We are a forgetful people in a land of distractions. Our minds are easily captivated by trivial and temporary inducements. New things quickly become old. In our mind’s eye even glory tends to fade and warnings tend to wane. It is no wonder that we who are invisibly united to Christ and visibly in and not of this world live in constant need of renewal. And what is true for the Christian is true for the church. This is a series that seeks to renew the mind of the church. Not so much by reviewing what she is called to do as much as what she is called. As with the Christian so with church, her God-given identity defines her. We who are the church are a people for God and none other.
Before we return to the book of Romans, we will be looking at the what scripture says about the Church, in its nature, how she expresses herself in song, and how the church cares and equips for its members.
The messages from this series can be found here:
Manny Pereira - October 4, 2020
Like the Son in Holiness
With His cross on the horizon, Christ presses His likeness into His own. If they are to bear His image, they must begin where He began—humility. This is first and most foundational to Christlikeness. Indeed, we are called to become like Him who became like us to save us from our sin. Now He rearranges His teaching vignette to show what the humble in Him value. Views lead to values. This passage builds on the foundation of the last, graphically illustrating the extraordinarily grave seriousness of sin—both in soliciting and succumbing. Divine holiness colors the scene. We see that Christ-centered humility leads to Christ-centered holiness. Here we have the call to be like the Son in holiness.
Scripture References: Matthew 18:6-9
