WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:21.699 So, 2 Corinthians chapter 6. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:45.359 We're going to read the whole chapter together. 00:00:47.240 --> 00:00:49.799 And then we're going to do something a little bit different. 00:00:49.980 --> 00:00:57.799 We're just simply going to walk our way through the text and hear what God has to say to us. 00:00:57.799 --> 00:00:59.159 So, we're going to read it. 00:01:00.000 --> 00:01:00.719 Then pray. 00:01:01.880 --> 00:01:08.480 And then we're going to walk our way through it as we hear what God has to say to his church today. 00:01:08.960 --> 00:01:10.960 Let's pick it up in verse 1. 00:01:11.420 --> 00:01:13.439 2 Corinthians chapter 6. 00:01:17.439 --> 00:01:25.379 As God's fellow workers, we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. 00:01:25.379 --> 00:01:27.799 For he says, 00:01:27.799 --> 00:01:57.799 00:01:57.799 --> 00:02:07.640 In great endurance, in troubles, hardships and distresses, in beatings, imprisonments and riots, 00:02:08.520 --> 00:02:12.639 In hard work, sleepless nights and hunger, 00:02:12.639 --> 00:02:18.739 In purity, understanding, patience and kindness, 00:02:18.739 --> 00:02:23.959 In the Holy Spirit and in sincere love, 00:02:23.959 --> 00:02:29.299 In truthful speech and in the power of God, 00:02:29.300 --> 00:02:34.680 With weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left, 00:02:34.680 --> 00:02:38.340 Through glory and dishonour, 00:02:38.340 --> 00:02:42.280 Bad report and good report, 00:02:42.280 --> 00:02:44.280 Genuine, 00:02:44.280 --> 00:02:46.919 Genuine, yet regarded as imposters, 00:02:46.919 --> 00:02:50.840 Known, yet regarded as unknown, 00:02:50.840 --> 00:02:54.920 Dying, and yet we live on, 00:02:54.919 --> 00:02:58.679 beaten, beaten, and yet not killed, 00:02:58.679 --> 00:03:04.399 Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing, 00:03:04.399 --> 00:03:09.639 Poor, yet making many rich, 00:03:09.639 --> 00:03:15.560 Having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 00:03:15.560 --> 00:03:19.400 We have spoken freely to you, 00:03:19.400 --> 00:03:23.159 Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you. 00:03:24.920 --> 00:03:27.640 We are not withholding our affection from you, 00:03:29.240 --> 00:03:31.719 But you are withholding yours from us. 00:03:33.719 --> 00:03:38.120 As a fair exchange, I speak as to my children, 00:03:39.560 --> 00:03:42.039 Open wide your hearts also. 00:03:42.039 --> 00:03:47.159 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers, 00:03:48.199 --> 00:03:51.479 For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? 00:03:53.319 --> 00:03:56.039 Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 00:03:57.719 --> 00:04:00.599 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? 00:04:02.280 --> 00:04:05.560 Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 00:04:07.560 --> 00:04:11.079 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? 00:04:12.039 --> 00:04:15.639 For we are the temple of the living God. 00:04:17.399 --> 00:04:18.599 As God has said, 00:04:18.599 --> 00:04:23.480 I will live with them and walk among them, 00:04:24.279 --> 00:04:25.959 And I will be their God, 00:04:26.839 --> 00:04:28.680 And they will be my people. 00:04:30.360 --> 00:04:33.879 Therefore come out from them and be separate, 00:04:33.879 --> 00:04:34.680 Says the Lord. 00:04:34.680 --> 00:04:37.639 Touch no unclean thing, 00:04:38.519 --> 00:04:39.879 And I will receive you. 00:04:41.560 --> 00:04:44.759 And I will be a father to you, 00:04:45.959 --> 00:04:48.199 And you will be my sons and daughters, 00:04:49.000 --> 00:04:50.439 Says the Lord Almighty. 00:04:50.439 --> 00:04:53.079 Therefore, 00:04:53.079 --> 00:04:56.680 Since we have these promises, dear friends, 00:04:56.680 --> 00:05:03.560 Let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, 00:05:03.560 --> 00:05:09.480 Perfecting holiness out of reference for God. 00:05:09.480 --> 00:05:10.040 For God. 00:05:11.879 --> 00:05:13.640 Well, please keep your Bibles open. 00:05:14.920 --> 00:05:17.160 We're going to return to it in just a moment, 00:05:17.160 --> 00:05:18.200 But we're going to pray, 00:05:19.480 --> 00:05:23.560 And ask for God to do a work in each of our lives. 00:05:23.879 --> 00:05:25.400 Let's ask him to do that. 00:05:25.399 --> 00:05:33.399 Lord God, you are great, 00:05:35.560 --> 00:05:37.079 And it is pleased you, 00:05:38.519 --> 00:05:41.719 To have this word written down for us today. 00:05:41.720 --> 00:05:44.760 And we pray, 00:05:46.600 --> 00:05:49.320 That not one of us will leave this building, 00:05:51.080 --> 00:05:54.760 Without your word having touched us deeply this morning, 00:05:56.760 --> 00:05:57.480 Changing us, 00:05:58.840 --> 00:06:00.760 And making us more like Christ, 00:06:02.520 --> 00:06:04.680 Helping us to see all that he has done, 00:06:06.680 --> 00:06:09.000 And what it means to follow him. 00:06:11.720 --> 00:06:14.120 Father, please do this work amongst us, 00:06:15.960 --> 00:06:17.960 For we cannot change ourselves, 00:06:19.640 --> 00:06:22.200 Only you can change us. 00:06:23.960 --> 00:06:25.000 Please do that. 00:06:26.760 --> 00:06:27.240 Amen. 00:06:35.000 --> 00:06:37.960 Christ has given his all for you, 00:06:37.959 --> 00:06:42.519 Now give your life to Christ. 00:06:45.239 --> 00:06:47.959 Christ has given his all to you, 00:06:50.120 --> 00:06:52.919 Now give your life to Christ. 00:06:55.079 --> 00:06:59.639 Well, what is it that Christ has done for us? 00:06:59.639 --> 00:07:03.479 Well, look back with me to chapter 5, 00:07:04.039 --> 00:07:05.000 Verse 17. 00:07:09.879 --> 00:07:10.519 Therefore, 00:07:11.560 --> 00:07:13.240 If anyone is in Christ, 00:07:13.240 --> 00:07:16.039 If you are trusting in Christ, 00:07:17.560 --> 00:07:19.000 You have become, 00:07:19.959 --> 00:07:21.479 A new creation. 00:07:22.759 --> 00:07:23.879 A new person. 00:07:25.719 --> 00:07:27.000 How did he do that? 00:07:27.000 --> 00:07:29.480 Well, look at verse 21. 00:07:31.639 --> 00:07:33.319 God made Christ, 00:07:34.519 --> 00:07:35.959 Who had no sin, 00:07:37.319 --> 00:07:39.000 To be sin for us, 00:07:40.279 --> 00:07:41.959 So that in Christ, 00:07:43.240 --> 00:07:46.680 We might become the righteousness of God. 00:07:46.680 --> 00:07:48.680 Christ, 00:07:48.680 --> 00:07:48.840 Christ, 00:07:48.840 --> 00:07:49.079 Christ, 00:07:49.079 --> 00:07:50.680 In obedience to his father, 00:07:50.680 --> 00:07:53.959 Has given his life for us. 00:07:55.240 --> 00:07:57.160 Making us a new creation, 00:07:58.280 --> 00:08:00.519 Declaring us right with God, 00:08:00.519 --> 00:08:05.319 And securing our eternal destination. 00:08:05.319 --> 00:08:10.599 So don't hold back. 00:08:12.019 --> 00:08:14.599 No more sitting on the fence. 00:08:15.879 --> 00:08:18.540 No more will I or won't I. 00:08:20.120 --> 00:08:22.360 Give him your all. 00:08:25.480 --> 00:08:30.779 What will it look like for us to give our all for Christ? 00:08:30.779 --> 00:08:42.159 Well we're going to look through this text and we're going to see five simple things of what it means to give our all to Christ. 00:08:43.539 --> 00:08:45.459 The first is this. 00:08:46.600 --> 00:08:50.019 Receive the grace of God's word. 00:08:51.259 --> 00:08:52.339 Verse 1. 00:08:52.340 --> 00:09:07.399 As God's fellow workers we urge you, I plead with you, not to receive God's grace in vain. 00:09:08.580 --> 00:09:14.620 God's grace, his undeserved kindness is always available. 00:09:14.620 --> 00:09:21.600 So long as we are still breathing, God's grace is there for us. 00:09:22.519 --> 00:09:31.159 Whatever our sin, whatever the burden we carry today, we can always run to him and always turn to him. 00:09:31.960 --> 00:09:33.620 Why? Look at verse 2. 00:09:33.620 --> 00:09:35.399 For he says, 00:09:36.019 --> 00:09:43.779 In the time of my favour I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you. 00:09:44.860 --> 00:09:52.980 Now that's a quote from Isaiah, telling us about God's people who are being disciplined for their rebellion against God. 00:09:53.440 --> 00:09:57.899 But God still pursues them and longs for their return. 00:09:57.899 --> 00:10:02.539 So how much more true is that for us through Christ? 00:10:03.360 --> 00:10:04.699 End of verse 2. 00:10:05.159 --> 00:10:10.039 I tell you, now is the time of God's favour. 00:10:11.379 --> 00:10:14.179 Now is the day of salvation. 00:10:15.720 --> 00:10:17.740 Today is the day. 00:10:19.199 --> 00:10:21.559 Don't let another moment go by. 00:10:21.559 --> 00:10:29.359 Call on God for his grace and he will forgive you and he will give you a fresh start. 00:10:32.359 --> 00:10:39.379 So if you are not a Christian today, listen to God's free offer. 00:10:40.759 --> 00:10:41.939 Don't delay. 00:10:43.239 --> 00:10:44.699 Don't put it off. 00:10:45.739 --> 00:10:50.359 Where you are right now, ask God to save you. 00:10:51.559 --> 00:10:59.019 Or perhaps you are a Christian, but you've been walking in disobedience. 00:11:00.199 --> 00:11:07.419 Where you are today is not where you were a number of years ago, but week by week you still come. 00:11:08.519 --> 00:11:12.599 You hear the offer of grace, but you resist it. 00:11:12.600 --> 00:11:13.480 Verse 1. 00:11:13.480 --> 00:11:13.480 00:11:15.180 --> 00:11:26.519 As fellow workers, I urge you, I plead with you, do not receive God's grace in vain. 00:11:26.519 --> 00:11:36.899 You see, to give yourself to Christ is to reap the benefits of his grace. 00:11:38.000 --> 00:11:40.000 Now is the time. 00:11:41.079 --> 00:11:43.639 Today is the day of his favour. 00:11:43.639 --> 00:11:50.059 Where we are right now, Christ has given his all for you. 00:11:51.740 --> 00:11:54.379 Now give your all to Christ. 00:11:55.939 --> 00:11:59.460 Receive the grace of God's word. 00:11:59.460 --> 00:12:12.519 Second, we are to embrace together the reality of gospel ministry. 00:12:13.200 --> 00:12:18.900 As we think of what Christ has done for us, this is our response. 00:12:19.220 --> 00:12:19.780 Verse 3. 00:12:19.779 --> 00:12:27.740 We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. 00:12:29.079 --> 00:12:33.360 Rather, as servants of God, we commend ourselves in every way. 00:12:34.519 --> 00:12:43.100 We've given our life to gospel ministry, so that others might receive the grace of Christ. 00:12:43.100 --> 00:12:49.220 So what will it look like to embrace this kind of ministry? 00:12:50.759 --> 00:12:53.399 Well, three things are highlighted. 00:12:54.340 --> 00:12:58.240 First is, you will suffer. 00:12:59.300 --> 00:13:02.920 Look at how Paul describes his life in verse 4. 00:13:04.060 --> 00:13:04.560 He says, 00:13:04.560 --> 00:13:11.100 As servants of God, we commend ourselves in every way, in great endurance, 00:13:11.100 --> 00:13:15.940 in troubles, hardships and distresses, 00:13:15.940 --> 00:13:20.379 in beatings, imprisonments and riots, 00:13:21.120 --> 00:13:25.320 in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger. 00:13:26.700 --> 00:13:28.580 It's going to be hard. 00:13:29.779 --> 00:13:33.060 We mightn't face these same trials written here, 00:13:33.860 --> 00:13:38.540 but you can't get away from the fact that gospel ministry is costly. 00:13:38.539 --> 00:13:41.240 You will be opposed. 00:13:42.279 --> 00:13:44.099 You may lose your friends. 00:13:45.360 --> 00:13:47.019 You may even lose your job. 00:13:48.519 --> 00:13:52.519 Embracing gospel ministry means you will suffer. 00:13:54.179 --> 00:13:56.079 But not only will we suffer, 00:13:56.980 --> 00:14:01.279 we will have grace or power from God. 00:14:01.279 --> 00:14:05.379 To be able to endure these hardships, 00:14:06.059 --> 00:14:08.600 look at how Paul responded to them. 00:14:09.459 --> 00:14:10.120 Verse 6. 00:14:11.659 --> 00:14:13.379 He responded in purity, 00:14:14.639 --> 00:14:15.480 understanding, 00:14:16.919 --> 00:14:19.299 patience and kindness, 00:14:20.120 --> 00:14:21.759 in the Holy Spirit 00:14:21.759 --> 00:14:24.379 and in sincere love, 00:14:25.179 --> 00:14:26.939 in truthful speech 00:14:26.940 --> 00:14:29.320 and in the power of God. 00:14:30.180 --> 00:14:31.980 With weapons of righteousness 00:14:31.980 --> 00:14:34.360 in the right hand 00:14:34.360 --> 00:14:36.000 and in the left. 00:14:37.000 --> 00:14:38.900 If we are to keep going, 00:14:39.040 --> 00:14:41.540 we need much more than effort and enthusiasm. 00:14:42.200 --> 00:14:45.020 We need God's supernatural help. 00:14:45.540 --> 00:14:46.760 We need his grace 00:14:46.760 --> 00:14:48.940 to respond patiently, 00:14:49.840 --> 00:14:50.420 kindly, 00:14:51.460 --> 00:14:51.940 gently 00:14:51.940 --> 00:14:53.960 and with love. 00:14:55.400 --> 00:14:57.640 Embracing gospel ministry means 00:14:57.640 --> 00:14:59.260 we need the power 00:14:59.260 --> 00:15:01.080 of God's grace. 00:15:02.640 --> 00:15:04.280 So we will suffer. 00:15:05.280 --> 00:15:06.800 We need grace. 00:15:08.380 --> 00:15:08.960 And third, 00:15:09.080 --> 00:15:10.640 we learn that we have enough. 00:15:11.800 --> 00:15:12.800 God will ensure 00:15:12.800 --> 00:15:14.080 that you will have enough 00:15:14.080 --> 00:15:15.260 to serve him 00:15:15.260 --> 00:15:17.460 and the gospel. 00:15:18.500 --> 00:15:19.620 Look at verse 10. 00:15:19.620 --> 00:15:19.720 Amen. 00:15:23.820 --> 00:15:25.820 Whatever we go through, 00:15:27.179 --> 00:15:28.379 be it sorrowful, 00:15:29.060 --> 00:15:31.519 yet always rejoicing. 00:15:32.840 --> 00:15:33.399 Poor, 00:15:34.220 --> 00:15:36.000 yet making many rich. 00:15:37.080 --> 00:15:38.000 Having nothing 00:15:38.000 --> 00:15:41.080 and yet possessing everything. 00:15:42.220 --> 00:15:43.139 It's remarkable, 00:15:43.379 --> 00:15:44.539 the one person 00:15:44.539 --> 00:15:45.659 who changes 00:15:45.659 --> 00:15:47.279 all our hardships 00:15:47.279 --> 00:15:49.320 is Christ. 00:15:49.620 --> 00:15:51.080 He is the one 00:15:51.080 --> 00:15:52.580 who makes all the difference 00:15:52.580 --> 00:15:53.759 so that we can say 00:15:53.759 --> 00:15:54.539 in death 00:15:54.539 --> 00:15:55.980 there is life, 00:15:56.700 --> 00:15:57.560 in sorrow 00:15:57.560 --> 00:15:59.259 there is joy, 00:16:00.139 --> 00:16:00.960 in poverty 00:16:00.960 --> 00:16:02.679 we make others 00:16:02.679 --> 00:16:04.080 rich in Christ, 00:16:04.480 --> 00:16:05.600 having nothing 00:16:05.600 --> 00:16:07.600 and yet we possess 00:16:07.600 --> 00:16:08.860 everything. 00:16:10.259 --> 00:16:11.340 In other words, 00:16:11.399 --> 00:16:12.679 if we have Christ, 00:16:13.580 --> 00:16:14.960 then Christ 00:16:14.960 --> 00:16:16.139 is enough. 00:16:16.139 --> 00:16:18.659 all other things 00:16:18.659 --> 00:16:19.500 in this life 00:16:19.500 --> 00:16:20.220 and this world 00:16:20.220 --> 00:16:21.240 may be lost, 00:16:21.659 --> 00:16:22.819 but we have gained 00:16:22.819 --> 00:16:24.000 what we can never 00:16:24.000 --> 00:16:25.039 lose. 00:16:25.919 --> 00:16:27.000 We have 00:16:27.000 --> 00:16:28.019 Christ. 00:16:30.559 --> 00:16:31.159 Christ 00:16:31.159 --> 00:16:31.819 has given 00:16:31.819 --> 00:16:32.399 his all 00:16:32.399 --> 00:16:33.000 for you. 00:16:34.240 --> 00:16:35.120 Now give your 00:16:35.120 --> 00:16:35.620 all 00:16:35.620 --> 00:16:36.679 to Christ. 00:16:38.279 --> 00:16:38.799 Embrace 00:16:38.799 --> 00:16:39.580 the reality 00:16:39.580 --> 00:16:41.159 of gospel 00:16:41.159 --> 00:16:41.740 ministry. 00:16:41.740 --> 00:16:46.720 third then, 00:16:48.720 --> 00:16:51.080 experience 00:16:51.080 --> 00:16:52.120 the love 00:16:52.120 --> 00:16:53.680 of fellow 00:16:53.680 --> 00:16:54.340 members. 00:16:55.200 --> 00:16:56.399 As we think 00:16:56.399 --> 00:16:57.100 of all that 00:16:57.100 --> 00:16:58.080 Christ has done 00:16:58.080 --> 00:16:58.779 for us 00:16:58.779 --> 00:17:00.320 and the love 00:17:00.320 --> 00:17:01.120 he has shown 00:17:01.120 --> 00:17:01.879 to us, 00:17:03.159 --> 00:17:03.600 giving 00:17:03.600 --> 00:17:04.259 ourself 00:17:04.259 --> 00:17:04.799 to him 00:17:04.799 --> 00:17:05.319 will mean 00:17:05.319 --> 00:17:06.420 we experience 00:17:06.420 --> 00:17:07.000 the deep 00:17:07.000 --> 00:17:07.420 love 00:17:07.420 --> 00:17:08.539 of others. 00:17:08.539 --> 00:17:10.440 verse 11. 00:17:12.279 --> 00:17:13.099 We have 00:17:13.099 --> 00:17:13.500 spoken 00:17:13.500 --> 00:17:14.039 freely 00:17:14.039 --> 00:17:14.680 to you, 00:17:14.819 --> 00:17:15.240 Corinthians, 00:17:16.099 --> 00:17:17.139 and open 00:17:17.139 --> 00:17:17.879 wide our 00:17:17.879 --> 00:17:18.299 hearts 00:17:18.299 --> 00:17:18.899 to you. 00:17:20.099 --> 00:17:20.899 We are 00:17:20.899 --> 00:17:21.259 not 00:17:21.259 --> 00:17:22.019 withholding 00:17:22.019 --> 00:17:22.299 our 00:17:22.299 --> 00:17:22.839 affection 00:17:22.839 --> 00:17:23.680 from you, 00:17:24.680 --> 00:17:25.819 but you 00:17:25.819 --> 00:17:26.720 are withholding 00:17:26.720 --> 00:17:27.619 your affection 00:17:27.619 --> 00:17:29.180 from us. 00:17:30.180 --> 00:17:30.980 We've 00:17:30.980 --> 00:17:31.639 held nothing 00:17:31.639 --> 00:17:32.200 back. 00:17:32.819 --> 00:17:33.399 We have 00:17:33.399 --> 00:17:34.019 given our 00:17:34.019 --> 00:17:34.940 all to you. 00:17:35.879 --> 00:17:36.879 We love 00:17:36.879 --> 00:17:37.680 you deeply. 00:17:37.680 --> 00:17:39.220 You see, 00:17:39.380 --> 00:17:40.140 affections 00:17:40.140 --> 00:17:40.840 are not 00:17:40.840 --> 00:17:41.740 just feelings 00:17:41.740 --> 00:17:42.360 on the 00:17:42.360 --> 00:17:42.740 surface 00:17:42.740 --> 00:17:43.680 that change 00:17:43.680 --> 00:17:44.120 and come 00:17:44.120 --> 00:17:44.560 and go. 00:17:44.920 --> 00:17:45.440 It's a 00:17:45.440 --> 00:17:46.440 deep love 00:17:46.440 --> 00:17:47.360 that comes 00:17:47.360 --> 00:17:47.920 from within 00:17:47.920 --> 00:17:48.500 our inner 00:17:48.500 --> 00:17:48.960 being. 00:17:49.480 --> 00:17:49.960 It's being 00:17:49.960 --> 00:17:50.920 moved 00:17:50.920 --> 00:17:52.880 with tender 00:17:52.880 --> 00:17:54.120 compassion. 00:17:56.220 --> 00:17:56.720 And it's 00:17:56.720 --> 00:17:57.440 this kind 00:17:57.440 --> 00:17:58.160 of affection 00:17:58.160 --> 00:17:59.140 that is 00:17:59.140 --> 00:17:59.920 experienced 00:17:59.920 --> 00:18:00.440 when the 00:18:00.440 --> 00:18:00.840 church 00:18:00.840 --> 00:18:01.759 truly 00:18:01.759 --> 00:18:03.200 and genuinely 00:18:03.200 --> 00:18:04.440 opens up 00:18:04.440 --> 00:18:05.360 their hearts 00:18:05.359 --> 00:18:07.439 to one 00:18:07.439 --> 00:18:07.859 another, 00:18:08.519 --> 00:18:10.159 where we 00:18:10.159 --> 00:18:10.740 take off 00:18:10.740 --> 00:18:11.639 the mask 00:18:11.639 --> 00:18:13.439 and we 00:18:13.439 --> 00:18:14.039 bear our 00:18:14.039 --> 00:18:14.599 souls 00:18:14.599 --> 00:18:15.879 to one 00:18:15.879 --> 00:18:16.279 another. 00:18:17.279 --> 00:18:18.139 No more 00:18:18.139 --> 00:18:18.659 hiding, 00:18:19.659 --> 00:18:20.699 but being 00:18:20.699 --> 00:18:21.500 transparent. 00:18:23.699 --> 00:18:24.819 So let me 00:18:24.819 --> 00:18:25.559 ask us all 00:18:25.559 --> 00:18:26.159 the difficult 00:18:26.159 --> 00:18:26.939 questions. 00:18:26.940 --> 00:18:29.340 am I 00:18:29.340 --> 00:18:30.799 starting 00:18:30.799 --> 00:18:31.779 with myself? 00:18:32.940 --> 00:18:33.600 Am I 00:18:33.600 --> 00:18:34.380 withholding 00:18:34.380 --> 00:18:34.779 my 00:18:34.779 --> 00:18:35.460 affection 00:18:35.460 --> 00:18:36.980 from you? 00:18:38.559 --> 00:18:39.940 Are you 00:18:39.940 --> 00:18:41.220 withholding 00:18:41.220 --> 00:18:42.080 your affection 00:18:42.080 --> 00:18:43.400 from others? 00:18:43.400 --> 00:18:46.060 you see, 00:18:46.140 --> 00:18:46.560 that's why 00:18:46.560 --> 00:18:47.220 we take 00:18:47.220 --> 00:18:48.180 membership 00:18:48.180 --> 00:18:48.680 of the 00:18:48.680 --> 00:18:48.980 church 00:18:48.980 --> 00:18:49.740 seriously. 00:18:51.140 --> 00:18:51.500 It's 00:18:51.500 --> 00:18:51.920 followers 00:18:51.920 --> 00:18:52.820 of Christ 00:18:52.820 --> 00:18:53.700 committing 00:18:53.700 --> 00:18:54.420 themselves 00:18:54.420 --> 00:18:55.400 to a 00:18:55.400 --> 00:18:55.920 tender, 00:18:56.440 --> 00:18:57.140 compassionate 00:18:57.140 --> 00:18:58.259 affection. 00:18:59.660 --> 00:19:00.019 It's 00:19:00.019 --> 00:19:00.800 opening your 00:19:00.800 --> 00:19:01.880 heart to 00:19:01.880 --> 00:19:02.380 the people 00:19:02.380 --> 00:19:03.180 around you. 00:19:03.620 --> 00:19:03.960 Yes, 00:19:04.220 --> 00:19:04.800 it means 00:19:04.800 --> 00:19:05.300 you're being 00:19:05.300 --> 00:19:05.880 vulnerable, 00:19:07.400 --> 00:19:08.259 but by 00:19:08.259 --> 00:19:09.019 becoming a 00:19:09.019 --> 00:19:09.360 member, 00:19:09.820 --> 00:19:10.360 I am 00:19:10.360 --> 00:19:11.380 opening my 00:19:11.380 --> 00:19:12.180 heart to 00:19:12.180 --> 00:19:12.600 you. 00:19:13.400 --> 00:19:15.680 and you 00:19:15.680 --> 00:19:16.340 open your 00:19:16.340 --> 00:19:17.040 heart to 00:19:17.040 --> 00:19:17.360 me. 00:19:19.240 --> 00:19:20.320 The question 00:19:20.320 --> 00:19:20.700 is, 00:19:20.800 --> 00:19:21.120 will we 00:19:21.120 --> 00:19:21.740 do so? 00:19:22.920 --> 00:19:23.259 Verse 00:19:23.259 --> 00:19:23.860 13. 00:19:25.300 --> 00:19:26.220 As a 00:19:26.220 --> 00:19:26.480 fair 00:19:26.480 --> 00:19:27.280 exchange, 00:19:28.000 --> 00:19:29.019 I speak 00:19:29.019 --> 00:19:29.400 as to 00:19:29.400 --> 00:19:30.019 my own 00:19:30.019 --> 00:19:30.540 children. 00:19:32.120 --> 00:19:32.440 Open 00:19:32.440 --> 00:19:33.019 wide 00:19:33.019 --> 00:19:33.900 your 00:19:33.900 --> 00:19:34.460 hearts 00:19:34.460 --> 00:19:35.720 also. 00:19:38.180 --> 00:19:38.900 Christ 00:19:38.900 --> 00:19:40.140 has 00:19:40.140 --> 00:19:40.420 given 00:19:40.420 --> 00:19:40.720 his 00:19:40.720 --> 00:19:41.120 all 00:19:41.120 --> 00:19:41.400 for 00:19:41.400 --> 00:19:41.740 you. 00:19:41.740 --> 00:19:43.259 now 00:19:43.259 --> 00:19:43.700 give 00:19:43.700 --> 00:19:44.019 your 00:19:44.019 --> 00:19:44.579 all 00:19:44.579 --> 00:19:45.059 to 00:19:45.059 --> 00:19:45.579 Christ 00:19:45.579 --> 00:19:46.900 and 00:19:46.900 --> 00:19:47.620 experience 00:19:47.620 --> 00:19:48.220 the 00:19:48.220 --> 00:19:48.720 love 00:19:48.720 --> 00:19:49.980 of 00:19:49.980 --> 00:19:50.299 fellow 00:19:50.299 --> 00:19:50.920 members. 00:19:54.920 --> 00:19:55.720 Fourth, 00:19:56.880 --> 00:19:59.839 as we 00:19:59.839 --> 00:20:00.420 think about 00:20:00.420 --> 00:20:00.980 all that 00:20:00.980 --> 00:20:01.720 Christ has 00:20:01.720 --> 00:20:02.240 done for 00:20:02.240 --> 00:20:02.660 us, 00:20:03.660 --> 00:20:04.740 we guard 00:20:04.740 --> 00:20:05.559 the promise 00:20:05.559 --> 00:20:06.740 of Christ's 00:20:07.380 --> 00:20:08.099 presence. 00:20:08.099 --> 00:20:09.099 love 00:20:09.099 --> 00:20:09.939 love. 00:20:09.939 --> 00:20:10.079 Look at 00:20:10.079 --> 00:20:10.879 verse 14. 00:20:13.839 --> 00:20:14.659 Do not 00:20:14.659 --> 00:20:15.379 be yoked 00:20:15.379 --> 00:20:16.240 together with 00:20:16.240 --> 00:20:17.119 unbelievers. 00:20:19.599 --> 00:20:20.240 Familiar 00:20:20.240 --> 00:20:21.219 verse, 00:20:22.019 --> 00:20:22.500 one we 00:20:22.500 --> 00:20:23.240 often apply 00:20:23.240 --> 00:20:23.859 to people 00:20:23.859 --> 00:20:24.240 who are 00:20:24.240 --> 00:20:24.879 seeking to 00:20:24.879 --> 00:20:25.740 get married, 00:20:26.819 --> 00:20:27.439 believers 00:20:27.439 --> 00:20:28.039 marrying 00:20:28.039 --> 00:20:28.839 unbelievers, 00:20:29.059 --> 00:20:29.519 but I don't 00:20:29.519 --> 00:20:29.859 think, 00:20:30.019 --> 00:20:30.519 while that's 00:20:30.519 --> 00:20:31.059 important, 00:20:31.279 --> 00:20:31.619 I don't 00:20:31.619 --> 00:20:32.199 think that's 00:20:32.199 --> 00:20:32.599 what the 00:20:32.599 --> 00:20:33.159 text is 00:20:33.159 --> 00:20:33.839 saying here. 00:20:33.839 --> 00:20:35.039 it's 00:20:35.039 --> 00:20:35.299 about 00:20:35.299 --> 00:20:35.839 guarding 00:20:35.839 --> 00:20:36.199 and 00:20:36.199 --> 00:20:36.759 protecting 00:20:36.759 --> 00:20:37.220 our 00:20:37.220 --> 00:20:37.959 relationship 00:20:37.959 --> 00:20:38.399 with 00:20:38.399 --> 00:20:38.899 Christ 00:20:38.899 --> 00:20:39.679 first and 00:20:39.679 --> 00:20:40.259 foremost. 00:20:41.359 --> 00:20:41.779 In other 00:20:41.779 --> 00:20:42.019 words, 00:20:42.099 --> 00:20:42.519 we are to 00:20:42.519 --> 00:20:43.179 be careful 00:20:43.179 --> 00:20:43.759 of those 00:20:43.759 --> 00:20:44.439 who claim 00:20:44.439 --> 00:20:44.879 to be 00:20:44.879 --> 00:20:45.480 Christians, 00:20:45.839 --> 00:20:47.299 but deny 00:20:47.299 --> 00:20:48.000 the gospel. 00:20:49.000 --> 00:20:49.339 Look at 00:20:49.339 --> 00:20:49.720 the rest 00:20:49.720 --> 00:20:50.079 of verse 00:20:50.079 --> 00:20:50.659 14. 00:20:50.659 --> 00:20:52.459 For what 00:20:52.459 --> 00:20:53.299 do righteousness 00:20:53.299 --> 00:20:54.379 and wickedness 00:20:54.379 --> 00:20:54.799 have in 00:20:54.799 --> 00:20:55.199 common? 00:20:56.779 --> 00:20:57.220 Or what 00:20:57.220 --> 00:20:57.779 fellowship 00:20:57.779 --> 00:20:59.019 can light 00:20:59.019 --> 00:20:59.539 have with 00:20:59.539 --> 00:21:00.039 darkness? 00:21:00.039 --> 00:21:02.680 what harmony 00:21:02.680 --> 00:21:03.240 is there 00:21:03.240 --> 00:21:03.599 between 00:21:03.599 --> 00:21:04.139 Christ 00:21:04.139 --> 00:21:04.539 and the 00:21:04.539 --> 00:21:04.839 devil? 00:21:06.339 --> 00:21:07.180 Or what 00:21:07.180 --> 00:21:07.559 does a 00:21:07.559 --> 00:21:07.980 believer 00:21:07.980 --> 00:21:08.500 have in 00:21:08.500 --> 00:21:08.839 common 00:21:08.839 --> 00:21:09.420 with an 00:21:09.420 --> 00:21:10.220 unbeliever? 00:21:11.799 --> 00:21:12.259 You see, 00:21:12.379 --> 00:21:12.639 in the 00:21:12.639 --> 00:21:13.259 church in 00:21:13.259 --> 00:21:13.659 Corinth, 00:21:14.099 --> 00:21:14.500 there were 00:21:14.500 --> 00:21:15.119 those who 00:21:15.119 --> 00:21:16.839 were distorting 00:21:16.839 --> 00:21:17.539 the gospel. 00:21:18.659 --> 00:21:19.379 We read 00:21:19.379 --> 00:21:19.879 about them 00:21:19.879 --> 00:21:20.399 in chapter 00:21:20.399 --> 00:21:20.819 11. 00:21:20.960 --> 00:21:21.339 Just have 00:21:21.339 --> 00:21:21.680 a look 00:21:21.680 --> 00:21:22.579 a couple 00:21:22.579 --> 00:21:23.139 of pages 00:21:23.139 --> 00:21:23.639 ahead. 00:21:23.779 --> 00:21:24.119 Chapter 00:21:24.119 --> 00:21:24.680 11, 00:21:25.059 --> 00:21:25.559 verse 00:21:25.559 --> 00:21:26.180 13. 00:21:26.180 --> 00:21:29.779 Here we 00:21:29.779 --> 00:21:30.180 have a 00:21:30.180 --> 00:21:31.019 picture of 00:21:31.019 --> 00:21:32.180 those who 00:21:32.180 --> 00:21:32.840 were wicked, 00:21:33.920 --> 00:21:34.460 those who 00:21:34.460 --> 00:21:34.840 were in 00:21:34.840 --> 00:21:35.500 darkness, 00:21:36.680 --> 00:21:37.259 those who 00:21:37.259 --> 00:21:38.400 were unbelievers. 00:21:39.360 --> 00:21:40.100 Chapter 00:21:40.100 --> 00:21:40.539 11, 00:21:40.680 --> 00:21:41.480 verse 13. 00:21:42.860 --> 00:21:43.460 For such 00:21:43.460 --> 00:21:44.180 people are 00:21:44.180 --> 00:21:44.759 false 00:21:44.759 --> 00:21:45.400 apostles, 00:21:46.340 --> 00:21:47.000 deceitful 00:21:47.000 --> 00:21:47.660 workers, 00:21:48.539 --> 00:21:49.380 masquerading 00:21:49.380 --> 00:21:50.140 as apostles 00:21:50.140 --> 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--> 00:24:03.199 the 00:24:03.199 --> 00:24:03.839 promise 00:24:03.839 --> 00:24:05.099 of 00:24:05.099 --> 00:24:06.019 Christ's 00:24:06.019 --> 00:24:06.579 presence 00:24:06.579 --> 00:24:06.919 with 00:24:06.919 --> 00:24:07.219 you 00:24:07.219 --> 00:24:07.799 today. 00:24:12.739 --> 00:24:13.459 Fifth, 00:24:13.579 --> 00:24:13.879 as we 00:24:13.879 --> 00:24:14.500 think about 00:24:14.500 --> 00:24:15.139 all that 00:24:15.139 --> 00:24:15.579 Christ 00:24:15.579 --> 00:24:15.859 has 00:24:15.859 --> 00:24:16.219 done, 00:24:17.359 --> 00:24:18.479 our 00:24:18.479 --> 00:24:19.179 response 00:24:19.179 --> 00:24:19.639 is to 00:24:19.639 --> 00:24:20.099 pursue 00:24:20.099 --> 00:24:20.439 the 00:24:20.439 --> 00:24:20.899 call 00:24:20.899 --> 00:24:21.959 to 00:24:21.959 --> 00:24:22.339 holy 00:24:22.339 --> 00:24:22.779 living. 00:24:24.599 --> 00:24:25.240 Verse 00:24:25.240 --> 00:24:25.939 17, 00:24:27.619 --> 00:24:28.139 therefore 00:24:28.139 --> 00:24:30.159 come out 00:24:30.159 --> 00:24:30.899 from them 00:24:30.899 --> 00:24:32.019 and be 00:24:32.019 --> 00:24:32.740 separate, 00:24:33.699 --> 00:24:34.379 says the 00:24:34.379 --> 00:24:34.759 Lord. 00:24:36.279 --> 00:24:36.619 Now 00:24:36.619 --> 00:24:36.959 again, 00:24:37.079 --> 00:24:37.500 Christians 00:24:37.500 --> 00:24:37.819 have 00:24:37.819 --> 00:24:38.919 understood 00:24:38.919 --> 00:24:39.439 this 00:24:39.439 --> 00:24:40.059 verse 00:24:40.059 --> 00:24:40.699 in very, 00:24:40.819 --> 00:24:41.299 I think, 00:24:41.379 --> 00:24:42.059 unhelpful 00:24:42.059 --> 00:24:42.599 ways. 00:24:43.579 --> 00:24:43.819 People 00:24:43.819 --> 00:24:44.219 will come 00:24:44.219 --> 00:24:44.599 out with 00:24:44.599 --> 00:24:45.139 things like, 00:24:45.240 --> 00:24:45.359 well, 00:24:45.379 --> 00:24:45.799 that means 00:24:45.799 --> 00:24:46.259 you don't 00:24:46.259 --> 00:24:46.959 socialize 00:24:46.960 --> 00:24:47.180 with 00:24:47.180 --> 00:24:47.880 unbelievers 00:24:47.880 --> 00:24:48.860 or don't 00:24:48.860 --> 00:24:49.539 do business 00:24:49.539 --> 00:24:49.759 with 00:24:49.759 --> 00:24:50.660 non-Christians 00:24:50.660 --> 00:24:51.579 or keep 00:24:51.579 --> 00:24:52.140 away from 00:24:52.140 --> 00:24:52.779 pubs and 00:24:52.779 --> 00:24:53.220 clubs. 00:24:53.819 --> 00:24:54.039 Well, 00:24:54.059 --> 00:24:54.559 that's not 00:24:54.559 --> 00:24:54.960 what the 00:24:54.960 --> 00:24:55.259 Bible 00:24:55.259 --> 00:24:55.799 teaches. 00:24:57.380 --> 00:24:57.900 In fact, 00:24:57.960 --> 00:24:58.340 we should 00:24:58.340 --> 00:24:58.900 be people 00:24:58.900 --> 00:24:59.559 who are 00:24:59.559 --> 00:25:00.559 in the 00:25:00.559 --> 00:25:00.920 world. 00:25:02.519 --> 00:25:02.960 Remember 00:25:02.960 --> 00:25:03.660 what Jesus 00:25:03.660 --> 00:25:04.299 prayed for 00:25:04.299 --> 00:25:05.140 his disciples 00:25:05.140 --> 00:25:05.759 in John 00:25:05.759 --> 00:25:06.340 17, 00:25:06.880 --> 00:25:07.840 my prayer 00:25:07.840 --> 00:25:08.860 is not 00:25:08.860 --> 00:25:09.240 that you 00:25:09.240 --> 00:25:09.759 take them 00:25:09.759 --> 00:25:10.340 out of 00:25:10.340 --> 00:25:10.920 the world, 00:25:11.420 --> 00:25:11.799 but that 00:25:11.799 --> 00:25:12.460 you protect 00:25:12.460 --> 00:25:12.980 them from 00:25:12.980 --> 00:25:13.700 the evil 00:25:13.700 --> 00:25:14.079 one. 00:25:14.079 --> 00:25:15.220 As you 00:25:15.220 --> 00:25:15.980 sent me 00:25:15.980 --> 00:25:16.480 into the 00:25:16.480 --> 00:25:16.819 world, 00:25:17.039 --> 00:25:17.639 I have 00:25:17.639 --> 00:25:18.519 sent them 00:25:18.519 --> 00:25:19.159 into the 00:25:19.159 --> 00:25:19.439 world. 00:25:21.000 --> 00:25:21.879 So when 00:25:21.879 --> 00:25:22.259 we are 00:25:22.259 --> 00:25:22.679 called, 00:25:22.839 --> 00:25:23.599 verse 17, 00:25:23.879 --> 00:25:24.819 to come 00:25:24.819 --> 00:25:25.519 out from 00:25:25.519 --> 00:25:26.539 them and 00:25:26.539 --> 00:25:27.480 be separate, 00:25:27.859 --> 00:25:28.539 it means 00:25:28.539 --> 00:25:29.019 to be 00:25:29.019 --> 00:25:29.759 separate in 00:25:29.759 --> 00:25:30.279 how we 00:25:30.279 --> 00:25:30.919 live. 00:25:32.579 --> 00:25:32.939 Be 00:25:32.939 --> 00:25:33.519 holy. 00:25:34.720 --> 00:25:34.939 In 00:25:34.939 --> 00:25:35.159 other 00:25:35.159 --> 00:25:35.519 words, 00:25:35.980 --> 00:25:36.539 live out 00:25:36.539 --> 00:25:37.439 your new 00:25:37.439 --> 00:25:38.379 identity. 00:25:39.659 --> 00:25:40.059 And what 00:25:40.059 --> 00:25:40.439 is that 00:25:40.439 --> 00:25:41.240 new identity? 00:25:41.759 --> 00:25:42.139 Look at 00:25:42.139 --> 00:25:42.939 verse 18. 00:25:44.079 --> 00:25:45.759 And I 00:25:45.759 --> 00:25:46.279 will be 00:25:46.279 --> 00:25:46.980 a father 00:25:46.980 --> 00:25:47.659 to you, 00:25:48.099 --> 00:25:49.119 and you 00:25:49.119 --> 00:25:49.539 will be 00:25:49.539 --> 00:25:50.500 my sons 00:25:50.500 --> 00:25:51.619 and my 00:25:51.619 --> 00:25:52.179 daughters, 00:25:53.139 --> 00:25:53.759 says the 00:25:53.759 --> 00:25:54.019 Lord 00:25:54.019 --> 00:25:54.599 Almighty. 00:25:55.960 --> 00:25:56.879 Because of 00:25:56.879 --> 00:25:57.539 Christ's 00:25:57.539 --> 00:25:57.960 death on 00:25:57.960 --> 00:25:58.619 the cross, 00:25:59.619 --> 00:26:00.539 because Christ 00:26:00.539 --> 00:26:01.059 has dealt 00:26:01.059 --> 00:26:01.539 with all 00:26:01.539 --> 00:26:02.019 our sin, 00:26:02.319 --> 00:26:02.720 we have 00:26:02.720 --> 00:26:03.279 now been 00:26:03.279 --> 00:26:04.199 reconciled 00:26:04.199 --> 00:26:04.759 to God. 00:26:05.240 --> 00:26:05.740 God is 00:26:05.740 --> 00:26:06.480 our father 00:26:06.480 --> 00:26:07.500 and we 00:26:07.500 --> 00:26:07.980 are his 00:26:07.980 --> 00:26:09.179 sons and 00:26:09.179 --> 00:26:09.419 his 00:26:09.419 --> 00:26:09.899 daughters. 00:26:10.679 --> 00:26:11.259 That is 00:26:11.259 --> 00:26:11.799 our new 00:26:11.799 --> 00:26:12.460 identity. 00:26:12.740 --> 00:26:13.039 We are 00:26:13.039 --> 00:26:13.519 his 00:26:13.519 --> 00:26:14.440 children, 00:26:14.960 --> 00:26:15.639 loved and 00:26:15.639 --> 00:26:16.259 treasured. 00:26:16.460 --> 00:26:17.059 So let 00:26:17.059 --> 00:26:17.720 us together 00:26:17.720 --> 00:26:18.899 start living 00:26:18.899 --> 00:26:20.259 as his 00:26:20.259 --> 00:26:21.180 children. 00:26:22.720 --> 00:26:23.480 Chapter 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.960 7, 00:26:24.059 --> 00:26:24.659 verse 1. 00:26:26.659 --> 00:26:27.220 Therefore, 00:26:28.220 --> 00:26:29.379 since we 00:26:29.379 --> 00:26:30.019 have these 00:26:30.019 --> 00:26:30.619 promises, 00:26:30.899 --> 00:26:31.680 dear friends, 00:26:32.680 --> 00:26:33.720 let us 00:26:33.720 --> 00:26:34.399 purify 00:26:34.399 --> 00:26:35.500 ourselves from 00:26:35.500 --> 00:26:36.639 everything that 00:26:36.639 --> 00:26:37.559 contaminates 00:26:37.559 --> 00:26:38.240 body and 00:26:38.240 --> 00:26:38.559 spirit, 00:26:38.559 --> 00:26:41.099 anything that 00:26:41.099 --> 00:26:42.319 causes us to 00:26:42.319 --> 00:26:43.079 drift from 00:26:43.079 --> 00:26:43.779 Christ, 00:26:45.299 --> 00:26:46.059 deal with 00:26:46.059 --> 00:26:46.460 it. 00:26:48.279 --> 00:26:49.279 Perfecting 00:26:49.279 --> 00:26:50.599 holiness 00:26:50.599 --> 00:26:53.379 out of 00:26:53.379 --> 00:26:54.079 reverence 00:26:54.079 --> 00:26:55.359 for God. 00:26:56.960 --> 00:26:58.200 Holiness is 00:26:58.200 --> 00:26:58.839 not some 00:26:58.839 --> 00:26:59.519 pious 00:26:59.519 --> 00:27:00.460 religious 00:27:00.460 --> 00:27:01.319 superiority. 00:27:01.319 --> 00:27:01.639 prosperity. 00:27:03.000 --> 00:27:03.639 It's 00:27:03.639 --> 00:27:04.240 simply the 00:27:04.240 --> 00:27:04.799 life of 00:27:04.799 --> 00:27:05.319 God's 00:27:05.319 --> 00:27:05.839 children, 00:27:07.119 --> 00:27:07.740 sons and 00:27:07.740 --> 00:27:08.480 daughters who 00:27:08.480 --> 00:27:09.299 delight to 00:27:09.299 --> 00:27:09.859 live his 00:27:09.859 --> 00:27:11.039 way and 00:27:11.039 --> 00:27:11.539 in a way 00:27:11.539 --> 00:27:12.439 that reflects 00:27:12.439 --> 00:27:13.079 him to 00:27:13.079 --> 00:27:13.500 others. 00:27:13.879 --> 00:27:14.200 It's 00:27:14.200 --> 00:27:15.000 brothers and 00:27:15.000 --> 00:27:15.740 sisters of 00:27:15.740 --> 00:27:16.919 Christ going 00:27:16.919 --> 00:27:17.579 into the 00:27:17.579 --> 00:27:18.539 world to 00:27:18.539 --> 00:27:19.159 the messy 00:27:19.159 --> 00:27:20.099 and broken 00:27:20.099 --> 00:27:20.759 people, 00:27:21.519 --> 00:27:22.240 bringing 00:27:22.240 --> 00:27:24.200 grace just 00:27:24.200 --> 00:27:24.799 as we 00:27:24.799 --> 00:27:25.720 have received 00:27:25.720 --> 00:27:26.339 grace. 00:27:26.339 --> 00:27:29.559 Christ 00:27:29.559 --> 00:27:31.679 has given 00:27:31.679 --> 00:27:32.279 his all 00:27:32.279 --> 00:27:32.899 for you. 00:27:34.859 --> 00:27:35.679 Now give 00:27:35.679 --> 00:27:36.399 your all 00:27:36.399 --> 00:27:38.019 to Christ. 00:27:39.879 --> 00:27:40.339 Pursue 00:27:40.339 --> 00:27:41.019 the call 00:27:41.019 --> 00:27:42.819 of holy 00:27:42.819 --> 00:27:43.220 living. 00:27:47.220 --> 00:27:48.059 It's a 00:27:48.059 --> 00:27:48.919 simple message 00:27:48.919 --> 00:27:49.359 today, 00:27:49.519 --> 00:27:49.919 isn't it? 00:27:53.419 --> 00:27:54.319 I'm not 00:27:54.319 --> 00:27:55.019 asking that 00:27:55.019 --> 00:27:55.799 we remember 00:27:55.799 --> 00:27:56.700 every single 00:27:56.700 --> 00:27:57.119 thing, 00:27:58.240 --> 00:27:59.579 but I 00:27:59.579 --> 00:28:00.119 ask us 00:28:00.119 --> 00:28:01.879 all that 00:28:01.879 --> 00:28:02.220 as we 00:28:02.220 --> 00:28:02.539 look at 00:28:02.539 --> 00:28:03.099 the screen 00:28:03.099 --> 00:28:03.599 and think 00:28:03.599 --> 00:28:03.980 of these 00:28:03.980 --> 00:28:04.440 five 00:28:04.440 --> 00:28:05.139 responses, 00:28:06.720 --> 00:28:07.680 that we 00:28:07.680 --> 00:28:08.139 would just 00:28:08.139 --> 00:28:08.879 take one 00:28:08.879 --> 00:28:09.399 today, 00:28:10.519 --> 00:28:12.019 one that 00:28:12.019 --> 00:28:12.519 the Lord 00:28:12.519 --> 00:28:13.460 is impressing 00:28:13.460 --> 00:28:14.180 upon you 00:28:14.180 --> 00:28:15.419 by his 00:28:15.419 --> 00:28:15.980 spirit, 00:28:17.139 --> 00:28:17.879 that is 00:28:17.879 --> 00:28:18.279 touching 00:28:18.279 --> 00:28:19.099 your heart 00:28:19.099 --> 00:28:21.519 and asking 00:28:21.519 --> 00:28:22.139 that God 00:28:22.139 --> 00:28:22.559 would do 00:28:22.559 --> 00:28:23.180 an effective 00:28:23.180 --> 00:28:23.859 work in 00:28:23.859 --> 00:28:24.480 your life 00:28:24.480 --> 00:28:26.539 and enable 00:28:26.539 --> 00:28:27.220 you to 00:28:27.220 --> 00:28:27.900 respond 00:28:27.900 --> 00:28:29.920 to all 00:28:29.920 --> 00:28:30.620 that Christ 00:28:30.620 --> 00:28:31.360 has done 00:28:31.360 --> 00:28:32.200 for us. 00:28:34.700 --> 00:28:35.579 Let's just 00:28:35.579 --> 00:28:36.360 take a moment 00:28:36.360 --> 00:28:36.759 in the 00:28:36.759 --> 00:28:37.440 quietness 00:28:37.440 --> 00:28:39.500 and let us 00:28:39.500 --> 00:28:40.480 all individually 00:28:40.480 --> 00:28:41.380 where we are 00:28:41.380 --> 00:28:42.099 respond 00:28:42.099 --> 00:28:43.980 to the 00:28:43.980 --> 00:28:44.500 grace 00:28:44.500 --> 00:28:45.740 of Christ 00:28:45.740 --> 00:28:46.460 today 00:28:46.460 --> 00:28:49.059 and ask 00:28:49.059 --> 00:28:49.400 him 00:28:49.400 --> 00:28:51.180 to change 00:28:51.180 --> 00:28:51.620 us 00:28:51.620 --> 00:28:53.079 for his 00:28:53.079 --> 00:28:53.539 glory. 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 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00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:53.539 00:28:53.539 --> 00:28:55.539 Amen. 00:29:23.539 --> 00:29:25.539 Amen. 00:29:46.259 --> 00:29:47.839 Our Father God, 00:29:48.420 --> 00:29:50.519 we asked at the very beginning 00:29:50.519 --> 00:29:54.980 that not one of us would leave this building 00:29:54.980 --> 00:29:57.700 without being changed. 00:29:59.759 --> 00:30:03.639 And we pray that you would do that work amongst us today 00:30:03.639 --> 00:30:07.079 as we have just been praying. 00:30:09.359 --> 00:30:12.480 For today is the day of your favour. 00:30:14.079 --> 00:30:16.420 Now is the time of salvation. 00:30:16.420 --> 00:30:20.800 Lord, pour out your grace upon us 00:30:20.800 --> 00:30:25.039 that we may become those who embrace 00:30:25.039 --> 00:30:26.860 gospel ministry, 00:30:28.140 --> 00:30:30.660 experience the love of one another 00:30:30.660 --> 00:30:32.380 as we open up our hearts 00:30:32.380 --> 00:30:34.000 to each other, 00:30:34.880 --> 00:30:39.380 that we would be those who guard the promise 00:30:39.380 --> 00:30:41.620 of Christ's presence 00:30:41.619 --> 00:30:44.079 living in us. 00:30:45.659 --> 00:30:48.399 And that we would go as your holy people 00:30:48.399 --> 00:30:51.959 pursuing all that honours you. 00:30:54.239 --> 00:30:54.799 Christ 00:30:54.799 --> 00:30:57.739 has given his all for us 00:30:57.739 --> 00:31:00.859 in our weakness 00:31:00.859 --> 00:31:02.039 and in our frailty 00:31:02.039 --> 00:31:04.259 and in our doubts 00:31:04.259 --> 00:31:05.279 and our fumblings. 00:31:05.279 --> 00:31:08.639 we give our all to you 00:31:08.639 --> 00:31:11.319 and say thank you. 00:31:12.720 --> 00:31:14.119 Thank you for your 00:31:14.119 --> 00:31:15.279 redemption 00:31:15.279 --> 00:31:17.279 given to us. 00:31:18.799 --> 00:31:20.960 In Jesus' name we all pray. 00:31:20.960 --> 00:31:22.559 Amen. 00:31:22.559 --> 00:31:22.720 Amen. 00:31:22.720 --> 00:31:22.720 00:31:22.720 --> 00:31:24.720 Amen. 00:31:24.720 --> 00:31:26.720 Amen. 00:31:26.720 --> 00:31:28.720 Amen. 00:31:28.720 --> 00:31:30.720 Amen. 00:31:30.720 --> 00:31:31.720 Amen. 00:31:31.720 --> 00:31:32.720 Amen. 00:31:32.720 --> 00:31:33.720 Amen. 00:31:33.720 --> 00:31:34.200 Amen. 00:31:34.200 --> 00:31:34.720 Amen. 00:31:35.440 --> 00:31:36.819 Oh, Christ is enough. 00:31:37.380 --> 00:31:38.400 That's what we're saying. 00:31:39.519 --> 00:31:41.480 Christ is enough for every moment 00:31:41.480 --> 00:31:42.720 and every situation. 00:31:44.039 --> 00:31:45.839 Let us give our all to him. 00:31:45.980 --> 00:31:47.799 Let's make this song our prayer 00:31:47.799 --> 00:31:50.240 as we sing together. 00:31:50.240 --> 00:31:51.740 Let's stand together. 00:31:51.740 --> 00:31:52.120 Amen. 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 --> 00:31:52.120 00:31:52.120 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00:36:05.119 --> 00:36:13.119 We praise you and thank you for the Lord Jesus, for all that he has done for us. 00:36:13.119 --> 00:36:23.119 And now in your power and by your spirit, help us to serve him and his gospel this week. 00:36:23.119 --> 00:36:25.119 In Jesus name. 00:36:25.119 --> 00:36:27.119 Amen. 00:36:27.119 --> 00:36:29.119 Thank you. 00:36:29.119 --> 00:36:29.119 00:36:29.119 --> 00:36:31.119 Thank you. 00:36:31.119 --> 00:36:33.119 Thank you. 00:36:33.119 --> 00:36:35.119 Hello. 00:36:35.119 --> 00:36:35.119 00:36:35.119 --> 00:36:36.119 Hello. 00:36:36.119 --> 00:36:36.119 00:36:36.119 --> 00:36:36.119 00:36:36.119 --> 00:36:36.119 00:36:36.119 --> 00:36:37.119 Hello. 00:36:37.119 --> 00:36:38.119 Hello. 00:36:38.119 --> 00:36:38.119 00:36:38.119 --> 00:36:39.119 Hello. 00:36:39.119 --> 00:36:41.119 Hello. 00:36:41.119 --> 00:36:41.119 00:36:41.119 --> 00:36:42.119 Hello. 00:36:42.119 --> 00:36:43.119 Hello. 00:36:43.119 --> 00:36:43.119 00:36:43.119 --> 00:36:44.119 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