Redeemer Church Mauritius
Perspectives - Doné van Eyk
Our different perspectives influence our understanding and interpretation of life and scripture. How we act, read messages, live life, and our view God is all a result of our different perspectives. In Matthew 16:5-28, Jesus teaches his disciples to look beyond their human perspective and see from God's perspective. We should seek God's will daily, laying down our own will, to understand life through His eyes.
Locations & Times
Redeemer Church Mauritius
Mauritius
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. Understanding Different Perspectives
- Perspectives vary greatly, even in sports. Similarly, our understanding of the Bible can differ based on our perspectives, highlighting the need to read scripture in context.
- Perspectives vary greatly, even in sports. Similarly, our understanding of the Bible can differ based on our perspectives, highlighting the need to read scripture in context.
2. The Disciples’ Perspective vs. Jesus’ Perspective
- The disciples often misunderstood Jesus' teachings because they viewed them from a human perspective, not recognising the spiritual implications.
- The disciples often misunderstood Jesus' teachings because they viewed them from a human perspective, not recognising the spiritual implications.
3. A Moment of Clarity
- Peter's recognition of Jesus as the Messiah shows a moment of spiritual clarity, but his subsequent rebuke of Jesus demonstrates the struggle to consistently maintain a divine perspective.
- Peter's recognition of Jesus as the Messiah shows a moment of spiritual clarity, but his subsequent rebuke of Jesus demonstrates the struggle to consistently maintain a divine perspective.
4. A Change in Perspective
- Jesus calls us to deny ourselves and take up our cross, which means aligning our will with God's and seeing life through His perspective.
- Jesus calls us to deny ourselves and take up our cross, which means aligning our will with God's and seeing life through His perspective.
Remember:
To truly follow Jesus, we must daily lay down our own will and seek to understand life from God's perspective, trusting in his strength and guidance.
To truly follow Jesus, we must daily lay down our own will and seek to understand life from God's perspective, trusting in his strength and guidance.
