Ron Gibson

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Christians should "put on" the new self, which is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Christ, as described in Colossians 3:10. The passage elaborates on the spiritual attire believers should wear, emphasizing that God looks at the heart and desires believers to embody compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and long-suffering. These virtues are exemplified by Jesus Christ and are essential for believers to live out their identity as the elect, holy, and beloved of God. The sermon concludes by highlighting the importance of bearing with and forgiving one another, mirroring the forgiveness received from Christ.

ID 51541Feb 15, 2001

Believers are called to walk worthy of their calling by living a life distinct from the ungodly world, characterized by love, integrity, and wisdom. Paul, writing to the Ephesians, emphasizes that this walk involves actively maintaining the unity of the Spirit through humility, gentleness, and patience, and imitating God's sacrificial love. The sermon highlights the importance of walking as children of light, exposing darkness and living with moral purity, and urges believers to be discerning, redeem the time, and be filled with the Spirit. Ultimately, the call is to live a life that reflects God's character and purpose, honoring Him in all circumstances.

ID 51459Feb 15, 2001

Christians are called to "walk in the Spirit" by engaging in the good works God has prepared for them. These good works are not a means of salvation, but rather the purpose for which believers are created in Christ Jesus. The sermon emphasizes that God's grace, mercy, and love are the foundation of salvation, and through faith, believers become His workmanship, empowered by the Holy Spirit to fulfill His preordained plans. The works of Jesus Christ serve as a model for these good works, which include proclaiming the gospel, showing charity, caring for the sick, praying for others, and serving. By walking in the Spirit and fulfilling these prepared works, believers honor God and become trophies of His grace.

ID 51453Feb 16, 2001

Believers are called to run the Christian race with endurance, as exemplified by the faithful individuals in Hebrews chapter 11. To prepare for this race, one must lay aside hindering weights and ensnaring sins, focusing on Jesus Christ as the author and finisher of faith. By considering His example of enduring the cross and hostility, believers can persevere through their own trials and complete the course God has set before them, ultimately for His glory.

ID 108775Feb 15, 2001

Believers are called to walk worthy of their calling by living a life characterized by humility, gentleness, and love, as exemplified by Christ. This walk involves maintaining unity within the body of Christ through shared doctrine and actively distinguishing oneself from the ungodly world by living as children of light. The sermon emphasizes the importance of wise living, seizing opportunities, and being filled with the Holy Spirit to effectively represent God in a dark world.

ID 108693Feb 15, 2001

Believers are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand. It explains that before salvation, people are spiritually dead, deceived, disobedient, and doomed for judgment. However, God, rich in mercy and great love, saves us by grace through faith, making us alive, raising us up, and seating us with Christ in heavenly places. The purpose of this transformation is to display God's exceeding riches of grace and kindness, and to enable believers to walk in the good works God has planned, such as proclaiming the gospel, showing charity, caring for the sick, and praying for one another. The sermon concludes by urging listeners to walk in the Spirit and fulfill these preordained good works, which are not a means of salvation but a demonstration of God's redemptive work.

ID 108687Feb 16, 2001

Believers are called to run the Christian race with endurance, laying aside hindrances and sins, and fixing their gaze on Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of faith. The sermon emphasizes remembering the faithful examples of past runners like Noah, Abraham, and Moses, who endured long periods of waiting for God's promises. It urges listeners to prepare by shedding unnecessary weights and ensnaring sins, and to actively participate in the race by running with patience, just as Jesus endured the cross and hostility for the joy set before him. The ultimate application is to persevere in the race God has set before each believer, finishing well for His glory.