Our Lives Are To Be A Fragrance Of Christ - Ian Robson
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Summary
The central message emphasizes that true Christian life requires continual repentance and walking in the light, not just on Sundays. The speaker stresses that faith must translate into a life radically devoted to Christ, exemplified by a willingness to give up worldly ambitions. He concludes by highlighting the profound love of Jesus, which is best understood through the remembrance of the Last Supper and the ultimate sacrifice.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The breaking of bread as a love feastThe Lord's supper is not merely a ritual remembering Christ's death until he comes, but a love feast revealing how intensely Jesus loves us.
Jesus' desire to share the PassoverIn Luke chapter 22, Jesus expresses his earnest desire to eat the Passover with his disciples before his suffering, establishing the new covenant.
Loving to the uttermostJohn chapter 13 shows that having loved his own in the world, Jesus loved them to the uttermost, picking people up from the gutter and drawing them to himself.
Mary anoints Jesus with costly perfumeMary takes a pound of very costly pure nard to anoint the feet of Jesus, and the house is filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
She has done what she couldWhen criticized for the wasted perfume, Jesus defends the woman in Bethany, stating she has done what she could to prepare his body beforehand for burial.Mark 14:3–9
The sinful woman forgiven in Luke 7A woman who was a sinner brings an alabaster vial of perfume, weeping at Jesus' feet, demonstrating that those who are forgiven much love much.
Giving is not enough without being brokenGiving up things or serving is not enough; like the broken alabaster box, our lives must be broken through trials and yielding so that what we give has true value.
The light of the glory of God in ChristGod causes light to shine out of darkness into our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Treasure in earthen vesselsWe have this treasure in earthen vessels, always carrying about the dying of Jesus in our bodies so that his life may be manifested.
Spoken of in memory of herJesus declared that what this woman did in breaking the alabaster box would be spoken of in memory of her wherever the gospel is preached in the world.
Thanks be to God who triumphs over usGod always leads us in triumph and triumphs over us in Christ, turning our struggles in the home and workplace into opportunities to yield our swords.2 Corinthians 2:14
Being a fragrance of Christ to GodIf we allow ourselves to be broken and let God triumph over us, we become a fragrance of Christ and an exquisite perfume to God.
Adequacy comes from GodOur adequacy does not come from ourselves or human codes, but from God through the Holy Spirit, who removes the veil and changes us from glory to glory.
Neither do I condemn youConcluding with grace, there is no condemnation for those who hear this word; just like Jesus told the woman caught in adultery, we are told to go and sin no more.
