130203 eng in christ (part 4 - one in him) by ps. timothy loh

Part 4: One in HIM

Summary on “IN”

• It’s a CALL for everyone to be found in CHRIST again

Summary on “IN”

• It’s a CALL for everyone to be found in CHRIST again – Enveloped

Summary on “IN”

• It’s a CALL for everyone to be found in CHRIST again – Enveloped – Embraced

Summary on “IN”

• It’s a CALL for everyone to be found in CHRIST again – Enveloped – Embraced– Enclosed

Summary on “IN”

• It’s a CALL for everyone to be found in CHRIST again – Enveloped – Embraced– Enclosed

• Formerly in Adam, now in Christ

Summary on “IN”

• It’s a CALL for everyone to be found in CHRIST again – Enveloped – Embraced– Enclosed

• Formerly in Adam, now in Christ – Things that you can’t do formerly, you can once

you are in Christ

CHRIST IN, CHRIST OUT The more Christ IN us,

the more Christ through us.

Our journey thus far

• In Him

Our journey thus far

• In Him • Strong in Him

Our journey thus far

• In Him • Strong in Him• Purpose in Him

Our journey thus far

• In Him • Strong in Him• Purpose in Him• One in Him

ONE IN HIM

Gal 3:28 •There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all ONE IN Christ Jesus.

ONE IN HIM

Context:•First book written by Paul, exposing a very disunity / discord / divided culture.

ONE IN HIM

Context:•First book written by Paul, exposing a very disunity / discord / divided culture. •3 lines /walls that divided the culture:

ONE IN HIM

Context:•First book written by Paul, exposing a very disunity / discord / divided culture. •3 lines /walls that divided the culture: – Jew vs. Greek – different race

ONE IN HIM

Context:•First book written by Paul, exposing a very disunity / discord / divided culture. •3 lines /walls that divided the culture: – Jew vs. Greek – different race– Slave vs. Free – different status

ONE IN HIM

Context:•First book written by Paul, exposing a very disunity / discord / divided culture. •3 lines /walls that divided the culture: – Jew vs. Greek – different race– Slave vs. Free – different status – Male vs. Female – different gender

ONE IN HIM

Context:•In today’s world, we have so many walls spoken and unspoken.

ONE IN HIM

Context:•In today’s world, we have so many walls spoken and unspoken.– Religious

ONE IN HIM

Context:•In today’s world, we have so many walls spoken and unspoken.– Religious – Economical / status

ONE IN HIM

Context:•In today’s world, we have so many walls spoken and unspoken.– Religious – Economical / status – Educational

ONE IN HIM

Context:•In today’s world, we have so many walls spoken and unspoken.– Religious – Economical / status – Educational – Racial

ONE IN HIM

Context:•In today’s world, we have so many walls spoken and unspoken.– Religious – Economical / status – Educational – Racial

– Chemistry

ONE IN HIM

Context:•In today’s world, we have so many walls spoken and unspoken.– Religious – Economical / status – Educational – Racial

– Chemistry – Personality

ONE IN HIM

Context:•In today’s world, we have so many walls spoken and unspoken.– Religious – Economical / status – Educational – Racial

– Chemistry – Personality – Preference…etc.

ONE IN HIM

Christ came to break every wall

so that bridges can be built across!!

ONE IN HIM

Christ came to break every wall

so that bridges can be built across!!

Unity is GOD Like, Disunity is Devil Like.

ONE IN HIM

• Priority to ONE

ONE IN HIM

• Priority to ONE• Pathway to ONE

ONE IN HIM

• Priority to ONE• Pathway to ONE• Pursuit to ONE

Priority to ONE

Ephesians 4•4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Priority to ONE

Ephesians 4•4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Priority to ONE

Context:•Eph 1-3 listed out ALL the inheritance and blessings in CHRIST.

Priority to ONE

Context:•Eph 1-3 listed out ALL the inheritance and blessings in CHRIST. •Eph 4-6 tells us how we ought to live.

Priority to ONE

Context:•Eph 1-3 listed out ALL the inheritance and blessings in CHRIST. •Eph 4-6 tells us how we ought to live.– With the Church

Priority to ONE

Context:•Eph 1-3 listed out ALL the inheritance and blessings in CHRIST. •Eph 4-6 tells us how we ought to live. – With the Church – With one another

Priority to ONE

Context:•Eph 1-3 listed out ALL the inheritance and blessings in CHRIST. •Eph 4-6 tells us how we ought to live. – With the Church – With one another – With your spouse

Priority to ONE

Context:•Eph 1-3 listed out ALL the inheritance and blessings in CHRIST. •Eph 4-6 tells us how we ought to live.– With the Church – With one another – With your spouse

– With your family

Priority to ONE

Context:•Eph 1-3 listed out ALL the inheritance and blessings in CHRIST. •Eph 4-6 tells us how we ought to live. – With the Church – With one another – With your spouse

– With your family – With the world …etc.

Priority to ONE

Make every effort

Priority to ONE

Make every effort•Be diligent

Priority to ONE

Make every effort•Be diligent •Work on it at all cost

Priority to ONE

Make every effort•Be diligent •Work on it at all cost •Exert oneself to reach that

Priority to ONE

Make every effort•Be diligent •Work on it at all cost •Exert oneself to reach that •Hasten, not slow

Priority to ONE

Jesus’ Prayer

John 17•20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

Priority to ONE

Jesus’ Prayer

John 17•22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23 I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

Priority to ONE

Being ONE gives the CLEAREST expression / display of WHO GOD IS

Priority to ONE Gandhi •I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.

Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.

Priority to ONE Gandhi •I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.

Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.

Nitche •If Christians looked more saved, then I want to be save.

The Pathway to ONE Phil 1•27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God.

The Pathway to ONE Phil 2•If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

The Pathway to ONE Paul gave practical handles to be ONE •Being united with Christ

The Pathway to ONE Paul gave practical handles to be ONE •Being united with Christ •Be in the love of God

The Pathway to ONE Paul gave practical handles to be ONE •Being united with Christ •Be in the love of God •Be in the Spirit

The Pathway to ONE Paul gave practical handles to be ONE •Being united with Christ •Be in the love of God •Be in the Spirit •Being tender

The Pathway to ONE Paul gave practical handles to be ONE •Being united with Christ •Be in the love of God •Be in the Spirit •Being tender •Being compassionate

The Pathway to ONE Paul gave practical handles to be ONE •Be humble

The Pathway to ONE Paul gave practical handles to be ONE •Be humble – Paul: Apostle -> least of the apostles -> least of

the saints -> chief sinners

The Pathway to ONE Paul gave practical handles to be ONE •Be humble – Paul: Apostle -> least of the apostles -> least of

the saints -> chief sinners

•Be considerate to others

The Pathway to ONE Paul gave practical handles to be ONE •Be humble – Paul: Apostle -> least of the apostles -> least of

the saints -> chief sinners

•Be considerate to others – Not be selfish

The Pursuit of ONEPractically this is what we would like everyone to pursue together •One Vision

The Pursuit of ONEPractically this is what we would like everyone to pursue together •One Vision •One Voice

The Pursuit of ONEPractically this is what we would like everyone to pursue together •One Vision •One Voice •One Mind

The Pursuit of ONEPractically this is what we would like everyone to pursue together •One Vision •One Voice •One Mind•One Spirit

The Pursuit of ONEPractically this is what we would like everyone to pursue together •One Vision •One Voice •One Mind•One Spirit

• One Sacrifice

The Pursuit of ONEPractically this is what we would like everyone to pursue together •One Vision •One Voice •One Mind•One Spirit

• One Sacrifice • One Heart

The Pursuit of ONEPractically this is what we would like everyone to pursue together •One Vision •One Voice •One Mind•One Spirit

• One Sacrifice • One Heart • One Will

The Pursuit of ONEPs 133:1-31 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard,running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion.For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.

Part 4: One in HIM