Post on 22-Feb-2017
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If God of the universe has chosen
to live connected and in
community
– so should we
Definition of community or living connected"Life in association with others”
People who become responsible TO one another.People who become responsible FOR one another.
If God of the universe has chosen
to live connected and in
community
– so should we
THE TRINITY Why a Trinity?
If God were ONE person, there could be POWER.If God were TWO persons, there could be LOVE.
But God is THREE . . . and with the Trinity, there is now COMMUNITY.
GOD has chosen to live in COMMUNITY!
This should speak clearly to us about its importance.
THE CONFLICT OF THE AGES
Satan’s intention is simple:Prevent God’s plan for man to live in
community
“Actions of love lead to feelings of love. Not the other way around”
Tim Keller
FAMILY IS COMMUNITY“. . . and baby makes THREE!”
God designed the family that it would always create
COMMUNITY.
Genesis 4:9 (NIV) Then the LORD said to Cain,
"Where is your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he
replied. "Am I my brother's keeper?”
SATAN’S RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY IN FAMILY
What happens in a world when relationship, connection and community is broken?
We build our significance on ACHIEVEMENTS,
not on
RELATIONSHIPS
Cain’s Lineage : Gen 4Cain's significance - built a city (v17)Jabal's significance - livestock (v20)Jubal's significance - musician (v21)
Tubal-Cain's significance - forged tools (v22)Lamech : a crazed murderer of two!
Adam & Eve’s new lineage (v. 25) based on COMMUNITY
Genesis 4:25-26 (NIV) Adam lay with his wife again, and she gave birth to a
son and named him Seth, saying, "God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him." 26
Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on the name of the LORD.
For seven generations, we know nothing about the achievements of this new blood line.
All we are told is how long each man lived.
When we are living in community with God, every year is important!
Genesis 5:23-24 (NIV) Altogether, Enoch lived 365 years. 24 Enoch
walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.
If God of the universe has chosen
to live connected and in
community
– so should we