Christ Our Life #1
Mac expresses gratitude for gathering in the name of the Lord and introduces the theme "Christ, Our Life," referencing key verses from Colossians, John, Galatians, Hebrews, and Philippians. He emphasizes the importance of understanding Christ's life within us, challenging attendees to reflect on their struggles and the reality of Christ's life in their families and assemblies. Mac highlights the need to overcome familiarity with the concept of Christ as our life and encourages a fresh encounter with this truth. He discusses four aspects of Christ's life: eternal life, exchanged life, enduring life, and exalted life, emphasizing that eternal life is not just about duration but quality. The exchanged life involves surrendering our old nature for Christ's life, while the enduring life helps us persevere through trials. Finally, the exalted life represents Christ's victory and power within us. Mac calls for a deeper hunger for Christ and a commitment to allow His life to be revealed through us, ultimately impacting the world around us.
Outline of Main Points
- Introduction and Theme: "Christ, Our Life"
- Key Scripture References
- Understanding Christ's Life in Us
- Four Aspects of Christ's Life
- Eternal Life
- Exchanged Life
- Enduring Life
- Exalted Life
- Call for Deeper Hunger and Commitment
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
