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Our Crooked and Perverse Generation

Introduction Philippians 2:15 What is going on? Genesis 4:6-10 Genesis 6:11-13 Sin is going on. It is nothing new. Hebrews 1:1-3 Ezekiel 7:23 Hebrews 1:36-39 Mark 15:22-25 – The creation murdered the Creator. Luke 23:41 – Jesus did nothing wrong! Mark 16:10-15 – Jesus’ disciples were so confused that they did not believe that He had been resurrected. What is the solution? Matthew 15:18 – Change the heart! Laws and law enforcement are important, but more fundamental than that is the hearts of men. No laws can be good enough or law enforcement comprehensive enough if the hearts of men are not aligned with God. Matthew 10:7-23, 28 – People were hostile to this message. Jonah 3:1-8 Hosea 4:1-7 – The more people left God, the worse society became. What should I do today? Love your neighbor as yourself. Luke 10:25-37 – Prove yourself a neighbor to others. Matthew 5:44 Put on the new self. Ephesians 4:24 People need to submit to Jesus. We must be the example showing the way. Support justice, but not vengeance. Romans 12:17-21 Romans 13:1-4 Pray I Timothy 2:1-2 Endure Hebrews 12:1-3

Philemon and Slavery

The slavery practiced in America was full of sin. Stealing people is slavery. I Timothy 1:10 – Enslaving listed as a sin. Exodus 21:16 – Death penalty for selling someone into slavery. This is not the same as imprisoning criminals. Mistreating people is sinful. Galatians 5:19-21 Matthew 7:12 James 5:4 Philippians 2:3 Racism is sinful. Genesis 1:27 Acts 17:26 I John 4:20-21 Matthew 22:39 Slavery existed in various forms and was regulated in various ways in the Old Testament. “a Hebrew man or woman” Deuteronomy 15:12-18 “slaves from the pagan nations” Leviticus 25:44-46 – Under the Old Covenant, it was permitted to buy and own slaves with certain restrictions. Leviticus 18:2-3, 24-30 – Don’t do what these other nations were doing. New Testament slavery I Corinthians 7:18-24 – There are different kinds of slavery: physical and spiritual. I Corinthians 12:13 Galatians 3:28 – You can be a Christian no matter what state you are in. Colossians 3:11

Two Big Problems I Need to Fix

Procrastination I Thessalonians 5:2-3 – The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. Luke 12:20 II Corinthians 8:10-12 – Do what you can today! Don’t wait for the perfect time. II Corinthians 6:1-2 – Now is the favorable time. Desire Genesis 3:6 – People often do things just because they want to. I Timothy 2:14 Numbers 25:1-8 – Why serve idols? Because it involved, food, fornication, and fun. Revelation 2:14 If I want to be a better Christian and better influence on others, I must work on my desire. I need to learn to desire what God wants, not what I want. If I really want to do something, I will find the time to do it. Matthew 5:6 Acts 20:7; 17:11 Matthew 22:35-38 I Corinthians 12:13 Galatians 3:28 – You can be a Christian no matter what state you are in. Colossians 3:11

Holiness, Part 6

How is holy living possible? Is holy living even possible? Key passage: Romans 6:5-7 This is our goal. Romans 6:12-19 Do not let sin reign in your body Sin shall not have dominion over you We are under grace Slaves of sin no more Slaves of righteousness now Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ I John 5:14-15 – Ask according to His will. He hears us. What is the risk if we don’t believe we can be HOLY? We might get the idea that all we need is grace. God’s role in our holiness Hebrews 10:10 – Through the body of Christ, sacrificed once for all people, we can be made holy. Ephesians 2:8-10 Saved by grace (God’s favor) Through faith (man’s part) All Christians are “sanctified” I Corinthians 1:2 – people who were “sanctified in Christ Jesus” I Corinthians 6:11 – people had been “sanctified” I Corinthians 3:1-3 – Who were these sanctified people? Faithful Christians, but they also still had problems Christians are also “being sanctified” Hebrews 2:11 – Greek tense is continual Our relationship to God and Jesus is different through sanctification. I John 1:6-7 – Blood of Christ continually cleanses us from sin

The Lord's Model Prayer

Introduction Matthew 6:9-13 The point of prayer It’s not to show off (Matthew 6:5) Long prayers are not bad – Jesus Himself sometimes prayed for long amounts of time. The problem is when you are making a long prayer just to show off. It’s not to have “meaningless repetition” (Matthew 6:7) Don’t just say the phrases by rote without meaning. It’s not to provide information to God (Matthew 6:8) God already knows what we need before we ask. It’s a personal connection with God (Matthew 6:6) God is not too busy to listen to us. He ways to hear from us. “Pray then, in this way …” “Our Father, who is in Heaven, hallowed be Your name.” “name” can refer to more than just your literal name. Matthew 10:22; 12:21; Acts 3:6 It can also refer to a person’s power, reputation, etc. We should keep God holy and revered in our minds. “Your kingdom come.” Matthew 3:1-2; 4:17 At the time, the kingdom was imminent. Acts 2:29-36 – Jesus fulfilled the prophecy made to David a thousand years before. After Acts 2, the kingdom was already in existence. Colossians 1:13; Revelation 1:9 We could still pray this in the sense of God’s rule coming into people’s hearts. “Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 26:39 “Give us this day our daily bread.” I Peter 5:6 God cares about things that matter to us. I Thessalonians 5:17 – We should be praying daily. “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Matthew 6:14 This is referring to transgressions and spiritual debts. Acts 8:13, 18-22 Christians maintain their relationship with God via prayer. I John 1:9 “And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” James 1:13-14 Scriptures often references indirect action. We know that God Himself does not tempt anyone, but He allows us to be tempted through our own free will. Acts 1:18 John 4:1 Job 42:11 “[For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.]” This verse was not included in the most ancient manuscripts.