Thank God for the leaders and the committee of the Youth fellowship for giving me another opportunity to share with you on the beautiful truths there are in the Bible. 1John 4:1-7; 2Cor 11:1-6; Gal 1 In defending something, we fight our guts out to win an argument or simply to set our points right. When it comes to our faith, or our personal relationship with God left hanging or being threatened, we need to take action.
As future leaders, we will have a fellowship to run, ministry to nuture, or basically why we all here for, we will run and manage a family, we need to defend the outside force trying to spoil the standard already being set forth to be followed. We will always defend things we love. * Ice breaker- Fire truck putting out the fire and their reward. – from the early church years, this was a major threat to Christian faith. When ‘outside force’ of beliefs; doctrines; teachings etc was a big threat to the truth they knew. within families; within organization; within youth fellowship, or even within self etc there will always be something that will be against us. *** A few points I want to share with us within this few minutes/ hours, in general regards to the defence of our faith. 1. Our Personal Standing beforei. Christ birth, ministry, death, burial, resurrection and ascension (Gospels) – some say that it can’t be, He cannot be God and man at the same time – some say that If so, then he probably had some sin in Him, in regards to His taking up Flesh. – Some argue that it’s not well supported, resurrection. ii.
The Essay on God And Person Faith Life One
God and Person The word "person" can be interpreted and defined in many different ways, and there are many different aspects to consider when stating what a person really is. Accomplishments, goals, likes, dislikes, and experiences in life make a person who he or she really is. Traits most "central" to being a person include consciousness, reasoning, self-motivated activity, the capacity to ...
Indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the Impartation of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2) – Once in the instance of accepting Christ – No such thing as receive a deposit now and later the full power of it – Until Christ comes 2. What to Accept and what not to: i. Anything that is not biblically supported – The bible being our only last revelation of what God wants of us to understand ii. Out of Context application * Context, Context, Context… speak what the Lord has inspired writers to put down iii. That is not Godly 3. How can we know these: i. Know Gods Word by studying and getting equip (2Tim 2:15) ii.
Set our Hearts right (Prov 4:23) iii. It needs to be a pleasure or a passion to defend it. Conclusion: Over the years that has gone passed, I believe we individually have come across an instance where our faith was being challenged. Probably mine was not as how much yours was challenged. Yet one thing I have placed in my heart and that I shall never depart from is the truth that saved me. The Love of God and His Mercy. Jesus Christ and the power of His Grace. Salvation is by faith alone. It shall be our prayer that, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we stand in defense of what we believe in. e were once out and about, in search of the truth, now that we are saved in the family of God, lets defend it with all our heart. If you haven’t made any decision or haven’t received Christ into your hearts. Let me pose this question and hope to encourage you with this words. If you were going to die tonight, where do you think you will go, and are you sure? Brothers and sisters, you have older, mature brothers and sisters amongst you every Fridays whom you can go and ask questions to. Let them lead you to the saving arms of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. While you still breathing, make the right choice.
