Results / Benefits of just doing right, according to Paul's teachings,
etc.
1. Pleases God!
Romans 8:8
I Thessalonians 4:1
Galatians 1:9,10
2. You are doing what's reasonable for all that Christ has done
to and for you!
Romans 12:1
3. Doing right today earns you eternal rewards tomorrow!
I Corinthians 3:10+
4. Presents an effectual communication of your faith!
Philemon 6
I Thessalonians 1:9
5. Passes the 'need' for the liberty in Christ
a. you aren't doing it as an occasion for the flesh
b. you are edifiying the body of Christ
c. you are doing something expedient
d. you are not causing someone to stumble
e. you are in control, 'it' doesn't have power over you
5. Shows you are not ashamed of the testimony of Jesus Christ
nor of Paul!
II Timothy 1:8
6. You are showing the right example to your children!
Titus & Timothy's, etc.
as a woman
as a mother
as a wife towards their dad
as the man
as the father
as the husband towards their mother
7. You are showing truth rightly divided by doing what Paul teaches!
II Timothy 2:15,16
8. It isn't iniquity!
II Timothy 2:19
9. It strengthens your faith and helps mature you in your growth!
Philippians 4:13
Ephesians 4:14
I Corinthians 13:11
10. Brings peace into your life, no matter what!
Philippians 4:6,7
11. Brings the God of peace into your life!
Philippians 4:9
12. Shows evidence of the new man in your life!
Ephesians 4:24
II Timothy 2:22
13. Shows that Christ and Paul have entered into your life!
Philemon 6
Ephesians 2:10
Ephesians 4:12
14. You are walking worthy to how God has created you!
Ephesians 4:1
II Corinthians 5:17
II Timothy 3:17
Isaiah 32:17
Work of righteousness = peace
(God's righteousness to us today, of course)
Effects of righteousness = quietness and assurance
(God's righteous to us today, of course)
Should be the same for us with our works of 'right'eousness.
peace, quietness and assurance
Even when (not 'if') ...
..We suffer affliction because of doing right!
II Timothy 3:12
II Timothy 1:8b
An Enemy to righteousness
Acts 13:10 - pervert the right way
of the Lord!
It will always be a tough battle to do right - as it was for Paul!
Romans 7:15-25
Sermon
notes from King James Bible Church of Touchet, WA Pastor
- Mike Paulson www.scatteredchristians.org The
entire King James Bible is written FOR us, but it is not all written TO
us!
We
learn from the "For" and we try to apply the 'TO!"