Chestnut Ridge Church
Our view of the past often holds us up from making progress in our future, and we won't move forward if we are chained to the past. As Christians, we want to be "fruitful," be used by God, and find personal growth in increasing measure. But, what resources do we have in order to make spiritual progress?
Music from today
Glorious Day; Because He Lives; You Make Me Brave; God, I Look to You
Past, Present and Future [December 31, 2017] Tim Haring
Problem: Our past often holds us up from making progress in the future
Solution: We won’t move forward if we are chained to the past
We won’t move forward if we are chained to the past
2 Peter 1:3-9 HCSB
Resources we have:
• God's power
2 Peter 1:3 HCSB
Resources we have:
• God's power
• God's promises
2 Peter 1:4 HCSB
Resources we have:
• God's power
• God's promises
• Our own effort
2 Peter 1:5-7 HCSB
It takes every bit of diligence and effort a Christian can muster, along with the enabling power of the Holy Spirit, to “escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.”[1] - Gangle
[1] Gangel, K. O. (1985). 2 Peter. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 2, p. 865). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
We won't move forward if we are chained to the past
2 Peter 1:9 HCSB
We won't move forward if we are chained to the past