{"id":43913,"date":"2022-09-30T22:36:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/do-you-have-a-relationship-with-god-sermon-bible-outlines\/"},"modified":"2022-09-30T22:36:44","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:36:44","slug":"do-you-have-a-relationship-with-god-sermon-bible-outlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/do-you-have-a-relationship-with-god-sermon-bible-outlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Have a Relationship With God? | Sermon – Bible Outlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Relationship With God Sermon<\/strong> – Sermon outline by David Hersey on having a right relationship with God. Taken from 1 John 2:1-5.<\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION: Read 1 John 2:1-5<\/p>\n

1. Many people feel they have a right relationship with God.<\/p>\n

2. They believe their relationship with God supersedes the necessity for obedience.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

3. There are many aspects of the Christian’s relationship with God in scripture.<\/p>\n

4. The purpose of this lesson is to examine some of the aspects of a relationship with God and to determine what our role in this relationship is.<\/p>\n

DISCUSSION: [ discussion of this relationship with god sermon ]<\/h2>\n

I.   THE RELATIONSHIP OF LOVE:<\/p>\n

1. We are commanded to love God, Matthew 22:37.<\/p>\n

2. This love must be based on our obedience, John 14:15; 21:23-24.<\/p>\n

3. Lack of obedience constitutes a lack of love on our part.<\/p>\n

II.  THE RELATIONSHIP OF FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD:<\/p>\n

1. Jesus considers us His friends, John 15:14-15.<\/p>\n

2. Our friendship with Jesus is dependent upon our obedience.<\/p>\n

3. Lack of obedience stands in the way of our friendship with Jesus.<\/p>\n

III. THE RELATIONSHIP OF FAMILY:<\/p>\n

1. We are in God’s family, Eph. 3:14-15.<\/p>\n

2. Jesus taught that those who obey the will of God are more His family than His own flesh and blood relatives, Matt. 12:46-50.<\/p>\n

3. We have a relationship with God as His children, Gal. 3:25; John 1:12.<\/p>\n

4. Everyone is the child of either God or Satan, 1 John 3:10.<\/p>\n

5. Children of God manifest themselves in obedience to God’s will.<\/p>\n

6. The wrath of God is in store for the children of disobedience, Eph. 5:6; Col. 3:6.<\/p>\n

7. God is our Father, 2 Cor. 6:17-18.<\/p>\n

8. Our relationship with God as our Father and as His children depends on obedience.<\/p>\n

IV.  THE RELATIONSHIP OF FELLOWSHIP:<\/p>\n

1. Christians have fellowship with God, 1 John 1:3.<\/p>\n

2. We cannot claim to have fellowship with God while walking in sin, 1 John 1:6.<\/p>\n

3. Our fellowship with God is dependant upon our obedience to His will.<\/p>\n

V.   THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE BONDSERVANT:<\/p>\n

1. Many Christians in scripture were said to be bondservants of Christ.<\/p>\n

1) Paul, Rom. 1:1; Gal. 1:10; Phil. 1:1; Tit. 1:1.<\/p>\n

2) Epaphras, Col. 4:12.<\/p>\n

3) Timothy, Phil. 1:1.<\/p>\n

4) Peter, 2 Pet. 1:1.<\/p>\n

5) James and Jude, Jas. 1:1; Jude 1.<\/p>\n

2. We are exhorted to conduct ourselves like bondservants, 1 Pet. 2:15-16.<\/p>\n

3. Paul gave instructions to bondservants, Eph. 6:5-6.<\/p>\n

4. Our bond service must come from our hearts.<\/p>\n

5. Christians are called to bond service, 1 Cor. 7:22-23. Our liberty in Christ Jesus is through our voluntary bond service.<\/p>\n

VI.  THE MASTER\/SERVANT RELATIONSHIP:<\/p>\n

1. Similar to bond service relationship.<\/p>\n

2. Our Master is Jesus Christ, Matt. 23:8-10.<\/p>\n

3. Another term used in scripture to mean ‘Master’ is ‘Lord.’<\/p>\n

4. Jesus asks why one would call Him Lord but not obey Him, Luke 6:46.<\/p>\n

5. No man can serve two masters, Matt. 6:24.<\/p>\n

6. Those who do not obey God do not have the right to call Him Lord and Master.<\/p>\n

7. Continuing in this relationship with God sermon…<\/p>\n

VII. THOSE IN RELATIONSHIPS KNOW EACH OTHER.<\/p>\n

1. God knows His own, 2 Tim. 2:19.<\/p>\n

2. Those who claim to know God but disobey Him are untruthful, 1 John 2:3-5.<\/p>\n

3. If we do not know and obey God, He does not know us, Matt. 7:21-23.<\/p>\n

VIII.HOW IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD?<\/p>\n

1. Do you love God?<\/p>\n

2. Are you a friend of God?<\/p>\n

3. Are you in fellowship with God?<\/p>\n

4. Are you a child of God?<\/p>\n

5. Is God your Father?<\/p>\n

6. Is Jesus your Lord and Master?<\/p>\n

7. Do you know God?<\/p>\n

8. Does God know you?<\/p>\n

CONCLUSION: [ end of this relationship with god sermon ]<\/p>\n

If you have obeyed and are continuing to be obedient to God, then the answer to all of these questions is yes. As in any relationship, there is a role to play with both participants. If only one party in a relationship is fulfilling their role, then the relationship either does not exist, or will fade away and die due to a lack of participation. Our obedience to God is the foundation upon which all aspects of our relationship with God is built.<\/p>\n

Do you have a right relationship with God? This is a question every accountable person must ask. A one way relationship with God is not good enough. You may have a relationship with God in your own mind, but if you are not obedient to His will, He has no relationship with you and your relationship with Him is not right.<\/p>\n

See also:<\/h3>\n