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“Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Matt. 6:10 NKJV
I. Everyone Despises Sin
“Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.”
Psalms 119:104
commandments
“But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles,”
Rev. 21:27
Defiles = pollute, unclean
“Who will have all men to be saved, and to come untothe knowledge of the truth.”
1 Tim. 2:4
Do We Really Despise Sin ???
Here on earth people are tempted to sin.
“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”1Jn. 2:15
I. Everyone Despises Sin
II. God’s Authority is Respected
Angel’s respect and obey
Rev.4:10-11 v.11 “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power;”
Bible authority often ignoredBible authority often ignored
Think it is unimportant
Joke about it
Some despise
When we ignore His authority then we are wanting to change what He has told us.
8. Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;9. And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
II. God’s Authority is Respected
III. Everyone is Valued
“Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”
Many feel unimportantMany feel unimportant
Not rich
Not powerful
Not as talented
Different from others
Christians are all ImportantChristians are all Important
Gal.3:26-29 one in Christ
Baptized into Christ
Christ is the great leveler
Every one is VALUABLE
IV. Everyone Will EnjoyBeing with God
Rev. 4:8-11 All praised God
Here we can Worship God
Singing praise
Eph. 5:19 Col. 3:16
Not to forsakeNot to forsake – Heb. 10:25
Worship is not optional
Worship is a commandSome forsake worship - WHY?
Do not enjoy
“I was glad when they said unto Me, Let us go into the house ofThe Lord.” Psalms 122:1
IV. Everyone Will EnjoyBeing with God
V. Everyone Values theLost Soul
“I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.” Luke 15:7
If we value souls we will...
Make sacrifices
Make time to teach
Help preserve them
VI. Everyone there Knows theValue of Obeying the Gospel
Gospel is only hope
“which is able to save your souls.” James 1:21b
Appreciate value of obeying
Is obeying Gospel Valued now?
Some say it doesn’t matter
Others make up “Own gospel”
Some delay
Some let anything interfere
Some are discouraged
VI. Everyone there Knows theValue of Obeying the Gospel
Suppose an angel came from heaven – Our neighbor
Do the same things ?
Go to the same places ?
Dress the way we dress ?
Attend services like we do?
“Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” Mt.6:10
1.Despise sin
2.Respect God’s authority
3.Everyone is valuable
4.Enjoy Worshiping God
5. Value lost souls
6. Important to obey gospel
Are we doing God’s will on this earth in our life?
Plan to go to Heaven !!
Four Things Necessary to Become a Christian
FaithRepentanceConfessionBaptism
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 March 8, 2009
