Pr Lo Yi Ping
4 Dec 2016 - 2nd Sunday of Advent
1) The gift of new life - Romans 6:3-4; John 10:10
Season of giving
Jesus is the promised gift - 14 X 3 generations passed before He was born.
42 generations has passed waiting for Him to come as the mysterious gift.
2) The gift of keys of the kingdom of heaven - Matthew 16:19; Isaiah 33:6
Restoring our identity as a kingdom citizen
We are given the rights and authority as kingdom citizen.
We have duties along with the rights and privileges.
The status of this citizenship is to work for the kingdom.
3) The gift of the crown - 1 Peter 5:4
Christmas is to celebrate our new birth in Christ. Ask God for a word what He has in store for us for the coming year.
When was the last time you ask for a gift from God ? What would you ask for this Christmas ?
I have prayed for many things but have not asked for a gift from God for a long time. The relationship with the Lord is a bit structured, we prayed for mercy and grace to live day by day. But, I have not really asked for a gift. What is a gift ?
The gift of life, the joy and sorrow of living, and the trials and temptations of the day, are all part and parcel of life. Jesus is the gift promised to the world.
What are some of the privileges you enjoy and responsibilities you have as a kingdom citizen ?
What must we do to get the gift of crown ?
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