Aim: To be true lovers of Christ—as His redeemed Church.
Doctrine: Loving Jesus involves every part of the Christian's life. This includes all our faculties and associations.
Exegesis: The process by which we grow in our love for Christ: first, our renewed hearts become compliant to His will (vv. 9-11); then, our regenerated souls become witnesses to His grace (vv. 12-15); finally, our redeemed selves continually identify with Jesus and His church (v. 16).
Further application: Why loving Jesus is the ultimate distinguisher between true and false religionists: because tough talk, stale doctrine, and wrong-headed zeal do not make real Christians, but saving faith, leading to love and service, does.
Key verse: v. 16 ''And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.''
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Mark Henninger
Loving Jesus Series in Acts Redeemer Presbyterian...
Rev. Mark Henninger is a retired, ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa (B.A.) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Div). He is married to his wife, Lesley, and together they have one daughter and...
