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 - March 31, 2019
Relating to God as Father
Jesus has taught us that all our religion is to be from the heart before God with Him as our reward (6:1-18). He has taught us to treasure God that our heart may be with Him in heaven (6:19-24) and to trust in Him because He alone is a treasure worth trusting in with all of life (6:25-34). He has taught us that treasuring God rightly connects to how we relate to brothers and others (7:1-6). Now He directs our attention to the most important relationship of all, the one relationship that determines all others. Relating to God as Father has been a recurring principle in His sermon, but here it reaches new heights. Here we see that how we relate to God determines who we are. His words have more to do with salvation than prayer.
Scripture References: Matthew 7:7-11
