God Makes Righteous Live in It!
Silly Question: If sin were accidents on the carpet How many times would Jesus Have had to rub your nose in it this week?
Where do you feel You are with God this morning?
Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end Love is never just words God demonstrates his love for us…
During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper.
He's gonna serve who?!?
He's gonna serve who?!? Knowing… 3 Things: - All things - Come from - Going to
"Torch the joint!"
"Torch the joint!" You don't know what spirit you are of - Luke 9
When dealing with my enemies…
The Foundation is: Our standing in Christ Our relationship with God Our home in heaven Not whether or not they deserve it
Kingdom Issues are handled in Kingdom Ways by Kingdom People
Kingdom Issues are handled in Kingdom Ways by Kingdom People So Judas will be served in love…
Jesus…rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist
Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand”
From last week: We don't always understand What God is doing while he's doing it But we gain understanding As we obey in faith
Peter said to him, “You shall never wash my feet”
Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me”
Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!”
Jesus said to him, “The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean… but not every one of you.” For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, “Not all of you are clean”
Clean? Sweaty, dirty guys Walking in a desert climate?
Clean= Katharos - Pruned to produce fruit - Free from sin and guilt - Blameless, innocent, pure
Clean= Katharos - Pruned to produce fruit - Free from sin and guilt - Blameless, innocent, pure Spiritually/Positionally
Clean= Katharos - Pruned to produce fruit - Free from sin and guilt - Blameless, innocent, pure Spiritually/Positionally Completely forgiven now. "Feet washed…"
How? You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you - John 15:3
Hearing Christ's Words vs. Receiving the Word
Hearing Christ's Words vs. Receiving the Word Receive= accept it as truth And adjust our lives accordingly
You are clean…but not every one of you All: Of them sin Have been around Jesus Have heard his words Have a knowledge of truth But Judas hasn't submitted to it
What if he decided to do better? To change his ways? To live more like a disciple?
What if he decided to do better? To change his ways? To live more like a disciple? (He already is!)
It's not about changing the outside But letting Jesus rule on the inside
Put another way: What if Peter sins and betrays Jesus? What if the disciples abandon Christ? What if they waiver in their faith?
Put another way: What if Peter sins and betrays Jesus? What if the disciples abandon Christ? What if they waiver in their faith? You are clean… - Free from sin and guilt - Blameless, innocent, pure
“The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean… …because of the word I have spoken to you - John 13, 15
Completely clean…now
The Great Depression Lady
"Let us live up to what we have already attained" - Phil. 3:16
Do I believe I am What God says I am? God never blesses An unexercised Faith
Changes everything - Not about how well you perform - Not about atoning for your sin by reading scripture and praying more - You are blameless…right now
Implications: What did you do this week? Christ's nose was already Rubbed in it You are free Spotless, sinless, blameless In Christ's sight
Implications: God's not angry with you Even if you're in willful sin You are his child No wrath- poured out on Jesus Just discipline out of love "His kindness leads us to repentance"
Implications: No guilt and condemnation You are his- the price was paid There is therefore now no condemnation For those who are in Christ Jesus… - Romans 8
You are clean… (Get your feet washed)
A Christian trying to get right with God Is like a leper trying to have a skin disease
“[Religion] says God will love us if we change. The gospel says God will change us because He loves us” - Tullian Tchividjian
Should we sin That grace may abound?
Why follow Jesus? - Because you want experience The fullness of all he has for you - Because you are grateful for his Death on the cross that makes you clean - Because it's the path to joy and peace
Why do you want to follow Jesus? - You are grateful for his Death On the cross that makes you clean
Why do you want to follow Jesus? - Because you want experience The fullness of all he has for you
Why do you want to follow Jesus? - Because it's the path to joy, peace, a life that matters
Growth in Christ does not come By behaving better But by believing better
I know that everything I really need (deep down inside) is found in Jesus
Silly Question: If sin were accidents on the carpet How many times would Jesus Have had to rub your face in it this week?
Do I feel condemned? Guilty? Vaguely distant from my God?
Do I feel condemned? Guilty? Vaguely distant from my God? Have I received the Word? Enemy is a liar and an accuser… Reject the lies
As we "proclaim Christ's death Until he comes" You are clean