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Galatians 3:15-18 Covenant of Adam – Gen 2 (Hosea 6:7) Covenant of Noah – Gen 6 Covenant of Abraham – Gen 17 Covenant of Moses Ex 19 Covenant of Phinehas - Num 25 Covenant of David – 2 Sam 7 Covenant of Christ – Mat 26:26

Covenants Covenant Party Law/ Command Promise/ Reward What Ended It ADAM Genesis 2:16 Do not eat of the tree Eternal life in paradise Romans 7:4 NOAH Genesis 9:9 Noahide Law Never again flood the earth ABRAHAM Genesis 17:2 Leave home, Sacrifice Land Promise Seed Promise MOSES Exodus 19:5 Law of Moses Promised Land CHRIST Hebrews 8:6-8 Law of Christ I Corinthians 15:24 Covenants

Galatians 3:19-26 Purpose of the Old Testament Necessary because of transgressions Romans 7:13

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Psalm 107:11 Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, And tell of His works with joyful singing. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

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God’s Family So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, Ephesians 2:19-21

God’s Family Ephesians and the church Ephesians 3:11 – God’s eternal purpose Ephesians 4:11-16 – The church’s purpose Ephesians 5-6 – Your purpose

God’s Family What makes family? Common blood A unique affection So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience Colossians 3:12

God’s Family What makes family? Common blood A unique affection Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32 Col 3:12 ¶ So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.

God’s Family What makes family? Common blood A unique affection Kind Tender hearted Friendly

God’s Family The importance of being a friendly church - Avoid impeding the message – Matt. 7:5 - Stir a desire to know more – 1 Pet. 3:15 - Fulfill the will of God – Heb 13:1-3 Heb 13:1 ¶ Let love of the brethren continue. 2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Are We a friendly church? Story of the unfriendly church – being a visitor who stood around

Being A Friendly Church In the assembly: Visitors don’t go without engagement They sense a desire to be here Brethren don’t go without engagement We don’t just visit with our friends

Being A Friendly Church Outside the assembly: You create friendships with brethren Philippians 2:1-4 You practice the work of hospitality Romans 12:10-13 Php 2:1 ¶ Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Ro 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13 contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.

Resisting Kindness 2 Corinthians 5:17 But what about: Not always feeling friendly…… Just not who I am….. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

God’s Family Our family affection can always grow Friendly churches have friendly members Grow your friendliness!