Everything that Follows Goodness & Mercy

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – May 14, 2017

Series Title: “Everything That I Need”

Today’s Title: “Everything that Follows Goodness & Mercy”

Today’s Text: Psalm 23:6 & Luke 1:46-55 & 68-79

 

Psalm 23:6 –“Surely your goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life,”

 

GOODNESS – drawing the best of life by conforming to God’s 

                       creative order

 

“good” in Genesis 1

-          “And God saw that it was good” (v10, 13, 18, 21, 25)

-          “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” (v31)

 

Goodness in the Christian Life

-          Goodness is the Fruit of Light - Ephesians 5:8-10

-          Goodness is Fruit of the Spirit - Galatians 5:22-23

-          Goodness Grows out of Faith - 2 Peter 1:5-7

 

MERCY – undeserved continual kindness, motivated by love

 

God’s Mercy in Mary’s & Zechariah’s “Songs”

-          Extended to those who fear God (v50)

-          Is enduring (v50)

-          Is not forgotten by God (v54)

-          God’s mercy history is worth remembering (v72)

 

God’s Mercy in Christ

-          Given through loving-kindness – Titus 3:3-7

-          You were “dead”, now live! – Ephesians 2:4-7

-          Live Sacrificially - Romans 12:1

 

Because of the mercy of God, we can see the good path to true life.

Life is good.