The Discipleship Pathway - Knowing Christ, Part 2 | John Black | 09-23-18

Date:  September 23, 2018

Title:  The Discipleship Pathway – Knowing Christ, Part 2

Text:  John 3:1-8 (HCSB)

Pastor John Black

 

Listening Guide

 

What does it really mean to “Know” Christ?

 

John 3:3

Jesus replied,

“I assure you:  Unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 

I. To “Know” Christ is to be . . .

     1. Born Spiritually

The source of this spiritual birth is . . .

• The Spirit of God

The process of spiritual rebirth is . . .

• Conviction forms
• Consent is given
• Conversion occurs

Ezekiel 36:26–27

²⁶ I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. ²⁷ I will place My Spirit within you and cause you to follow My statutes and carefully observe My ordinances.

     2. Transformed Internally

II. Two takeaways from this message:

Understanding what “Knowing” Christ really means . . .

• Provides for us a deep comfort or concern
• Provides for us a prayerful plea