Mirrors to our Heart - Ajay Chakravarthy - February 17, 2019
http://rlcfchurch.org/mirrors-to-our-heart River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The sermon uses biblical examples, such as David's confrontation with sin and Jesus' parables, to illustrate that God uses 'mirrors' to reveal our hidden sins. The central message is that before judging or correcting others, we must first honestly examine our own hearts. The speaker emphasizes that we must apply the spiritual advice and truth we give to others to ourselves first, echoing the command to 'physician, heal thyself.'
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
David confronted by NathanNathan tells David a parable about a rich man stealing a poor man's lamb to expose David's hidden sin.
You are the manDavid judges the rich man in the story severely, but Nathan confronts him by declaring that he is the guilty man.
Judging others as a reflection of ourselvesWhen we judge others for lacking self-control or patience, we often condemn ourselves for practicing the exact same things.Romans 2:1
Farsighted spiritual blindnessLike Simon the Pharisee, morally righteous people easily spot the sins of others while remaining completely blind to the sin in their own hearts.Luke 7:40
Physician heal thyselfBelievers are warned to apply the advice and truth to themselves first before attempting to correct and instruct others.Luke 4:23
Focusing on the log before the speckJesus teaches that students must first take the log out of their own eye before helping a brother remove the speck from his.
The mirror of authorityA lack of authority or rule of sin in one's life often reflects a failure to submit to the God-placed authorities in home, workplace, or church.Luke 7:8
Worry about yourself, not JohnInstead of asking what will happen to other believers, disciples are commanded to focus on following Christ themselves.
Every joint supplies somethingThe body of Christ cannot reach complete maturity if individual members shirk their responsibilities and leave the work to others.
Being doers of the word like DanielUnlike the man who looks in a mirror and forgets, Daniel purposed in his heart to actually obey everything he heard from God's law.
Rejecting God's purpose through excusesThe morally righteous rejected both John the Baptist and Jesus, blaming the messengers and the mirrors because they did not like what was revealed.
Transformed from glory to gloryBelievers are called to be transformed into the image of the Lord, moving beyond the fading external glory of Moses into deeper spiritual reality.2 Corinthians 3:18
Refusing to settle for outward testimonyBelievers must clean off the lint of a mere outward religious appearance and embrace the glorious life Christ is calling them to.
