4. Seeking God's Face With the Mind of Christ — Dave Bertsch — July 14, 2023

2023 CFCNA Singles Discipleship Gathering https://rlcf.church/media/sermons/seeking-gods-face-with-the-mind-of-christ River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

Summary

The central message is that one must seek God's face with the mind of Christ, which is characterized by profound humility, obedience, and submission to the Father's will. Key examples from Christ's life illustrate this: He continually humbled himself, spoke only after being taught by the Father, lived to please the Father rather than his own desires, and sustained himself by the Word of God. Ultimately, this means living a life completely submissive to God's will.

Outline

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Let this mind be in youPaul instructs believers to have the same mindset and attitude that was found in Christ Jesus.Philippians 2:2

Jesus humbled Himself and became obedientChrist emptied Himself, took the form of a servant, and humbled Himself to the point of dying a criminal's death on a cross.

Jesus spoke only what the Father taught HimJesus states that He does nothing of Himself, but speaks the things the Father has taught Him to share.John 8:28

Doing always those things that please the FatherThroughout His entire life from childhood onward, Jesus consistently sought to please the Father rather than men.

Coming to do the will of GodJesus came from heaven not to have His own way or fight for His own rights, but entirely to do the will of God.John 6:38

Living by every word of God during temptationAt the very beginning of His temptation by the enemy, Jesus demonstrated that man must live by obedience to every word that proceeds from God.

Did Jesus do first and then teach?Jesus lived out righteousness, mercy, and love in His actions before ever teaching them as theory to others.

The hidden acts of faith in Hebrews 11Hebrews 11 highlights both massive miracles like the Red Sea and simple everyday acts of faith like Jacob leaning on a staff or enduring mockery.

Are you satisfied with overcoming temptation?Instead of seeking grand spectacles like parting Red Seas, believers should value the hidden life of overcoming temptation just as Jesus did.

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