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Approaching Fire. Wars Drugs Fear Trauma Violence Terrorism Poverty Depression Anger. Abortion Famine Starvation Pestilence Suicide Murder Crime Rape Trafficking. APPROACHING FIRE. …WHAT THE WORLD NEED… …HOPE…. The answer of the world to the world
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Wars Drugs Fear Trauma Violence Terrorism Poverty Depression Anger Abortion Famine Starvation Pestilence Suicide Murder Crime Rape Trafficking APPROACHING FIRE
…WHAT THE WORLD NEED……HOPE… The answer of the world to the world • Artificial unity through masses – sport/celebrations etc. • Military solution – killing • Diplomatic solution – talking • Economic solution – utopia • Political solution - promises
Jesus Christ HOPE OF OUR CALLING In Him, by Him and through Him are all things (Rm.11:36). • Social reconciliation • Decreased drug abuse • Conflict resolution • Crime resolution • Suicide elevation • Ecological vigour • Diminished poverty • Restored hope
Face the Fire FORGIVE to receive forgiveness • Mat 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. • Mat 18:35 "So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses." • Luk 23:34 Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots.
Face the FIre I as in me/myself to be laid down. • Gal.2:20 …it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me… • Eph 3:8 To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ… • Joh 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
Face the FiRe • RECONCILIATION to be my only ministry. • Col 1:19-20 For it pleased the Father … by Him (Christ) to reconcile all things to Himself (Father), by Him (Christ), whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. • Eph 2:14-18 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation…. • 2Co 5:18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and GAVE US THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION…
Face the FirE • ENEMIES – Preach the gospel at all times, if necessary, use words. A. LOVE • Mat 19:19 'HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER,' and, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF.' " • Luk 6:27 "But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, • Joh 13:35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.“ • 1 Corinthians 13: Character of a life of LOVE.
Face the FirE • ENEMIES/Evangelism – Live your words. B. BLESS • Luk 6:27-28 "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. • Mat 5:44 But I tell you: LOVE your enemies and PRAY for those who persecute you…. • Rom 12:14-16Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. … • Mat 5:3-11 …Blessed are the peacemakers, blessed are those who are persecuted … Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
FORGIVE I RECONCILIATION ENEMIES LOVE BLESS Are you willing to face the FIRE?