At the beginning of a new year, we remember what is really important in life
The second part of our mini series is brought to us by Bob. He highlights three things that still matter today:
1) People
When God created the world, people were His last creation, His masterpiece. We read in Genesis that He created mankind in His own image. In Psalm 139, we can read in detail, how fearfully and wonderfully we are made.
God wanted fellowship with us humans, He wanted to walk and talk with us in the garden, but Adam and Eve (we!) messed it all up. And still, people matter enough to God that He sent His only son and we matter enough to Jesus to give His own life!
If you think that’s just true for others, read 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 and 27: Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is part of it.
People matter because God believes in you!
2) Justice
God was always a God of Justice! In the Old Testament, we read: What is it that the Lord requires of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
In the New Testament, Paul tells the Romans: Hate what is evil, cling to what is good. Romans 12:9-13
And Jesus reminds us in the sermon of the mount: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6
3) The Great Commission
We tend to think that to spread the Good News is the job of evangelists, but when Jesus said: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:18-20) He meant ALL of us! Whilst on our own we have limitations, if we choose to invest in others, nations can be changed!
Who could you invite to become part of God’s family?
Note: This is the video from the whole of our online meeting.