Summary
The speaker emphasizes that the Christian goal is to reflect Jesus Christ, which requires both personal purity and active participation in the local church. He draws lessons from Jeremiah 31 regarding God's rebuilding promise, noting that rebuilding requires removing the 'dry rot' of pride. The message concludes by focusing on bearing fruit for God, comparing a fruitful life to a private, protected rock garden, and referencing Paul's willingness to count all earthly gains as worthless compared to knowing Christ.
Description
Speaker: Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 12-11-2016 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)
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The message emphasizes that the goal of Christians is to reflect Jesus Christ, achieved both individually through purity and corporately through functioning within the local church. The speaker draws parallels between spiritual growth and overcoming sin, arguing that relying solely on self-improvement plans is insufficient. True transformation requires praying for Jesus to work a miracle, rather than just trying to control one's actions or emotions.
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