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Christmas Tree Christians
Contributed by Robert Laymance on Dec 10, 2000 (message contributor)
Summary: The comparison of the Christmas Tree and the Christian life or experience.
The Christmas Tree Christian.
1. They are GROUNDED.
a. in love...eph.3:17-20
b. in the Labor of God. colossians 1:16-23 HE did it ALL!
c. their look( 1 peter 5:10..settle you!..able to stand erect ).
2. They are GREEN.
( the pine, fir, spruce, and the cedar are all members of the evergreen family. )
a. the life in them...1 jonh 5:10
b. their likes..psalms 92:12-15...the word of God, fellowship with the brethren, spiritual things.
c. their language...rom. 1:16, rom. 8:35-39
d. their lasting...( these trees have oil in them to repel insects and weather...)
3. They GLOW. ( lights on the tree )
a. the light is inside... 1 peter 2:9-10
b. they are linked up..vs.34-35 words tell of heart..
c. they are luminating..ephesians 5:11-15...Moses after the Mount, ...peter, james,and john after seeing jesus on the mount...
4. They have GARNISHINGS on them.
a. love...1 john 3:1-3
b. peace..rom. 5:1
c. hope..1 tim. 1:1..titus 2:11-13
d. redeemption..1 peter 1:18-20
e. righteousness..2 corin. 5:21
f. our needs...phillippians 4
5. There are GIFTS under this tree.
a. salvation...john 3:16-18
b. forgiveness...1 john 1:9
c. rest...matt. 11:28
d. a future..eph.2:3-10
ARE YOU A CHRISTMAS TREE CHRISTIAN!!!