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New Life : Extreme Makeover

New Life : Extreme Makeover. Rev. Warren Lai May 8, 2005. (I) God’s Plan & Design. God’s wonderful plan = our destiny. Meant for & attainable by all not just the elite whoever has new-life-in-Christ. God’s Design & Promise 2 Pet. 1:3. [Christ has accomplished for us]

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New Life : Extreme Makeover

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  1. New Life : Extreme Makeover Rev. Warren Lai May 8, 2005

  2. (I) God’s Plan & Design • God’s wonderful plan • = our destiny • Meant for & attainable by all • not just the elite • whoever has new-life-in-Christ

  3. God’s Design & Promise2 Pet. 1:3 • [Christ has accomplished for us] • “through … Him” • “… has (already) granted to us …” • [our appropriation to make it concrete] • “… knowledge (of Christ) …” • επιγνωσκω experiential knowledge • “everything • that we need for life & godliness” • esp in 2 areas: “His glory & goodness”

  4. The Goal of God’s Design2 Pet. 1:4 • “so that … ” •  purpose & goal of • giving us the promise (v.3) • (the positive side) “to share in” • = the divine nature / virtues / character • (the negative side) “to escape” • = the corruption in the world - caused by • evil desires / nature / character

  5. (I) God’s Plan & Design (II) Going into the depths of life: our Character

  6. (II) Going into the depths of life: our Character • Beyond doings, actions on the outside • But our very beings, • a ‘metamorphosis’ of our lives = • a change in the very nature deep inside

  7. Rm. 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, But be transformed by the renewing of your mind…

  8. offer yourselves as • a living sacrifice • do not be con-formed • confined & tied up • be trans-formed(meta-morphoo - • word used in ‘transfiguration, 2Cor.3:18) • change in the deepest part • change in the very nature

  9. (I) God’s Plan & Design (II) Going into the depths of life: our Character (III)Reaching into to all areas of life: every Virtues

  10. (III)Reaching into to all areas of life: every Virtues • As it is an out-flow of our Nature/ • our Character, • it reaches into all areas of life. • As it reaches into all areas of life, • it requires the adaptability of: • learning, discernment, wisdom

  11. Proverbs 1:1-7 The proverbs of Solomon: “To …” Purpose & Goal To know wisdom & instruction To discern the sayings of understanding To receive instruction in wise behavior righteousness, justice & integrity To give prudence to the naïve To the youth, knowledge & discretion As for the wise, he hears - to increase his knowledge And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel To understand …

  12. To understand proverbs parables words of the wise paradox The awe of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom Only a fool would despise wisdom and instructions

  13. :2 Overview :2a = character & nature :2b = spirit of learning

  14. :2 Overview :2a = character & nature :2b = spirit of learning :3 = character & nature :4-5 = learning community :6 = spirit of learning :7 = the key & ultimate goal

  15. :2 Overview :2a = character & nature :2b = spirit of learning :3 = character & nature :4-5 = learning community :6 = spirit of learning :7 = the key & ultimate goal

  16. (A) Nature & Character 1:2a  :3 • beyond head knowledge • - but concrete, experiential knowledge • wisdom & ‘instruction’ • = coaching, mentoring • especially in: • wise behavior • righteousness • justice • integrity Ingredients of character

  17. :2 Overview :2a = character & nature :2b = spirit of learning :3 = character & nature :4-5 = learning community :6 = spirit of learning :7 = the key & ultimate goal

  18. (B) Spirit of Learning 1:2b  :6 Todiscern the sayings of understanding To understand proverbs parables words of the wise paradox All forms & kinds – they will not be barriers

  19. :2 Overview :2a = character & nature :2b = spirit of learning :3 = character & nature :4-5 = learning community :6 = spirit of learning :7 = the key & ultimate goal

  20. (C) The Learning Community 1:4-5 • the naïve = those with little potential • the youth = those with little experience • as for the wise … he is wise enough to be eager, to increase his knowledge even further Prov. 9:9 “ Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser; Teach a righteous man And he will increase his learning.”

  21. :2 Overview :2a = character & nature :2b = spirit of learning :3 = character & nature :4-5 = learning community :6 = spirit of learning :7 = the key & ultimate goal

  22. (D) The Key & Ultimate Result of Learning & Wisdom 1:7 • Both the key to • any true knowledge & wisdom • And the ultimate result of • any trueknowledge & wisdom

  23. (I) God’s Plan & Design (II) Going into the depths of life: our Character (III)Reaching into to all areas of life: every Virtues (IV) Dynamic process: from exercising the virtues to formation of the character

  24. (IV) The Dynamic process: from the exercising of the virtues to the formation of the character • The formation of the character is: • not a status that • we can establish once-&-for-all • but a state that • requires our moment-by-moment • commitment to maintain

  25. The formation of the character is: • a state that progresses & grows • with each committal • that requires practice & discipline • also a state that • has no bound in its growth 2Pet.1:10-11, 4 “… Be all the more diligent, … as long as you practice these things, … you will enter abundantly into the Kingdom.” “ Through these … we may share in the divine character.”

  26. (I) God’s Plan & Design (II) Going into the depths of life: our Character (III)Reaching into to all areas of life: every Virtues (IV) Dynamic process: from exercising the virtues to formation of the character

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