Laying All on the Altar

BIBLE TEACHING OUTLINE FOR THE YOUTH WEEK HELD AT CHRIST BAPTIST CHURCH

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Topic: - Laying All on the Altar                                                           By: - Rev’d G. S. Adeyemo
Text: - Romans 12: 1, 2                                                                        Date: -6th June 2017

Introduction

Christian commitment is a matter of choice. No one can impose commitment or obedience in the Christian context. The word of God says, “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a water course wherever he pleases” Pro. 21:1. In order to conform to the divine purpose of God, each of us must get to a point of choosing between doing the will of God or not doing it. Deut. 11: 26, 28; Josh. 24: 15; Isa. 1: 18, 19; 2 Cor. 2: 9.

Insights for Living

1. The Foundation for Laying all on the Altar Romans 12: 1-2. God initiates laying all on the altar v1. The emphasis is on the mercy of God. Yielding to the commandments of God takes the grace of God. John 14: 6; Rom. 12: 1; Phill. 2: 13; 1John 4: 10, 19. 

a) It is by grace that we are saved Eph 2: 8

b) The grace is for all Tit. 2: 11

c) You need to obey to activate the grace Isa. 1: 18

Observe: - how easy do you think it is to stand out in the midst of worldly friends? 

2. Doing Everything for the Good of Others Romans 12: 3-5. Each believer belongs to the body of Christ as a branch. You must humble your perception for the sake of the unity in the body of Christ. 1 Peter 5: 7, 8; Gal. 5: 22; Phill. 2: 1-8; Rom. 12: 4, 5. You have a unique role to play in the body. Eph 1: 1-7 

a) Whatever you do affects the other believers. Malachi 2:8 "But as for you, you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to stumble by the instruction; you have corrupted the covenant of Levi," says the LORD of hosts.” 

b) Your sins affects the life of others Romans 1: 

c) The concerns of others in the body is the concerns of all Gal. 6: 2

Observe: -Each of us must play our roles in the body of Christ as we expect God to move in a greater dimension and we do greater exploits as youths and the church at large. 

3. United and complementing one another in the Ministry Romans 12: 4-8 the sign of genuine fellowship is oneness of the believers. Jesus prayed intensely for the unity of believers. “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,  that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.  I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” 

Conclusion God has arranged every organ of the body for a purpose. The role God assigns you in the Church is not a show off. We should grow to a level in the church whereby we serve not within our tenure of office, but to be more committed and relevant in order to sustain the growth in the body of Christ. John 15: 5; Psalm 92: 12-15 say, “The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, “The Lord is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.” No one is an island. When you fulfill your responsibility, and I do my part, the body of Christ will grow and our joy will be full. The Lord Himself will be glorified. 

Lessons Gained for Application

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