Grace Bible Church
Pastor-Teacher
Robert R. McLaughlin
Guest Speaker
Cliff Spier
Friday, September 24, 2021
Topic:
The Christian Way of Living
(CWLiving)
Faith Rest Drill & God’s Divine Essence
Coach Vince Lombardi believed
that if you want to win at anything in life, you had to perfect and master the basics.
Coach Belichick – Do Your Job!
1 Tim 2:4 who [JC] desires [wills]
[1] all men to be saved [unbeliever]
and
[2] to come to the [epignosis] knowledge [through metabolized BD] of the truth [believer].
Rebound when necessary
Diligently using (mastering) the F/R Drill
Understanding God’s Essence
JR SOOO LIVE
esp His Love -> +R – Justice
Then using your volition to execute what God says – CMDs, Promises, Instructions
Matthew 7:11 [Promise] If you then [the context it is talking about
parents], being evil [compared to the character & integrity of God],
know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall
your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!
Rebound when necessary
Diligently using (mastering) the F/R Drill
Understanding God’s Essence
JR SOOO LIVE
esp His Love -> +R – Justice
Then using your volition to execute what God says – CMDs, Promises, Instructions
Exodus 14:10 And as Pharaoh drew near, the sons of Israel kept staring
[they looked at the enemy [eyes on people and circumstances]
and not the Lord],
and behold, the Egyptians were marching after them, and
they became very frightened;
Look to God
Not on your problems
Luke 15:11 And He [Jesus] said,
A certain man had two sons;
Luke 15:12 and the younger of them said to his father,' Father, [CMD] give me the share of the estate that falls to me.' And he divided his wealth between them.
Luke 15:13 "And not many days later, the younger son gathered
everything together and went on a journey into a distant county, and there he squandered his estate with loose living.
Luke 15:14 "Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be in need.
Luke 15:15 "And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Luke 15:16 "And he was longing to fill his stomach with the pods [food suitable for pigs] that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything [food suitable for humans] to him.
Luke 15:17 But when he came to his senses, ...
Luke 15:17 "But when he came to his senses, he thought to himself, 'How many of my father's hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger!
Luke 15:18 'I will get up and go to my father, ...
Luke 15:18 'I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight;
Heb 4:12 For [‘Let me explain’ the solution to v11 disobedience: disbelieving, apathy & no F/R is] the word of God is [keeps on being] alive and powerful …
… and able to judge the thoughts and intentions [motivations] of the heart [rt lobe – where you think].
Luke 15:19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one
Luke 15:20 And he got up and came to his father. But while he was still along way off, his father saw him, and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him, and kissed him.
Luke 15:21 "And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
Luke 15:22 "But the father [cut him off]
Luke 15:22 "But [the father [cut him off] said to his slaves, 'Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand [signature ring] and sandals on his feet;
Luke 15:23 and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat ...
Luke 15:23 and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and be merry [celebrate];
Luke 15:24 for this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again [he simply returned home]; he was lost, and has been found. And they began to be merry [celebrate].