2005 - Touchet Baptist Church, Touchet, Washington - Pastor Mike Paulson - 2005 Expounding the way of God more perfectly - Acts 18:26 - with the Scriptures Rightly Divided - II Timothy 2:15 |
- To Obey the Gospel - |
For the time is come that judgment must
begin at the house of God:
and if it first begin at us, what shall
the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
I Peter 4:17
2. Be obedient to baptism?
for salvation? No!
for obedience? No! Really? Really! Not for
obedience!
3. Obey Paul's two ordinances?
I Corinthians 11:2 - Now
I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the
ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
Why do we think 'two' - and what are the ordinances that Paul is talking
about?
4. Obey the law?
Galatians 3:10-13 -
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it
is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which
are written in the book of the law to do them. But that no man is
justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just
shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that
doeth them shall live in them. Christ hath redeemed us from the curse
of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every
one that hangeth on a tree:
Romans 3:23 - For
all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.
Galatians 2:19 - For
I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
Note in vs 26
- "obedience of faith"
Note in Romans
1:5 - "obedience to the faith"
to all nations
(comment about 'of' and 'to')
Our Commission!
Then see verse 6 meaning us - "our"
commission!
Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus
Christ:
See Romans 8:28 -
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God,
to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Now, let's compare this to Great Commission's 'all nations.'
Matthew 28:19,20
To teach and observe the gospels...
Mark 16:15-20
show signs / confirm one's own salvation
We are to obey faith and tell others about faith!
Our commission? Tell
others about faith!
Romans 1:1-6!
Marvelous stuff, eh!
So clear!
New Testament Faith IN Christ gives you the Faith OF Christ!
Romans 4:4,5 - Now
to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly,
his faith is counted for righteousness.
Romans 5:1,2 - Therefore
being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we
stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Philippians 3:9 - And
be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law,
but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which
is of God by faith:
Romans 3:22 -
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all
and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Galatians 2:16 - Knowing
that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of
Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified
by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works
of the law shall no flesh be justified.
Galatians 2:20 - I
am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth
in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of
the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Galatians 3:22 - But
the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of
Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
For Salvation!
Romans 6:17
- But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed
from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
II Corinthians 7:15 -
And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth
the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
or
If you choose to remain "lost" - "unsaved:"
Romans 2:8 -
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey
unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Ephesians 2:2,3 - Wherein
in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according
to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the
children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in
times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh
and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
Ephesians 5:6,7 -
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh
the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore
partakers with them.
Colossians 3:6 -
For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
or
if you are saved:
Romans 6:12 -
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it
in the lusts thereof.
Romans 6:16a -
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants
ye are to whom ye obey
Galatians 3:1,2 -
O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the
truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified
among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the
works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Galatians 5:7 -
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
To Workout Your Salvation!
Philippians 2:12 -
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence
only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with
fear and trembling.
So many verses from Paul on our walk, etc.
Control Your Thoughts!
II Corinthians 10:5,6 -
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against
the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the
obedience of Christ;
Unto Righteousness from the Book!
Romans 6:16 -
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants
ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto
righteousness?
II Timothy 3:16,17 -
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That
the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Even Doing More Than What Paul Preaches!
And just think, you understand them!
(and can even take folks to
Ephesians 3 and Galatians
3 to help explain the details of those
verses!)
Now
what are you doing
with
this biblical understanding?