The Principle (v21-22) It’s the ROOT that leads to the FRUIT A Matter of the Heart The Practice (v23-26) In the Church and in the Community: BE RECONCILED! A Matter of Priority A Matter of Urgency A Matter of Honesty
THE RHYTHM OF LIFE RIGHTEOUSNESS: The Powerful Beat of the Christian Life Proclaimed in the Old Testament Stated in the Law; Interpreted by the Prophets Personified in Jesus In His Life, Death and Resurrection Practised by Christians Maximum application not Minimum observance
SALT OF THE EARTH AND LIGHT OF THE WORLD SALT – Preservation in a world of decay “O Taste … that the Lord is good” LIGHT – Illumination in a world of darkness “O See … that the Lord is good.”
A Godly Purpose A Clear Plan A Willing People A Burning Passion Challenges – Are You?: Constructor, Destructor, Obstructer? Co-operator or Competitor? And Is Each Part Working Properly?
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Our mercy to each other comes from God’s mercy to us Sees distress; reacts with compassion; responds with practical help; shows no prejudice It’s being like Jesus! Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God Gospel transformation is first of all internal…
Context – The promised kingdom is at hand Content – The Messianic Manifesto and Discipleship Training Course Is it Realistic? Why should we study it? The Beatitudes Blessed = The Life God Wants for You Not 8 but 1 (like the Fruit of the Spirit) Normal Christianity – not Exceptional Spiritual Acquisition not Natural…
Proverbs 3:11-12 1. The COMMAND Do not despise the Lord’s discipline or reproof 2. The REASON It’s a lesson of love and a display of delight Hebrews 12:3-11 3. The Application and Outcome Our Endurance Our Good Our Holiness Our Peace Our Righteousness
1. The REASONS we minister reconciliation (v4-7) Our relationship with Christ and Christians 2. The REACH of our reconciliation (v8-16) No useless, hopeless, or impossible cases 3. The REALITIES of our reconciliation (v17-25) Receive, Repay, Reflect
7 Virtues from Grace Subject, Obedient, Doing Good, No Slandering, Peaceable, Considerate, Humble 7 Vices to get Over Foolishness, Disobedience, Deceit, Slavery, Malice, Envy, Hatred 7 Initiatives from God Kindness, Love, Mercy, Rebirth, Renewal, Justification, Hope 7 Imperatives for Goodness Love what is GOOD (1:8) Teach what is GOOD (2:3) Be an…
1. WITHIN THE COMMUNITY (v1-2) Be: Submissive; Obedient; Good; Gentle; Humble Don’t Be: Slanderous; Quarrelsome 2. WITHIN GOD’S NEW COMMUNITY (v8-11) Be: Good and Profitable Don’t Be: Argumentative, Divisive and Unprofitable 3. HOW TO HANDLE BAD BEHAVIOUR Rebuke, Remind, Resist 4. HOW TO MODEL GOSPEL BEHAVIOUR Promote and Provide