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Prayer/Introduction
[Prayer for blessing of the message]
In previous weeks, we looked at the Message of Christ in two parts.
The first part looked at the arrival of the Kingdom of Heaven, and the standard Christ announced for entry into Heaven.
We can meet his standard of sinless perfection only by way of salvation through Christ.
The second part of our look at his Message considered questions about salvation.
We looked at Christ’s words for answers.
Today we will begin looking at the Method of Christ.
This first part looks at the Way of Christ from an individual believer’s focus.
Part 1 looks at our walk of faith from an individual viewpoint
(Part 2 will look at our walk from a church perspective)
What we cover in Part 1:
the path we have chosen (choice and cost)
help along the way (the ministry of the Holy Spirit)
we’re on offense (we’re not just ‘having a ramble’)
Our role is to multiply disciples.
The Way of Christ—Three Meanings
…as a direction of motion (choice/path)
Narrow gate, difficult path
Two Ways/Paths...
...the way of the wicked and the way of the godly
...becoming more and more lost (walking past, standing, taking a seat)
(Prophecy concerning the path Jesus would show us, from Zacharias—father of JTB)
Christ came to show us the way...
…as a manner of living (lifestyle/sect)
The life that Jesus modeled for us:
…obedience to the will of the Father
…servanthood, humility
…sacrificial love
…heart for the lost
Walk according to Christ’s commandments
This lifestyle got noticed immediately—in Jesus’ time—and came to be called ‘the Way’.
Saul was on a mission to round them up.
…as a method of achieving the purpose of Christ in the world
His purpose
Is there a purpose in your Christian walk?
…or are you just “out for a stroll”?
People want to know their life has meaning.
Consider: A man died a gruesome death, voluntarily, in our place, 2000 years ago.
So, yes, our lives have meaning.
Peter says we were bought (redeemed) at a high price:
His method
John 17:9, 17-21
Method of Jesus: Prepare/Equip others to do the work of ministry
…Prepare disciples who would multiply disciples
Christ came to ‘show us the way’
…to set the captives free
We are meant to be on offense, not on the sidelines
…to defeat our enemy/accuser
Rely on the Word of God (defend ourselves with Scripture)
…He modeled His method
Jesus “poured His life into a few” (disciples)
Our help along the Way...
the Comforter/Paraclete/Intercessor
The Holy Spirit
That’s not fair!
(Illustration)
Satan came before God and accused Job.
We know that story.
Now suppose Satan (the Accuser) comes before God and accuses us.
Consider how unfair Satan will think the system is:
God himself justifies us.
Christ is at the right hand of God and intercedes for us (imputes his righteousness to us)
And the Holy Spirit prays for us in the will of God.
We have complete victory.
Satan will say ‘It’s rigged!’
Our focus while on our Way...
GC, and current/end times
END TIMES AND THE DISCIPLE-MAKING DISCIPLE
This is our focus: preaching the gospel message to the nations of the world while using the method of personal disciple-making to train them to serve Jesus as His Kingdom ambassadors to the next generation.
We continue duplicating this process, passing the torch of the gospel message and the disciple-making method of Jesus’ true Church to subsequent generations.
We are ready for Jesus’ return while we are preparing for the next mission trip.
We should be prepared to meet Him in the air and just as prepared to meet with our Disciple Group on Tuesday night.
In our age, we can expect many to speak falsely in the name of Christ while attempting to mislead even the church.
Clerical collars of high esteem will no longer call sin “sin,” and the worship of other gods will be celebrated as diversity, saying, “Are we not all God’s children?”
As the serpent in the Garden of Eden began by questioning God’s Word, so, too, will the direct teaching of God’s Word be challenged more and more as the second coming of Jesus draws near.
Apostasy and lawlessness will increase at an ever-accelerating pace (Cf.
Matthew.
24:12; 2 Thessalonians.
2:3).
As the crescendo increases in amplitude, the perverse thinking of our culture and the waywardness of modern churches will face the sovereignty of God.
Our answer and message must continue to be the hope of the gospel spread through disciple-making: the message and the method of Christ.
The time is short, and good news that comes too late is not good news.
Application
Heirs with Christ, IF...
…IF we don’t shy away from what He calls us to do.
Rather…trust, pray, and step out in faith.
The “Saintly Scale” from 1 to 10 (and how to make progress)
We don’t really know something (discipleship) until we engage in teaching it to others.
Conclusion/Prayer
Be spurred on by the imminent coming of our Lord to share the message of the gospel more frequently and put into practice the method of personal disciple-making more faithfully.
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