CHRIST OUR REFUGE Luke 7:1-10, Matthew 15:21-28
What is a true, living and saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? Observe these two stories where Jesus says the two people have ‘great faith’.
FAITH – ITS CENTRAL IMPORTANCE
- Ephesians 2:8- by grace you are saved through faith
- Hebrews 12:5 – without faith it is impossible to please God
The purpose of this talk - to help us see if we are in the faith and if not, then take steps to finding true faith in Jesus
- Some may discern that up until now what they have regarded as true is in fact not true faith at all
- Others with a very timid or even somewhat hidden faith may have that faith affirmed, nurtured and fanned into flame
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CHRIST OUR RECONCILIATION – MATTHEW 18:21-35
V35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from the heart.” We cannot be in the right with God if we are not also seeking to be in right relationship with others. Inseparable.
Life is a whole and its parts are inseparable - Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.1st John 4:19-21
Biblical teaching
- Obadiah – Edom condemned for its centuries-old undying hatred of Israel
- Isaiah 58 – their prayers not heard because of their unjust relationships
- Amos 5:21ff – their worship unbearable to God because of their greed, and oppression of the poor, the absence of righteousness and justice
- Matthew 5:24 – if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
- Ephesians 4:30-31 – do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God with whom you are sealed for the day of redemption
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