Being Holy, Responsible Children and Siblings, part VIII

Conclusion

Brothers and sisters, this is what the family of God is to look like. A community of closely–knit, co–invested men and women who make it their chief desire to be conformed into the image of Christ, who make it their chief concern the spiritual well–being and maturity of one another. For those this morning that are not Christians, this is the family and community that God invites you to be apart of. Jesus says if you will acknowledge your sin, acknowledge your need for a saviour, and trust Him to be that saviour, He will not only wash you of your sins and implant in you a new heart which loves and seeks God, but He will bring you into His family where you will be cared for.

Now no church is perfect. We sadly have often as many if not more failures than successes. But as the person and blood of Jesus Christ reminds us, every day is new; His mercies are fresh each morning. We can’t correct where we have failed thus far as a church. All we can do is ask forgiveness of God and of one another. But we can resolve in the power of Christ through Spirit as a response to the Father to joyfully receive His discipline and to commit ourselves to one another, that as I learn to take my own sanctification and holiness more seriously, I would be committed to help you do the same and I would be humble enough to receive your help in my life.