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Growing in Grace Through Jesus

Growing in Grace Through Jesus

The foundation of any relationship is Love…

What is Love?

The foundation of any relationship is Love…

What is Love?

A Loving Relationship With GodA Loving Relationship With God

• The Greatest of CommandmentsMatthew 22:37-38


Matthew 22:37-38Matthew 22:37-38

Jesus said to him, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment.”

Jesus said to him, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment.”


•The Greatest of CommandmentsMatthew 22:37-38

•The Way to Obtain that Relationship is Through JesusJohn 14:6; Romans 8:29

•The Greatest of CommandmentsMatthew 22:37-38

•The Way to Obtain that Relationship is Through JesusJohn 14:6; Romans 8:29

John 14:6John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”


Romans 8:29Romans 8:29

For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.

To conform ourselves to Christ’s image, we must become intimately familiar with him. (Discipleship)

For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.

To conform ourselves to Christ’s image, we must become intimately familiar with him. (Discipleship)



• The Way to Obtain that Relationship is Through JesusJohn 14:6; Romans 8:29

• Responsibilities and Privileges of that Relationship are Revealed in God’s Word2 Timothy 3:16-17; Proverbs 2:4-5


• The Way to Obtain that Relationship is Through JesusJohn 14:6; Romans 8:29

• Responsibilities and Privileges of that Relationship are Revealed in God’s Word2 Timothy 3:16-17; Proverbs 2:4-5

2 Timothy 3:16-172 Timothy 3:16-17

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Proverbs 2:1-5Proverbs 2:1-5

My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, 4 If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.

My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, 4 If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.

Cultivating A Relationship With GodCultivating A Relationship With God

• Be Focused1 Timothy 4:7


1 Timothy 4:71 Timothy 4:7

But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.

“Train yourself in godliness” (RSV)

The mark of focus is discipline and training. We must make it our Goal!

But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness.

“Train yourself in godliness” (RSV)

The mark of focus is discipline and training. We must make it our Goal!



• Be DelightedPsalm 40:8



Psalm 40:8Psalm 40:8

I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.“

Proper attitude (Similar to Ezra: “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel” (Ezra 7:10).

I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.“

Proper attitude (Similar to Ezra: “For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel” (Ezra 7:10).




• Be Diligent2 Timothy 2:15




2 Timothy 2:152 Timothy 2:15

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Note: The key is diligence in knowing TRUTH (cf. 1 Timothy 6:3-4)

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Note: The key is diligence in knowing TRUTH (cf. 1 Timothy 6:3-4)

1 Timothy 6:3-41 Timothy 6:3-4If anyone teaches otherwise

and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, …

We are stewards of God’s Word

If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, …

We are stewards of God’s Word





• Be Dedicated1 Timothy 6:11-12




• Be Dedicated1 Timothy 6:11-12

1 Timothy 6:11-121 Timothy 6:11-12But you, O man of God, flee

these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

(RSV) “take hold of the eternal life”

But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

(RSV) “take hold of the eternal life”

Relationship MythsRelationship Myths

• If you are good you will go to heaven (Romans 3:23; 6:23)


Romans 3:23Romans 3:23

Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”



• Jesus isn’t the only way to heaven (John 14:6; Acts 4:12)



John 14:6John 14:6



Acts 4:12Acts 4:12

Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.

Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.




• I am a Christian because my parents are Christians (Heb. 5:9)




Hebrews 5:9Hebrews 5:9

And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him.






• I go to church, therefore I am a Christian (again, Hebrews 5:9)





Hebrews 5:9Hebrews 5:9








• All you have to do is believe and say the “Sinner’s Prayer”





• All you have to do is believe and say the “Sinner’s Prayer”

How the Relationship is “Entered”How the Relationship is “Entered”

• Hearing the GospelRomans 1:16; 10:17


Romans 1:16; 10:17Romans 1:16; 10:17(1:16), “For I am not ashamed

of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”

(10:17), “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

(1:16), “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”

(10:17), “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”



• Believing the GospelMark 16:16; John 3:16



Mark 16:16Mark 16:16

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

John 3:16John 3:16For God so loved the world that

He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.




• Repenting of SinsLuke 13:3; 2 Cor. 7:10




Luke 13:3Luke 13:3

I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.

I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.

2 Corinthians 7:102 Corinthians 7:10

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.





• Confessing ChristRomans 10:9-10; Acts

8:37





8:37

Romans 10:9-10Romans 10:9-10That if you confess with your

mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Acts 8:37Acts 8:37Then Philip said, “If you believe

with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”

Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”






8:37

• Baptism into ChristActs 2:38; Gal. 3:27





8:37

• Baptism into ChristActs 2:38; Gal. 3:27

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38Then Peter said to them,

“Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Galatians 3:27Galatians 3:27For as many of you as were

baptized into Christ have put on Christ.For as many of you as were

baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Conclusion

Press On!

Conclusion

Press On!

“I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you.”

Philippians 3:14-15

“I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you.”

Philippians 3:14-15

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