The Way Of Christ - The Way To Glory

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                          "THE WAY OF CHRIST"

                            The Way To Glory

INTRODUCTION

1. In this series of lessons we have examined The Way Of Christ...
   a. As the way to God, truth, and life
   b. As the way of love, joy, and peace
   c. As the way of unity, prayer, and forgiveness
   d. As the way of bearing fruit, service, and suffering

2. In this, our final lesson, we shall consider how The Way Of Christ is
   the way to glory...!
   a. Jesus will one day come in glory - Mt 25:31
   b. For which we are to patiently wait - Tit 2:13

[Not only do we look for Jesus to come in glory, but to be glorified
with Him!  For when we follow The Way Of Christ, we have...]

I. THE PROMISE OF GLORY

   A. GIVEN BY JESUS...
      1. To honor those who serve Him - Jn 12:26
      2. To be with Jesus, to behold His own glory - Jn 17:24
      3. To shine as the sun in the kingdom of our Father! - Mt 13:43
      -- A wonderful promise given by Jesus to those who would follow
         Him!

   B. GIVEN BY HIS APOSTLES...
      1. By the apostle Paul
         a. Called by the gospel for this very purpose - 2Th 2:14
         b. Experienced even now, as we grow as Jesus' disciples - 2Co
            3:18
         c. Our temporary, light afflictions will result in an eternal
            weight of glory! - 2Co 4:17-18; cf. Ro 8:18
         d. We shall appear with Christ in glory! - Col 3:4
         e. We will be glorified together with Him! - 2Th 1:10,12
         f. As joint heirs together with Christ! - Ro 8:16-17
      2. By the apostle Peter
         a. To those with genuine faith - 1Pe 1:7
         b. To elders who serve faithfully - 1Pe 5:1,4
         c. For we have been called to God's eternal glory - 1Pe 5:10
      -- Wonderful promises given to those accept The Way Of Christ!

[To encourage us to remain faithful and steadfast on The Way Of Christ,
we are also given...]

II. THE DESCRIPTION OF GLORY

   A. IN TERMS OF OUR RESURRECTION...
      1. Raised in glory, with a spiritual body incorruptible, immortal
         - 1Co 15:42-44,50-53
      2. Our lowly bodies conformed to Jesus' glorious body - Php
         3:20-21; cf. 1Jn 3:2
      -- Thus we have the hope being raised from the dead in glory and
         honor!

   B. IN TERMS OF OUR ETERNAL DESTINY...
      1. The heavenly city, the New Jerusalem - Re 21:1-7
      2. The great city, the holy Jerusalem - Re 21:10-21
      3. Illuminated by the glory of God and the light of the Lamb - Re
         21:22-23
      4. The nations walking in its light, bringing their glory into it
         - Re 21:24-27
      -- Thus we have the hope of living eternally in glory and honor!

CONCLUSION

1. With such a hope of glory, is not The Way Of Christ worth following?

2. Indeed, as we have stressed time and again, The Way Of Christ...
   a. Is the way to God, the only way because of Jesus' atoning death
   b. Is the way to truth, as Jesus has come to bear witness to truth
   c. Is the way to life, both abundant life now and the eternal life to
      come
   d. Is the way of love, loving God, our brethren, even our enemies
   e. Is the way of joy, responding to the riches of God's grace
   f. Is the way of peace, peace with God, self, and others
   g. Is the way of unity, following Jesus without denominationalism,
      sectarianism
   h. Is the way of prayer, with Jesus as our example and our high
      priest
   i. Is the way of forgiveness, forgiving others so God may forgive us
   j. Is the way of bearing fruit, proving to be disciples of Jesus,
      glorifying God
   k. Is the way of service, serving one another as Jesus served us
   l. Is the way of suffering, if need be, for righteousness' sake and
      the name of Christ
   m. Is the way to glory, glorified together with Christ for eternity!

3. If you are not yet on The Way Of Christ, then take the first steps...
   a. Obey the gospel of Christ in faith, repentance, and baptism - Mk
      16:15-16; Ac 2:38
   b. Abide in the apostles' doctrine in fellowship with His church - Ac
      2:41-42,47

If you have questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to ask.
Together, we can encourage and help one another to follow in the Way of
Christ, doing so in the words of the Psalmist...

   You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to
   glory.  Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth
   that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; But God is
   the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
                                                        - Psa 73:24-26
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