Why Still Jesus? - Part 5

September 27, 202116mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Title: Why Still Jesus? - Part 5 Date: 09/26/2021 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 central message is that the ultimate goal for Christians is to reflect Jesus Christ in both personal purity and corporate church life. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus is everything—the only thing worth living for—and draws heavily on Hosea 11 to illustrate God's persistent, loving care despite human sin. Ultimately, living for Christ is necessary for daily salvation, finding purpose, and experiencing unending love.

Outline

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Christ is allChrist is everything and outside of him is rubbish; living for God and knowing him is the only life worth living.

Learning from Hosea's picture of God's loveLike a child ignorant of his parent's love, the speaker sees themselves in Hosea, cared for and taught to walk by a loving father despite turning away.

The dependability of God's wordBelieving in the goodness of God in the land of the living keeps the believer stable and settled in times of uncertainty.

Why still Jesus today?Jesus saves his people from sin every day, paying a debt no sinner can pay and helping us overcome temptation and forgive others.

Finding true meaning and purposeLife would have no meaning without being called to God's purpose of becoming like Jesus in everyday acts of love and obedience.

Never left aloneJesus promises never to leave or forsake us, acting as the best father, friend, and helper in every situation.

The first point: saving a marriage and calling to discipleshipInitially seeking a solution for marital problems, the speaker was called by God to take up the cross daily and live a holy life.

The second point: a lovable father who picks us upThough stumbling often in the Christian walk, God in his mercy picks the believer up from the dirt and tells them not to sin anymore.

The third and fourth points: a real encourager and full salvationGod encourages believers through his word in tough times and is the great hope for full salvation and ultimate deliverance.

Jesus is the life and light of menComing from a Hindu background, the speaker was like a blind person in the wilderness until Jesus gave them sight and removed the scales from their eyes.

The ministry of the Holy Spirit and the silversmith processThe Holy Spirit convicts of sin and conforms believers to the image of Christ, just as a silversmith refines a vessel until he sees his own reflection.

Protected through trials by God's filtersGod carefully watches believers in the purifying fire, ensuring trials never exceed their ability while working everything together for good.

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