Church notes - 8th January 2023
Philippians 4:16 - 20
Joel 1:1 - 12
Sin does matter
The Gospel message - Our sin has been dealt with.
1:4
God is at work in the prosperous and difficult times.
Sin does matter.
It matters to God and He will act in judgement against His people if they don't return to Him.
Repentance
Changing our attitudes and actions to agree with God.
'In the prevailing moral twilight of the world and the prevailing spiritual apathy of the Church, is there not a divine summons to a deep repentance on our part? We can easily forget the reason for our existence and settle down to become a cozy club for the saints.' Darcy Tepin.
Joel 2:25 - 32
Sin will be judged. Only God's forgiveness saves us.
Sin does matter and God will ract in calling to repentance or in judgement.
Judgement
Repentance calls us back.
To God
To Repentance.
God wants to restore us and bless us.
Romans 9:10
Jeremiah 31:33, 34