Loving God’s Holy Standards
If we love Christ we will love what he loves and hate the sins for which he died and which cause such great damage to the body of Christ.
Series: Christian Love
Exploring Genuine Christian Love
April 23, 2017
• Luke 17
In this eight-part exposition of Luke 17, Pastor Mike guides us through the teaching of Christ that highlights the various facets of genuine Christian love.
Loving God's Flawed People
Luke 17:3-4
We must remember that our friends’ sanctification is flawed, just like our own, and so we must continue to graciously forgive them when they sin and be wholeheartedly restored to them when they repent.
Loving God’s Faithful Promises
Luke 17:5-6
We will become more ambitious and more optimistic in our prayers and service for Christ as we learn to wholeheartedly trust him to accomplish through us the things that he has commanded.
Loving God’s Challenging Work
Luke 17:7-10
We must be continually mindful of the unique and exceeding authority of the Triune God we were created and redeemed to humbly serve.
Loving God’s Undeserved Mercy
Luke 17:11-19
We must identify and thank God for his many acts of mercy toward us, remembering that these are small foretastes of the ultimate mercy of the eradication of our debt of sin by his cross.
Loving God’s Invisible Kingdom
Luke 17:20-21
Though the arrival of Christ’s visible kingdom is yet future, his kingly reign has begun over his people now, and so we must endure the present age with anticipation, devotion, and an evangelistic drive.
Loving God's Coming Kingdom
Luke 17:22-25
It is normal and expected that we intensely long for Christ’s coming kingdom as we seek to undistractedly obey the teachings of Christ in a deteriorating and rebellious culture.
Loving God's Gracious Patience
Luke 17:26-37
God’s pending judgment is the sobering aspect of Christ’s return that should make us grateful for its gracious delay, motivated by the current opportunity for evangelism, and thankful for our forthcoming salvation.