Jeremy Utley - Weeding Out All Bitterness Until We’re As Gentle As Jesus

Jeremy UtleyMarch 21, 201820mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: Weeding Out All Bitterness Until We’re As Gentle As Jesus Date: 03-18-2018 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 the necessity of actively rooting out bitterness to become a reflection of Jesus' gentleness and humility. The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual growth involves moving away from self-condemnation and instead focusing on receiving rest and grace from God. He warns that bitterness, like a weed, can spread and defile not only the individual but also those in their community.

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What should I learn from Jesus?Jesus invites believers to take His yoke and learn from Him because He is gentle and humble at heart.Matthew 11:28–29

A promise of transformationThe command to learn gentleness acts as a promise that God will faithfully produce His gentleness in us.

Recognizing inward irritabilityThe speaker confesses that the opposite of gentleness is often inward irritability and a lack of natural patience.

Seeing to it that no root of bitterness springs upScripture warns believers to ensure no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

The danger of small frustrationsThe enemy uses minor daily inconveniences, like unmet expectations or family disruptions, to spark self-righteousness and bitterness.

Contagious attitudesJust like a moldy apple spoils the whole cart, grumbling and bitterness quickly spread and affect everyone around us.

Failing to fall under graceYielding to irritation is evidence of coming short of God's grace, which is powerful enough to fully deliver us.

Being convicted by outward reactionsEven when biting our tongues, outward expressions can reveal the hidden irritation remaining in our hearts.

Training for greater trialsIf we cannot handle minor daily irritations from loved ones, we are not prepared for the greater persecutions to come.

Taking offense at GodWhen we are offended or irritated by our circumstances, we are ultimately taking offense at God and must be honest about our sin.

Flowing with the love of ChristGod is not after mere suppression of irritation, but rather that we are poked by circumstances so the love of Jesus pours out.

The blood of Jesus speaks forgivenessUnlike the blood of Abel which cries out for justice, the blood of Jesus calls out for forgiveness in the new covenant.

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