Why do we do what we do?
TRADITION
(pastor and radiator story)
But what’s the purpose of our
tradition? What do we pass on from one generation to the next?
make
of car
electric
vs. gas
mac
or windows
sports
team
What about Jesus? What about a biblical
faith?
unprepared
to talk about that?
going
to wait and see what happens, let people make up their minds
not
sure we understand
too
late
Encouragement? 2 Timothy 2 Be
strengthened by grace
everybody
who hears God’s word can pass on what we have been given to others
everybody
can become more comfortable talking about Jesus
everybody
in whom Jesus is working has a story
make
it accurate
make
it consistent with the Bible
make
it a story of grace
“I
don’t know much theology but I do know that Jesus has promised to
take away my guilt and to bring me to everlasting life with him. He’s
the good one, I’m not. He’s the one who can change my life and
bring healing and grace.”
We hear the Gospel from those who could
teach us
We pass it to others who are able to
teach
One generation after another
It’s always the last generation for
the Church. We dare not leave the message of God’s grace in Christ.
Jesus received from the Father. He gave
it to the disciples. They passed the message of life in Jesus to the
next generation. Now, over 60 generations later, there are people
around the world believing on Jesus. Is it going to be the last
generation? No, because we are going to continue to be faithful
messengers of Jesus. Again and again we will not lose heart, because
the Lord is the one who empowers his Word.
Like the soldier who doesn’t see the
victory coming, we labor on. God will give the victory in Jesus. His
Word will prevail. All we are called to do is to be faithful.
We hear the Gospel from those who could
teach us
We pass it to others who are able to
teach
One generation after another
Soli Deo Gloria
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