Instruments in The Redeemer’s Hands Chapter 8 Building Relationships by Identifying With Suffering
Review Element of Love 1Element of Love 1 Element of Love 2Element of Love 2
Concepts and Objectives ConceptConcept PersonalizedPersonalized Related to OthersRelated to Others
Element of Love 3 Hebrews 2:10-11Hebrews 2: Christ is our brother Shared identity with those we seek to love and helpShared identity with those we seek to love and help -Posture in personal ministry -Character of our ministry -Dependency issue -Redeems our experiences
5 Christ Believers Perfect Declared Perfect Perfect Declared Perfect Son of God in Christ Demonstrated Actual Righteousness Personal on Earth Holiness Made Perfect Through Suffering
Element of Love 4 “God’s grace is always leading to change” 2 Peter 1:42 Peter 1:4 Titus 2:11-3:8Titus 2:11-3:8
Are you building relationships in which acceptance and a call to change are woven together? The Big Question
CPR 1. Concepts 2. Personalized 3. Related to others
Make It Real 1. List a situation in which God ministered His comfort to you in the midst of difficulty, suffering or trial. 2. List the things you learned from this situation about God’s presence, power, grace, love, promises, provisions and so on. 3.In light of your Personal Ministry Opportunity, write out one of your “stories” using the guide from 1 Corinthians 1:3-11. Connect your story specifically to the person or group you have chosen as your focus. 4.Pray for an opportunity to share it.