Household of God - 10 - Family Culture of the Last Adam: Relational Integrity Within the Community of Christ - 1 John 3:11-16

Pastor Bill Warner

1. Biting One Another (Galatians 5:15a)

Literally, The Sudden, Painful Action Of An Animal’s Teeth Which Paul Figuratively Uses To Illustrate How Easily Believers Can Deeply Wound One Another.

2. Devouring One Another (Galatians 5:15b)

Literally, To Eat Up, Paul Pictures A Congregation Turning Into Cannibals, Where Love And The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit Are Absent And Believers Behave Like Predators Rather Than Brothers/Sisters In Christ.

3. Consuming One Another (Galatians 5:15c)

Figuratively, The Word Conveys The Reality Of Relational Ruin.

4. Provoking One Another (Galatians 5:26a)

The Deliberate Act Of Calling Someone Out, Inviting Rivalry Rather Than Fellowship.

5. Envying One Another (Galatians 5:26b)

The Ongoing Practice Of Discontent That Is Jealous Of Another’s Blessings.

6. Speak Evil Against One Another

This Phrase Represents Malicious Speech, Verbal Contempt Revealing Contempt In The Heart.

7. Grumbling Against One Another (James 5:9)

A Deep, Almost Wordless “Moaning And Groaning” Against Other Believers.

Household of God - 09 - Family Culture of the Last Adam: Mutual Care & Support - Philippians 2:1-5

Pastor Bill Warner

The One Anothering of Mutual Care & Support

1. Building up one another (Romans 14:19)

2. Care for one another (1 Corinthians 12:25)

3. Stir Up/Encouraging one another (Hebrews 10:24-25)

4. Serving/Submitting to one another (Galatians 5:13/Ephesians 5:21)

5. Confessing sins to/Praying for one another (James 5:16)

6. Bear the burdens of one another (Galatians 6:2)

7. Bearing with one another (Ephesians 4:2)

8. Teaching/Admonishing one another (Colossians 3:16)

Household of God - 08 - Family Culture of the Last Adam: Relational Harmony - Philippians 2:1-13

Pastor Bill Warner

Philippians 2:1-13

V. 1-5 Harmony and unity in the family of God.

• John 14:15-17, 20-21, 23

V. 6-11 (early Christian hymn/poem)

This Trinitarian life of love that we have been invited into is a life of cross before resurrection, of death before life, of humility before exaltation.

V. 12-13

Our one anothering stands as a witness that we are God’s beloved, His children, brothers and sisters of Jesus and brothers and sisters of one another!

The One Anothering of Relational Harmony

1. Loving one another (John 13:34-35)

2. Devoted to/Honoring one another (Romans 12:10)

3. Welcoming one another (Romans 15:7)

4. Kind/Tenderhearted to one another (Ephesians 4:32)

5. Humble toward one another (1 Peter 5:5) 6. Forgiving one another (Ephesians 4:32)

Household of God: Prevailing Church In A Perplexing World - 06 - The Family Resemblance - 1 John 3:1

Pastor Bill Warner

1 John – Purpose

1. To receive the saving message of Christ’s coming

2. To rejoice in the commands of Christ’s teaching

3. To revel in the love of the Father which transforms his children’s love for one another and the world

1 John 3:1 “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.”

1. “ See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” 2. “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” 3. “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” 4. “See what kind of love the Father has given to us , that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” 5. “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God ; and so we are.” There Are 3 Persons Who Legitimize The Reality Of Our Family Resemblance.

1. The Father/Spirit (Romans 8:14-17)

2. The Son (Hebrews 2:11-12)

3. “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are ”—the “Household of God: The Prevailing Church in a Perplexing World.”

Family Matters - 02 - How Does A Person Enter The Family of God? - Acts 8:26-40

1. God Prepares The Setting

2. God Cultivates The Listener

3. God Speaks Through The Obedient Believer

Timeless Truth - 03 - Keys To A Strong Family - Colossians 3:18-21

1. Wives, Humble Yourselves In The Lord (v. 18)

2. Husbands, Soften Your Hearts Before The Lord (v. 19)

3. Parents, Shepherd Your Children Towards Obedience (v. 20-21)

3 Errors To Avoid In Shepherding A Child Toward Obedience

1. Do Not Negotiate

2. Do Not Merely Distract

3. Do Not Enculturate A Household Of Commands & Rules Without A Spirit Of Loving Instruction

God Said - 33 - Genesis 29:31-30:24 - Struggles In The Family

1. God's Answer To Family Anguish Is Himself (v. 29:31-35)
2. Competition Brings Painful Division (v. 30:1-13)
3. Passivity Brings Disaster (v. 30:14-21)
4. God Is On The Side Of The Lowly (v. 30:22-24)

You Belong - 11 - The Secret To Oneness, Pt. 1 - Ephesians 5:22-24

1. Offer Your Highest Earthly Allegiance And Loyalty To Your Husband (v. 22a)
2. Consider Your Submission To Your Husband As Your Submission To The Lord (v. 22)
3. View Your Relationship With Your Husband As A Primary Means For Your Relationship To Christ (v. 23-24)

YouBelong - 11 - The Secret To Oneness, Pt. 1 - Ephesians 5:22-24

Jason Draper