An Undivided Heart
Reformation
“REFORMATION” (defined)
a. To improve by altering.
(Tweaking)
b. To eliminate abuse or malpractice
(Giving attention to fairness)
c. To help a person to give up an irresponsible or immoral behavior.
(Deleting)
d. To form again.
(Turn or Re-Turn)
“Re-Form”
God wants us to Reform
“I sent all my… prophets… They said, ‘Each of you must turn from your wicked ways and reform your actions…’”
-Jeremiah 35:15
If left un-reformed, our tendency is to backslide, deteriorate, or “Deform.”
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
-Romans 12:2
Strike a New Pose
God wants us to “strike a new pose”
“The Heisman Memorial Trophy”
Awarded annually to the outstanding college football player in the United States by the Heisman Trophy Trust
The Heisman Pose is a very popular pose.
Satan wants to Deform us.
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
-1 Peter 5:8
Jesus said: “He [Satan] was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.”
-John 8:44
God has better for you.
Martin Luther Keys to a better life
Sola Gratia
(Grace Alone)
Sola Fide
(Faith Alone)
Sola Scriptura
(Bible Alone)
Let’s get back to the Bible!
“Here I stand, I can do no other.”
-Martin Luther
By Grace through faith
“It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
-Ephesians 2:8-10
WORLD
WORD
“The reason the Son of God [Jesus] appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.”
-1 John 3:8
“Submit yourself then to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.”
-James 4:7
“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes...”
-Ephesians 6:10
Guilt and Grace
“There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
-Romans 8:1
“Stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you…” [The Bible]
-2 Thess. 2:15
“I pray that out of his glorious riches, he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.”
-Ephesians 3:16
“I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
-Matthew 28:20
Remember that Jesus said; “In the world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
-John 16:33
“He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.”
-Psalm 18:16
“…the word of the Lord stands forever… Resist him, [Satan] standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings … be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near.”
(1 Peter 1:25, 1 Peter 5:9, James 5:8)
“If serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve… But as for me and my house-hold, we will serve the Lord.”
-Joshua 24:14-15
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