Relating To God and One Another ...Mark Rater...Matthew 22:36-40

 


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Relating To God and One Another 

Matthew 22:36-40


**Our Relationship With ___________________ 

  1. Our most important relationship

  2. Humans’ Relationship with God broken by _________________

  3. Holy God and sinful man are _______________ through faith in Jesus Christ

What is the Gospel? How Can I Be Saved? 

**Our Relationship With ________________________

Requires: 

  1. Biblical/Christlike ______________________

    1. What biblical love is -1 Cor 13; John 15:13 

    2. Who to love- ____________________

      1. Who is our neighbor? __________________________(Luke 10:25–37)

    3. How to love (1 Cor 13) 

  2. Biblical/Christlike ______________________

    1. Forgive one another as ___________________ (Matt 6:13-19; Mt 18;  Eph 4:32)

    2. What is forgiveness? 

      1. definition of the Greek: “A sending away, a letting go, a release, pardon”

      2. “Forgiveness is a ________________ to not hold something against another person, _________________ what he or she has done to you.” -S. Michael Houdmann

    3. Who to forgive? 

      1. _________________: Matthew 18:21 

      2. _________________: Matt 5:43-48

      3. _________________: Ephesians 4:32

    4. How Often should we forgive? 

_______________________________


  1. How to Forgive/How to Handle Conflict

    1. Let your speech be _________________ (Col 4:6)

    2. Be Quick to _______________ and Slow to _______________ (James 1:19-20)

    3. Don’t ________________ an evil person or take _____________________ (Matthew 5:38-42; Romans 12:19)

    4. Seek ____________ with all people (Romans 12:18)

    5. _________________ (Ephesians 4:32)



  1. Biblical/Christlike Influence 

    1. Who is ____________________ who in your relationships? 

    2. Make sure you are a __________________influence on others, make sure others are not influencing you with the world. 

    3. Be careful of the company you keep-choose relationships according to _____________________

      1. Proverbs 22:24-25; Matt 5:13-16; Matthew 28:19; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Cor 15:33; Titus 2:7 

    4. Building one another up and Encouraging One Another- 1 Thess 5:11 

    5. Tell others about Jesus Christ- Matthew 28:19




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Relating To God and One Another 

Matthew 22:36-40


**Our Relationship With God 

  1. Our most important relationship

  2. Humans’ Relationship with God broken by sin

  3. Holy God and sinful man are reconciled through faith in Jesus Christ



**Our Relationship With Others

Requires: 

  1. Biblical/Christlike Love

    1. What biblical love is -1 Cor 13; John 15:13 

    2. Who to love- Our Neighbor

      1. Who is our neighbor? anyone in our proximity with whom we can share God's love (Luke 10:25–37)

    3. How to love (1 Cor 13) 

  2. Biblical/Christlike Forgiveness

    1. Forgive one another as you've been forgiven (Matt 6:13-19; Mt 18;  Eph 4:32)

    2. What is forgiveness? 

      1. definition of the Greek: “A sending away, a letting go, a release, pardon”

      2. “Forgiveness is a decision to not hold something against another person, despite what he or she has done to you.” -S. Michael Houdmann

    3. Who to forgive? 

      1. Brothers and Sisters: Matthew 18:21 

      2. Enemies: Matt 5:43-48

      3. Everyone: Ephesians 4:32

    4. How Often should we forgive? 

there is no limit


  1. How to Forgive/How to Handle Conflict

    1. Let your speech be gracious (Col 4:6)

    2. Be Quick to listen and Slow to anger (James 1:19-20)

    3. Don’t oppose an evil person or take vengeance (Matthew 5:38-42; Romans 12:19)

    4. Seek peace with all people (Romans 12:18)

    5. Forgive (Ephesians 4:32)



  1. Biblical/Christlike Influence 

    1. Who is influences who in your relationships? 

    2. Make sure you are a Christ-like influence on others, make sure others are not influencing you with the world. 

    3. Be careful of the company you keep-choose relationships according to Biblical standards

      1. Proverbs 22:24-25; Matt 5:13-16; Matthew 28:19; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Cor 15:33; Titus 2:7 

    4. Building one another up and Encouraging One Another- 1 Thess 5:11 

    5. Tell others about Jesus Christ- Matthew 28:19


What is the Gospel? How Can I Be Saved? 






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