Here again for the purpose of your Monday morning Bible study, as a companion to Sunday's sermon, are my rough draft notes. As often happens, there are deviations in the message from the actual notes. It is my hope that like the Berean brethern of Acts, that your study intensify and clarify your understanding of the truths that are in the Bible. Questions and coments may be sent to Perseveringpastor@gmail.com.
I Have Repented, Now What?
Purely Theoretical"There are many people in the world, alas, who are interested in religion, who talk about it and are always ready to have a debate about it. Many of them read books about religion and listen to lectures on the radio about it: perhaps they even listen to sermons in church about religion and are tremendously interested. But it is purely a detached, intellectual interest, something that they like to play with in their minds and to talk about to others. So the point I am making is this: Surely, this is infinitely worse than the position of people who say there is no God. Indeed, is there anything more terrible than a purely theoretical and academic interest in God and in religion and in the godly life?"Martyn Lloyd-Jones (Dead Religion)
Last session, we came face to face with a reality; the
church itself is in a horrible state, we ourselves are accountable for our
lives before a Holy God, and as long as we have breath we ought to be doing
something about it.
A key passage was Rev 3, the Church in Laodicea. The church today is highly ineffective, due
to being lukewarm. Being lukewarm comes
from a loss of vigor, and assimilating to the environment around you. In short, the church has become like the
world, there is little difference.
I concluded with the question, “Is nothing sacred anymore?”
Today we turn to many passages, and I hope you have your
handout. But for time we will focus on
two, Isaiah 6 and Colossians 3:1-17.
Isaiah became aware of his sinfulness and of those around
him. He repented, and then he was able
to be sent by God. Unfortunately, he
went to others who did not repent, yet he was to be a voice for God. The work was hard yet highly glorifying God.
Colossians 3:1-17
What can you do to in response to repentance?
Directive Support Beauty
1. Seek the things above. Romans 8 Power
2. Set your mind on things above. Romans 12:1-2 Growth
3. Put off evil. Galatians 5:16-21 Release from bondage
4. Put on the new nature. 2 Cor 5:17 Practice life in Christ
Galatians
5:22-23
5. Forgive as you have been forgiven. Matt 18:21-35 Christ
Likeness
6. Put on Love 1
Cor 13 Biblical Love
7. Peace John
17:3 Knowing Christ
John
8:32 Freedom by Truth
8. Let the Word dwell in you. John 15:5-7 Growth
2
Tim 3:16 Doctrine
James
1 Orderly Wisdom
Perspective
9. Psalms, Hymns, Spiritual Songs Phil 2:3-4 Unity
of Believers
10. Do all to the glory of God. Luke 9:23 Discipleship
Practical application for every day: Bases on James 1
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Know your sins
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Be prepared
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Have an action plan for resisting temptation and
avoiding tempting scenarios.
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Follow through.
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