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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

In Romans 3:23 we read, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Everyone experiences guilt because everyone is guilty of violating God’s law. James 2:10 says, “For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.” Everyone deserves God’s just condemnation in hell. But God in His love and mercy sent us a Redeemer. He sent us One that would take our sins upon Himself. He sent us Jesus Christ. And after receiving our sins, the Father spent His wrath upon Him. The punishment for all our sins was received by Him. Thus with the penalty of sin now taken away for those in Christ, we can receive a full pardon for our sins. Remove our sins from God’s presence in Christ and naturally you remove the guilt as well.
Randy Smith

Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God.
Bob Pierce

    • Worship nature and purpose

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    Worship nature and purpose WORSHIP B3-19-8W COLOSSIANS Cpt. 1 (vv. 9-23)

    INTRODUCTION:

    1. Church’s three-year emphasis on worship
    2. Bible emphasis on worship (ie. Jn. 4:24)
    3. Our past studies on worship in SPIRIT
      1. To honor God (remember His works)
      2. To reverence God (respect His power & authority)
      3. To praise God (commend His worth, appraise)
    4. Our past studies on worship in TRUTH
      1. Our actions should reflect our words
      2. Our righteousness (worship in beauty of holiness)
      3. BENEFITS OF WORSHIPPING CHRIST (vv. 9-11)
    5. Wisdom and understanding
    6. Pleasing walk before Christ
    7. Fruitfulness in good works
    8. Increasing in knowledge
    9. Strengthened in patience “longsuffering w/ joyfulness”

    II. REASONS FOR WORSHIPPING CHRIST (vv. 12-14)

    1. Inheritance (He has made us meet to be partakers)
    2. Deliverance (from the power of darkness)
    3. Translation (“into the kingdom of His dear Son”)
    4. “Redemption through His blood”
    5. “The forgiveness of sins”

    III. AUTHORITY FOR WORSHIPPING CHRIST (vv. 15-20)

    1. Christ is the image of God
    2. Christ is the Creator of all
      1. Heaven & earth
      2. Visable & unvisable
      3. All are by & for Him
    3. Christ is the infinite Sustainer

      (“by Him, all things consist”)

    4. Christ is the Head of the Church
    5. Christ is the Source of resurrection power
    6. All fullness dwells in Christ
    7. Christ is the Reconciler of man to God

    IV. RECOLLECTIONS FOR WORSHIPPING CHRIST (vv. 21-23)

    1. We were aliens
    2. He alone has changed us
    3. IF you continue

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