Rochester Covenant Church

Good People Need To Be Saved

Key Point: Unless we follow the Way to be “born again” we cannot enter God’s Kingdom – no matter how “good” we are!

[”Born again” means to begin and grow in our relationship and faith experience with God] Story of Nicodemus – it is good to ask questions In what ways are you looking for “more”? Difficult for good people to be saved – or to grow

• my “program” is working; = no way
• “pseudo-transformation;” = my way
• false identity; = wrong way

Experience of God defies words! Process of birth and growth feels like death Revelation raises soul above reason 3 “Kisses” of God (St. Bernard)

• Feet - “Via Negativa/Purgation” leads to peace
• Hands - “Via Illumination” leads to truth
• Mouth - “Via Union” leads to love

Christ is center of all spiritual life and experience Don’t settle for pseudo! How? Give up! Give in! Give all! Risk - Be Born Again – Grow in Him!

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