John conclude his prologue by showing the incomparable glory that we have seen in Jesus Christ. Believers have received grace upon grace from His fullness and Jesus has ex[plained God. What greater glory can there be but the Word who became flesh?
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In John's prologue, right at the beginning, he shows us that the testimony of Jesus demands a response from men. There are only two possible responses - to reject Him or to receive Him. It is only those who receive Him who are born of God. John defines what "receiving Him" entails.
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John begins his prologue by introducing us to Jesus. He is God over all but also with God. He is Creator, LIfe, and Light.
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Paul instructs the Corinthians in the proper use of their gifts. Each member of the body of Christ is both useful and in need of the other members. No one can say "I am not needed," and no one can say, "I don't need anyone." The great commission is about making disciples, therefore our mission is people.
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Peter exhorts the believers to live in light of Jesus' coming. The end of all things is at hand and so he counsels us to use the gifts we have received to serve one another as good stewards of grace, as dependent upon God's strength, and as instruments of God's glory.
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David praises and blesses God's name for His wonderful works. He preaches to himself, telling his own soul and everything within him to bless God. The first and most important reason God is owed praise is for forgiving our sin. We can never take our salvation to granted.
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Jesus gives us the example of what it means to have a servant's heart. It is a heart of love and humility. Not only does He model it for us. He tells us that we must follow His example in serving one another.
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Paul exhorts the Philippians to unite with one another. Believer must invest themselves in one another because of what Christ has done for them. Seeing each other through the lens of the gospel, we are to do nothing from conceit, but to count others better than ourselves and look after the interests of one another
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In Ecclesiastes, Solomon examines meaning in various aspects of life. One of these, is the necessity for community. In his description of companionship, we find principles which illustrate true New Testament Fellowship looks like in the Christian context. This is essential to growing as a disciple of Jesus
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The writer of Hebrews gives a stern warning to his readers. Because many are departing from the faith, He warns them to watch carefully their hearts by exhorting one another daily. He shows that the Christian life is lived in community and disciples cannot grow without it.
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Paul describes to Timothy what a "good servant" looks like. He is told to nourish himself on the word and train himself for godliness. Paul compares this growing in discipleship to the disciplining of the body.
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Paul shows the Colossians what their Christian worship looks like. They are to do everything around the word, singing and giving thanks to God. He also shows that corporate worship is essential for spiritual growth
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In the first days of the church, 3000 came to faith at one time during Peter's sermon. The church took shape and began to disciple one another. They were a worshiping church, a connecting church, and a serving church, and because of that, disciples grew and the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.
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Jesus gives final instructions to his disciples in the gospel of Matthew. This commission to the church is the fulfillment of God's purposes from the beginning of creation until the end of all things. We are to be making disciples
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Jesus makes several demands on those who would follow Him. There is a cost to following Jesus and those who would follow Him must count that cost.
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Paul ends chapter 8 by showing the believer that there is nothing that can separate him from the saving love of Jesus Christ. This love is embodied in the intercession of Christ at the Father's right hand. And nothing, not even the sufferings of this life, or anything in all creation can separate us from his love.
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The believer is not left alone to suffer in this present world as we wait for the glory that is to be revealed. In fact, God 's purposes are being fulfilled through "all things." But God's purpose is not our happiness or comfort. It is for us to be conformed to the image of His Son.
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In v. 17 Paul said that believers will receive glory if we suffer with him. Here, he explains that the suffering of this present time isn't even worth comparing to the glory that will be revealed, and we are not abandoned to suffer through this present time as we wait.
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Paul gives instruction to Timothy regarding behavior and the offices of the local church. In this section Paul givers the qualifications for the deacon - they are given so that the church may recognize the man called to this office and because of the temptations and trials of this service.
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The reason why believers are no longer in debt to the flesh is no given. They owe the flesh nothing because they have been adopted into a new family. Believers have a new relationship with God as their Father and they have the rights and privileges of sonship.
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