SOME THINGS GOD’S CHILDREN
SHOULD DEMONSTRATE.

 

1 Cor 2:4  And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

 

I.  WE NEED TO DEMONSTRATE GOD’S LOVE.

1 John 3:16  Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

John 13:35  By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

 

II.  WE NEED TO DEMONSTRATE GOD’S GRACE.

2 Cor 12:9  And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Cor 12:10  Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

 

III.  WE NEED TO DEMONSTRATE GOD’S MERCY.

Luke 10:36  Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

Luke 10:37  And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

 

IV.  WE NEED TO DEMONSTRATE GOD’S POWER.

  1 Cor 2:4  And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

Acts 1:8  But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

 

V.    WE NEED TO DEMONSTRATE GOD’S WORD.

Phil 2:16  Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

2 Tim 4:2  Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

 

VI.   WE NEED TO DEMONSTRATE GOD’S FAITH.

James 2:17  Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

James 2:18  Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.

James 2:19  Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

James 2:20  But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Eph 2:8  For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Eph 2:9  Not of works, lest any man should boast.

James 1:22  But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

 

VII.  WE NEED TO DEMONSTRATE GOD’S JOY.

1 Pet 1:8  Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Acts 8:8  And there was great joy in that city.