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Sit the cup on the pulpit
I want to invite you to turn with me .
TRUTH: Christianity starts not from our pursuit of Christ, but Christ’s pursuit of us.
I. Jesus Pursues Us
Jesus knew where Peter & Andrew were.
He knew their story.
Matthew 5:18-
Jesus knew exactly where He was going by the Sea of Galilee.
This wasn’t a “spur of the moment” thing.
Jesus was pursuing Peter & Andrew.
Subtruth: Our pursuit of Christ is an overflow of His pursuit of us.
Some of us have been “following” Jesus for sometime without Jesus.
Sounds kind of silly doesn’t it?
But here’s what we do:
We try to be Christian by ourselves
We try to constantly measure up to the Holy God we know about by good works such as coming to church, reading our Bible, praying, etc (To make us right with God).
(To make us right with God)
INSTEAD OF HAVING
Everyday - doing the right things, not doing the wrong things, trying to be perfect.
All we are doing is trying to earn our salvation with God, trying to make ourselves right with God by ourselves.
But we can’t do it by ourselves.
says that Jesus pursued Peter & Andrew.
says that Jesus invaded Peter & Andrew’s life.
It’s from His pursuit of us that we pursue Jesus.
TRUTH: Christianity starts not from our pursuit of Christ, but Christ’s pursuit of us.
So, first we see that Jesus pursued them.
Then what happened?
II.
Jesus Calls Us
II.
Jesus Calls Us
Matthew 4:19
Intentional.
Clear.
Authoritative.
After the pursuit of Jesus, Jesus called them and said, “Follow Me.”
>>Culturally normal to follow a teacher in the time of Jesus<<
What did they do?
Matthew 4:
They left E V E R Y T H I N G. That’s what happens when you realize the pursuit of Jesus in your life.
Nothing else matters.
The Gospel of Luke provides more information about this scene.
Jesus gets in the boat with them.
They have caught zero and done.
Jesus tells them to put the net on the other side.
They catch a lot
Peter is terrified and realizes Jesus’ lordship and says
Luke 5:8-
Peter teaches us that when we see Jesus who He is, there is no choice but to confess our sin and turn from it and follow Jesus with everything.
THAT’S WHEN SALVATION HAPPENS.
When our eyes are opened to the pursuit of Jesus in our lives, everything changes!
It’s then when we confess our sin, repent from our sin, and trust in Jesus for the salvation of our souls.
>> We take our trust from ourselves and we place it onto the completed saving work of Jesus on the cross — His life, death, and resurrection.
TRUTH: Christianity starts not from our pursuit of Christ, but Christ’s pursuit of us.
And it just keeps getting better.
Not only does Jesus pursue us, Not only does Jesus call us to follow Him, but Jesus promises us.
III.
Jesus Promises Us
“I will make you fishers of me.”
Immediately Jesus promises these two that they will be changed from the inside-out and given purpose.
They would no longer be living for themselves, but for Jesus, the very one that pursued and called them.
Immediately after the promise, Jesus brings them alongside Him in what He was doing.
Matthew 4:21-
Conclusion
Cup
Cup with nothing in it - Living the Christian life without Christ
Pointless to carry around this cup.
Pointless to have it in your hand.
Cup with liquid in it - Living the Christian life with Christ
Makes all the difference in the world.
Jesus is pursuing you.
Respond to Him.
TRUTH: Christianity starts not from our pursuit of Christ, but Christ’s pursuit of us.
Subtruth: Our pursuit of Christ is an overflow of His pursuit of us.
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