion, and fear, it is crucial for us to define and understand what it means to have a genuine life of faith.
Jude 1:18-23 clarifies the nature of a genuine walk of faith, giving us four main points that we will focus on this RBYA term:
- A Transformed Life - A Maturing Life in Christ - A Life of Perseverance in God’s Love - A Life of Sacrificial Love
In verse 20, Jude calls those who have a new life in Christ “beloved,” differentiating them from the rest of the world, because they have been completely transformed by the love of Christ.
He then points to the “building” of their faith in verse 20, instructing them in the examples Christ left us to mature in our faith: the Word of God and prayer.
In verse 21, Jude exhorts the believer to “keep in the love of God,” a love which has been established from the foundation of the Earth. The believer’s life should reflect patience that is abounding in the hope of eternal life in Christ.
Our theme for the 2023-2024 term is “A Genuine Life of Faith”. We hope to build upon the theme of The Person and Work of Christ, putting it into action so that we may experience a genuine daily walk with Him.
Our prayer is that you will come to a saving knowledge of the person and work of Jesus Christ, and that you will be equipped to continue to live a life of Christ-like obedience, love, and maturity.
Mission Statement:
Because we believe that Jesus Christ is the only way to eternal salvation and because we understand the many difficulties young people encounter in their pursuit of Christ, our mission is to serve the Romanian Baptist youth of the United States and Canada by pointing them to Jesus Christ in everything that we do.
Every event we organize (Converge conferences, winter camp, summer camp, etc.) and all the social media content we will publish will be for the glory of God and for the salvation and sanctification of the youth.
RBYA does not replace the local church. That is why we strive to encourage pastors, youth leaders and especially parents, to support and serve in their local churches and in their homes by teaching, encouraging, , uniting, loving and discipling their youth.
