We need to grow because it is:
1. expected of every believer (Eph4:1)
2. a necessary part of worship
3. a result of our relationship with God (Phil 2:13)
4. necessary to fulfill the Great Commission (Eph4:11-12)
I. Living Sacrifices (v.1-2)
-all of one's life, not just a place and time
-not conforming to the world's standard--cleaning, changing, and consecrating our mind
-pursue what pleases the Lord
II. Instruments of Righteousness (v.3-8)
-Consecration--dedication for and to the Lord
-Connection--growth is personal and communal
-Commitment--being a consumer as opposed to being a contributor
III. Embodiment of Christ's love (v.9-11)
-Love is a manifestation of Christ's presence
-Love is necessary for proper function for the Body
-Love allows you to do your part
*based on Romans 12:1-11
by Ptr. Jebo Banzuelo
Showing posts with label growing in faith. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Open your eyes
To grow in the faith, you must:
1. pay close attention to God's Word (not to treat it mechanically)
- we do christian duties
sometimes like the pharisees, without understanding but only out of habit and practice
-OR-
sometimes like the disciples, who experience Jesus but do not understand clearly
2. open our heart to the Holy Spirit (not rely on ourselves for understanding and obedience)
-the Holy Spirit is there to show us where to go, but we
often, like the pharisees, follow custom or depend on intelligence
-OR-
often, like the disciples, trust in our association to Jesus
3. always check our spiritual health (and not assume that you are always well)
-we may seem okay outwardly, but
like the pharisees who are blind, we may have eyes but actually could not see
-OR-
like the disciples, we may have eyes that do not see clearly
4. remember what God has done for you (and not forget His love and grace)
-regarding strong and clear experiences with Jesus Christ, we may be
like the pharisees who have seen Jesus' earlier miracles but refused to recognize Jesus as the Messiah
-OR-
like the disciples who have been with Jesus through the miracles but forget them when it counts
*based on Mark 8:11-30
by Rev. Dr. David Go
1. pay close attention to God's Word (not to treat it mechanically)
- we do christian duties
sometimes like the pharisees, without understanding but only out of habit and practice
-OR-
sometimes like the disciples, who experience Jesus but do not understand clearly
2. open our heart to the Holy Spirit (not rely on ourselves for understanding and obedience)
-the Holy Spirit is there to show us where to go, but we
often, like the pharisees, follow custom or depend on intelligence
-OR-
often, like the disciples, trust in our association to Jesus
3. always check our spiritual health (and not assume that you are always well)
-we may seem okay outwardly, but
like the pharisees who are blind, we may have eyes but actually could not see
-OR-
like the disciples, we may have eyes that do not see clearly
4. remember what God has done for you (and not forget His love and grace)
-regarding strong and clear experiences with Jesus Christ, we may be
like the pharisees who have seen Jesus' earlier miracles but refused to recognize Jesus as the Messiah
-OR-
like the disciples who have been with Jesus through the miracles but forget them when it counts
*based on Mark 8:11-30
by Rev. Dr. David Go
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