NCCF Church Sharing - Jan 10, 2016

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Speaker: Church Title: Church Sharing Date: 01-10-2016 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)

Summary

The message emphasizes that Christian living requires a commitment to fleeing far from sin, not just staying a little distance away, drawing a parallel from the story of Sodom. Furthermore, the speaker stresses that true Christian life is characterized by being led by God in triumph in Christ, which means having freedom from sin and peace with God. Finally, the core commandment is identified as loving one another, which is presented as the overarching principle of obedience.

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What does it mean to flee from sin?Reading Genesis 19 regarding the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, God wanted to rescue Lot and his family by bringing them out of the city.

Lot's hesitation to go to the mountainsThe angels instructed Lot to escape to the mountains so he wouldn't be swept away, but Lot begged to stay closer in a small nearby town instead.

The danger of staying close to sinBecause Lot stayed close to Sodom, his wife looked back and became a pillar of salt, teaching us not to be content stopping just a little distance from sin.

Making no provision for the fleshWe should not provide opportunities for our flesh to sin, but instead follow the instruction to make no provision for the flesh.

God always leads us in triumphWhen Paul had no rest in his spirit because he didn't find Titus, he still thanked God who always leads us in triumph in Christ.

The meaning of triumph in ChristThe phrase in Christ means having liberty from sin and peace with God, aligning with Jesus' name meaning He saves His people from their sins.

Recognizing God's true guidanceTrue guidance from God brings freedom from pride, bitterness, and anger, helping us experience His triumph and peace even when our personal plans change.

Obedience as a mark of loveJesus said that if we love Him we will keep His commandments, which often makes us think first of controlling our eyes, tongue, and thoughts.

What was John's primary commandment?The Apostle John writes that the commandment from the beginning is that we love one another and walk according to His commandments.

Walking in the truthJohn and other great men of God expressed immense joy and a deep burden when seeing spiritual children walking in the truth.

Learning from a child's innocenceWhen the speaker's daughter received a school certificate for respecting others, she was totally unaware of what she did, prompting a reflection on humility.

Forgetting our own good deedsWe should cultivate the attitude of forgetting the good we have done while remembering our wrongs to stay humble, and remembering only the good others have done.

Biblical examples of humilityThe righteous in Matthew 25 do not even remember their own good deeds, the 24 elders cast their crowns before God, Paul considered himself the worst of sinners, and Joseph responded graciously to his brothers.

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