Bobby McDonald - From Glory to Glory

Bobby McDonaldJanuary 2, 201617mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: From Glory to Glory Date: 12-31-2015 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)

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The central message is that Christians are called to be an exact reflection of Jesus by growing in personal purity and functioning within the local church. The speaker emphasizes that spiritual growth is a continuous process, comparing it to being transformed from glory to glory through the Spirit. He warns against the temptation of nostalgia, which can lead one to believe life is declining, reminding listeners instead that God is always working to make things better.

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Renewing our commitment to walk with the LordWhile any day is a gift from God, we use the turn of the year as an opportunity to take stock and renew our commitment to walk closely with the Lord.

The church as a family led by brothersThe church is a family well-taken care of by leaders who see themselves as brothers entrusted with keys by the Lord rather than parents.

Reflecting on Jesus's age and sacrificeBobby shares his realization that he is now thirty-three and a half, the same age Jesus was when He died on the cross, inspiring him to run his race harder.

Being transformed from glory to gloryDrawing from 2 Corinthians 3, Bobby explains that beholding the glory of the Lord transforms us into higher and higher degrees of Christ-likeness.

The subtle temptation of nostalgiaNostalgia is a subtle sin of longing for the past and regretting the present, falsely implying that God is leading us down a worse path rather than higher toward Him.

What should our attitude be towards the past?Ecclesiastes warns against asking why former days were better, and Scripture instructs us to remember God's past doings while pressing forward to what lies ahead.Psalm 143:5

Outer man decaying while inner man is renewedWhile our physical bodies and outward circumstances may decay or grow harder, our inner man is renewed day by day by God.

Comparing physical decline with spiritual growthBobby contrasts physical struggles like aching backs and fading eyesight with spiritual growth, such as walking with fewer ups and downs and hearing God more clearly.

Seeing problems as coming from God's handInstead of viewing life's problems as coincidences, we can see them as coming from God's hand to prune and mold our faith.

An eternal weight of glory beyond all comparisonReading 2 Corinthians 4, Bobby notes that momentary light afflictions produce an eternal weight of glory while we look to things that are unseen.

Seeing Jesus brighter and the world darker through the churchBobby praises God for the local church and the fellowship of godly men, which has helped him see Jesus brighter and the things of the world darker.

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