It Must Be Jesus Alone - Olu Talabi - April 21, 2019
http://rlcfchurch.org/it-must-be-jesus-alone River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message is that merely believing in God is insufficient; one must fully believe, trust, and commit to the Lord Jesus Christ. The speaker emphasizes that the core issue is not whether God exists, but what one says about Jesus, as He is the only way to know God. Jesus Christ alone has the authority to reveal who God is.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why must we believe in Jesus alone?Starting from John 14, believing merely in God is not enough; a person must also fully trust and commit themselves to the Lord Jesus Christ.
The stumbling block of Jesus ChristPeople are comfortable talking broadly about God, but the message of Jesus Christ acts as the stone of stumbling and rock of offense throughout history.1 Peter 2:7–8
Paul's encounter with the Greeks in AthensWhen Paul met the Greeks worshiping an unknown god in Acts 17, he did not fight them on the existence of God, but pointed them straight to the revelation of Jesus.Acts 17:22–23
Jesus has the ultimate authority to reveal GodBecause Jesus is God Himself and has been there from the beginning, He alone possesses the authority to truly declare and reveal who God is.John 1:18
Sin is man's primary issueMan's deepest problem is not poverty or physical ailment, but sin, which requires a divine redemption that only Jesus can provide.
What God truly commanded in the Old TestamentIn Jeremiah 7, God explains that His primary command to the Israelites when bringing them out of Egypt was not burnt offerings, but to obey His voice.Jeremiah 7:22
Professing God while denying Him by lifeTitus 1:16 warns that many people profess to know God, yet deny Him by the way they actually live their daily lives.Titus 1:16
Faith demonstrated through a life of zeal and worksJust as Phinehas's zealous action in Numbers 25 was counted to him for righteousness, genuine faith must be accompanied by a life that reflects obedience.
Recognizing true followers by their fruitJesus teaches in Matthew 7 that true discipleship is proven by the fruit and evidence of a transformed life rather than mere words.
Growing in love for God and hatred for sinWhen a person abides in Christ, a natural hatred for sin and a deep desire to please and know God grows increasingly within them.
Putting earthly members to deathColossians 3 instructs believers who have risen with Christ to mortify and put to death earthly sins like fornication, uncleanness, and covetousness.Colossians 3:5
Persevering to the end like a pilgrimDrawing inspiration from Pilgrim's Progress, believers must face the enemy's subtle and aggressive attacks and determine by grace to go all the way to the celestial city.
Taking up the cross dailyFollowing Jesus is costly and requires taking up one's cross daily as stated in Luke 9:23, but staying with Him to the end will be entirely worth it.Luke 9:23
