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Farewell Discourse of Jesus – II (Show us the Father)
The five chapters John 13-14 may be considered as the constitution/manifesto of the church. In these five chapters, Jesus commissions his community – the first church of 11 members/disciples. This is part 2 in the series on the farewell discourse of Jesus. In Part 1, we have discussed John 13.
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Many Will be Made Righteous
1. What Is Righteousness Righteousness is basically alignment with the heart/mind of God (which at its core, is to love God and love neighbor – Matt 22:34-40). Humanity’s rebellion against God has caused the breakdown of our relationship with God and others. Ephesians 2:15 says about Christ: “His purpose was
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Humble Workers Are Few
1. God’s Commission for the Church Jesus established the church to carry out God’s Commission (Matthew 16:18; 28:18-20). The church exists to make disciples of all nations, to edify believers, to glorify God, for teaching, for godly fellowship, to be the salt/light of the world, etc. 2. Misuse of Institutional
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Church: Imperfect People in a Perfect Relationship!
1. Church: Imperfect People in a Perfect Relationship Jesus asked us to follow his example, but is it possible for imperfect people like us? L.T. Jeyachandran describes the church as imperfect people in a perfect relationship! He writes: “It is the love within the Trinity (John 17:24) that overflows into