NCCF Church Sharing

December 27, 202124mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 12/26/2021 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 speaker emphasizes that knowing and believing in God's love are distinct concepts, suggesting that true belief requires internal conviction rather than just memorizing scripture. He stresses that believing in God's love is a command, urging listeners to remain within the 'circle' of God's love, as taught in Jude 21. The message concludes by contrasting the misunderstanding of God's provision (like the parable of the talents) with the realization that God's loving-kindness is superior to any earthly desire.

Outline

The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.

Knowing versus believing the love of GodIt is easy to know memory verses about God's love, but a different thing altogether to believe them deeply in our hearts.1 John 4:16

Keeping ourselves in the love of God as a commandJude commands sincere believers to keep themselves in the love of God, meaning we must always choose to believe He loves us no matter what.

How we miss the love of God like the unprofitable servantIn the parable of the talents, the servant with one talent saw his master as a hard man and missed the immense trust and love behind the gift.

Missing God's love through unmet desires and trialsWe can miss God's love when we don't get what we want, but His lovingkindness is better than anything else, and He is close to us in our trials.

Learning new melodies and the key of CJust as music relies on staff lines, notes, and a key, learning to play in the key of C represents living in the key of Christ.

Following Christ's example and dealing with mistakesJust as a wrong note in music must be stopped and corrected immediately, we must deal with sins instantly by asking forgiveness.

Staying within the boundaries of God's love and mercyJude emphasizes staying within the boundaries where God's love can bless us while waiting patiently for eternal life.

Extending mercy because we have received mercyBecause God in His great mercy caused us to be born again, we must be merciful to others, especially those who are weak in faith.

Knowing that He who is in us is greaterKnowing that God is greater than the world helps us overcome the spirit of antichrist and live out secret truths by faith.

Crying out to Abba Father during temptationWe must call out to our Father in faith during temptation, asking Him to help us stay pure and please Him just as Jesus did.

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