No Perfect People Allowed {part 2}

Speaker: Rev. Patrick Kelley

Originally Recorded: Jul 1, 2018

Romans 15:7

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.

We have to create a culture of acceptance:

Jesus accepted us and therefore it’s our joy to accept each other.

We are not called to tolerance. We are called to a much higher virtue: to love our neighbor and even to love our enemy.

Romans 2:4

Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realising that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

Grace is the secret weapon of the church that the world cannot offer. This is the uniqueness of Christianity.

-Gordon MacDonald

The Buddhist eight-fold path, the Hindu doctrine of Karma, the Jewish covenant, and the Muslim code of law - each of these offers a way to earn approval. Grace says God accepts you and loves you unconditionally - “as is”

- Philip Yancey

Acceptance is the most tangible out-working of grace -drawing near in relationship without condemnation

Relationship trumps lifestyle

The soil of acceptance allows God’s grace to take root in hearts.

Big Idea:

You will be apart of what God is doing in people’s lives when you accept them.

What is your next step?

What do you need to do in response to what God is speaking to you?