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The Consequences of The Christ 6 – Chosen, Called, Justified, Glorified

Consequences of the Christ - 6 Chosen, Called, Justified, Glorified Living a Supernatural Life = Living life in the presence of God. Making decisions, planning, remembering, learning, growing all in the presence of God. Past hurts remembered in the presence of God turn into our greatest strengths. Naturally hurts get us down. Supernaturally they become our biggest potential. No condemnation -> No Separation with no failure in between. ___________________________________ Romans 8:30 (NLT) And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory. Chosen -> Called -> Justified -> Glorified ___________________________________ Romans 8:1 - No condemnation means we are chosen. ___________________________________ Called: Romans 8:18 - Revelation 18 Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. ___________________________________ Romans 8:21 - Delivered …because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of [f [1]]corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. ___________________________________ Justified: Romans 8:23 - Aligned Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. ___________________________________ Romans 8:24 - Divine Faith (Hope) For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. ___________________________________ Made Holy: Romans 8:26-27 - Promises 26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession [g [2]]for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God The Holy Spirit never gossips about you. He always thinks you are pretty amazing and always speaks well of you. ___________________________________ CONCLUSION: His love does supernatural things to us! Romans 8:35-38 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. ___________________________________ [1] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans8&version=NKJV#fen-NKJV-28138f [2] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans8&version=NKJV#fen-NKJV-28143g

Walk Across the Room

Mission Weekend Walk Across The Room Awkward “elephant in the room” type moment… “Don’t know their name…” _____________________________________ We have spoken about missions a lot! But we still have not seen Jesus return… Matthew 24:14 New Living Translation (NLT) 14 And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations[a [1]] will hear it; and then the end will come. _____________________________________ You have to walk across the room before you walk across the world… Jesus already crossed the universe for you. He already walked across the room! _____________________________________ Romans 8:1 New Living Translation (NLT) (No Condemnation) So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. 2 And because you belong to him, the power[a [2]] of the life-giving Spirit has freed you[b [3]] from the power of sin that leads to death. \/ Romans 8:39 New Living Translation (NLT) (No Separation) No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. With no defeat in-between = YOU CANT GET THIS WRONG! _____________________________________ Jesus walked across the room to show us how we are to step out! JESUS’ FIRST STEPS Galatians 4:4-5 New Living Translation (NLT) 4 But when the right time (a) came, God sent his Son (b) , born of a woman, subject to the law. 5 God sent him to buy freedom (c) for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. a) They were part of a plan. b) Built around a person (Jesus) not an organization (the church) The initial walk across a room was not arbitrary and still had to be taken by person. That person was sent by God the Father in the person of Jesus the Christ. c) For a specific purpose. Our scripture says that He came to “redeem those” under the law. That would be you and me. _____________________________________ YOUR FIRST STEPS If you have received grace you are to extend grace… Your Timing a) My Plan/Timing – Jesus has made it that your time is NOW! b) You have been sent - HERE! c) Your purpose? - To get really good at loving people Every unique situation you have walked through is preparing you for the unique mission you will walk out. _____________________________________ Be sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Good is in you and so when the time comes for you to do good - you will want to. Does your desire to do good trump your desire to do nothing? Your desire to do nothing is excuse based, your desire to do something is faith based. They say that the opposite of faith is fear, I say the opposite of faith is an excuse… Leave your “Circle of Comfort”. Malawi can be just as far away as a small group! 3. Be willing to enter the “Zone of the Unknown”. Faith creates  growth. Faith is about the unknown. If you only ever step into the known you are never really taking a leap off faith faith. “take the right steps” vs. going in leaps and bounds _____________________________________ [1] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+24%3A14&version=NLT#fen-NLT-23945a [2] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+8&version=NLT#fen-NLT-28080a [3] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+8&version=NLT#fen-NLT-28080b

Consequences 3 – Approval

Consequences 3 Approval Continual pursuit for More Approval - Money/Things — Perfection — Pride — Comfort Attempting to Reach the Unreachable! So many people chasing something they will never catch. Get that happy—Can’t get that—Do, Not Enough—Doesn’t deliver! Approval—Will you please like me—accept me—affirm me? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ How many of you might care too much what others think? If you’re raising your hand so I will feel better—Might have problem. Drug addict seeks drugs—People pleasers seek approval. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 PROBLEMS PEOPLE PLEASERS BATTLE ¥ You obsess about what others think. New outfit—Music—Car—House—Hair—Cool enough? Are we okay? Slow to respond on text? Bubbles disappear! Most vulnerable after message—Sit down next to Amy—Puppy! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ¥ You are often overly sensitive to criticism. One negative comment—Difficult feedback. 100 people say something positive—One negative. ¥ You have a hard time saying “no.” Avoid conflict at all costs! Don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. Selling wrapping paper—Buy wrapping paper won’t use—Magazines won’t read. Go to the party you dread—Go out with the guy you’d rather not see. Overcommitted—Can you help—(Drowning)—Sure, happy to! (Think I’ve got nothing better to do!) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare… Prov 29:25 mowqesh (mo-kashe'); a noose (for catching animals), a hook (for the nose). 25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. Prov 29:25 Good news—Whoever trusts in the Lord—Is—Kept—Safe! If you are anything like me, I can easily be overly concerned with what people think about me. Fearing what people think is a trap—a snare. It’s not just a relational problem—It’s a spiritual one. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Becoming obsessed with what people think about you is the fastest way to forget about what God thinks about you. That’s why we want to have a different goal! Instead of living for the approval of people Something impossible to obtain. We want to live for God and God alone! For his will—For his glory—For his purposes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In fact it was the Apostle Paul who boldly declared in Gal 1:10 10 Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God.** If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant. * Gal 1:10 *If  pleasing people were my goal—I would not be Christ’s servant!* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The truth is—We are drawn to carrying what people think! So let’s call it what it is… Here are two… FACTS ABOUT THE DISEASE TO PLEASE As much as we don’t want to admit it… #1 1) People pleasing is a form of idolatry. More of SPIRITUAL problem than a RELATIONAL problem. Idolatry! Putting people ahead of Christ. I’m asking people to meet a need they cannot meet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In fact Jesus show us this truth clearly in John 12:42. Jesus had performed a bunch of miracles! But there were still Jewish leaders who wouldn’t believe Jesus was the Son of God. Jesus described their idolatry this way… 42 …But because of the Pharisees they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved human praise more than praise from God. John 12:42-43 They loved the approval of people more than living for God. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Have you ever been there? I know I have. You laughed at something you shouldn’t have. You compromised values—Did something to impress—Lied save face. You overcommitted to prove your commitment to God. You let someone’s opinion of you stop you from something. You hid your faith or didn’t share your faith—Possible add humor. It’s a hard truth but it’s true—People pleasing is a form of idolatry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The second fact about the disease please is  the good news. #2… 2) The approval of God sets us free from the disease to please! I love the way Paul said it in 1 Thes 2 4 On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts... 6 We were not looking for praise from people, not from you or anyone else… 1 Thes 2:4, 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Think about how freeing this is! We can’t please all people! No matter how hard we try! You please one group—Another is disappointed. You get it right—They change their mind. We can’t please everyone—But—We can please God! Because of what Christ did for us—We are forgiven—Changed! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hope, I pray, you will accept this life changing truth! If you are in Christ—GOD APPROVES OF YOU! God doesn’t just love you—He accepts you! He likes you! He approves! Think about it—Your worth isn’t based on what people think about you! Your worth is based on what God thinks about you! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WHO YOU DOES GOD SAY YOU ARE? ¥ You are a new creation in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:17 ¥ You are forgiven and your sins are washed away. Eph 1:7 ¥ You are more than a conqueror through Christ. Rom 8:37 ¥ You are God’s masterpiece. Eph 2:10 ¥ You are the light of this world. Matt. 5:14 ¥ You are filled with the same spirit that raised Christ. Rom 8:11 ¥ You are a joint heir with Christ. Romans 8:17 ¥ You are Christ’s ambassador. 2 Cor. 5:20     ¥ You are the righteousness of God in Christ. 2 Cor. 5:21 ¥ You are greatly loved by God. Romans 1:7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Embrace it! Hold onto it. Let it overcome you! You can’t please everyone—But you can please God. And because of Christ. He approves you are his! When you believe that truth, you can declare it! You can live it! Because I’m his—won’t obsess with what people think! Because I’m crucified with Jesus—not going to hurt my feelings! Because I belong to Jesus—Will address problems—never fear conflict. Because I’m accepted—Say yes to what God wants me to do, no the rest. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Because I’m accepted… No one can steal my joy! No one call talk me out of my purpose! No one can stop me from doing God’s will! Fear of man proves to be a snare But whoever trust in the Lord will be kept safe! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Consequences 2 – Life

Consequences 2 LIfe Romans 6:23 23 For the consequences of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. _____________________________________ What is Sin? Sin is adding an additional being to the sin equation - yourself. Deciding what is good and bad created a tension in the human psyche that we were never designed to endure. That tension is deadly… Genesis 2:15-17 15 The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it.16 But the Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden— 17 except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.” ________________________________________ PROXIMITY vs TENSION Deuteronomy 28:2 [1] "All these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you obey the LORD your God. Its a curse having to figure out what is wrong or right. It plays to our selfishness… If I do it like this what will I get? “You will be like God.” Satan ________________________________________ Proximity to God = Peace and not tension Proximity to God = Blessing = Life Deuteronomy 30:11-19 11 Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. 12 It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, “Who will ascend into heaven to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?” 13 Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you have to ask, “Who will cross the sea to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?” 14 No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it. 15 See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. 16 For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. 17 But if your heart turns away and you are not obedient, and if you are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them, 18 I declare to you this day that you will certainly be destroyed. You will not live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess. 19 This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live Why All The Curses? Genesis 3:14-19 God was not cursing them - he was highlighting what it is like to no longer be in proximity to HIM AND How we would supernaturally be restored. In Satan he would be supernaturally defeated that would impact the flash and the world of man… The blessing of God affects every aspect of mankind’s existence. ________________________________________ When evil is spoken over you - its words spoken without God. If there is tension in your finance - without God Tension in your marriage - without God The tension in life is caused by us quibbling over what is wrong or right. Blessing is enabled in our life through obedience in faith to the f - without quibble. ________________________________________ Curse = devoid of blessing (tension of good and evil tree) Blessing = proximity to God Proximity to God = life (tree choice) ________________________________________ Romans 6:23 23 For the consequences of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. The reason we can say that Jesus took all of our curses at the cross, is because it is through Him that we are in proximity to God. There are no curses in proximity the God only blessing and life. ________________________________________ Generational Curse = generation 1 not teaching generation 2 how to be obedient. It is not automatic - it is a choice. Your obedience to God (proximity) breaks the curse (tension). ________________________________________ [1] https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Deuteronomy/28/2

Consequences 1 – What Is Sin?

Consequences 1 What is Sin? Romans 6:15-23 15 Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! 16 Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. 17 Thank God! Once you were slaves of sin, but now you wholeheartedly obey this teaching we have given you. 18 Now you are free from your slavery to sin, and you have become slaves to righteous living. 19 Because of the weakness of your human nature, I am using the illustration of slavery to help you understand all this. Previously, you let yourselves be slaves to impurity and lawlessness, which led ever deeper into sin. Now you must give yourselves to be slaves to righteous living so that you will become holy. 20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the obligation to do right.21 And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom. 22 But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life. 23 For the consequences of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. ________________________________ We try to combat the consequences (symptoms) but not the root cause. ________________________________ The two polar opposites help explain what sin is: 16 Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, OR you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. Obedience is not a weight to bear but a tool to resist sin and keep alive. Not physically but emotionally and spiritually. Sin is therefore disobedience to God. Is sin an action? ________________________________ Consequences of Sin 15 The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it.16 But the Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden— 17 except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.” DISATISFIED When we begin to entertain what is best for us without hearing the Word of God - we make decisions that move us from a place of association (obedience) to a place of opposition (disobedience). “Don’t touch that” human nature - we touch it! God wants us to obey him (opposite of sin) not so we blindly follow him, but so that the divine equation is true: ________________________________ Divine equation - obedience = life Obedience is not about conforming to a law (death) but expressing freedom (life) Sin = anything we do to distance our selves from God. Consequence = shame, guilt and condemnation ________________________________ Work it back - shame guilt and condemnation comes from not fully expressing God in your life - something in your life is undermining your relationship with God. Everything in the spiritual realm is direct opposites. God is love. -> Obedience to love (God) = life Therefore to love is to live. ________________________________ If love covers a multitude of sin Sin covers a multitude of love If love of God is life -> Sin covers life. The moment we knowingly or subconsciously deny God - there is death. That death results in the consequence of shame and guilt. Shame and guilt in turn cause us the die some more which causes us to disassociate ourselves from God even more. Genesis 3:20 20 When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the obligation to do right.21 And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom. Then we try to cover over the shame and guilt by trying to do things that we think make ourselves feel better - even for a moment = addictions, perversions, immoral behavior, even illness and sickness. Shame causes more consequences SIN is not consequences. Sin is stepping away from our relationship with God. Addictions are not sin they are the consequence of a consequence. Hiding behind something (addiction) is exactly what Adam and Eve did. Genesis 3:8-11 8 When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man[a [1]] and his wife heard the Lord God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the Lord God among the trees. 9 Then the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10 He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.” 11 “Who told you that you were naked?” the Lord God asked. “Have you eaten from the tree whose fruit I commanded you not to eat?” (Have you been disobedient…) Everything from that point was a consequence: Lack of worth Lack of self confidence Blame Hiding away (drugs alchohol) - “drink myself into a hole” Shame is the ultimate weapon that Satan has. He does not even need to create it He just has to get us to think we know better. When we think we have the right to chose - we immediately disassociate ourselves from Gods supremacy, we place ourselves on the throne. The moment we do that - Satan knows shame and condemnation follow: The Sin loop begins. Human rights Gay rights Sex workers rights The moment there was disobedience God made a way out: 14 Then the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, you are cursed     more than all animals, domestic and wild. You will crawl on your belly,     groveling in the dust as long as you live. 15  And I will cause hostility between you and the woman,     and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike[b [2]] your head,     and you will strike his heel.” JESUS!!!!!! [1] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+3&version=NLT#fen-NLT-64a [2] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+3&version=NLT#fen-NLT-71b