"We Are The Circumcision" 4345
Pastor Charles McKinney
Jesus warned us of tares: those who mean us no good. The early church often had to deal with those who espoused the letter of the law rather than the spirit of it. The one essential thing in worship is the Spirit. You can fake it outwardly, but not “true faith and the Spirit of God.” There is a difference between an outward form and what is in the heart. God is a Spirit and you must worship Him in Spirit and in truth. In fact, God is looking for true worshippers from the heart. The true worship of God is done with the heart, soul, and spirit. The purpose of circumcision was to say that you belonged to God. The Jews got the form but still missed the meaning. Christians look to Jesus as the fulfillment of all righteousness in us. As Christians, we understand that we don't take pride in ourselves or our flesh. We take pride in Jesus Christ.
[Ask yourself these questions:]
| What have you learned since you have been here? |
| Has it been a form or with a true spirit from the heart? |
| Where is your life counting for Jesus? |
| What do you have for righteousness? |
| Does it bother you that you are not living for God? |
The only place we can find our true self and the meaning of life is in Christ. Real, true saints of God will find a way to declare their God. If you are not living for Christ, you are wasting your life. When will you understand that your life is not about this world?
Ref: Philippians 3:3; Philippians 3:4-10
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