This Lord's Day, I'll preach the Covenant of Grace as warmly and practically as possible in relation to becoming friends of God to multiply the grace of friendship and communion with God to others. I'll seek to show you practically the source and cause of enmity and how our enmity manifests itself particularly in relation to Christ in order to demonstrate the glories of Christ in transforming us from enemies to friends.
So in preparation, I encourage you to read Genesis 17:1-7, James 2:23, Genesis 15:1-6, and John 15:12-25. Then read and pray through Genesis 17:1-7 with the aid of our outline.
Seeking to live together with you as friends to multiply friends in a needy world,
Murray
How to Build the Perfect Church Series, Message 2
"Living Together As Friends in the Covenant of Grace to Multiply Friends"
Genesis 17:1-7; James 2:23
KeyWords for Kids: El Shadai (God Almighty, or God All-Sufficient), Covenant of Grace, Natural Enmity, Friends
Genesis 17:1–7 1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless. 2 And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly." 3 Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying: 4 "As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations. 5 No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for I have made you a father of many nations. 6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful; and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you. 7 And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants a |
