~ 3 Purposes of
Christian Service ~
This is the
second part of a three part blog series which presents, “3 Vital Christian
Truths,” “3 Purposes of Christian Service,” and “3 Aspects of Christian
Service.”
To Glorify God ~ As Christians we have been given the Spirit of God, the
third member of the Trinity, living within us for the one ultimate
purpose. Jesus said, “However, when He,
the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will
not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He
will tell you things to come. He will
glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you” (John
16:13-14).
To Convict Sinners ~ As
Christians we are unable to do anything of a lasting spiritual nature without the Spirit of God. Jesus said, “Nevertheless
I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not
go away, the Helper [The Holy Spirit] will not come to you; but if I depart, I
will send Him to you. And when He has come, He
will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of
sin, because they do not believe in Me”
(John 16:7-9).
To Instruct Saints
~ Once
again we are reliant on the Spirit of God. Jesus said, “When He, the Spirit of
truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His
own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it
to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you”
(John 16:1-15).
application: Are you always cognizant of the need of the
Spirit of God for enablement in all your efforts?
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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