1 Peter 1: 22 - You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.
This is what we have in common, brothers and sisters. We're not all the same, and we don't all have the same taste. Especially as a worship leader, I know that we do not all have the same taste in music. I KNOW THAT!
This is what I know we have in common:
You were cleansed from your sins
We have the joy of a clean slate! The burden of guilt has been lifted at Calvary! There is a joy and a grace that we walk in together, knowing death has lost its sting.
When you obeyed the truth
We have a history. One that is not pretty because of the mark of sin on our life. However, we have a conversion story. A day when we repented toward God, and put our faith in Christ! (Acts 20:21). Our rebirth was radical, and we love to reminisce!
You must show sincere love
We are compelled to show the love that was shown to us. It is sincere. It is from the motive of the grace shown to us, and it is revealed in our hearts in our day to day life. However, this must be demonstrated, not just felt.
Love each other deeply with all your heart.
Please note that this is a response because of what Christ has done for us. It is genuinely a response to the Gospel in our lives today. Any other motive will be short-lived, and be in the flesh as opposed to being in the Spirit.
Heard a message a couple of weeks a go from Yancey Arrington at Clear Creek Community Church and would encourage you to hear it. He addresses how the Gospel is not an elementary doctrine, but is the cornerstone for the believer's life, and has application to the daily walk of every believer. - Listen
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Frank Aragon
www.AragonBand.com
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