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Living Hope,Community Church,Sunday service,Bible,Yahewh,God,Jesus,scripture,Gospel,resurrection,made new,Romans Christian believers share in Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, which sets them free from the power of sin. But following Jesus requires giving up our old, selfish ways, much like a seed that must die to grow and produce fruit. Because sin is no longer our master, we can now live a brand-new life dedicated to God and have the hope of resurrection life in the age to come. Romans 6:1–4 Through our union with Christ, we share in his death. But we also share in his resurrection from the dead, so that we can walk in a completely new way of life. John 12:24–25 Jesus compares the life of being his disciple to a seed that must fall into the ground and die before it can grow and produce fruit. Romans 6:5–7 The promise we have is that since we have been united with Christ in his death, we will also share in his resurrected life. Our old self was crucified with him on the cross so that sin would no longer rule over us. Matthew 16:24–25 Following Jesus requires self-denial, taking up our cross, and surrendering our right to live our own way and for ourselves. Romans 6:8–11 Because Christ was raised from the dead and will never die again, we will one day also live with him. Galatians 2:20 The Christian life is not centered on the old self; our new life is to be lived by trusting in the Son of God who loved us and gave himself for us. Romans 6:12–14 Because sin is no longer our master, we should not allow it to rule our bodies or direct our choices. Instead, we are to offer ourselves to God as people who have been brought from death to life—free from the tyranny and dominion of sin.The post The Gospel 10: Die in Christ to Experience Resurrection first appeared on Living Hope.

Jesus’s teachings are not merely suggestions for success, but the very words of God that will enable you to live a better life. Learning Jesus’s teachings and imitating his example will transform your life. Deuteronomy 18:18 Moses prophesied that God would raise up another prophet like him. John 1:19-21; 6:14; 7:37-38, 40  John the Baptist denied that he was “the prophet.” People wondered if Jesus was the prophet. Over time, some came to believe that he was. John 8:25-29; 12:44-50 Jesus claimed to speak as the Father instructed him and do what was pleasing to him. Thus, Jesus not only claimed to be “the prophet” in word, but also in deed. In fact, Jesus never sinned (2 Cor 5:21; Heb 4:15; 1 Pet 2:22; 1 John 3:5). Some Teachings of Jesus Matthew 6:12-15; 18:21-35 Forgive those who have harmed you Matthew 5:23-24, 43-48 Love your enemies; reconcile with those who are angry at you Acts 20:35 It is more blessed to give than to receive Matthew 15:36; 26:27; John 6:23; 11:41 Practice gratitude Mark 12:31; John 13:34-35 Love one another as Jesus loved the disciples Matthew 6:10-24; Luke 6:15-21 Don’t live for your possessions Matthew 23:12 Humble yourself; don’t exalt yourself John 4:34; 6:38; Matthew 6:33; 7:21 Your purpose is to do God’s will Following Christ will produce transformation in your life, leading to human flourishing. Pastor Sean uses the Bible version NRSVUEThe post The Gospel 9: Follow Christ and Experience Transformation first appeared on Living Hope.

Believing “in” Jesus not “about” him is required to be born again. We must surrender to his lordship in our lives to enter the Kingdom of God. John 2:23-25 The intention of miracles was to point people to Jesus, not just to merely impress them. John 3:1-10 Nicodemus was a Pharisee and ruler of the Jews, perhaps Sanhedrin. He was interested and seemingly humble. John 3:3 Being impressed with Jesus’ actions is not enough to enter the kingdom. Verse 5 – “born of water” can be understood two ways that are both accurate – 1) water refers to amniotic fluid with physical birth and 2) water that cleanses. Ezekiel 36:25-27 …cleanse from all your filthiness. Based on context from vs 4 and 10, could be both. Titus 3:5 John 3:8 “wind” comes from the Greek pneuma, also translated spirit and breath. All three cannot be seen, but the effects can be felt and seen. 2 Corinthians 5:17 We are new creations since we have been born again. Ezekiel 37:1-14 Numbers 21:6-9 John 3:15-18 “believes in Him” is not the same as believing about him. Nicodemus’ progression of faith (John 3): unsure who Jesus was – John 7: defends Jesus and John 19:39: buries Jesus, thereby identifying with Jesus in public. 1 Peter 1:3-19, 22-25 If you want to experience the new birth, you must have faith in him. Romans 10:9-10The post The Gospel 8: Surrender to Christ to Experience New Birth first appeared on Living Hope.

Luke 19:11-15 Before answering why Jesus is coming back, we can first ask why he left in the first place. As it turns out, Jesus told a parable about this. He explained that he had to go away to receive royal power and then return to rule the world. Reasons Jesus Is Coming Back Matthew 25:31-34                      Judge the nations 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8               Judge the antichrist Matthew 16:27                           Repay each person for what they’ve done Acts 3:19-21                              Bring universal restoration 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18           Resurrect the dead in Christ Matthew 24:27-31                     Gather the saints together 1 Peter 5:4; 2 Tim 4:6-8            Give the saints crowns 1 Peter 4:13                              Bring joy when his glory is revealed Revelation 2:25-28                   Give the saints authority to rule Daniel 2:31-40, 44 Nebuchadnezzar’s dream reveals God’s plan to replace the kingdom of this world with his own global kingdom. Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, 17-18, 27 Daniel’s dream shows how God will give this authority to the Son of Man to rule over the nations of the world forever. The people of the holy ones of the Most High will receive this eternal kingdom.The post The Gospel 7: Jesus is Coming Again first appeared on Living Hope.