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A Backward Church

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A Backward Church

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Listen to this sermonA Backward Church · December 16, 2012 · slides available

Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:12-14

A Backward Church

Intro.

1. Illus. of the woman who described us as a “backward” church.

2. Justification of present-day moral changes (like same-sex marriage):

a. “After all, it’s the 21st century” -- “Tory traditionalists should accept ‘we live in the 21st century’ and back gay marriage, Sir John Major said yesterday.” dailymail.co.uk, 09Dec12.
b. “It’s state law – get with the times!” – Society must ‘move on’.

3. Divine warning: Isa. 5:20-21; Prov. 17:15.

4. Truth does not change with the passing of time, 1 Pet. 1:23-25; 2 Jno. 2; Matt. 24:35.

5. Christ’s church looks backward and forward as we live in the present, evil world.

I. WE LOOK BACKWARD...

A. To the Old Paths, Jer. 6:16-20; 18:15.

1. Like Israel, when Christians stop walking in the path of truth we fall into sin, Matt. 7:13-14; 15:14. (Psa. 119:97, 105)

2. Inspired Scriptures must constantly guide us, 2 Tim. 3:16-17.

3. Pattern of sound words to hold fast, 2 Tim. 1:13.

a. For moral living, Eph. 5:3-12.

b. For doctrinal purity, 1 Jno. 4:1, 6.

B. To Jesus, Heb. 2:9-18.

1. His death and glory, 2:9.

2. His suffering which brings us to glory thru release from the fear of death due to sin’s bondage, 2:10-15; cf. Gal. 1:4

3. We look to Jesus in the present as our High Priest before God and the blessings He gives us, 2:17-18.

II. WE LOOK FORWARD...

A. To the things that are Ahead, Phil. 3:12-14.

1. Death, Phil. 1:21-23; 2 Cor. 4:16-18; 5:2.

2. Resurrection, 1 Cor. 15:19-20, 51-54.

3. Judgment, Matt. 25:21, 23, 34-40; Rom. 14:10, 12.

4. Inheritance, 1 Pet. 1:3-5; 2 Tim. 4:7-8; Heb. 4:11.

III. WE LOOK TO JESUS IN THE PRESENT, Heb. 12:1-2.

A. To Help Us Run Our Race with Endurance, Heb. 10:35-39; 6:10-12.

B. To Help Us in Our Time of Need, Heb. 4:14-16 (2:18).

C. To Dwell in Our Hearts through Faith, Eph. 3:17 (Gal. 2:20).

Conclusion

1. The church of Christ honors Christ, not man’s wisdom, Col. 1:18; 3:17.

2. The lusts of men do not define the will of God, 1 Ths. 4:3-7.

3. We will continue to look backward to the living word of God as we live in the present, looking forward with a living hope of eternal life.

By: Joe R. Price

Posted: December 16, 2012

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