This morning I will be teaching the second monthly session in this series at the Greenville, NC Boiler Room. Here are my opening points:
1) Jesus is fixed upon making us into new people as an expression of His Kingdom, not simply seeing us come to a 'point of decision'. People whose minds are synced with His, (1 Cor 2:16, having the mind of Christ), complete with a new heart and spirit, (Eze. 11:19). Deep transformation by learning of Him: hearing His Words, seeing His example, receiving His Spirit.
2) If our emphasis as Christians is superficial (cf. going to meetings, avoiding socially unacceptable behavior, etc.) then there will be little, if any, real personal transformation into Christlikeness, (Gal. 4:19).
3) If the intent of the Church of Jesus Christ is to distill the message of His Kingdom into the fewest requirements of what is necessary to receive salvation or 'to get into heaven', we may in fact be inoculating them from the deep call to wholehearted repentance and the right emphases of the ways of God that catalyze spiritual growth and deepening fellowship with Christ.
3) If the intent of the Church of Jesus Christ is to distill the message of His Kingdom into the fewest requirements of what is necessary to receive salvation or 'to get into heaven', we may in fact be inoculating them from the deep call to wholehearted repentance and the right emphases of the ways of God that catalyze spiritual growth and deepening fellowship with Christ.
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