SERMON SEEDS G9 FOR 5/5/03
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Ruth 1 and 3
MOTHER IN-LAW
There have been many jokes about mother in-laws (You may tell one or two, if you feel so led.), however there have been many good and godly mother in-laws. My mother in-law, Grace Adams, was a Christian woman who quietly worked behind the scenes to help those in need.
In the book of Ruth we meet Naomi, who was by no means perfect, but in the end, had a positive witness on her daughter in-law, Ruth. Here is her story.
SHE WANDERED FROM GOD - 1:1-5
In a time of famine Naomi went with her husband Elimelech into the land of Moab.
They should have remained in God's land among God's people.
During this time of wandering her sons married unsaved girls, Moabites.
Her husband died, and so did her sons.
SHE WENT HOME - 1:6-7
She was returning to God's land of blessing. She was coming back to where she once had been.
SHE WITNESSED TO HER DAUGHTERS IN-LAW - 1:8-18
This was not traditional witnessing as we would think of it.
However, she must have talked enough about the Lord, that Ruth was willing to follow her and claim her God.
Naomi actually tried to send her daughters in-law back, and Orpah did return to Moab.
Her influence on Ruth was strong enough, however, that she stayed by Naomi and went to Israel with her. She also claimed the God of Israel as her God.
Mother in-laws can have a very strong influence on their daughters and sons in-law for good or bad.
SHE WORKED TOWARDS RUTH'S WELL-BEING - 3:1-4
It was Naomi who told Ruth to approach Boaz, seeking that he redeem her as a kinsman-redeemer.
It was her advice that led to the redemption of Ruth, her marriage to Boaz, and the birth of Obed, the grandfather of David. See chapters 3-4 to fill in the details.
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1 Samuel 1:1-10
PRAYER OF A GODLY WOMAN
Hannah was a Godly woman who teaches us to fervently ask God, and to
believe His promises of answered prayer.
THE PROBLEMS OF HANNAH Vss. 1-8
THE PERSON WHO CARED Vss. 9-10
Hannah cared enough to cry out to God for help. If we don't care
about our problems, we won't cry out to God.
THE PETITION FOR HELP Vss. 10-11
THE PROMISE OF AN ANSWER Vss. 12-18
THE PROVISION OF THE ANSWER Vss. 19-20
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1 Samuel 25
A WISE WOMAN
Abigail was married to a fool named Nabal. Nabal foolishly refused to help David and his men who had been very kind to him. It was her wisdom that saved the day.
SHE ACCEPTED GOOD ADVICE - Vss. 14-17
SHE ACTED QUICKLY AND DISCREETLY - Vss. 18-23
SHE APPEALED HUMBLY AND REASONABLY - Vss. 24-31
SHE ACHIEVED PEACE AND POSITION - Vss. 32-35, 39-42
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Proverbs 11:16 etc.
THE GOOD WOMEN OF PROVERBS
THE GRACIOUS WOMAN - 11:16
THE VIRTUOUS WOMAN - 12:4, 31:10
THE WISE WOMAN - 14:10
THE GOD-FEARING WOMAN - 31:30
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Matthew 5:17-20
GOD'S WORD AND ME
#11 - SERMON ON THE MOUNT
The fact that we in this church teach and preach the Bible means very little to you, unless you accept, believe, and practice the teachings of this Book. I am calling this message "God's Word and Me", and thinking about the impact that the Word of God has on my own life and yours. (The title comes from a series of lessons produced by Child Evangelism Fellowship.)
Jesus' teaching sounded so radical and different compared to what the people had heard in the past, that He made a very important statement.
Matthew 5:17 -
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.Jesus is saying here, I did not come to replace the Old Testament Scriptures, I came to complete them! In Matthew 5:17-20 I find four principles that relate to God's Word and me.
This morning I ask that when I use the words "I" and "me", that you think of yourself.
I AM TO ATTEST TO THE AUTHORITY OF GOD'S WORD
There were those in Jesus' Day who tried to undermine God's authority in His Word. As I have explained before, most of the Scribes and Pharisees of Jesus' day followed teachings from other writings that interpreted God's Word. In reality, what these writings often did was give the Jews ways to break or undermine God's law.
Jesus said,
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets…Jesus did not come to undermine what God had said.
All through His ministry Jesus attested to the authority of God's Word. He taught and quoted God's Word. He upheld it as true. He lived by it.
We must attest to the authority of God's Word today. The Bible is God's Word because God inspired it and has preserved it for us. 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21
Most of you can probably say, "I'm with you Pastor. I believe in the authority of God's Word." That's Great!
But do you and I really attest to the authority of God's Word?
How do you react when you find something you don't like when you read God's Word or God's Word is taught to you?
If you really attest to the authority of God's Word you will do what God says no matter how you feel about it.
I AM TO ACCEPT THE FULFILLMENT OF GOD'S WORD - Vss. 17-18
The law and the prophets refers to all of the Old Testament Scriptures, and would today of course, refer to the New Testament as well.
The Old Testament Law had three parts.
There was moral law. That is how people are to behave before God and to treat other people. The moral law is summed up in the Ten Commandments.
There was ceremonial law - These were the things done in worship of God, including the sacrifices that were offered for sin.
There was the judicial law. These laws referred to the government of Israel. Israel was to govern itself like no other nation on earth and was to influence other nations with its Godly government. (John MacArthur, The MacArthur New Testament Commentary, Matthew, Volume 1 {©1985 Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Moody Press} pages 255-259)
Jesus said,
I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.Jesus said,
Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.The jot and title were tiny accent marks in the Hebrew Language. Jesus promised that all would be fulfilled in the Word of God, down to the tiniest accent mark, and that He was that fulfillment.
Jesus fulfilled every detail of what was prophesied about Him in the first coming.
Jesus will fulfill every detail of what is prophesied about Him in the future.
Jesus fulfilled the moral law.
He is the only one who kept all of the laws of God perfectly without sin. That is why He can help us to live righteously today. Hebrews 4:15
Jesus fulfilled the ceremonial law.
The purpose of the ceremonial law was to cleanse from sin.
The animal sacrifices were mostly offered as atonement for sins.
These animals, which were to be without spot or blemish, were, in a sense, a down payment for the ultimate sacrifice.
When Christ came to earth he came as "the lamb of God".
He came as the perfect lamb that could and would atone for the sins of the world.
That's why John the Baptist cried,
Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.Not only has Jesus fulfilled the moral and ceremonial laws, He will fulfill the judicial law.
He will return to earth and establish His earthly Kingdom through Israel. Then the judicial law will be fulfilled. All that God wanted Israel to be as a nation will be fulfilled in Christ's reign. Isaiah 11:3-5
Jesus is the fulfillment of God's Word.
Have you accepted Him as such?
Jesus is the fulfillment of the ceremonial law, the sacrifices.
Have you accepted Him as the sacrifice for you sins and received Him as your Savior?
Jesus came to do what we could not do for ourselves. He came to cleanse our sins so we could stand righteously before God. 2 Corinthians 5:21
Jesus already died for you so that you can stand righteously before God. All you have to do is accept what Jesus has done for you and believe on Him for righteousness, forgiveness and eternal life. Romans 5:1
Jesus is the fulfillment of the ceremonial law. Have you accepted Him as the sacrifice for you sins and received Him as your Savior?
Jesus is the fulfillment of the moral law, righteous living.
Christian, have you accepted Him as such?
Through God's Holy Spirit, the Lord Jesus lives inside of you.
He wants to live His righteous life through you, allowing you to fulfill the righteousness of the moral law. Romans 8:3-4
As you accept the control of God's Holy Spirit in your life, Christ will fulfill His righteousness in you.
Jesus is the fulfillment of the judicial law.
Have you accepted Him as such?
Look for the return of the Lord Jesus as the coming King! Titus 2:11-13
I AM TO AVOID THE BAD EXAMPLES IN GOD'S WORD
Matthew 5:19
- Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven…Matthew 5:20 -
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.The crowd would have been shocked to hear what Jesus said about the scribes and Pharisees. They would have been looked up to as such righteous people, that if they weren't going to make it to Heaven, who could?
What was the problem with the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees?
Their religion was all outward appearance. There was no cleansing of the heart! Matthew 23:27-28
Why is this a warning for us?
We can appear to be Christians on Sunday and live for ourselves during the week.
We can pretend to be righteous, but have a secret life filled with filthy habits.
Our religion can be outward appearance with nothing going on in the heart!
Our righteousness needs to be better than the bad example of the Scribes and Pharisees.
I AM TO ACT RIGHTEOUSLY ACCORDING TO GOD'S WORD
Matthew 5:19-20 -
…but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. [20] For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.You are to be a doer and a teacher of true righteousness.
It is a righteousness that begins with accepting the fulfillment of God's Word, the Lord Jesus, as Savior.
It is a righteousness that continues with the control of the Holy Spirit in the life. It is a righteousness of heart that leads to a righteousness of living.
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MARY, MARY, MARY
A very common name for women in the New Testament appears to be Mary. Three of the women named Mary have much to teach us about how to relate to our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
AN EXAMPLE OF LEANING - MARY, MOTHER OF OUR LORD
Mary leaned on God in faith.
Luke 1:26-38 - When Mary was told she would be Mother of the Messiah, she trusted God.
John 2:1-9 - When there was a need for wine at a wedding, she trusted Jesus.
AN EXAMPLE OF LOVING - MARY OF BETHANY
Luke 10:28-32 - She sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word.
John 12:1-8 - She expressed her love for the Lord by anointing the Lord's feet.
AN EXAMPLE OF LIVING - MARY MAGDELENE
Luke 8:1-3 - Here is a woman who was under the bondage of sin.
The Lord Jesus changed her life.
She went on to live for Him. 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 20:11-18
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1 Timothy 5:1-16
TAKING CARE OF FAMILY
The church is a family. Each true church member is a child of God, having been born again. John 1:12-13
Just as it is important that we take of our families at home, it is also important that we take care of our church families as well.
1 Timothy 5:1-16 talks about the way we should treat each other as church family members, and how we should treat a very important segment of the church family, widows.
RESPECT - Vss. 1-2
Timothy, Paul's protégé, was probably between thirty and forty years old. He was told to treat everyone with respect, especially those whom he needed to correct. When someone does something to anger or disturb us, this is when it is most difficult to deal with the problem and to show respect.
Elders, older men, were to be appealed to as fathers.
Younger men were to be appealed to as brothers.
Older women were to be appealed to as mothers.
Younger women were to be appealed to as sisters, in all purity.
RESPONSIBILITY - Vss. 3,4,8,16
Vs. 3 - In the church the needs of widows were attended to from the very beginning. In fact, the first church dispute on record was about the care of widows. Acts 6
God is concerned for the widow. Deuteronomy 10:18, Isaiah 1:17
Vs. 4 - When a widow can not take care of herself, the first line of help is the family. The
word "nephews" actually refers to grandchildren.
Vs. 8 - A person who does not care of his own family is worse than an unbeliever.
Vs. 16 - The church has a responsibility to meet the needs of widows. But, the primary
responsibility of the church is to care for "widows indeed". Widows indeed have
no one else to care for them.
REQUIREMENTS - Vss. 5-7, 9-10
There are certain requirements for being "widows indeed".
- She has no means of taking care of herself. Vs. 5
- She is a believer, trusting in God. Vs. 5
- She is a lady who continues in prayer. Vs. 5
- She needed to be at least 60 years old and only married once. Vs. 9
- She was to have a good reputation. Vs. 10
- She was to be a doer of good works. Vs. 10
RESTRICTIONS - Vss. 11-15
Vss. 11-12 - Younger widows were not ready for the full time service to Christ that a Godly widow was to perform. Eventually they would marry, and bring judgment upon themselves.
Vs. 13 - Younger women would also have a tendency to get lazy and become "tattlers" and busybodies".
Vs. 14 - Younger women were to remarry.
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1 Peter 3:1-7
A MARRIAGE THAT PLEASES GOD
God established marriage and approves of it. - Genesis 2:22-24, Hebrews 13:4
Christians should only marry Christians - 2 Corinthians 6:14-15
God has plans for your marriage.
Christian men will only be truly happy with Christian women that practice 1 Peter 3:1-6.
Christian women will only be truly happy with Christian men that practice 1 Peter 3:7
THE CHRISTIAN WIFE - Vss. 1-6
Women are encouraged to live in submission to their husbands.
This does not mean that the man is superior to his wife, but for the sake of God's order, she is to submit to her husband's leadership.
Husbands need to remember, however, that they are to help the wives to be submissive by loving them as Christ loved the church. Ephesians 5:25
Women are also encouraged to win their husbands to a Godly obedience by their quiet, chaste conversation.
Peter is not saying that is wrong to fix one's hair, or to wear jewelry or nice clothes. He is saying that true adornment is that of a "meek and quiet spirit".
Sara, and other Godly women of the Bible (Ruth, Esther, Mary) serve as positive examples for the women of today.
THE CHRISTIAN HUSBAND - Vs. 7
- REQUIREMENTS
The husband is to understand his wife.
The husband is to honor his wife.
The wife is considered to be the "weaker vessel".
The wife is a "joint heir" of the "grace of life".
A husband's prayers are hindered when he doesn't treat his wife properly.
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