7/14/19

Questions and conversation leads to unity

1 Cor 15:35, what will resurrection be like?
36-49, like a seed planted grows into something new, bigger and wonderful.
50-58, in light of the answer

Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory. They are buried in weakness, but they will be raised in strength.
1 Corinthians 15:43 NLT

Seeds don't look like what they grow into

John 12:24,34,35
Jesus talks about this
It's the kingdom of heaven within us
- Matthew 13:31

Natural vs Spiritual
1 Cor 15:44,45
46-49, first earth, second of heaven

As he is. So we are
1 John 4:17
By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, so also are we in this world.

Phil 1:21-23
Live is fruitful labor for Christ vs being with Christ or as we listen to Philippians we see it's both/and.
- Would I gather as Grace church if to do so I could die?
- the Mission: if might is right, love has no place in the world.

With lips they honor me, but heart is far
- they prayed for demon possessed but when it cost a heard of pigs they asked Jesus to leave them
https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/a-far-country-decapolis

So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
1 Corinthians 15:58 NLT

1. Renewed steadfastness in Christ
2. Immovable with Gospel truth
3. Abound with urgency to share the Gospel  (Col 1:29)
4. Labor is not in vain, there is no burn out for those abiding in Christ.

We should be confident and clear in sharing the message of Jesus. Live in reality of Christ in me. Live with passion, abound in energy and strength provides.

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