Relationships: How can we glorify God in them? Stuart W. Scott

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1 Relationships: How can we glorify God in them? Stuart W. Scott

2 The Authority of Scripture means that all the words in Scripture are God s Words in such a way that to disbelieve any word of Scripture is to disbelieve or disobey God. Grudem, 73

3 + Truth + Truth Revelation + Truth + Truth + Truth + Truth Genesis Truth O.T. N.T. Canon

4 Hermeneutics & Exegesis Historical-Critical, Grammatical Study Accurate Bible Study Canon

5 Categories of Truth Biblical Theology Bible Study Canon

6 Theology Proper, Christology, Pneumatology, soteriology, anthropology, hamartiology, etc. Systematic Theology Biblical Theology Accurate Bible Study Canon

7 Applied Theology Systematic Theology Biblical Theology Accurate Bible Study Canon

8 Introduction a. What we typically hear among couples b. The Bible, it s Theme and Relationships c. Various Kinds Vertical/Horizontal

9 What in Heaven is Right with Them? Creation

10 1. We must take a look at God - the Three in One

11 1. We Must Take a Look at God The Three in One a. Their Plurality and Unity b. Their Eternality, ETC. c. Key Elements of Their Relationship

12 2. We Must Take a Look at the First Human Beings

13 2. We must take a look at the first human beings a. Adam and his relationship with God b. Adam and Eve in their rel. with God c. Adam and Eve in their rel. with each other d. Adam and Eve in their rel. with animals

14 3. We Must Sum Up a Mutual Relationship Pre-Fall

15 A joint participation between two distinct persons in which there is involvement, Christ-like love ( ), communication, appreciation, edification, and service all in an attitude of respect and humility and all for God s glory and the benefit (eternal) of the other

16 Summary/Practical Implications God is the Creator of all Man (men/women) doesn t define a relationship God does God didn t make man to be alone or for a personal relationship with animals God created us for relationships both vertically w/ God (dependent) & horizontally w/ people (interconnected) the vertical and horizontal relationships are connected as well Man is created in God s image thus he is relational (there is nothing that man does or doesn t do that isn t relational)

17 Summary/Practical Implications Man needs divine instruction in these relationships God created a particular relationship marriage to consist of a man and a woman becoming one flesh (she was created to assist him) A relationship must be intentional taking active effort (moving towards someone or away from them) All ministry must be kept in the context of the theme of Scripture and within the context of relationships

18 What on Earth Went Wrong with Them? The Fall

19 A joint participation between two distinct persons in which there is involvement, Christ-like love ( ), communication, appreciation, edification, and service all in an attitude of respect and humility and all for God s glory and the benefit (eternal) of the other

20 1. Relationship Problems Began in Heaven with an Angel

21 2. Relationship Problems Began on Earth with the First Man a. Between Them and God (3:6-11) b. Between Adam and Eve (3:12-13) c. Between them, God and Satan (3:14-19)

22 3. Relationship Problems spread to Adam s Race

23 Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sinning was not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one to come. Rom 5:12-14

24 Summary/Practical Implications a. Sin ALWAYS brings Separation in relationships & therefore must be dealt with b. We don t naturally want to admit our sin nor take responsibility for it c. We sin specifically and concretely (not abstract & general) d. All our problems are a result of The Fall (directly or indirectly) they are all in the realm of the spiritual

25 Summary/Practical Implications e. Our sinful flesh seeks fulfillment when there is desire, isolation and provision f. We naturally gravitate toward non-relationship things rather than personal relationships g. People attempt to deal with their sin and broken relationships (V & H) in some self-righteous way w/ a pseudo god h. There is no real lasting HOPE and HELP for our relationships unless the God of Scripture takes the initiative

26 GOOD NEWS (GOSPEL) A. But God while we were still sinners Rom 5:8 B. And you were dead in sin, But God Eph 2:4 C. For we were slaves to (sin) But when the Grace of God appeared Titus 3:4 D. The unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God And such were some of you. But 1 Cor 6:9-11

27 What in Christ Gives Hope & Help for Them? Redemption

28 Reconciling Our Relationship with God A. Understanding God (Part 1) B. Understanding Man C. Understanding Sin D. Understanding the Hopelessness Apart from God s Grace

29 Reconciling Our Relationship with God IV. Understanding God (Part 2) V. Understanding the Incarnation

30 G. Understanding Saving Faith

31 H. Coming to Christ

32 I. To whose advantage am I living for?

33 To Whose Advantage Am I Living? -- To Whose Advantage Am I 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 Living? For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; and He died for all, that they who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.

34 J. Warning to those who reject the Gospel

35 K. Grasping Our New Relationship with God

36 L. Living Out Our Relationship with God

37 Living out our relationship with God a. We must realize our Union with Christ The Gospel Position (The Indicative) b. We must pursue our Communion with Christ The Gospel Practice (The Imperatives) c. We must keep our Union and Communion in Balance

38 Summary/Practical Implications Man s only true help and hope have to come from outside fallen man God took the initiative Redemption is about being reconciled in our relationship with God & loving Him & being able to be reconciled with others and loving them all because of Christ In Christ, our sins have been paid for and are forgiven in our relationship with God

39 Summary/Practical Implications In Christ, we do not have to do what s naturally sinful but now we can do what s Christlike by the Spirit s power We must keep The Gospel of Jesus front and center on a daily basis Jesus must be our life (living for His advantage). Keep Balanced in both of these The Gospel Applied & The Truth Experienced

40 What is There to Look Forward to With Them? Now & The Consummation

41 1. Perfect Relationships in Heaven

42 2. No Relationships in Hell

43 3. More Christ-like Relationships on Earth a. Praying for God s grace and help b. Changing our thinking and actions in our relationships and in situations c. Reviewing and actively pursuing the One Anothers

44 Reconciling Our Relationship with God d. Repenting of idolatry and other relationship sins (vertical and horizontal) e. Applying God s commands and principles to all relationships

45 Summary/Practical Implications There is an eternal future for all mankind with only two destinations (Heaven and Hell) In Christ, our faith will soon be sight We must be heavenly-minded while we live here We should have an unceasing anguish over the condition of the unsaved

46 Summary/Practical Implications Maintain a Gospel of Jesus Perspective yourself (C,F,R,C) and seek to minister to others within this theme (Right Doctrine Precedes Right Practice) We live every moment in the context of ongoing relationships (V&H) they are inseparable. Let us intentionally increase in our worshipful love for God & Christ-like love for others specifically & concretely

47 A joint participation between two distinct persons in which there is involvement, Christ-like love ( ), communication, appreciation, edification, and service all in an attitude of respect and humility and all for God s glory and the benefit (eternal) of the other

48 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all you mind. This is the great and first commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Mat 22:37-39

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