Rooted Deep in Truth: Christian Living
Matthew 22:37-40
Article 8 of the 2008 EFCA Statement of Faith
As a Christian, I am to love God supremely and others sacrificially.
I. Because God has saved me in Christ, I now have…
A. A call to ____________ (1 Peter 1:14-16).
1. Justification (Romans 3:23-24)
2. Sanctification (Hebrews 10:14)
B. Others to __________ (Matthew 22:37-40).
1. Love _________.
2. Love ___________.
a. Care for ‘one another’ (John 13:34-35; Rom. 12:10-16)
b. Compassion for the poor (Proverbs 14:31)
c. Justice for the oppressed (Proverbs 31:8-9; James 1:27)
C. A battle to ____________ (Ephesians 6:10-20).
1. Our weapons…
a. God’s Word
b. The Spirit’s power
c. Fervent prayer in Christ’s name
D. A mission to ___________ (Matthew 28:18-20).
1. Making disciples
2. Sharing the gospel in word and deed
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Article 8 of the 2008 EFCA Statement of Faith
As a Christian, I am to love God supremely and others sacrificially.
I. Because God has saved me in Christ, I now have…
A. A call to ____________ (1 Peter 1:14-16).
1. Justification (Romans 3:23-24)
2. Sanctification (Hebrews 10:14)
B. Others to __________ (Matthew 22:37-40).
1. Love _________.
2. Love ___________.
a. Care for ‘one another’ (John 13:34-35; Rom. 12:10-16)
b. Compassion for the poor (Proverbs 14:31)
c. Justice for the oppressed (Proverbs 31:8-9; James 1:27)
C. A battle to ____________ (Ephesians 6:10-20).
1. Our weapons…
a. God’s Word
b. The Spirit’s power
c. Fervent prayer in Christ’s name
D. A mission to ___________ (Matthew 28:18-20).
1. Making disciples
2. Sharing the gospel in word and deed
Click here for discussion questions!
