NCCF Church Sharing

September 14, 202024mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: NCCF Church Title: NCCF Church Sharing Date: 09/13/2020 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 that Christians must actively live out their divine nature by remembering and utilizing their dual inheritance: a secure identity in Christ and the accompanying authority. The speaker emphasizes that this inward life, which is sustained by God's promises, must be constantly maintained through prayer and faith, allowing believers to overcome daily struggles and the enemy's attacks. He concludes by urging listeners to take possession of this authority in every situation, knowing that Christ's victory over death guarantees eternal life.

Outline

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Partaking in the divine nature through precious promisesBelievers are granted magnificent promises so that they may partake in the divine nature, moving from an external religion to an inward transformation.2 Peter 1:4

Living water springing up from withinJesus explains to the Samaritan woman that the water He gives becomes a well springing up to eternal life, representing an internal, supernatural change.

Remembering our identity and authority in ChristBelievers must constantly remember their eternal identity as brothers and sisters of Jesus and the overpowering authority given to them to overcome the enemy.Luke 10:19

Overcoming death and the enemy through God's authorityAlthough the sting of the serpent and death exist, believers have an overpowering authority and resurrection hope through Christ.1 Corinthians 15:55

The danger of a distracted heart in the new covenantCurrent events and even good deeds can distract believers and cause them to neglect the inward agreement where God writes His word on their hearts.

An everlasting covenant ordered in all thingsGod has made an everlasting covenant secured for all salvation, intending to deliver believers from every bit of unchristlikeness.

Learning from the parable of the talentsJust as the faithful servants pleased their master, believers must not live in fear or think it impossible to be conformed to the image of Jesus.

God's spirit and word abiding with usGod's covenant ensures that His spirit and words remain with His people and their offspring, providing the power to obey.Isaiah 59:21

Giving up competing ambitions for life in JesusBelievers are challenged to surrender all worldly ranks and ambitions so that their entire life's ambition is reflecting Christ.

Counting all things as loss to gain ChristLike Paul in Philippians, believers should continually choose to count everything else as rubbish in order to know Christ and the power of His resurrection.

David's lifelong desire to dwell in God's presenceEven after all his success, David's ultimate desire towards the end of his life was to dwell in the house of the Lord and seek God Himself.Psalm 27:4

Dying with a burning desire for GodBelievers are encouraged to grow in devotion to the Lord so that they might die burning and on fire for God's grace.

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