The Disciplines
How does one abide in Christ? Show notes: • Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
Transcript
Well, Jesus gives us some very important advice on the last night of his life. One main word that in my mind really stands out. That word is abide. We read it in John 15 verse 4 where Jesus says, abide in me and I in you.
As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. And then just a few verses later it says, if you abide in me and my words abide in you, you will ask what you desire and it shall be done for you. By this my father is glorified that you bear much fruit, so you will be my disciples. So the gospel of the kingdom is a really great idea.
More Kingdom Offerings
Our acts of kindness, done in the name of Jesus, with the purpose of serving and blessing others also serve to lay aside treasures in heaven that glorify and exalt our King. This constitutes the kingdom coming on earth as it is in heaven - we become the answer to the Lord’s prayer.
God's economy of spiritual profit, which He's interested in, is not based on anything that has a worldly value associated with it.
