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CD 1641 Discipleship Series (Dare to Be or to Make Disciples) Week #3 - “Cleared (forgiven) Converted and Corrected ”
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CD 1641 Discipleship Series (Dare to Be or to Make Disciples)
Week #3 - “Cleared (forgiven) Converted and Corrected ”
July 7, 2024
We are on the 3rd week of our series on discipleship. A disciple of Jesus is a person who follows and learns from Jesus, seeking to model their life after His teachings and example of life. The word "disciple" (Greek: μαθητής, mathetes) means "learner" or "student"- to become disciplined by Jesus’ example!
Jesus’ disciples were those who left their previous lives behind to go in His name, all the while listening to His teachings, and helping to spread His message. Today, we are His disciples by studying His teachings, following His example, and sharing His gospel with others. Basically to be a disciple of Jesus means to make Him the center of your life and strive to live according to His will, even when it’s not easy or even popular.
With that being said, let's remind ourselves what Jesus taught us to do just before He ascended! Last Words are very important, so let’s see the Heart of the Master:
*Series Text: Matthew 28:18-20 (KJV) And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations (to make disciples), baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Ok, now that we have reminded ourselves of the series text, let’s read this morning's text please.
*Today’s Text: Revelation 3:19-22 (KJV) As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. 22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
#1 CLEARED (forgiven)
*Read Romans 3:23 & 6:23 & 10:9-13 (KJV) For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Mankind had a problem - a sin problem and only a sinless Savior could intervene! The Gospel message is very clear. We were lost and undone but God loved us enough to send His Son to die for our sin so we could be forgiven and more! We could become born-again, having everlasting life in the family of God! Turn with me to the Epistle of 1 John chapter 1 please:
*1 John 1:9 (KJV) If WE confess our sins, HE is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Note “forgive” = to send away from us!
Note “cleanse” = to purge and purify
Q. Cleansed by how much?
A. From “all unrighteousness” = all legal injustice including being morally wrong!
Praise the Lord for His Grace to be forgi
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