1 Peter 2:9:10

But you are a chosen

people, a royal

priesthood, a holy

nation, God’s special

possession, that you

may declare the praises

of him who called you

out of darkness into his

wonderful light. Once

you were not a people,

but now you are the

people of God; once

you had not received

mercy, but now you

have received mercy

How do we enter into this?

Jesus as High priest

The caring

Soil

Helps

Giving

Mercy

Encouragement

Hebrews 3:1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the

heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

1 Corinthians 12:28And in the church God has appointed first

of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also

those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of

administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues

Rom 12:6-8We have different gifts, according to the

grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve;

if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let

him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing

mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Why is this the basis?

God gives

Jesus gave himself

The Holy Spirit gives life

The Foundation The gift of Giving

John 3:16-17 "For God so loved the world that he gave his

one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world

through him.

John 6:51I am the living bread

that came down from heaven. If anyone

eats of this bread, he will live for ever. This

bread is my flesh, which I will give for

the life of the world."

Roman 8:1-3There is therefore now no

condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the

Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the

law of sin and death.

The Protective

fruit

The Force of Joy

The Force of peace

The Force of Love

The Big Problem

We are frightened of losing out