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Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.65,0:00:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the clearest descriptions, I think,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.72,0:00:09.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what a true Christian looks like
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.40,0:00:11.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is found in Philippians 3:3.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.12,0:00:15.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who knows the three \Nthings that are said there?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.55,0:00:19.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The true circumcision - \Nwhat do they look like?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.12,0:00:22.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No confidence in the flesh. That's one.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.07,0:00:25.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are the other two?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.20,0:00:27.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They glory or boast,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.40,0:00:28.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some translations say,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.89,0:00:29.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Christ Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.89,0:00:31.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the other one?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.32,0:00:33.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They worship in the Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.24,0:00:35.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they boast in Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.92,0:00:37.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know how you can tell
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.69,0:00:39.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the true Christian?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.61,0:00:41.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They boast in Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.41,0:00:43.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't that always a dead giveaway?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.15,0:00:45.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we find people that \Nprofess to be Christians,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.59,0:00:48.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you just don't hear \Nanything about Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.87,0:00:50.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's very suspect.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.16,0:00:51.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Very suspect.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.53,0:00:53.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People can talk about religion.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.15,0:00:55.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They can talk about "God."
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.38,0:00:57.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, you listen to some people
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.10,0:00:59.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they talk about\NGod this, God this, God this,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.40,0:01:01.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there's never anything of Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.19,0:01:02.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll tell you one thing God does
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.74,0:01:04.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He saves a person.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.02,0:01:06.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He makes them a lover of Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.69,0:01:08.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus becomes our all.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.88,0:01:12.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, if we boil this down,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.43,0:01:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,consider Jesus to the end
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.82,0:01:20.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you might become \Nmore confident in Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.60,0:01:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if we're going to add a little more
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.62,0:01:26.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to that summary,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.49,0:01:31.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we might say this:
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.14,0:01:35.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Consider Jesus by comparing
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.36,0:01:38.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Moses to Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.30,0:01:40.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that you might become more confident
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.74,0:01:42.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.56,0:01:45.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That would be a good summary, I think.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.84,0:01:48.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But as I looked at this, I thought,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.80,0:01:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but doesn't this raise the question.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.30,0:01:55.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look, whoever the writer of Hebrews is -
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.05,0:01:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some think it's Paul,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.62,0:01:59.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some think it's somebody else.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.47,0:02:01.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't think we can know for certain.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.44,0:02:02.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But whoever he is,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.35,0:02:04.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we could get him here, we'd say,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.32,0:02:08.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hey writer-of-Hebrews guy,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.57,0:02:12.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you want us to consider Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.90,0:02:16.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why introduce Moses?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.40,0:02:18.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Doesn't that get in the way?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.78,0:02:21.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean if you want us \Nthinking about Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.19,0:02:23.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't tell us about somebody else
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.01,0:02:25.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because then that gets \Nus thinking about them.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.54,0:02:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want us thinking about Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.30,0:02:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just tell us about Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.58,0:02:30.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think the writer would say,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.55,0:02:34.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, that's not true.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.73,0:02:36.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I introduce something else
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.79,0:02:39.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's for the sake of comparing them
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.13,0:02:41.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Jesus in order to show you
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.14,0:02:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much greater He is,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.46,0:02:48.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then it's a very useful way to get us
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.22,0:02:50.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thinking about Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.46,0:02:52.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't want us just thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.08,0:02:53.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Jesus in a vacuum.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.46,0:02:56.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants us thinking about \Nhow much better Jesus is.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.43,0:02:58.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, I'll tell you this.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.44,0:03:03.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Comparison is a massively powerful way
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.25,0:03:06.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to use our minds in order to
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.26,0:03:10.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,build up our confidence.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.27,0:03:11.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, we need to be people
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.100,0:03:15.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who do this with our minds.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.09,0:03:19.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to be people who are
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.29,0:03:23.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very studied in the art of comparison.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.97,0:03:25.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to be that.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.59,0:03:26.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brethren, every time you feel
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.99,0:03:28.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an idol tug at your heart;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.51,0:03:29.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every time there's something
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.88,0:03:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that competes for your affections,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.92,0:03:33.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you need to be able to
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.93,0:03:36.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,masterfully use Scripture
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.69,0:03:40.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to compare those things in your mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.28,0:03:44.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Comparison is very powerful.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.22,0:03:45.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you set Christ side by side
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.80,0:03:47.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with anything else in your life -
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.40,0:03:50.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any possession, any \Nlove, any relationship,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.03,0:03:52.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any money, any power, any person,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.02,0:03:54.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any religion, any kind \Nof philosophical thought,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.68,0:03:56.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the ways the world thinks -
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.44,0:03:58.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any of that - any of it.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.62,0:03:59.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anything.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.43,0:04:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you set it beside Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.88,0:04:02.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and carefully examine Him
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.95,0:04:05.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over against that thing,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.50,0:04:08.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you properly discern them both,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.21,0:04:13.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to come away what?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.39,0:04:16.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you discern properly,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.75,0:04:18.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to come away every single time
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.85,0:04:21.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thinking that Jesus is better.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.17,0:04:22.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.52,0:04:24.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because He really is better,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.46,0:04:26.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if you see Him for what He is
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.21,0:04:28.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the thing where you're comparing Him
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.15,0:04:29.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over against what it is,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.69,0:04:31.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to see Him as better.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.26,0:04:33.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the writer of Hebrews know this:
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.53,0:04:34.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Any time you see Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.90,0:04:36.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,better than that thing,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.93,0:04:39.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will not walk away from Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.15,0:04:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who you think is better,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.54,0:04:42.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the thing you think is inferior.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.95,0:04:44.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.20,0:04:45.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It never happens.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.90,0:04:47.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so the Christian,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.42,0:04:50.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to stay and stand
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.14,0:04:53.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and remain steadfast and boasting -
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.54,0:04:55.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brethren, people boast in the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.85,0:04:58.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they don't have greater things
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.04,0:04:59.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to boast about.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.72,0:05:01.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The guy that's always boasting in himself
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.73,0:05:03.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,boasts like that because he thinks
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.62,0:05:05.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's better than Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.59,0:05:06.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He may not admit it,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.67,0:05:09.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he thinks it.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.58,0:05:12.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So brethren, comparison.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.38,0:05:13.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's weighty.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.74,0:05:16.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to become masters at it.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.01,0:05:21.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you study Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.38,0:05:24.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and anything else,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.02,0:05:25.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you come to that conclusion:
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.57,0:05:27.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus is better.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.33,0:05:30.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't abandon Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.92,0:05:32.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the reality.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.98,0:05:36.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the reality.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.29,0:05:42.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, brethren, consider Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.30,0:05:43.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is better.