The Christian Life
Philippians 1:21
Defining the Christian Life
- Importance of defining and understanding the Christian life
- Contrast between what Christian life is and is not
- Introduction of four positive statements about the Christian life
Statement 1: The Christian Life is the Life of Christ
- Christianity as a personal relationship with Christ
- Christianity is not a religion but a revelation of God's search for man
- Emphasis on keeping eyes on Jesus Christ, not other Christians
- Key Scriptures: Philippians 1:21 and John 14:20
Statement 2: The Life of Christ Reproduced in the Believer
- The miracle of Christ being formed in believers
- Christians are to be salt and light in their communities
- Key Scriptures: Colossians 1:27-29 and Matthew 5:13-14
Statement 3: By the Power of the Holy Spirit
- Importance of walking by the Spirit
- Analogies of walking and swimming to describe the Christian walk
- The Spirit's role in controlling and transforming believers
- Key Scriptures: Galatians 5:16 and Galatians 5:25
Statement 4: In Obedient Response to the Word of God
- Obedience to God's Word as essential for Christian living
- The necessity of daily engagement with the Word of God
- Key Scriptures: James 1:22 and 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Conclusion
- Reflection on the spiritual growth and commitment to living out the Christian life
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About the Contributors
Howard G. Hendricks
Dr. Howard G. Hendricks, known simply as “Prof,” directly or indirectly touched millions of lives in the evangelical community and beyond. For more than sixty years Prof served on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), where he taught more than ten thousand students. He served as the chairman of the Center for Christian Leadership for over twenty years. He also ministered in person in more than eighty countries. Through speaking engagements, radio, tapes, films, the sixteen books he authored and coauthored, countless journal and popular-market articles, his service on numerous boards, and his work as a chaplain to the Dallas Cowboys (1976–1984), his reach was and is worldwide.
His legacy, in partnership with Jeanne, his wife of more than sixty-five years, includes four children and six grandchildren. Holding large audiences enthralled at venues such as Billy Graham’s conference center or Promise Keepers’ stadium rallies, Prof would confide, “It’s wonderful to be here with you, but I have a group of delicious students waiting for me back at the seminary.”
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