Relationship: It Is Incredibly Real! Pastor Timothy Chan Chinese Grace Bible Church Sunday, February 17, 2013

Relationship: It Is Incredibly Real! Pastor Timothy Chan Chinese Grace Bible Church Sunday, February 17, 2013

John 1:1-10 (NIV 1984) 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.

John 1:1-10 (NIV 1984) 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.

John 1:1-10 (NIV 1984) 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

John 1:1-10 (NIV 1984) 4 We write this to make our joy complete.

John 1:1-10 (NIV 1984) 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.

John 1:1-10 (NIV 1984) 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.

John 1:1-10 (NIV 1984) 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

John 1:1-10 (NIV 1984) 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

John 1:1-10 (NIV 1984) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

John 1:1-10 (NIV 1984) 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.

I.God’s Sole Desire Is For His People -To enter into an _________ ______ relationship with Him exclusive love

I.God’s Sole Desire … A. God is crazy enough to make it real through ____________ incarnation

I.God’s Sole Desire … A. God … ____________ B. This is what John is _________ incarnation testifying

John 1:1-2 (NIV 1984) 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.

John 1:1-2 (NIV 1984) 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.

i. This is what John isproclaiming as the _________ Word of God revealed

Matthew 16:17 (NIV 1984) 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.

Galatians 1:12 (NIV 1984) 12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.

i. This is what John isproclaiming as the _________ Word of God Ii. We can feel it, ____________ it and ____________ it. Jesus Christ can simply run to the Cross and complete the task, but He desires to __________ _____________ with us. revealed understand experience establishrelationships

Matthew 9:35-38 (NIV 1984) 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.

Matthew 9:35-38 (NIV 1984) 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew 9:35-38 (NIV 1984) 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

Matthew 9:35-38 (NIV 1984) 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Mark 6:35-37 (NIV 1984) 35 By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late.

Mark 6:35-37 (NIV 1984) 36 Send the people away so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

Mark 6:35-37 (NIV 1984) 37 But he answered, “You give them something to eat.” They said to him, “That would take eight months of a man’s wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?”

Luke 6:12-13 (NIV 1984) 12 One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.

Luke 6:12-13 (NIV 1984) 13 When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles:

II.God’s Lavish Gift For His People Through This Relationship (Koinonia) -To experience the _____ ___________ of joy dimension full

John 1:4 (NIV 1984) 4 We write this to make our joy complete.

II.God’s Lavish Gift … A. Benefits: i. Living with a shadow of _____ guilt

Romans 8:1 (NIV 1984) 1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,

II.God’s Lavish Gift … A. Benefits: i. Living with a shadow of _____ ii. Walking in _________ guilt security

John 14:16 (NIV 1984) 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—

II.God’s Lavish Gift … A. Benefits: i. Living with a shadow of _____ ii. Walking in _________ iii. Experiencing ______ and seeking _________ guilt security truth holiness

Titus 1:1 (NIV 1984) 1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness—

II.God’s Lavish Gift … A. Benefits: i. Living with a shadow of _____ ii. Walking in _________ iii. Experiencing ______ and seeking _________ iv. Enjoying ____________ love _________ guilt security truth holiness uninterrupted forever

John 10:28 (NIV 1984) 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.

II.God’s Lavish Gift … B. This is what God is trying to say to us: i. Relationships can change our lives whether it is a _______ relationship or a relationship of ________ given choice

II.God’s Lavish Gift … B. This is what …: i. Relationships can change our lives whether it is a _______ relationship or a relationship of ________ ii. One significant relationship can impact one’s life for ________ given choice eternity

III.God’s Warning For _____________ and ___________ This Relationship In God -To know God will never __________ His standard of holiness even though He loves us so _______ Neglecting Compromising minimize dearly

John 1:5-10 (NIV 1984) 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.

John 1:5-10 (NIV 1984) 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.

John 1:5-10 (NIV 1984) 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

John 1:5-10 (NIV 1984) 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

John 1:5-10 (NIV 1984) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

John 1:5-10 (NIV 1984) 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.

III.God’s Warning … -To know God … A. Error 1: We can still ______ with God while remaining in sin walk

John 1:6-7 (NIV 1984) 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.

John 1:6-7 (NIV 1984) 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

Proverbs 4:19 (NIV 1984) 19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.

III.God’s Warning … -To know God … A. Error 1: We can still ______ with God while remaining in sin B. Error 2: We are not _______ depraved walk totally

John 1:8-9 (NIV 1984) 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

John 1:8-9 (NIV 1984) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Psalm 53:2-3 (NIV 1984) 2 God looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.

Psalm 53:2-3 (NIV 1984) 3 Everyone has turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

Proverbs 20:9 (NIV 1984) 9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin”?

Conclusion The hope in this eternal relationship…