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I. Moses Example Chose to suffer with the people of God “Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;” v. 25 Identified with a nation of slaves Choice between temporary vanity and eternal glory
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“Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;” Heb. 11:25Heb. 11:25
I. Moses ExampleI. Moses Example
Refused to be called son of Pharaoh’s Refused to be called son of Pharaoh’s daughterdaughter“By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;” Heb. 11:24
40 years of age
Could have wealth and power
I. Moses ExampleI. Moses Example
Chose to suffer with the people of GodChose to suffer with the people of God“Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;” v. 25
Identified with a nation of slaves
Choice between temporary vanity and eternal glory
I. Moses ExampleI. Moses Example
Rather than enjoy pleasures of sinRather than enjoy pleasures of sin“Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;” v. 25
There is pleasure in sin
Moses turned away from them
That pleasure is short lived
I. Moses ExampleI. Moses Example
Reproach of ChristReproach of Christ“Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt:” v. 26
Reproach = ridicule, disgrace
A reproach like Christ’s
I. Moses ExampleI. Moses Example
Greater riches than the treasures in EgyptGreater riches than the treasures in Egypt“Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt:” v. 26
Reproach was of greater value
He would have received great riches if he had stayed in Egypt.
I. Moses ExampleI. Moses Example
Recompense of rewardRecompense of reward“Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.”v.26
Moses looked forward to the fulfillment of the promises
His reward was eternal
“By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.” Heb. 11:27Heb. 11:27
His reward was more than the earthly, it was everlasting life.
II. Others who suffered rather II. Others who suffered rather than sinningthan sinning
“O LORD, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke.”
Jer. 15:15Jer. 15:15
II. Others who suffered rather II. Others who suffered rather than sinningthan sinning
Gen. 39:7-20Gen. 39:7-20
Potiphar’s wife lied about him
Put in prison
II. Others who suffered rather II. Others who suffered rather than sinningthan sinning
Daniel 3Daniel 3
Commanded to worship image or be cast into fiery furnace
Would rather suffer than sin
God spared them
II. Others who suffered rather II. Others who suffered rather than sinningthan sinning
Daniel 6Daniel 6
Told not to pray to God or he would be cast into a den of lions.
He was willing to suffer
God spared him
II. Others who suffered rather II. Others who suffered rather than sinningthan sinning
“In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.” Job. 1:22Job. 1:22
Suffered affliction and heartacheWould rather suffer than sin.
II. Others who suffered rather II. Others who suffered rather than sinningthan sinning
Acts 16:22-24Acts 16:22-24
Cast evil spirit out of a manBeaten with whipsPrison – stocks on their feet.
II. Others who suffered rather II. Others who suffered rather than sinningthan sinning
Acts 6:9-7:60Acts 6:9-7:60He preached to the peopleThey gnashed on him with their teethMobbed him – stoned him to death
He died rather than sin.
II. Others who suffered rather II. Others who suffered rather than sinningthan sinning
Heb. 5:8-9Heb. 5:8-9 He was tempted
But he did not yieldHe was crucified rather than sin
III. Why we should choose toIII. Why we should choose toSuffer rather than sinSuffer rather than sin
1 Pet. 4:191 Pet. 4:19 “Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.”
15. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
1 Pet. 4:15-161 Pet. 4:15-16
14. But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
1 Pet. 3:14-151 Pet. 3:14-15
16 ¶ Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. 1 Pet. 3:16-171 Pet. 3:16-17
“For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.”
1 Pet. 2:201 Pet. 2:20
“...be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”
Rev. 2:10 bRev. 2:10 b
23. And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. Luke 9:23-24Luke 9:23-24
IV. Times when we may have toIV. Times when we may have toSuffer rather than sinSuffer rather than sin1.Young people are tempted
Drinking Drugs Sexual ImpurityCursing Cheating
“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” II Tim. 2:22II Tim. 2:22
IV. Times when we may have toIV. Times when we may have toSuffer rather than sinSuffer rather than sin2. Young Married Couples
Titus 2:4-8Titus 2:4-8
Older teach the younger
Marriage
Parenting
IV. Times when we may have toIV. Times when we may have toSuffer rather than sinSuffer rather than sin3. Older People
Titus 2:2-3Titus 2:2-3
Older people have temptations
Sometimes grow weary in well doing
Gal. 6:9Gal. 6:9
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matt. 6:33Matt. 6:33
Pleasures of sin are only for a season!
“That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?” Job. 20:5Job. 20:5
It is better to suffer than to sin !
You will not loose when you…You will not loose when you…
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning Sept. 30, 2007
