The Beauty of Christ Through Brokenness
The sermon emphasizes the importance of brokenness in the Christian life, as it allows us to reflect God's image and fulfill our call to proclaim His merciful salvation.
K.P. Yohannan emphasizes the significance of brokenness in the Christian life, highlighting that true fulfillment of God's purpose is not about being mere workers but about reflecting His image. He calls the Body of Christ to live in unity, sharing in each other's struggles and joys, as they proclaim God's merciful salvation. Brokenness is presented as a vital process through which believers can manifest God's likeness in their daily lives, ultimately leading to a deeper relationship with Him.
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"But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at My word" Isaiah 66:2
My reason for sharing on this subject, which I believe is close to the heart of God, is for us as the Body of Christ to understand the most crucial, fundamental element in the Christian life--brokenness.
As the Body of Christ, we are called to be a people who live together, strive together, pray together, suffer together, agonize together and--if need be--die together, for the sake of proclaiming His merciful salvation to a lost and dying world.
And what kind of people must we be to fulfill that call?
The purpose of God was not to make us into His workers. If He needed workers, He could have produced 10 billion trillion more angels to do the job. He created man not to tend the garden and just do all kinds of work. He created man to manifest His image, in His own likeness.
How do we daily, in each situation and throughout every season of our lives, reflect Him? That is the question at hand.
One of the major works of the Lord in our lives, as we seek to do His will and manifest His image, is the work of brokenness.
Sermon Outline
- The Call to Brokenness
- The Purpose of God
- The Work of Brokenness
- Brokenness is a major work of the Lord in our lives
- Through brokenness, we can reflect God's image and do His will
Key Quotes
“But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at My word'' Isaiah 66:2” — K.P. Yohannan
“God created man to manifest His image, not to be workers” — K.P. Yohannan
“Brokenness is a major work of the Lord in our lives” — K.P. Yohannan
Application Points
- We must strive to live together, strive together, pray together, suffer together, and die together for the sake of proclaiming His merciful salvation.
- Brokenness is a necessary work of the Lord in our lives, through which we can reflect God's image and do His will.
- We must seek to manifest God's image and likeness in our daily lives, rather than just being workers.