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John 21:15-23. Please read with me from:. 3 Priorities of Life. Face Reality Face Responsibility Face Our Destiny. Face Reality. “Do you love Me more than these?” Luke 22:33 Luke 17:5 “increase our faith” Fear often a Substitute for Genuine Spiritual Growth!. Why we Don’t Face Reality.
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John 21:15-23 Please read with me from:
3 Priorities of Life Face Reality Face Responsibility Face Our Destiny
Face Reality • “Do you love Me more than these?” • Luke 22:33 • Luke 17:5 “increase our faith” • Fear often a Substitute for Genuine Spiritual Growth!
Why we Don’t Face Reality • Overconfident – 1 Corinthians 10:12 • Ignorant of Scriptures – Matthew 22:29; John 20:9 • Luke 18:10-14
How Do We Face Reality? • John 21:17 “love” – Phileo • Jesus first 2 Times – Agapais • Jesus wanted Peter to understand all of the implications of his confession of Love for Him.
Face Responsibility • 1 John 2:12,13 • 1 Corinthians 3:8,9 • Matthew 5:16 • Ephesians 2:10 • 1 Peter 2:2 • Hebrews 5:14
Mediocrity Will Destroy Us • He slept beneath the moon – • He basked beneath the sun, • He lived a life of ‘going to’ – • And he died with nothing done
Face Our Destiny • “Follow me” – “you follow me” • Our Destiny is Our Choice • We Choose to be Sinners- • Romans 8:5-8 • Romans 14:12 • John 6:68; 14:6
Will You Face The Facts? • Believe – John 20:30,31 • Change your Mind – Repentance Acts 17:30 • Confess Jesus as Lord & Christ – Romans 10:10 • Be Baptized For Remission of Sins – Acts 2:38