Enduring In Love Until The End | 6. Know God In An Intimate Way - Joji T Samuel

Joji T SamuelOctober 25, 202249mWatch on YouTube

Bangalore Conference 2019 Theme: Enduring In Love Until The End (Matthew 24:12,13) Message Title: 6. Know God In An Intimate Way - Joji T Samuel Visit our website for more information: www.cfcindia.com

Summary

The message emphasizes the necessity of enduring to the end in love, which involves maintaining relationships both with the Lord and with one another. The speaker draws parallels to Paul's charge to Timothy to pass on the message to faithful generations, stressing the importance of spiritual continuity. Ultimately, the core message is that the relationship with God must be prioritized, as everything else is secondary to keeping oneself in the love of God.

Outline

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Enduring till the end in loveThe Lord requires us to endure until the end in love, which directs our love both toward God and toward one another.

The vertical and horizontal planks of the crossThe horizontal plank of our relationship with others is fitted onto the perpendicular plank of our relationship with the Lord, showing that vertical devotion must come first.

Keeping ourselves in the love of GodScripture tells us both that we must keep ourselves in God's love and that He is the one who ultimately keeps us.

Understanding Malachi and divine displeasureEven when God declares His love for His people, He may still look at certain factors in their lives with displeasure, much like a loving father whose child disobeys.

God's agape love versus human approvalGod loves us by having our eternal best in mind, sending Christ because of His great love, even when our daily actions do not please Him.John 3:16

The example of Israel in the wildernessThough God loved and delivered the Israelites out of Egypt, most of them did not please Him in the wilderness and fell short of entering Canaan.

Depart from Me, I never knew youJesus warns that many who performed religious activities and prophesied in His name will be told that He never actually knew them.Matthew 7:21–23

What does it mean to know someone?Using personal illustrations and biblical usage, the speaker explains that knowing a person implies an intimate, personal, two-way relationship and dependency.

Growing in our awareness of sinLike the Apostle Paul who considered himself the foremost of sinners, true spiritual growth brings a deeper awareness of our ongoing need for cleansing.

Offerings do not replace self-surrenderGod is not satisfied merely with external offerings or religious activities if we have not first given ourselves entirely to Him.

Giving themselves to the Lord firstScripture commends those who gave beyond their ability only because they first gave themselves completely to the will of God.

A continuous, daily walk of surrenderSurrendering to God is not a one-time past event but a constant, perpetual lifestyle of letting Him hold our right hand and lead us.

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