What I Have Committed To Him

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Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 4:14-19

WHAT I HAVE COMMITTED TO HIM

Intro.
1. We deposit valuables into the trusted care of others so they will not be exposed to danger of loss ($, safe deposit box, securities, etc.).

2. First century Christians were in danger & suffered for doing God’s will, (1 Pet. 1:6; 2:12, 19; 3:13-17; 4:12, 14, 16, 19; 5:10).

3. 1 Pet. 4:19: Directed to commit (deposit) souls to God for safe-keeping.

4. What are we committing to God for safe-keeping? 2 Tim. 1:12

I. COMMIT YOUR SOUL TO GOD, 1 Pet. 4:19.

A. By Becoming a Christian, Acts 3:19.

1. Total surrender & complete rearranging of your life, cf. 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Phil. 3:5-8.

2. Commitment without shame, cf. Mk. 8:34-38.

B. By Being a Faithful Christian With…

1. Our lives (body & mind/heart), Rom. 12:1-2.

a. Doing good, 4:19 (Eph. 2:10; Heb. 13:20-21; Gal. 6:10).

b. Do good “as to a faithful Creator” – Col. 3:23.

c. Doing good may “put to silence” ignorance of the foolish, 1 Pet. 2:15 (12).

2. Our possessions, Lk. 12:19-21 (15).

a. Do not trust in money…”uncertain,” 1 Tim. 6:17.

b. Use to do good, ready to give, willing to share; store up treasure in heaven, 1 Tim. 6:18-19.

c. First give ourselves to the Lord, 2 Cor. 8:1-5.

3. Our talents, Eccl. 9:10.

a. Passion, fervor, enthusiasm, zeal, Col. 3:23 (heartily: “out of the soul”); cf. Jno. 2:17.

b. cf. Lukewarm Christians, Rev. 3:14-16.

II. COMMIT OUR CHILDREN TO THE LORD, 1 Sam. 1:11; Jgs. 13:8.

A. Bring the Little Ones to Jesus, Matt. 19:13-15.

1. Teach them…show them…lead them, (Deut. 4:9-10; 11:18-21).

2. Worship with them…pray for & with them…

3. The local church cannot rear your child…you must (Eph. 6:4; Tit. 2:4).

III. COMMIT THE FUTURE TO THE LORD, Matt. 6:33-34.

A. Faith in God’s Committed Control of all Things, cf. Jas. 4:13-15.

B. A Heart Turned Heavenward, Lk. 12:29-34 (Col. 3:1-4).

C. A Life that Continues to Do the Will of God, Jas. 4:16-17 (Heb. 10:36, 39).

Conclusion

1. 1 Pet. 5:10 – The God of all grace…

a. Has called us to His eternal glory: Do you follow His call?

b. By Jesus Christ: Do you trust the purposes of God in Christ?

c. After you have suffered a while: Will you stay with God through trials?

d. Will perfect, establish, strengthen & settle you: Trust God to secure you!

2. What have you committed to the Lord? 1 Pet. 4:16-19

3. God will keep (guard for himself) your soul unto (until) “that Day” (of reward), 2 Tim. 1:12; 4:8.

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