What does God require of you?

1. The Road to Perfection
Manna 71: What Does God Require of You?

2. Human nature is generally fallible
and susceptible to external influence.
 Is Christ-like perfection an impossible dream?
 Is corruption the norm in the world we live?
 What makes it hard for us to attain spiritual perfection?

3. Christ offers us the most uplifting
promises….
 We can become perfect.
 We are reassured that the impossible will be made
possible with God’s help.
 The road to perfection can be completed.
 Not by human strength or will
 But by yielding completely to the Spirit for empowerment
and following His word.
 Constantly long for the mercy of God unto eternal life.

4. The foundation we build unto
perfection. (Deu 10:12)
 The Law of God.
 To fear God
 To love Him
 To walk in His ways
 To serve Him

5. Through the Fear of God
 The fear of God leads us away from evil (Prov 3:7b)
 Fear, Revere, Deep respect and awe
 Move towards God and away from evil
 Why should we fear God?
 (2Pet 1:3 – 4)
 (Eccl 12:13)
 (Col 3: 1 – 3)
 Do not compromise God’s principles.
 Build upon the foundation of the truth to become perfect.

6. Through Love for God
 Love, Aheb, Affection
 To love the Lord we cannot see
 Is it moot when we say we love the Lord but cannot perceive His
presence in our lives?
 How can we manifest God’s love? (1 Pet 1:8)
 How can we build up a strong love for our Lord? (Ps 136)
 Accept His word
 Unlock our stubborn
 Understanding His love
 Can you see His kind intention ?
 When we resolve to love God, we are working towards perfection.

7. By Walking in His way
 God’s way is the best way. (Ps 1: 1-2, 128: 1b)
 Reorder our lives and purge from corruption (Jas 1:21, 1Pet 2:1)
 Cleansing our hands, Purifying our hearts, Humbling ourselves
 Trials enable us to grow
 Be compelled to take a careful and honest look at ourselves
 Humbly ask for His mercy and forgiveness, as well as the
strength to overcome the weakness.
 Sometimes we are not quite able to see why we have to suffer.
(Ps 73: 2-4; 77:1-3: Hab 1:1-3)
 Cling on to God’s promises (2 Cor 12:7-10)

8. Through Wholehearted Service to God
 Serving God is a grace that none is worthy to receive.
(Rom 12:1; 2 Cor 4:1; Eph 3:8)
 Our characters are revealed in the course of rendering
service to God.
 Pride and jealousy easily surface when the heart and
motivation to serve are not right before God.
 How should we serve God?
 Serving God is preparing ourselves to see the face of our
Master, Jesus Christ (Lk 12:40)