Summary
The speaker emphasizes that the Christian goal is to reflect Jesus Christ, both individually through purity and corporately within the church. He draws heavily on Hebrews 6:19, comparing God's word to an anchor for the soul amidst life's storms. Practical advice is given regarding conflict, urging listeners to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, as words spoken in anger can cause lasting damage. Ultimately, the speaker points to Christ as the only perfect example to follow.
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Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 10-08-2017 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)
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