The Mentality of a Living Stone
This lesson is titled “Mentality of A Living Stone”, and from Peter’s first letter where he wrote, “you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” (1Peter 2:5).
Given our recent focus on the church I’d like to continue on with that theme specifically addressing our individual roles as members of the Lord’s body.
In this particular text from Romans 1 Paul lays out a pattern that starts with the Lord Jesus Christ.
The book of Romans is said to be the most significant and comprehensive of the apostles’ writings explaining the message of the gospel and it’s practical application in our lives individually and as members of the local body. The apostle Paul being our example he certainly has credentials. He is after all, the apostle to the gentiles, he established multiple churches and is responsible for penning nearly half of the New Testament.
I’d like to lay out three principles, or mindsets we ought to have if we are going to contribute to the growth of the church.
One – Paul Referred to Himself as a Bondservant – Romans 1:1. We are exclusively His!
Two – Love for One Another, the Church and Every Soul – Romans 1:8-14 The love of God compels us (2 Cor. 5:14)!
Three – The Gospel: Learn it, Live it, Preach it – Romans 1:16-17. We preach Christ, and if we preach Christ then we are living Christ, and we are impacting our world.
Please listen on and hear the explanation for each one of these points, and may God be glorified in this message and in you.