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