Bobby McDonald - Walking As He Walked

Bobby McDonaldMarch 21, 201711mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Walking As He Walked Date: 03-19-2017 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 core message is that following Jesus means adopting His attitude and character, not merely replicating His exact actions. True devotion is measured not by outward religious activities, but by the depth of repentance over sin. This transformation is made possible by the Holy Spirit, which moves believers from merely knowing the law to desiring to live righteously, allowing us to follow God's will even when the path ahead is unclear.

Outline

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What does it mean to walk as Jesus walked?Walking as Jesus walked means having the same attitude, character, and love for righteousness as Him, rather than performing the exact same external actions.

Redefining wholeheartedness for GodTrue wholeheartedness is not about checking off religious activities or Bible reading, but how sincerely we repent when we commit a sin.

The true power of the New CovenantUnlike the Old Covenant where people tried to keep the law through sheer human effort and failed, the New Covenant provides the Holy Spirit to help us actually desire and do God's will.

Why is Scripture sometimes vague?God leaves certain instructions broad so that we rely on the Holy Spirit for revelation as we genuinely try to obey.

Revelation comes to those who want to obeyWhen we trust the Lord with all our hearts and try to please Him in every detail, He directs our path and causes us to desire the right way.

The Holy Spirit changes our desiresThe Holy Spirit helps us from the inside out, creating a natural desire to do what is right, similar to how we want children to naturally avoid danger rather than just obeying rules out of fear.

The surrendered life and taking up the crossJesus calls us to take up our cross, which requires dying to ourselves and offering our sacrifices purely as a sweet-smelling savor to God.

Why must we take up the cross daily?Taking up the cross is not a one-time decision because we constantly tend to crawl back onto the throne of our own lives.

Finding delight in laying everything on the altarWhen we lay everything on the altar purely for God and not for human applause like the Pharisees, we discover the true delight of His love.

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