Living For God
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Living For God
Living For God
Read 2 Corinthians 5:14-19
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
2 Corinthians 5:14-
What does it mean to live for God?
What does it mean to live for God?
Some would say it is a life
++Going to church
++Giving
++Helping People
++Being a good person
Living for God is about
++Humility
++Trust
++Honor
Living for God is
++Being over doing
++Transformation of mind
++Becoming
True leaders must be willing to suffer for the sake of an objectives great enough to demand their wholehearted obedience.
J. Oswald Sanders
Read 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
2 Corinthians 5
The power of revealed love
The Power of Love
++Constrains us
++Constrains
++Causes us to make changes
++It moves us to action
This is
++Not Christ’s love to us
++Our love of Christ
++Their love of Christ
++That causes us to change
They made a judgment
++We were all dead without him
++We all have Life because of Him
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Our recognition of His Sacrifice
++Changes us
++Transforms us
Connection to the Flesh
Connection to the Flesh
1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
2 Corinthians 5
Jesus saw beyond the people
2 Corinthians
Jesus saw beyond the people
++He was despised
++He was bruised
++He was wrongfully accused
34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Jesus
++Prays for them
++Ask that they be forgiven
++They don’t know what they do
When people walk after the flesh
++They need prayer
++They need forgiveness
++The need compassion
++They just don’t know
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
To be new in Christ
2 Corint
++Trust the change
What does it mean to live for God?
++Be All In
Some would say it is a life
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11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Going to church
Of
Giving
Helping People
Being a good person
Living for God is about
Humility
To be Humble
Trust
Honor
Relationship
Honor
Living for God is
Living for God is about relations
Being over doing
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Transformation of mind
Becoming