Topic: Spiritual Maturity: Growing your relationship with Christ - Church Of Christ in Las Pinas - Bro Jenny Jay Rapirap - Message/Sermon - June 11, 2017
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2. Ephesians 4:17-24
17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in
the Lord, that you must no longer live
as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their
thinking.
3. Ephesians 4:17-24
18 They are darkened in their
understanding and separated from the
life of God because of the ignorance
that is in them due to the hardening
of their hearts.
4. Ephesians 4:17-24
19 Having lost all sensitivity, they have
given themselves over to sensuality so
as to indulge in every kind of
impurity, and they are full of greed.
5. Ephesians 4:17-24
20 That, however, is not the way of
life you learned 21 when you heard
about Christ and were taught in him
in accordance with the truth that is in
Jesus.
6. Ephesians 4:17-24
22 You were taught, with regard to your
former way of life, to put off your old
self, which is being corrupted by its
deceitful desires; 23 to be made new
in the attitude of your minds;
7. Ephesians 4:17-24
24 and to put on the new self, created
to be like God in true righteousness
and holiness.
8. This means…
• Instructions for Christian Living
• To become what Christ want us to
be…
• The old way has to go. Old is out,
New is in.
9. This means…
• Goal of every Christian -
continually renewed in the spirit of
your mind towards Spiritual Maturity
• Walk the Talk --- Walk the Word
of God
11. 2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
12. Our Goal is Maturity
Spiritual Maturity is the ability to
recognize with our spirit and do, by
God’s grace, those things that are
pleasing to God and in harmony with
the principles of His Word.
13. Our Goal is Maturity
Spiritual Maturity - Not related to Age,
Physical age, but according to life,
growth and maturity to know more
about Christ and be like Christ.
15. Maturity is not Overnight
It requires Constant Progression /
Transformation… Not perfection
It is a process that requires
becoming less self-conscious and
more God-conscious (WWJD)
16. Romans 12:1-2
Do not conform to the pattern of this
world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind. Then you will
be able to test and approve what
God’s will is—his good, pleasing and
perfect will.
27. Change starts within us.
VS.
*Saved,
*Seated,
*Satisfied,
STAGNANT
Grow together
--- in LOVE.
28. Change starts within us.
LOVE helps us grow up together in
one, united body of Christ, His
Church
29. Ephesians 4:15-16
15 Instead, speaking the truth in love,
we will grow to become in every respect
the mature body of him who is the head,
that is, Christ.
30. Ephesians 4:15-16
16 From him the whole body, joined and
held together by every supporting
ligament, grows and builds itself up in
love, as each part does its work
31. Change starts within us.
HOW?
The CHURCH togetherness helps the
Christians to BUILD UP THEMSELVES
--- IN LOVE.
32. Change starts within us.
1. EACH PART DOES ITS WORK –
Each joint is busy serving one
another
NO ROOM FOR IDLENESS
33. Change starts within us.
2. WE ARE BUSY IN LOVE TO SERVE
AND TO LOVE.
LOVE binds us Together inspite of our
individual differences…
36. START with VISION &
STRATEGY
We need to have a vision of growing
towards Christ...
We need to step-up to make our
Church healthy…
37. Romans 5:3-4
Not only so, but we also glory in our
sufferings, because we know that
suffering produces perseverance; 4
perseverance, character; and
character, hope.
38. START with VISION &
STRATEGY
Actively using gifts to minister to
other believers in the Church.
Has gained understanding from the
Word of God and experience.
39. START with VISION &
STRATEGY
Is learning and practicing wisdom
and patience.
Does not rely on feelings and
emotions but rely to the Word of
God.
41. START with VISION &
STRATEGY
We need to Develop a TRUE LOVE
for others: Churches thrive, grow
and survive when LOVE endures.
LOVE shows our relationship to GOD
and to others.
42. Mark 12:30-31
Love the Lord your God with all your
heart and with all your soul and with
all your mind and with all your
strength. The second is this: ‘Love
your neighbor as yourself.’ There is
no commandment greater than
these.”
43. 1. Growing in a Christian Life is
ongoing - Continuing Process.
2. Stay focused on the
important things, not distracted
by momentary troubles.
3. Keep your eyes on the goal,
not the problem.
FOCUS:
45. Lesson:
It is the same with our LIFE. When we
keep our eyes on Jesus, we don't have
time to see the mistakes of others. We
will reach out a helping hand to them
and concentrate on our own walk
with the Lord."
Let LOVE fill in our hearts, not
46. Take Away:
• Have a personal relationship with
CHRIST.
• Understanding the Scriptures and
applying it in our lives.
• Live a Life like CHRIST
Notes de l'éditeur
We must no longer live as the unbelieving Gentiles live
and in the foolishness and emptiness of their souls
moral understanding is darkened and their reasoning is clouded
because of the willful ignorance and spiritual blindness that is deep-seated within them
because of the hardness and insensitivity of their heart.
the ungodly in their spiritual apathy
eagerly craving the practice of every kind of impurity that their desires may demand
If in fact you have really heard Him and have been taught by Him, just as truth is in Jesus revealed in His life and personified in Him
you put off your old self [completely discard your former nature]
be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh, untarnished mental and spiritual attitude]
put on the new self [the regenerated and renewed nature]
created in God’s image, [godlike] in the righteousness and holiness of the truth [living in a way that expresses to God your gratitude for your salvation]
Spirituality is a condition of openness to the Holy Spirit as well as responsiveness to the will of God as it is made clear to us. While Maturity as the full range of understanding of the knowledge and will of God, increasing in depth as a Christian grows older.
Spiritual Maturity isn’t measured by how high you jump in praise or how good you are in singing, praying but how straight you walk in obedience… By knowing God more through His Word.
Remove the old and begin a New - Maturity is a process - it is a God's design for us by God's grace!
STAGNATION = IGNORANCE & SIN versus Growing together in LOVE
Saved but no confidence in faith
Remove the old and begin a New - Maturity is a process - it is a God's design for us by God's grace!
IDLENESS – Devils workshop and too that breeds destructive criticism, insecurity , jealousy, envy, pride…
Processes need to be developed to enable people to discover their spiritual gifts. We need to give people ministry opportunities in which to serve.
Maturity is not measured by the number of times a person attends church, but by the quality of their spiritual life and their contribution to the needs of others.
Once placed, we need to provide continual encouragement, coaching and resources in order for them to be effective.
Salvation is the work of God not by our works. We should be growing in Christ direction not the other way around.
Encourage one another, we need to have a sense of belonging, we need to be connected, church is a christian community growing together.
God makes us a part of his larger family when we are born again. But then we should covenant in a local body and live in community with them, agreeing to live by certain established godly principles and standards.
Membership doesn’t save us. But it enables us to grow and become spiritually mature in Christ. As we are the Body of Christ.
Goal - begin to grow in relationship with Him. Growing in a Christian Life is ongoing - Continuining Process, Not Stagnant.
Conformed / Shape of his Likeness - His Character
Christians need to realize great people are just ordinary people with an extraordinary amount of determination. If we run from problems, we’ll never be able to become what God wants us to become.
genuine repentance = change of attitude = change of thoughts = change of behavior
Its not about Church, we need to have focus back on God. But we still need to have A healthy relationship with a local church is like a healthy marriage. It only work when grounded in the selfish commitment and non-consumerist covenant.