Bobby McDonald - God is faithful to keep His promises

Bobby McDonaldJanuary 15, 201814mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: God is faithful to keep His promises Date: 01-14-2018 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 central message is that true Christian love for God is demonstrated not by outward religious acts, but by an inward transformation of thought and motive, reflecting the desire to live for the Lord. The speaker emphasizes that God is faithful to His promises, encouraging believers to draw near to the throne of grace with confidence, as demonstrated by his personal experience overcoming the temptation of a loose tongue through the help of the Holy Spirit.

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What is the greatest commandment?Jesus taught that the greatest command is to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and mind.Matthew 22:37

How do we show love for God?First John tells us that loving God means keeping His commandments, which are not burdensome.

The New Covenant and the Holy SpiritUnder the New Covenant, God gives His Holy Spirit to live inside us, enabling us to obey inwardly and try to be like Him.

External morality versus internal motivesA devoted Christian's outward life might look very similar to someone with good morals who has zero love for God; the radical difference is on the inside.

Molding our minds instead of our external lifeWe do not have to try to mold our lives to look like radical Christians outwardly, but rather let the Holy Spirit transform our minds.

God is faithful to keep His promisesHebrews 4:16 invites us to draw near with confidence to the throne of grace to receive mercy and find help in time of need.Hebrews 4:16

Overcoming the temptation of a loose tongueWhen facing situations where temptation was certain, seeking God beforehand brought a remarkable sense of self-control through the Holy Spirit.

Treating God's promises like a paycheckWe often let familiar promises lose their meaning, treating them like junk mail instead of a credible paycheck that we need to cash and act upon.

All God's promises are yes in ChristSecond Corinthians 1:20 reminds us that all the promises of God are yes in Him, so we must take God at His word and cash them.2 Corinthians 1:20

What about when a promise doesn't seem to work?When we try to claim a promise during temptation and still fall short, First John provides reassurance that we have an advocate with the Father.

Persistence brings complete deliveranceBy continuing to pray and obey with persistence, God brings us into complete victory over areas where we were once slaves to sin.

Keep going to God and trusting His wordDo not let God's promises become mere talking points; continue cashing your checks because He is eager to meet you.

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