Message Notes

YAG 8th Retreat
Session #5
Wednesday, 1 October 2008
Time: 4.00pm
Theme: “Partakers of the Divine Nature”

Title: A Pattern to Those who are going to Believe

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WORD “PATTERN”

1. An example

2. A prototype

SOME ASPECTS HIGHLIGHTED

1. Saved to serve

He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry

1 Timothy 1:12

a) Faithfulness seen
b) Faithfulness expected
c) Faithfulness in service

2. Experience of salvation

And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus

1 Timothy 1:14

a) Grace

i) Salvation            1 Timothy 1:14
ii) Ministry            1 Timothy 1:12
iii) Suffering            2 Corinthians 12:9
iv) Life            1 Corinthians 15:10

b) Faith

i) Justification by faith            Romans 1:17; 5:1
ii) Walking by faith            2 Corinthians 5:7

c) Love

i) Love outpoured in the heart            Romans 5:8
ii) Compelling love            2 Corinthians 5:14

3. Giving glory to God

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

1 Timothy 1:17

a) Only God could have done the following:-

i) Sinner to Saint
ii) Persecutor to Preacher
iii) Faithless to faithful

b) The God Paul worshipped and served

i) King
ii) Eternal
iii) Immortal
iv) Invisible
v) Wise

c) Extolling God

i) Honour
ii) Glory
iii) Forever

APPROPRIATE RESPONSE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE YAG SEMINAR

1. Renewed faith

2. Stronger endeavours

3. Deeper gratitude

4. Emulating the example of Paul

5. Determined to succeed in faith, life and ministry