In this session we will attempt to

¨ learn how the topics we have covered apply to us;

¨ encourage an appropriate personal response.

I. RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

“Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” (John 17:3)

¨ Picture of the vine (John 15:1-8)

§ Me in Christ (2 Corinthians 8:9)

§ Christ in me (John 7:38)

§ Fruit to the Father’s glory

II. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHURCH

“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” (Ephesians 4:16)

¨ Picture of the body (Ephesians 4:7-16)

§ I have a part to play (v16)

§ Grace provides what is needed (v7)

§ Love ensures we hold together (v16; John 13:34,35)

§ Oneness the objective (v 13; John 17:20-23)

III. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE WORLD

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me, therefore go and make disciples of all nations.” (Matthew 28:18,19)

¨ In the world, but not of it (John 17:14,18)

§ rejecting its principles (John 17:14; Romans 12:2)

§ loving those in its power (John 3:16)

§ reconciling to God (2 Corinthians 5:19)

§ demolishing its strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:3-5; 1 John 5:4,5)

IV. THE THREE ENDURING PRINCIPLES

“These three remain: faith, hope and love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13))

¨ faith

§ confidence in what cannot be seen naturally (Hebrews 11:1)

¨ hope

§ confidence in the fulfilment of God’s purposes in Christ (Colossians 1:27)

¨ love

§ our motivation - poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5)