Building Our Relationship With Christ
Knowledge, Relationship and Decisions
The foundation of Boot Camp is the study of God's Word, and the practical application
of scripture in our lives. Boot Camp will build one scriptural principle upon anouther
for the strengthening and transforming of our lives. Begin this study as a recruit,
desiring to be a soldier of Jesus Christ. He is our commanding officer, and He leads
us to tremendous victory in our lives.
The Heart of God...
"My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge because you have rejected knowledge,
I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I
also will ignore your children." Hosea 4:6
The book of Hosea is an allegorical account of the man Hosea (a righteous and innocent
husband) and his adulterous wife and children of unfaithfulness. As God speaks through
Hosea He poignantly illustrates for us the pain and destruction that are the result
of the way we live and the decisions we make. This verse gives us the distinct advantage
of viewing our life from God's perspective. We begin to understand the real battle
going on. Through the man Hosea, we begin to hear the heart of God. we begin to
hear the voice of God as He speaks to His chosen and beloved people, the nation
of Israel.
Who are "my people?"
When God says "my people," God is speaking directly to His children. In
this Old Testament book, "my people" are the Israelites. They were the
chosen people of God, favored to receive His blessings. Today, God is speaking to
Christians because we are living under the new covenant formed through the sacrifice
of Jesus. We are joint heirs with Christ into the kingom of our Father. We are truly
His children, His people!
Just as Hosea is always faithful to his unfaithful wife - he even buys her back
from the man with whom she is committing adultry - God is always faithful to us.
Despite our unfaithfulness, God bought us back with the blood of His Son, Jesus.
God is faithful to us! He sees the destruction in our lives and is broken-hearted.
He calls to us, not to chastise us, but to rescue us...
"Building Our Relationship With Christ," the first of the 3 part series:
Boot Camp Discipleship Training, is now available in our
resources section!