Following our theme of "Jesus Christ, Our Foundation", this lesson focuses on what Jesus did to become our foundation. He became human. All that came before Him failed to live up to the image mankind was created in, but Jesus shows us how to truly live as God's creation (His own image). The Creator became the creature in order to be our foundation of faith.

In 1 John 2, Christ is described as our Advocate. Much of 1 John is about being in fellowship with God and we need Jesus in this role to be in fellowship with God. Why do we need someone to be our Advocate? What are the benefits of having Jesus with us as we stand before God?

We see people worshipping God throughout the Scriptures. God is undoubtedly deserving of all praise, adoration and worship. What is the point of our worship though? This lesson focuses on what our worship to God is meant to accomplish and how this further motivates us as believers to worship God.

God has a plan for any and all people to become his child. He wants us to become sons and daughters through His Son, but John 1:12 says He has given us this "right." God has provided us the power and privilege to be His son/daughter by being adopted into His family by the blood of Jesus.

Jesus built His church, but it's clear from the apostles' writing that they continued to build, and we are to build also. What are the mechanics of that building activity? How can we know if we are doing what Jesus intended?

Jesus Christ and the Apostles clearly teach on what our lives should look like following Christ. There is a set of ideas, morals and characteristics that are expected from believers. Under the covenant with Moses, there was a special group of people that would live holy lives and represent God to all people. They were called priests, but God had this expectation of all Israel really. We are priests under Christ and there is purpose behind the holy lives God wants us to live.

Justice isn't something only God is interested in and active in. It's something His people should be active in as well. Not the vengeance aspect, but the healing and support aspect for the afflicted.

Teaching, making disciples, saving souls, winning people to Christ is what all disciples should be involved in. We need to find our purpose and place in spreading the Gospel. It is meant to be a team effort that all of us can accomplish, but how? In 1 Corinthians 9, I think Paul gives a great example of how any person can find their place in evangelism. Serve all. We can teach in many situations, but we can be a servant in every situation.

Practically and Powerfully Setting our Minds on things Above by Intown Atlanta Church

Irony in the Bible by Intown Atlanta Church