Fuel to rise up being God’s elect

Colossians 3:12-14 ¹²  Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ¹³ Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. ¹⁴ And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Introduction

• Rising up to be God’s elect requires great effort
• Mark 10 describes that beyond following God’s commands it is necessary to deny yourself

What is the fuel  in order to become God’s elect?

• Easily forget injury
  •  Our body has a memory for pain
  •  However, you need to forgive people who hurt you
• Forgive without being asked
  • Jesus told us to forgive 77 x 77 times
  • Actc 6 describes Stephen who requested before his death by stoning, to not charge those who killed him.
• Do good in spite of ingratidue
  •  Do not make your effort depend on getting thanks
  • David continued doing good although Saul did not show any gratitude

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