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Kingdom Living Series
The Key to Abundant Living
Fettes Park Baptist Church13th July 2014
Alvin Chew
Matthew 7:24-27
Your 3 wishes..
I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly.
John 10:10
How does “abundant life” look like to you?
What is the bible’s perspective of Abundant Life?
The Abundant Life that Jesus offers
The unshakeable life Free from loneliness Free from worry
Free from the need of the approval of others
Free from the need to keep up with the Joneses
Constant peace and joy Free from lust
Free from bitterness & anger
• Strength to live a life of love
instead of a life full of anger,
hate and enmity.
• Strength to bless those who
curse you or disapprove of you.
• Strength to “turn the other
cheek” or “walk the extra mile”
when treated unjustly.
Abundant Life & Strength are ….
• The “Good News” or Gospel of the kingdom
• This abundant Life is available to all through Jesus
• It is available here and now for those who believe and
obey.
Matthew 7:24-27
““Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into
practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came
down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house,
yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone
who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like
a foolish man who builds his house on sand. The rain came down, the
stream rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell
with a great crash.”
Summary
• A parable.
• Two men – one wise and one foolish.
• The wise man “heard and obeyed” and the foolish
didn’t.
• The wise man’s life was unshakeable while the foolish
man’s life was destroyed when hit by the storms of life.
• Its a lesson about obedience.
Obedience is the KEY to experiencing Abundant Life
Obedience Theme in STM
• The narrow gate that leads to life is obedience V13-14
• The fruit of a good tree is obedience V15-20
• The true disciples are those who obey V21-23
• The strong foundation is built on obedience V24-27
Obedience theme in other NT passages
Whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives
freedom, continues in it not forgetting what they have
heard but doing it – they will be blessed in what they do.
James 1:22-25
Obedience & Abundance
Are inseparable
How do we become people who “hear and obey”?
Cultivating Obedience
Obedience can be cultivated ..
• By coercion – force a person to obey by some
kind of punitive rules or methods.
• By a love relationship – a person obeys out of
love and trust.
Examples of Obedience by Coercion
• The Law and punishment for disobeying (Deut 28:15-68)
• Parents chastising children (Proverbs 13:24)
• Government and Company Policies
Obedience through a Love Relationship
• Obedience with affections – A person obeys out of
love, trust and deep respect for another person.
• Example: Jesus & Peter
If you love me, keep my commands.
John 14:15
Love precedes obedience
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,
because fear has to do with punishment. The one who
fears is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18
The Kind of Love
God initiates …
• We love because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19)
• I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn
you with unfailing kindness. (Jeremiah 3:13)
Our Response
• Know that God loves you, he died for your sins and
offers you abundant life..
• Love God in return by seeking to know Him more & to
obey His will.
Grow in love & obedience to Jesus
• Solitude – Have a date with Jesus!
• Scripture – Have your life centered on what scriptures say..
Summary and Conclusion
• We have learned what abundant life means according
to the bible.
• We have learned that the key to abundant life is
believing in Jesus and obeying Him.
• We have learned that having a growing love
relationship with Jesus will help us to obey Him more.
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