The vital basis for success, safety and a life that pleases God
In
many places, Scripture compares the Christian life to the construction
of a building. Beginning from that premise, Derek clearly states that
the foundation determines the size and type of building that may be
constructed. Our foundation is Jesus, but we must dig deeply and discard
the hindrances to knowing Jesus and walking in His ways.
The
Bible is the Word of God set down in writing; Jesus is the Word of God
made flesh, and there is total agreement between them. Five vital facts
then confront us:
keeping God's Word distinguishes true disciples
love is the motivation for obedience
the Father loves those who we keep His Word
through God's Word, kept and obeyed, Christ manifests Himself
through God's Word, the Father and the Son together indwell the disciple
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The vital basis for success, safety and a life that pleases God
In many places, Scripture compares the Christian life to the construction of a building. Beginning from that premise, Derek clearly states that the foundation determines the size and type of building that may be constructed. Our foundation is Jesus, but we must dig deeply and discard the hindrances to knowing Jesus and walking in His ways.
The Bible is the Word of God set down in writing; Jesus is the Word of God made flesh, and there is total agreement between them. Five vital facts then confront us: