Man’s pursuit for the person of JESUS, to embrace the

relevance of CHRIST Himself, and HIM becoming man

should come foremost, not secondary to catching the vision,
not secondary even to His commission.

Here is where most frontline believers fall short – busy doing

yet not Becoming; preoccupied with acting and not Being.

Remember Martha? Remember Mary!

THE RELEVANCE OF CHRIST

ISAIAH 9
6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The
government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called:
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace.
7 His government and its peace will never end. He will rule
with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor
David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the
Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!

THE PROMISE
VERSUS
THE FULFILLMENT
LUKE 2: 11 
The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has
been born today in Bethlehem, the city of
David! 12 And you will recognize him by this
sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in
strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”
THE PROMISE
VERSUS
THE FULFILLMENT
2 TIMOTHY
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is
useful to teach us what is true and to make
us realize what is wrong in our lives. It
corrects us when we are wrong and teaches
us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to
prepare and equip his people to do every
good work.
REFERENCE
VERSUS
PREFERENCE
JOHN 3
30 He (JESUS) must become
greater and greater, and I must
become less and less.
REFERENCE
VERSUS
PREFERENCE
GALATIANS 3
10 But those who depend on the law to make them right
with God are under his curse, for the Scriptures say,
“Cursed is everyone who does not observe and obey all
the commands that are written in God’s Book of the
Law.”* 11 So it is clear that no one can be made right
with God by trying to keep the law. For the Scriptures
say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”

GUIDELINE
VERSUS
HELPLINE
JOHN 14
26 But when the Father sends the
Advocate (HELPER, in MY Name) as my
representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—
He will teach you everything and will
remind you of everything I have told you.
GUIDELINE
VERSUS
HELPLINE
JOSHUA 1
8 Study this Book of Instruction
continually. Meditate on it day and
night so you will be sure to obey
everything written in it. Only then will
you prosper and succeed in all you do.
MEDITATE
VERSUS
IMITATE
1 CORINTHIANS 11

1 Imitate me, just as I

also imitate CHRIST.
MEDITATE
VERSUS
IMITATE
1John 3:16 We know what real
love is because Jesus gave up his
life for us. So we also ought to
give up our lives for our brothers
and sisters.
LOVE & MERCY
VERSUS
JUSTICE & RIGHTEOUSNESS
Matthew 23:23 “What sorrow awaits you teachers
of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For
you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income
from your herb gardens,* but you ignore the more
important aspects of the law—justice, mercy, and
faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the
more important things.
LOVE & MERCY
VERSUS
JUSTICE & RIGHTEOUSNESS
Prov 3:12 For the Lord
corrects those he loves, just
as a father corrects a child in
whom he delights.
LOVE & MERCY
VERSUS
JUSTICE & RIGHTEOUSNESS
John 19:30 When Jesus had
tasted it, he said, “It is
finished!” Then he bowed his
head and released his spirit.
FINISHED JOB
VERSUS
PROMISE
Revelations 3:11 I am coming
soon (quickly, shortly). Hold
on to what you have, so that
no one will take away your
crown.
FINISHED JOB
VERSUS
PROMISE