NCCF Church Sharing - September 24, 2017

September 28, 201719mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 09-24-2017 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The speaker emphasizes that the goal of Christians is to reflect Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning corporately within the local church. He draws lessons from scripture, noting that teaching should come from a heart of compassion, not just obligation. Furthermore, he stresses the necessity of maintaining a heart of belief and understanding, warning against spiritual blindness or unbelief, and concludes by highlighting that true understanding of God's law (loving God and neighbor) is only a step toward entering the Kingdom, which requires active obedience.

Outline

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Why Jesus teaches usJesus teaches the multitude because He is moved with compassion, seeing them as sheep without a shepherd. Recognizing this transforms our approach to listening to and receiving instruction.

The link between knowledge and strengthThere is a direct connection between increasing in strength and growing in knowledge, encouraging believers to receive instruction gladly.Proverbs 24:5

Having the wrong idea of Jesus on the road to EmmausThe disciples on the road to Emmaus failed to recognize Jesus because they held a heart of unbelief and expected a redeemer only from earthly difficulties.

Opening our eyes through brokennessJust as Jesus broke bread, it is only by breaking our own will that we can truly see Jesus and walk in the path of a servant.

The greatest commandmentA scribe asks Jesus about the foremost commandment, agreeing that loving God and one's neighbor is much more than all burnt offerings.

Not far from the kingdomUnderstanding doctrine or being close to the kingdom is not the same as actually entering it through obedience.

Striving to enter through the narrow gateBelievers must avoid deceiving themselves that intellectual mastery of the New Covenant equals living it out.Luke 13:24

Delighting in God's waysProverbs invites us to give God our hearts and let our eyes delight in His ways rather than centering our life story on our own achievements.Proverbs 23:26

The danger of making ourselves the main characterBelievers often misapply promises like seeking first the kingdom by assuming God's primary goal is to make their personal lives great.Matthew 6:33

Conformed to the image of His SonGod works all things together for good so that believers are conformed to the likeness of His Son, meaning Christ increases and we decrease.Romans 8:28–29

God confirming His messageGod confirms His message through signs, wonders, and the work of the Holy Spirit.Hebrews 2:4

The difference between studying and divine revelationThere is a major difference between hearing a concept repeatedly for years and having God reveal it deeply in a single moment.

A deeper understanding of omnipresenceAfter decades of knowing the doctrine of omnipresence intellectually, experiencing God's actual revelation transforms everyday prayer and relationships.

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