Testimony Of A Converted Religious Busybody (By Any Means Necessary)

I was not the one to invent lies: they were created in a society divided by class and each of us inherited lies when we were born. It is not by refusing to lie that we will abolish lies: it is by eradicating class by any means necessary. — Jean-Paul Sartre, Dirty Hands: act 5, scene 3. 1948

The divided times which we live

Dividing church by who is the most holy

Transition To Body: Testimony Of the Servant Paul- A Converted Religious Busybody

Have you ever experienced an interaction with a religious busybody?

Be A Same Things Church

Philippians 3:1 ESV

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.

Body- The Glory Of Knowing Jesus Christ

Be A Same Things Church

Philippians 3:1 ESV

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.

Characteristics Of Those Who Know Jesus Christ

Serve By The Spirit of God

Philippians 3:3 ESV

For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—

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Serve By The Spirit of God

Boast In Jesus Christ

Put No Confidence In The Flesh

Philippians 3:4–6 ESV

though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.

Philippians 3:4

Do Not Rely Upon Ritual

i.e. Circumcision

Do Not Rely Upon Your Ethnicity

i.e. Of The People Of Israel

Do Not Reply Upon Your Rank

i.e. of the tribe of Benjamin

Do Not Reply Upon Your Tradition

i.e. a Hebrew of Hebrews

Do Not Reply Upon Your Rule Keeping

i.e. as to the law, a Pharisee

Do Not Reply Upon Your Zeal

i.e. as to zeal, a persecutor of the church

Do Not Reply Upon Your Obedience To The Law

i.e. as to righteousness under the law, blameless

Transition To Close: How To Know Jesus Christ

Justification: Trust in Jesus Christ alone as your righteousness

Philippians 3:9 ESV

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—

Sanctification: Know Christ More and Become more like Him

Philippians 3:10 ESV

that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

Glorification: Anticipate your resurrection

Philippians 3:11 ESV

that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.

Close- Concerning The Resurrection

Romans 8:28–29 ESV

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Romans 8:30 ESV

And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

Matthew 25:23 ESV

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Matthew 25:

Luke 18:8 ESV

I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

1 Corinthians 15:54–57 ESV

When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Revelation 5:9 ESV

And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,

1 Corinthians 15:

Revelation 5:12 ESV

saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!”

Revelation 13:8 ESV

and all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slain.

Isaiah 53:7 ESV

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.

John 1:36 ESV

and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”

Hebrews 4:14 ESV

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

Hebrews 4:15 ESV

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 4:16 ESV

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

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