Thursday, April 17, 2008

'The Jesus Christ man'

2 Corinthians 3:1-3

1. How can those without Bible know Bible truth?

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

We ourselves are the Bible's letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody. You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.

Ephesians 6:5-9

2. How can we daily be like Christ?

We must obey our earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as we would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

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