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THURSDAY RAISING THE BAR 2013
SESSION 3
Applying Christ
The application is all there!
The application is all there!
• But maybe not in our small section– 1 Peter 1:1-12
The application is all there!
• But maybe not in our small section– 1 Peter 1:1-12
• Or maybe not the ones we expect– Philippians 4:13– Hebrews 13:8
The application is all there!
• But maybe not in our small section– 1 Peter 1:1-12
• Or maybe not the ones we expect– Philippians 4:13– Hebrews 13:8
• Or maybe not the ones we want– 1 Corinthians 7:3-4, 16, 27-28, 32-35, 39-40
• Not bolt on• Not making relevant• Not our turn
Gra
ce
Work
Grace Work
Grace
What is the problem?
• Ephesians 2:1-10• 2 Timothy 3:16
What is the problem?
heart
head
hands
What is our target?
Ephesians 4
17 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do,
Ephesians 4
17 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do,
Ephesians 4
17 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, - in the futility of their minds. 18 They are - darkened in their understanding, - alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them,
Ephesians 4
17 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, - in the futility of their minds. 18 They are - darkened in their understanding, - alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them,
Ephesians 4
17 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, - in the futility of their minds. 18 They are - darkened in their understanding, - alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them,
Ephesians 4
17 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, - in the futility of their minds. 18 They are - darkened in their understanding, - alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.
Ephesians 4
17 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, - in the futility of their minds. 18 They are - darkened in their understanding, - alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.
Ephesians 4
17 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, - in the futility of their minds. 18 They are - darkened in their understanding, - alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.
Heart Head Hands
Love the Lord your God with all your
Heart Soul StrengthMind
Deuteronomy 6:5Mark 12:30
guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life
Heart
Proverbs 4:23
Above all else
out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks
Heart
Matthew 12:34
For from within, out of the heart, pours forth...
Heart
Mark 7:21
Heart Head Hands
How are people transformed?
• Ephesians 1:17-22; 3:14-19; 4:20• 2 Corinthians 3:15-4:6
What does that look like?
• Killing– Romans 3:9-20; – 1 Corinthians 1:18-25– Philippians 3:2-9
What does that look like?
• Killing– Romans 3:9-20; – 1 Corinthians 1:18-25– Philippians 3:2-9
• Wooing– 1 Cor. 11:2-4; Gal. 3:1; – Hebrews 13:8
What does that look like?
• Killing– Romans 3:9-20; – 1 Corinthians 1:18-25– Philippians 3:2-9
• Wooing– 1 Cor. 11:2-4; Gal. 3:1; – Hebrews 13:8
• Persuading– Ephesians 4:25-32; 5:1-14
IndicativesDoctrine“You are”
ImperativesLife“Therefore be”
To whom are we applying?
• Me
• Church
• World
What do we really want?
• Philippians 1:25
Romans 3:21-26• Big Idea• Apply
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