Read the Bible passage Service Outline The purpose of Salvation is to vindicate God’s holy name (v22-23) Sin profanes God’s holy name God’s vindication is His motive for salvation (v22) Salvation reveals His holiness and power (v23) Salvation requires cleansing and renewal (v24-27) Salvation is cleansing from sin (v24-25) Salvation is a new heart (v26)…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline God’s forgiveness is abundant beyond anyone’s ability to recompense. Recognising our debt to the Lord is the beginning of faith. Recognising we can’t repay that debt and yet have received forgiveness is to know Christ. To forgive others is to see our overwhelming need for Jesus, our Saviour.
Read the Bible passage Service Outline We are called to a faith in Christ Jesus that does not shy away from sin in this world, even the sin of a brother or sister. The church is the body of Christ that we may be confident in what we believe. Christ is our boundary of belonging,…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline A decision to be made: which hand, which foot and which eye? Acting in the world Stepping forth in the world Seeing and understanding the world Choosing Christ God will never forsake his children Rest in the peace of the Good Shepherd
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Big things shape the little things… Getting the big things right will help shape: Our relationships. Our thinking and our prayers. Our contentment and our generosity.
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Press on toward the goal of knowing Christ more and more (3:12-16) A Christ saves us to know Him intimately (12) B Knowing Christ requires lifelong commitment (13-14) C Pressing on shows maturity in Christ (15-16) 2. Press on in unity following the…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline What can we do to be righteous before God? Can we have any confidence in what we do? Turning from the world, we gain Christ and have confidence in his righteousness. We are called to leave the past behind, and to know Christ and life eternal with him.
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Confident Evangelism? Confidence In the Power of the Gospel (4:1-7) Confidence In the Necessity of the Gospel (4:8-12) Confidence In Personally Sharing the Gospel (4:13-22) What’s Your Next Step? For everyone: _____________________ Three extra ideas: __________________ __________________ __________________
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Work out your salvation How to work out our salvation A clear view of your Saviour Intentional effort Radical reliance 2. What happens when we work out our salvation Your mind is renewed Your behaviour changes Your witness shines 3. Two examples of those who work out their salvation…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline How’s your humility? This is a passage that… Humbles us by showing us what Christ has done for us. Humbles us by showing us the kind of Love God’s people are to show. Gives great hope for those who humble themselves and humbly trust in Jesus.