Within You
The sermon emphasizes the importance of Christ's word dwelling in us, transforming and guiding us to live a life of love, benevolence, and holy zeal.
Robert S. Candlish preaches on the importance of letting the word of Christ dwell richly within us, emphasizing the transformative power of Christ's living word to shape and guide every aspect of our inner being. He encourages believers to allow Christ's word to influence their emotions, thoughts, and actions, leading to a life filled with joy, love, and hope. By allowing the Spirit to work through the word of Christ within us, we become vessels of Christ's life and love, radiating His grace and truth to others for the glory of God and the edification of the church.
Text
"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly ..." (Col. 3:16).
Let the word of Christ so dwell in you. Let it be Christ himself, dwelling in you; Christ himself, the living word. Let his word, or himself the word, dwell in you richly; moulding, fashioning, vivifying, regulating, your whole inner man; all its powers, faculties, affections; its susceptibilities and sensibilities; its movements of will. Let his word, let himself in his word, give his own tone and temper to all your emotions of joy and sorrow; of fear, or anxiety or love, or hope. Let all within you be thus imbued, not stiffly and artificially, but spontaneously and gladly, with the word of Christ dwelling in you richly by the Spirit; and so becoming Christ himself dwelling in you as the word of life.
Then, let there go forth from you, not stiffly and artificially, but spontaneously and gladly and lovingly, streams of overflowing benignity and benevolence; rich and gracious influences of holy zeal and love and joy; to the glory of God, celebrated in songs of praise; and the edifying of the church, in wise teaching and admonition.
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Christ's Word
- The Transformative Power of Christ's Word
- The Result of Christ's Word Dwelling in Us
- Streams of overflowing benevolence and love
- Rich and gracious influences of holy zeal and love
Key Quotes
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly by the Spirit; and so becoming Christ himself dwelling in you as the word of life.” — Robert S. Candlish
Application Points
- Seek to live out the teachings of Christ in all aspects of your life.
- Allow the Holy Spirit to guide and empower you to live a life of love and benevolence.
- Let Christ's word dwell in you richly, and become the word of life to others.