Christ is Our Example Who Speaks to the Disqualified — David Lane & Alan Thomas — Feb 11, 2024
http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker encourages the audience to take up the cross daily by adopting the single-minded focus of Jesus Christ, who suffered in the flesh. This means living purposefully for God's will rather than for personal desires. The message emphasizes that God's grace flows to the lowest point, citing examples of Jesus ministering to those considered disqualified, such as the Samaritan woman.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Arming ourselves with the mind of ChristDrawing from First Peter, believers are called to arm themselves with the same mind as Christ who suffered in the flesh, so they may cease from sin and live for the will of God.1 Peter 3:22
Understanding the will of GodScripture points to specific aspects of God's will, including our sanctification, abstaining from sexual immorality, and doing good to silence foolish men.
Following Jesus in the way of the crossJust as Jesus trusted the Father through suffering, believers can choose the way of the cross daily with the faith that God will not leave their souls in Hades.Acts 2:25–28
The Samaritan woman at the wellDespite cultural barriers and the Samaritan woman's background, Jesus initiated a conversation with her and offered her living water.John 4:9
The sinful woman washing Jesus' feetWhen a known sinner wept at Jesus' feet, the Pharisees objected, but Jesus forgave her sins and called her a worshipper.Luke 7:37
The woman caught in adulteryEven when religious leaders used the law of Moses to demand stoning, Jesus showed mercy, spared her, and called her to a holy life.
Peter's denial and restorationAfter denying Jesus three times, Peter could have felt completely disqualified, yet the resurrected Jesus specifically had the angel mention him by name.
The Lord of those who feel cut offEven when believers experience panic and feel cut off from God's eyes, the Lord hears their supplications and proves to be the Savior of the disqualified.Psalm 31:22
