WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - PART 2 (3 OF 3)
Scripture: Romans 6:1-14, Romans 12:1-2
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What You Need to Know - Part 2 (3 of 3)
Series: Defeating Sin
Robert Dawson
Romans 6:1-14; 12:1-2
When Olvin quit farming, and moved, he discovered he was the only Lutheran in his new town of all Catholics. That was okay, but the neighbors had a problem with his barbecuing beef every Friday. They were not allowed to eat red meat on Fridays, but the tempting aroma was getting the best of them. Beside themselves, they got together and confronted Olvin.
''Olvin,'' they said, ''since you are the only Lutheran in this whole town and there's not a Lutheran church for many miles, we think you should join our church and become a Catholic.'' He thought about it for a minute and decided they were right. Olvin talked to the priest, and they arranged it.
The big day came, and the priest had Olvin kneel. He put his hand on Olvin's head and said, ''Olvin, you were born a Lutheran, you were raised a Lutheran, and now,'' he said as he sprinkled some incense over Olvin's head, ''you are a Catholic!''
Both Olvin and the neighbors were happy. But the following Friday evening, the aroma of grilled beef still wafted from Olvin's yard. The neighbors went to talk to him about this, and as they approached the fence they heard Olvin saying something strangely familiar to the steak: ''You were born a beef, you were raised a beef, and now'' he said as he sprinkled salt over the meat, ''you are a fish!''http://www.preachingtoday.com/illustrations/2002/february/13509.html
No ceremony, no ritual can change who or what we really are. We were born sinners. We are sinners both by nature and by choice. While no ceremony, ritual or incantation can change who we are the power of God can.
1. He doesn't just change our name or slap a new label on an old package. He doesn't merely change our title from sinner to saint while leaving us the same.
2. He makes us new, a change so drastic and radical the Bible presents it in terms of death and resurrection.
Part of our struggl ...
Series: Defeating Sin
Robert Dawson
Romans 6:1-14; 12:1-2
When Olvin quit farming, and moved, he discovered he was the only Lutheran in his new town of all Catholics. That was okay, but the neighbors had a problem with his barbecuing beef every Friday. They were not allowed to eat red meat on Fridays, but the tempting aroma was getting the best of them. Beside themselves, they got together and confronted Olvin.
''Olvin,'' they said, ''since you are the only Lutheran in this whole town and there's not a Lutheran church for many miles, we think you should join our church and become a Catholic.'' He thought about it for a minute and decided they were right. Olvin talked to the priest, and they arranged it.
The big day came, and the priest had Olvin kneel. He put his hand on Olvin's head and said, ''Olvin, you were born a Lutheran, you were raised a Lutheran, and now,'' he said as he sprinkled some incense over Olvin's head, ''you are a Catholic!''
Both Olvin and the neighbors were happy. But the following Friday evening, the aroma of grilled beef still wafted from Olvin's yard. The neighbors went to talk to him about this, and as they approached the fence they heard Olvin saying something strangely familiar to the steak: ''You were born a beef, you were raised a beef, and now'' he said as he sprinkled salt over the meat, ''you are a fish!''http://www.preachingtoday.com/illustrations/2002/february/13509.html
No ceremony, no ritual can change who or what we really are. We were born sinners. We are sinners both by nature and by choice. While no ceremony, ritual or incantation can change who we are the power of God can.
1. He doesn't just change our name or slap a new label on an old package. He doesn't merely change our title from sinner to saint while leaving us the same.
2. He makes us new, a change so drastic and radical the Bible presents it in terms of death and resurrection.
Part of our struggl ...
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