Speaker: Nick Bal
Date: Mar 26, 2009
Nick talks about the importance of having a constant balance of the great commands: to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength; to love your neighbor as yourself; and the great commandment, “that you would love one another as I have loved you”. It will require a lot of humility for us to walk this way.
Nick also talks about how we are to reach our culture, that we are to go into the world without being compromised.
Notes:
- Is it beneficial to me personally and to the gospel generally (1 Cor 6:12)?
- Will I lose self-control and be mastered by what I participate in (1 Cor 6:12)?
- Will I be doing this in the presence of someone who I know will fall into sin as a result (1 Cor 8:9-10)?
- Is it a violation of the laws of my city, state or nation (Rom 13:1-7)?
- If I fail to do this, will I lose opportunities to share the gospel (1 Cor 10:27-30)?
- Can I do this with a clear conscience (Acts 24:16)?
- Will this cause me to sin by feeding sinful desires (Rom 13:13-14)?
- Am I convinced that this is what God desires for me to do (Rom 13:5)?
- Does my participation proceed from my faith in Jesus Christ (Rom 14:23)?
- Am I doing this to help other people, or am I just being selfish (1 Cor 10:33 – 11:1)?
- Can I do this in a way that glorifies God (1 Cor 10:31-33)?
- Am I following the example of Jesus Christ to help save sinners (1 Cor 10:33-11:1)
Taken from, “The Radical Reformission”, copyright 2004 by Mars Hill Church Ml Church
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