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Biblical Imitation: Looking Into the Mirror and Not Forgetting What You Look Like (Troy)
Grace Sensing on December 31, 2023
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Joy is Normal (Troy)

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The Text: Psalm 32

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Good Tidings of Great Joy

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The Text

“Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger” (Luke 2:8-14 ).

  • What content of the Angel’s proclamation makes the tidings “good”?
    • Location
    • Heritage
    • Title
    • Outcome
    • A Babe
  • How does this content relate to our creeds, what we believe?
  • Does Great Joy come as just a gift to be received or is it a result of the gift giver receiving us?
  • If the Joy of the Lord is your strength, what does Great Joy look like in your life?

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Philippians: I Press On

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“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.15 Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. 16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind. 17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things 20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself” (Phil. 3:12-21).

1)  How are we to understand and imitate Paul’s striving?

            – What is the difference between Justification and Sanctification?

2)  How does this represent maturity of mind for the Christian?

            – What does constant use look like?

3)  What’s so important about citizenship?

            – How is this linked to being “led by the Spirit of God” as sons of God?

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Philippians: Mind of Christ

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Philippians 2:5-18

5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, andcoming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point ofdeath, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and thatevery tongue should confess that Jesus Christ isLord, to the glory of God the Father.

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for Hisgood pleasure.

14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

17 Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offeringon the sacrifice and service of your faith,I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.

The Glory Behind Unity (John 17:22-23)

  1. Being made perfect
  2. Testimony to the world
  3. Manifestation of God’s love

The Mind of Christ (Phil. 2:5-8)

  1. Common purpose
  2. Common Spirit
  3. Common humility and suffering

The Road to Like-mindedness (Gal. 2:20, Phil. 2:12-13)

  1. New identity in Christ
  2. Working out our salvation in fear and trembling
  3. God working out my salvation

The Outcome of Belief and Obedience (Phil. 2:9-11, 2:14-15)

  1. Shine as lights
  2. Christ’s glory
  3. Out glory in Christ

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