Message Notes

(I) THE SAME SPIRIT OF FAITH AS LIVING MESSAGES OF GOD

1. Isaiah’s example (Isaiah 8:18)

2. Hosea’s example (Hosea 1)

(II) THE EPISTLES OF THE APOSTLES

1. Epistles were simply “Letters”

2. They contained the following:-

a) Instruction

b) Correction

c) Inspiration

3. They were written by holy servants of God

a) To minister to the churches

b) To encourage the brethren

c) To combat false teachers/ false doctrines

(III) THE CONCEPT OF BEING LIVING EPISTLES OF CHRIST

1. Epistles written upon the heart

a) Written in the heart of the apostles (2 Corinthians 3:2)

b) Known by all

c) Read by all

2. Epistles of Christ

a) Written by the servants of God (like Paul) (2 Corinthians 3:3)

b) Written by the Spirit of God (2 Corinthians 3:3)

c) Written on the heart (2 Corinthians 3:3)

(IV) THE CHALLENGE TO BE WRITTEN EPISTLES OF CHRIST

1. The love of Christ (John 13:34-35)

2. Great faith (Matthew 8:10)

3. Good works (Matthew 5:16)