Preaching and Preachers by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
Ephesians 4:17
Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. (ESV)
SERMON DESCRIPTION
Can an unbeliever apply the Scripture? Certainly there are general moral principles that someone could attempt, but in this sermon on Ephesians 4:17 titled “Practice Rooted in Doctrine,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones explains that Christians must follow the example of Paul and never present the application of Scripture as mere morality disconnected from the salvation required to implement it. When morality that is not grounded in the doctrine and narrative of Scripture is preached, only abstract laws and regulations have been offered. This leads to legalism and self-righteousness because people reduce Christianity to a mere list of actions. This, says Dr. Lloyd-Jones, is a broad road that leads to destruction. The proper way to teach the Bible is to ground all application in the doctrine of transformation taught in the Scripture. This is to place morality in the context of who God is and what he has done in Christ Jesus on the cross for salvation. It is to see the Christian life not in terms of what is done first and foremost, but in terms of what God has done. Sanctification flows from this right understanding of the doctrine of salvation by showing the place of works in light of God’s gracious gift of salvation. For all that trust in God and in His Son Christ Jesus have been made a new people that are to seek holiness and a true knowledge of God.
SERMON BREAKDOWN
https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/book-of-ephesians/practice-rooted-in-doctrine/
Eph 4.22-24: Corruption; Lusts; Deceits
Eph 4.22-24: Putting off and Putting on!
Eph 4.20-21: Hearing and Learning Christ
Eph 4.20-21: Knowledge of the Truth
Eph 4.17-19: Darkness and Light
Eph 4.17-19 The Emptiness of the Christless Life
Eph 5.1-2 - Imitators of God
Talk 16: The Spirit and The Power
Talk 15: Pitfalls and Romance
Talk 14: Decisions / Altar Calls
Talk 13: What to Avoid when Preaching
Talk 12: Illustrations; eloquence; humor
Talk 11: Shape of the Sermon
Talk 10: Preparation of the Sermon
Talk 9: Preparation of the Preacher
Talk 8: Character of the Message
Talk 7: The Congregation
Talk 6: Preacher
Talk 5: Preaching
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