Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Seeing Christ’s Glory: Our Great Privilege

2 Corinthians 4:6 – For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

Our Goal: To See the Glory of Christ – 2 Corinthians 4:6

  1. An initiative of God – John 6:37, John 6:44
  2. A spiritual reality – John 8:11
  3. A personal encounter – John 10:27-38

1st Objective: To Know Christ as our Life – John 20:30-31

  1. Christ gives us life by faith in His Word – John 6:63
  2. Christ becomes our life by faith in His Word – John 8:31-32

2nd Objective: To Fellowship with Christ in Joy – 1 John 1:3-4

  1. Joy comes from communion with Christ – John 15:9
  2. Communion with Christ comes through the Word – John 15:11

3rd Objective: To Live for Christ with Boldness – 1 John 5:13

  1. Boldness comes from our assured relationship with Christ – John 15:16
  2. Boldness comes from the trustworthiness of Christ’s Word – John 16:1, John 16:22-24