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THE DISCIPLINES OF GODLY PEOPLE–PART 3
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Introduction
Thus far over the past two weeks we have taken a look at 10 of the disciplines that we need to have in our lives if we are to be a Godly people.
We’ve said that:
I. WE NEED THE DISCIPLINE OF THE GOSPEL!
The Gospel is the very source of godliness in our lives!
To be Godly, we must not only know what this Gospel is, but we must accept it personally and believe it with all our heart, embrace it, and make it the very center of our life!
II. WE NEED THE DISCIPLINE OF SUBMISSION!
Bringing our lives into submission to God’s will in everything is the key to being a godly person! And it is the key to joy and the abundant life!
III. WE NEED THE DISCIPLINE OF PRAYER!
IV. WE NEED THE DISCIPLINE OF WORSHIP!
V. WE NEED THE DISCIPLINE OF OUR HEARTS AND MINDS!
We need the mind of Christ so we will think like a Christian rather than like the world. That only comes from a constant dwelling in the Holy Scriptures, training our hearts and minds by the Word of God!
VI. WE NEED THE DISCIPLINE OF CONTENTMENT!
VII. WE NEED THE DISCIPLINE OF VIRTUE OR INTEGRITY!
VIII. WE NEED THE DISCIPLINE OF PURITY.
IX. WE NEED THE DISCIPLINE OF GOOD BEHAVIOR!
Good behavior means acting in a way worthy of the Gospel.
X. WE NEED THE DISCIPLINE OF PROPER RELATIONSHIPS.
This is where we pick up today.
XI. WE NEED THE DISCIPLINE OF PERSEVERANCE.
(Hebrews 12:1-3)
What perseverance involves is faith in the goodness of God whatever our circumstances, even in the face of extreme adversity.
Hebrews 12:1-3 presents to us what it takes to develop perseverance.
In order to develop perseverance, we need to do 4 things:
A. We Must Look Back To Those Who Have Already Done It! (Vs 1a)
The cloud of witnesses that we are compassed about with speaks of those in Hebrews 11, the “Hall of Faith” chapter.
Many of those mentioned in Chapter 11 are said to have persevered through some great trials. Nevertheless, they kept the faith by submitting themselves to God’s will and believing in God’s goodness!
We too can develop perseverance by daily submitting to God’s will whether what we are facing involves just some irritating, insignificant duties or whether it involves some great suffering.
Perseverance involves submitting to God in our trials while trusting him to be good, wise, merciful, just, kind, lovingly all-knowing, and all-powerful.
B. We Must Lay Aside Some Things In Our Lives! (Vs 1b)
“. . .let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us. . .”
1. Laying aside the sin we should expect God to require.
What is sin?
a. Romans 3:23–“23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
Sin means “to miss a mark.”
b. 1 John 3:4–“4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”
Sin means “to overstep a forbidden line.”
c. Romans 14:23–“. . .whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”
So, if we are walking or living by sight rather than by faith, that is sin.
When someone says, well “that’s not the way I see it.”
Laying aside the sin we should expect.
2. Laying aside weight we struggle with.
What is a weight? Something that puts a drag on you and expends energy.
Some things are not necessarily sin in our life but they
can weigh us down so that we can’t run the race God has for us.
We Must Look Back To Those Who’ve Done It!
We Must Lay Aside Some Things In Our Lives!
C. We Must Run The Race God Has Given To Us! (1c)
Who sets the race before us? God! (Philippians 3:7-15)
We must run the race that is set before us with patience or endurance!
D. We Must Keep Our Eyes Fixed On Jesus! (Vs 2-3)
In all that Jesus suffered, there never was a time that He did not trust the Father.
1. Jesus Looked At The Final Picture!
Romans 8:18–“18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”
2. Jesus Is Our Example! (1 Peter 2:19ff)
He is the author and finisher of our faith!
Romans 8:29–“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son.”
Conclusion
As we come to the close of this series of messages, we need to see that these fifteen disciplines that we’ve covered need to be in our lives if we are going to live lives pleasing to the Lord.
May I remind you that it all begins with having the Discipline of the Gospel in your life!
Have you submitted yourself to the righteousness of God or are you going about trying to establish your own righteousness?
The righteousness of God is the Lord Jesus Christ and He gave His life and shed His blood for our sins!
But you must first repent of your sins and submit yourself to Him.
If you do that, He promises to give you eternal life and abundant life.
That abundant life is found as God brings these other disciplines into your life so that you can live Godly.
Today we’ve talked about the disciplines of good works, giving, faithful Church attendance, being a faithful witness.
Are there some areas you need to work on?
What has the Holy Spirit of God pricked your heart with today?
Be obedient to Him today!
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