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Prayer
Almighty Father, as we humble ourselves before Your written Word, may the Spirit of Your living Word move with conviction upon and through us.
Lead us to surrender, that we may be continually made new in You.
In Jesus’ name – Amen!
Message
Current events continue to emphasize for me something that I believe will introduce this topic well.
· As a Christian, have you ever found yourself excoriated and attacked for speaking the Word or proclaiming the Gospel?
As a Christian, have you ever found yourself excoriated and attacked for speaking the Word or proclaiming the Gospel?
· Or, perhaps it was that you acted or spoke with malice or resentment in your heart toward someone with a particular sin that was more offensive that you could tolerate.
Or, perhaps it was that you acted or spoke with malice or resentment in your heart toward someone with a particular sin that was more offensive that you could tolerate.
· As a sinner, did you ever find yourself ill-at-ease, uncomfortable, or just down-right seething with anger in the presence of some holier-than-thou, self-righteous, do-gooder Christian?
As a sinner, did you ever find yourself ill-at-ease, uncomfortable, or just down-right seething with anger in the presence of some holier-than-thou, self-righteous, do-gooder Christian?
Consider this ...
Consider this ...
· A Christian need never be condemning of a sinner —
A Christian need never be condemning of a sinner —
o indeed, we are warned against such behavior.
indeed, we are warned against such behavior.
And, Jesus, our Lord Himself, was not sent into the world to condemn the world, but that the worlds through Him might be saved!
o And, Jesus, our Lord Himself, was not sent into the world to condemn the world, but that the worlds through Him might be saved!
You see — in their unbelief and by their own words, thoughts, and deeds — sinners are already condemned.
· You see — in their unbelief and by their own words, thoughts, and deeds — sinners are already condemned.
Because God has faithfully and graciously revealed Himself throughout all of creation, through His Word, and by His prophets, the convicting work of His Holy Spirit is perfectly sure and effectual.
o Because God has faithfully and graciously revealed Himself throughout all of creation, through His Word, and by His prophets, the convicting work of His Holy Spirit is perfectly sure and effectual.
· Yet, the claim frequently made by sinners is that Christians are always condemning them — yet, strangely enough, not necessarily because a Christian in any way spoke or acted to condemn them.
Yet, the claim frequently made by sinners is that Christians are always condemning them — yet, strangely enough, not necessarily because a Christian in any way spoke or acted to condemn them.
By a Christian teaching Scripture or proclaiming the Gospel — or, even simply by the mere presence of a Christian, the work of the Holy Spirit is made more evident.
o By a Christian teaching Scripture or proclaiming the Gospel — or, even simply by the mere presence of a Christian, the work of the Holy Spirit is made more evident.
o The Christian is simply being the salt and light that the Lord Jesus has called them to be.
The Christian is simply being the salt and light that the Lord Jesus has called them to be.
Rather, what the sinner is seeking, is for the Christian to condone their sin.
· Rather, what the sinner is seeking, is for the Christian to condone their sin.
Even if the whole of Christendom were to condone their sin, sinners would sense no less condemnation.
o Even if the whole of Christendom were to condone their sin, sinners would sense no less condemnation.
There is an inherent condemnation in sin — a guilt that cries out for some sort of resolution — the reconciliation of the soul knows is broken.
o There is an inherent condemnation in sin — a guilt that cries out for some sort of resolution — the reconciliation of the soul knows is broken.
You see, sin separates us from the only One by Whom there is forgiveness and redemption — Divine separation anxiety … it can't get any worse than that!
o You see, sin separates us from the only One by Whom there is forgiveness and redemption — Divine separation anxiety … it can't get any worse than that!
This is something so deeply rooted in us that it can never be humanly resolved.
Sin violates the very image in which we were created — the image of God.
o This is something so deeply rooted in us that it can never be humanly resolved.
Sin violates the very image in which we were created — the image of God.
Let’s explore this idea here — this image we bear.
Let’s explore this idea here — this image we bear.
15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle Him [Jesus] in His words.
16 And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and You do not care about anyone’s opinion, for You are not swayed by appearances.
17 Tell us, then, what You think.
Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why put Me to the test, you hypocrites? 19 Show Me the coin for the tax.”
And they brought Him a denarius.
20 And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness [image] and inscription is this?” 21 They said, “Caesar’s.”
Then He said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
22 When they heard it, they marveled.
And they left Him and went away.
15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle Him [Jesus] in His words.
16 And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and You do not care about anyone’s opinion, for You are not swayed by appearances.
17 Tell us, then, what You think.
Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” 18 But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why put Me to the test, you hypocrites? 19 Show Me the coin for the tax.”
And they brought Him a denarius.
20 And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness [image] and inscription is this?” 21 They said, “Caesar’s.”
Then He said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
22 When they heard it, they marveled.
And they left Him and went away.
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Now, as you may have noticed, our money doesn’t bear the image of Ceasar — rather, it declares “in God we trust” … while bearing the images of any number of historically or politically significant people.
· Now, as you may have noticed, our money doesn’t bear the image of Ceasar — rather, it declares “in God we trust” … while bearing the images of any number of historically or politically significant people.
o For decades, we have pledged allegiance to the flag of our nation “under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
For decades, we have pledged allegiance to the flag of our nation “under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
o But, if anything, the past century or so has proven quite thoroughly that neither the words on our money nor those proclaimed in our pledge can make this a Christian nation … we are so far removed from that.
But, if anything, the past century or so has proven quite thoroughly that neither the words on our money nor those proclaimed in our pledge can make this a Christian nation … we are so far removed from that.
o Unborn babies murdered by the millions and many sold for body parts... rampant and flagrant immorality, no longer in shame, but celebrated publicly... Our national image is horribly corrupt.
Unborn babies murdered by the millions and many sold for body parts... rampant and flagrant immorality, no longer in shame, but celebrated publicly... Our national image is horribly corrupt.
· When it comes to marketing, politics, public relations, and such, it’s not surprising at all to hear the phrase, “Image is everything.”
When it comes to marketing, politics, public relations, and such, it’s not surprising at all to hear the phrase, “Image is everything.”
In all my years of managing risk — regardless of industry, whether healthcare, finance, manufacturing, etc. — there is a particular form of risk that organizational leaders are keenly aware of … the risk of damage to their reputation.
o In all my years of managing risk — regardless of industry, whether healthcare, finance, manufacturing, etc. — there is a particular form of risk that organizational leaders are keenly aware of … the risk of damage to their reputation.
o Their image matters to them greatly.
Their image matters to them greatly.
o They will make decisions about where to spend their money and who is allowed to speak publicly on their behalf and what verbiage is acceptable and appropriate — all this and more … all relative to projecting and protecting their image.
They will make decisions about where to spend their money and who is allowed to speak publicly on their behalf and what verbiage is acceptable and appropriate — all this and more … all relative to projecting and protecting their image.
Image and reputation are inextricably and unavoidably linked to one another.
o Image and reputation are inextricably and unavoidably linked to one another.
But how did this all get started?
Where did it all begin?
But how did this all get started?
Where did it all begin?
Well, I’m glad you asked!
Well, I’m glad you asked!
· In the beginning, "God said, Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness.”
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In the beginning, "God said, Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness.”
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Isn’t it fascinating, even shocking, that God would take the risk of allowing His image to be embedded within and projected by mere mortal beings?
o Isn’t it fascinating, even shocking, that God would take the risk of allowing His image to be embedded within and projected by mere mortal beings?
o By our very nature, designed in the image of the Divine, we are given the ability to will — to choose for ourselves.
By our very nature, designed in the image of the Divine, we are given the ability to will — to choose for ourselves.
Mankind was given the freedom even to choose wrongly and in doing so to horribly damage God’s reputation … and, unfortunately, that is exactly what happened.
o Mankind was given the freedom even to choose wrongly and in doing so to horribly damage God’s reputation … and, unfortunately, that is exactly what happened.
Ever since that time, people have looked at other people — especially other people who claim to serve and know God — and blamed God for those who have so poorly born His image.
o Ever since that time, people have looked at other people — especially other people who claim to serve and know God — and blamed God for those who have so poorly born His image.
· As we just reading earlier in , the religious leaders are coming to again attempt to trick Jesus — ironically enough, to try to get Him to damage His own image/reputation.
Andrew Murray, in his work “With Christ in the School of Prayer,” reflects on this passage:
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