Living Christ Out In Community: Walk Humbly Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria | Micah 6:1-8 16/17 Sep 2017 BIG IDEA: Walking in the prophetic tradition – living the Christian life in justice, compassion and humility. 1. Review of the series : Living Christ out in the community 1.1 Dr Bill Wilson 1.2 Sister Margaret Loy 2. The Prophetic Tradition 2.1 Prophets calling people to RIGHTEOUSNESS (Isa 51:7) 2.2 Prophets calling people to JUSTICE 2.3 Prophets calling people to JUSTICES (Isa 1:21-26) 3. MICAH – the Minor Prophet 4. Micah & the Context 4.1 Rich oppressing the poor (Micah 2:1) 4.2 Bribery a national crisis & injustice (Micah 3:1,11) 4.3 A false sense of religiosity (Micah 2:6) 5. Micah & the Message 5.1 Calling the nation to remembrance of God’s actions (Micah 6:5, Num 22:24) 5.2 Calling the nation to a response (Micah 6:8) 6. Understanding Micah 6:8 6.1 The Lord’s requirement of faith 6.2 Holiness in daily living – In relationships & lifestyle (Isa 1:17) 6.3 Holiness redefined – Acts of justice & compassion (Isa 58:6) 6.4 Justice & compassion not optional acts 7 Humility & Justice – Compassion 7.1 Jesus & Mission Mandate (Lk 4:18,19) 7.2 Jesus & Ministry defined (Mark 10:45, Jn 1:14) 8. Walking Humbly 8.1 Being humble before God (Jas 4:10, 2Chron 7:14) 8.2 Being humble from within (Character) (Col 3:12, 1Pet 3:3,4) 8.3 Being humble with others (Relationships) (Rom 12:16, Phil 2:3, Eph 4:2, Gal 5:13) 8.4 Being humble & Dangers (Prov 11:2, Lk 1:52) 8.5 Being humble & Rewards (Prov 29:23, Psa 25:8,9) Application questions: 1. Why do some Christians narrowly define Christian living in terms of spiritual matters only and not include works of justice and compassion? 2. How do the prophetic words of Micah 6:8 challenge the narrow definition? 3. What must be done to have a biblical understanding of Christian living in the community where faith and daily living interact? 4. Share some experiences (if any) in living out the faith in society in justice, compassion & humility.