This World Is Not My Home - Charles Banna
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Summary
The sermon emphasizes that Christians are aliens or pilgrims in this world, as our true citizenship is in heaven. Drawing from 1 Peter 1:1-2, the speaker details that God's plan involves predestination, sanctification by the Holy Spirit, and obedience to Jesus Christ. The ultimate purpose of remaining in this world is for us to be set apart (sanctified) for a purpose, enabling us to live in a way that reflects Christ's character.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Essential words in the opening of First PeterPeter condenses the plan of salvation into the first two verses of his epistle, writing to believers as scattered aliens and strangers whose citizenship is in heaven rather than on earth.
The foreknowledge of God and predestination to characterGod's foreknowledge and predestination are not merely about going to heaven, but so that believers may be conformed inwardly to the character of Jesus Christ.Ephesians 1:4
Sanctification by the Holy SpiritBelievers are kept in this evil world for the specific purpose of daily sanctification by the Holy Spirit, setting them apart to have the values of the heavenly kingdom.
The call to obey Jesus ChristSanctification leads directly to obedience, rejecting false modern teachings of mere believism and embracing Christ's final commands to make and teach disciples.
Love demonstrated through keeping commandmentsJesus emphasized that loving Him is proven by keeping His word and commandments, rather than relying on emotional worship experiences devoid of holy living.John 14:15
The sprinkling of blood and the steadfast hope of believersAs believers face their shortcomings, the blood of Christ cleanses them, filling them with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit while they live as temporary pilgrims.
The salvation of our souls as the outcome of faithProtected by the power of God through faith, believers await the final revelation of salvation and an imperishable inheritance reserved in heaven.
Christ preparing His brideJust as a groom works to prepare his bride, Christ gave Himself up for the church to present her holy and blameless, washing her by the water of the word.
Paul's fear of deception and another JesusBelievers must guard their minds with simple devotion to Christ, remaining alert so they are not led astray by craftiness into accepting a different spirit or another gospel.2 Corinthians 11:2–3
Maintaining spiritual hunger and avoiding emptinessGod fills the hungry with good things while sending the rich away empty, making it vital to maintain a daily hunger to be cleansed and built into the body of Christ.
