Are you willing to suffer for the cause of Christ? How do we become willing to suffer for Christ? What will motivate us to lay everything down for the cause of Christ?
4 motivations that compel us to be willing to suffer for Christ.
1. Remember the Person of the Christ v.8 a. Remember the Lord Jesus, The Risen Savior b. Remember Jesus was a Descendant of David c. Remember the Lord Jesus Christ!!!
2. Secondly, Remember the Power of the Word v.9
3. Thirdly, We must Remember the Purpose of Ministry v.10
4. There is a final Motivation for us in v. 11-13 We need to Remember the Promise of the Faithful
- v.11 If we died with Christ we will also Live with Christ. - v.12 If we endure hardship with Christ we will reign with Christ - v.12 If we deny Christ He will deny us - v.13 If we are unfaithful Christ remains faithful
4 Truths:
We can leave church today right with God and renewed and ready to lay our life down. How can you do this?
1. Remember the Savior. The Messiah, Our King 2. Remember the Power of the Word which is never bound even though sometimes we are 3. Remember the Purpose of Ministry. We desire to see the elect come to know Christ and grow in their sanctification as they progress towards Christ Likeness 4. Remember the Promise of the Faithful One gives that if we endure then one day we will truly reign with Him
a. Remember that the person who doesn't believe and trust in Christ is not a believer no matter how many Sunday's they attend church
b. For those of us here who Struggle, Remember there is hope. He is Faithful and will not deny Himself and will receive all His Children
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