The Garden of Eden was perfect; Adam and Eve shared a beautiful friendship with God. They fellowshipped with Him on a daily basis; it seemed as though nothing could go wrong.
On an ordinary day, sin and shame took all that away! It got in between the relationship they had developed. The consequence of sin is death...but don’t despair! Isaiah 53:4-6 teaches us that Jesus took all our sin and shame away forever, through the blood of Jesus. He loved us with an eternal love that He surrendered Himself to be pierced for our transgressions. It doesn’t matter what the sin is, the Lamb’s blood is perfect and able to make you whole...if you will believe on Him.
Imitators of Christ
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2
Imitation: is to act exactly the same as a person one admires.
How can we imitate God?
1) Have a forgiving spirit.
2) Give yourself up for the sake of others, by serving them.
3) Offer what Christ gave you to others.
4) Rid yourself of unholy qualities of the world.
Every ACTION has a REACTION [John 3:16-21]
ACTION: the Word of God exposes sin in your life. REACTION is either:Acknowledge it before God and forsake it ,Deny the nudge of the Holy Spirit & draw farther from God
EXAMPLE #1: Matthew 19:16-22 |
