covenant part 6

7/30/2019 Covenant Part 6

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Strangers To The Covenan

Joined TogetherPart 6


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We have seen in the process of covenaGod used it to enter into relationship w

man.

This interaction is based on LOVEnot God has love but that He IS love!


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We were created to live from our spirit conscious of the heavenly world, and fr

that center order our flesh and physica

The motivation of this life is LOVE. Firstmust have a revelation of Gods love fo


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For this reason I bow my knees to the Fatour Lord Jesus Christ that He would granaccording to the riches of His glorythat ybeing rooted and grounded in love, may bto comprehend with all the saints what is

width and length and depth and heightknow the love of Christ which passes knowthat you may be filled with all the fullnessEp.3:14-19


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We desperately need a revelation of th For it CANNOT be legislated. It cannot b

simply organized for it is organic. You e

have it, walk in it, and are covered by itare not.


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Now may the God of peacewho broughfrom the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shof the sheep, and ratified an eternal covewith his bloodmay he equip you with al

need for doing his will. May he produce inthrough the power of Jesus Christ, every gthing that is pleasing to him. All glory to forever and ever! Amen. Heb.13:20-21


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Peaceeirenewholeness, salvation

He explained HOW He ratified the covenathe offering for sin outside the camp

Remember the tent of meeting that Mose

was outside the camp WHY? This is very personal and must be Y

own encounter with God. See Heb.13:10-


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But notice how this covenant commitmlived out in the context of community.

Brothers and sisters( Church you know)

Strangers ( You DONT know)

Persecuted church( those separated from

Marriage (those connected to you-home)

Managing money(reveals true condition o


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The only way this can happen is in the cof a committed covenantal relationshipGod AND with one another.

God is NOT looking for a date but a BRI

He is not looking for someone to shacwith, but someone He can enter intoeverlasting covenant.


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Many, believers are looking for a churchcan co-habitate with. But the lack of co

means the substance, the strength of lo

devotion is weak and will not stand in t

of trouble.


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Therefore, let us offer through Jesus acontinual sacrifice of praise to God,

proclaiming our allegiance to his name

And dont forget to do good and to sha

those in need. These are the sacrifices t

please God. 13:15-16


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Obey your spiritual leaders, and do whsay. Their work is to watch over your so

and they are accountable to God. Give

reason to do this with joy and not with

sorrow. That would certainly not be for

benefit. 13:17


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Congregational membership is not theformulating of a roster but a calling fort

commitment to covenantal integrity.


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What does it mean to be a member of congregation?

What is a congregational covenant?


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5 ELEMENTS that define membership 1.attendance

2.service

3.tithing

4.submission

5.participation

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