Speaker: Bobby McDonald
Title: What was Jesus like
Date: 01-04-2015
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 member of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
The central goal for Christians is to reflect Jesus Christ, which is achieved both individually through personal purity and corporately within the local church. The speaker argues that the best guide to Jesus' life is not observation, but rather following what Scripture commands, as Jesus' teachings, like the Sermon on the Mount, were rooted in his lived experience. Key aspects of his life included gentleness, a deep hunger for righteousness, immense mercy, and a focus on inward purity and heavenly concerns.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Wanting to see a day in the life of JesusWhile it would be nice to see a day in Jesus' life before his ministry, we have the Holy Spirit and God's word to show us what he was like.
Jesus practiced what he preachedJesus never preached anything he didn't first practice, living out the principles of the Sermon on the Mount through a diligent walk with God.
Walking through what Jesus' daily life looked likeWalking through Matthew chapters 5 through 7, Bobby imagines how Jesus practiced gentleness, hungered for righteousness, and showed mercy.
Patience, purity, and overcoming temptationJesus maintained a pure heart, sought peace in conflicts, rejoiced inwardly in persecution, and starved sexual temptation of the eyes.
Generosity, secret devotion, and trusting God with moneyJesus went above and beyond for others, prayed and gave in secret, and treated money as an afterthought because he trusted God.
Judging himself first and seeking God above allJesus judged himself the hardest before rebuking others and sought God with all his heart, viewing the Father as eager to give the Holy Spirit.
Jesus' single-minded desire to do God's willJesus' entire life was defined by a single-minded desire to meditate on God's word and do the Father's will to maintain intimacy with him.
How the Holy Spirit convicts and changes usThe Holy Spirit uses the beauty of Christ's life to convict us of our sin and lovingly guide us to become more like him.
We can live this life tooBelievers do not need to be limited by their past or family background, because God can raise dead areas of our lives just as he raised Jesus.
Time of silence before GodBobby concludes by inviting everyone to spend a few moments in silent prayer before God, asking him to plant this goal in their hearts.
Speaker: Bobby McDonald
Title: What was Jesus like
Date: 01-04-2015
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 member of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
The central goal for Christians is to reflect Jesus Christ, which is achieved both individually through personal purity and corporately within the local church. The speaker argues that the best guide to Jesus' life is not observation, but rather following what Scripture commands, as Jesus' teachings, like the Sermon on the Mount, were rooted in his lived experience. Key aspects of his life included gentleness, a deep hunger for righteousness, immense mercy, and a focus on inward purity and heavenly concerns.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Wanting to see a day in the life of JesusWhile it would be nice to see a day in Jesus' life before his ministry, we have the Holy Spirit and God's word to show us what he was like.
Jesus practiced what he preachedJesus never preached anything he didn't first practice, living out the principles of the Sermon on the Mount through a diligent walk with God.
Walking through what Jesus' daily life looked likeWalking through Matthew chapters 5 through 7, Bobby imagines how Jesus practiced gentleness, hungered for righteousness, and showed mercy.
Patience, purity, and overcoming temptationJesus maintained a pure heart, sought peace in conflicts, rejoiced inwardly in persecution, and starved sexual temptation of the eyes.
Generosity, secret devotion, and trusting God with moneyJesus went above and beyond for others, prayed and gave in secret, and treated money as an afterthought because he trusted God.
Judging himself first and seeking God above allJesus judged himself the hardest before rebuking others and sought God with all his heart, viewing the Father as eager to give the Holy Spirit.
Jesus' single-minded desire to do God's willJesus' entire life was defined by a single-minded desire to meditate on God's word and do the Father's will to maintain intimacy with him.
How the Holy Spirit convicts and changes usThe Holy Spirit uses the beauty of Christ's life to convict us of our sin and lovingly guide us to become more like him.
We can live this life tooBelievers do not need to be limited by their past or family background, because God can raise dead areas of our lives just as he raised Jesus.
Time of silence before GodBobby concludes by inviting everyone to spend a few moments in silent prayer before God, asking him to plant this goal in their hearts.
