Me, Myself & I Am
(Interacting with the Trinity)
Lesson 2: God the Son
Interaction with the Trinity
· The Father: Prayer & Awe
· The Son: Follow & Obey
· The Holy Spirit: Acknowledge & Yield
Following Jesus Releases Jesus
Following Jesus is obeying Jesus
1 John 2:4 Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 5 But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 6 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did. New International Version
Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. New International Version
We “Follow” for Eternal Rewards
Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me… 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done. New International Version
We “Follow” for freedom!
John 8:31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” New International Version
We “Follow” for freedom!
John 8:33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?” 34 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. New International Version
We “Follow” for longevity
Matthew 7:24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” New International Version
Six things Jesus instructed in His Sermon on the Mount
· Stay pure (Matthew 5:27-30)
· Forgive (Matthew 6:1-18)
· Live for eternity (Matthew 6:19-24)
· Trust God (Matthew 6:25-34)
· Don’t judge (Matthew 7:1-6)
· Ask, seek, and knock (Matthew 7:7-12)
We “Follow” for blessing
John 13:13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. New International Version