“grow in grace, - mbabane alliance church...2018/01/21 · “grow in grace, grow in the...
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“Grow in Grace,
Grow in the knowledge of Jesus Christ”
2 Peter 3:18
Mbabane Alliance Church, a church for everyone
in your family.
STATEMENT FOR 2018
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THE NECESSITY
OF GROWTH
IN GRACE
2 Peter 3:18
21 January 2018
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Necessity.
i.The fact that something
must happen or be done.
ii.A thing you must have and
cannot manage without it.
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iii. A situation that must
happen and that cannot
be avoided.
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1. Growth will cause us to
be aware and conscious
of our rights and
privileges in and with
God.
John 1:12
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This new birth changes us
from inside out:
Rearranging our attitudes.
Rearranging our desires.
Rearranging our motives.
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Being born makes you
physically alive and
places you in your parents
/ family.
Being born of God makes
you spiritually alive and
places you in God’s family.
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Romans 8:12-17
Galatians 4:1-7
(Adoption) Sonship.
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2. Growth will cause us to
feel the heartbeat of God.
Malachi 1:6-14
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Bringing leftovers of
TIME, MONEY and
ENERGY.
Bringing our valuables to
God.
Bringing with good
attitude to God.
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People should not offer
with:
Expedience.
Negligence.
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Outright disobedience.
Romans 12:1-2
God has good, pleasing and
perfect plans for His children.
Christian are called not to
conform.
Believers are called to offer
themselves.
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3. Growth will cause us to
understand our
responsibilities in the
Kingdom of God.
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John 20:21
Believers are SENT. Jesus
passed the baton.
Acts 1:8
Believers are WITNESSERS
of Jesus to the ends of the
earth.
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Matthew 5:13
Believers are SALT of the
earth.
Matthew 5:14
Believers are LIGHT of the
world.
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Genesis 4:9
Believers are each
brothers keeper.
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4. Growth will cause us to
rise to the mission of
God.
Matthew 3:8
REPENTANCE.
Matthew 4:17.
REPENTANCE.
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Matthew 6:10
Your Kingdom come.
Your will be done.
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5. Growth will make us
consistently think of
eternity.
Revelation 22:17.
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5. Participation in the sacrament
of the breaking of bread
which Christ instituted and
commanded his followers to
observe.
Acts 2:42.