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Just Say the Word

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Scripture Reading: Matthew 13:13-17

Just Say the Word

Intro.
1. How much does God have to say before you will obey Him?

2. How many times must God say something before you believe it & obey it?

3. What about when human reasoning says “no” but God’s word says “yes” (or, vice versa)?

4. Warning against not listening to & obeying God’s word, Isa. 6:8-12.

I. It only took (takes) a word from God to…

1. Create the world, Psa. 33:6-9; Heb. 11:3.

2. Uphold all things, Heb. 1:3 (Col. 1:17).

3. Heal, Matt. 8:8, 13, 16 (Jno. 4:46-47, 49-53; cf. Psa. 107:20).

-Very different from so-called “miracle workers” today! (2 Ths. 2:9-12)

4. Reveal His mind, 1 Cor. 2:9-13.

5. Speak a word of faith that save sinners, Rom. 10:8, 17 (Rom. 1:16-17; 1 Cor. 1:18-21; Jas. 1:21; 1 Pet. 1:22-23); Jno. 6:68 (Acts 5:20).

6. Judge us, Jno. 12:48 (Rev. 20:12)

II. WHEN GOD SPEAKS HIS WORD, DO WE LISTEN & OBEY? OR DO WE ARGUE, DISPUTE & GAINSAY AGAINST GOD?

-Samuel, 1 Sam. 3:1-10; Israel, Rom. 10:21; Matt. 13:13-15; Cornelius & house, Acts 10:33).

1. How to be saved.

a. “I feel…saved…before water baptism…”

b. Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 2:38; 1 Pet. 3:21.

2. Music in worship.

a. “I like the instrument…I want the instrument…I’ll be playing the instrument in heaven…”

b. Sing: Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16.

3. Moral conduct:

a. Modest dress, 1 Tim. 2:9-10 (shamefastness & sobriety).

b. Dancing, 1 Pet. 3:1-3 (lascivious, Rom. 13:11-14; Eph. 5:11).

c. Drinking, 1 Pet. 4:3 (the determined purpose of the Gentiles).

d. Fornication, 1 Cor. 6:18 (flee).

e. Companions, 1 Cor. 15:33-34 (influence).

4. Marriage, divorce & remarriage, Matt. 19:6, 9; Rom. 7:2-3.

a. Example: Repent of adultery when baptized into Christ by ending unlawful marriage (Mk. 6:17-18).

b. Do we close our minds & our Bibles; or do we believe & obey?

III. WE MUST SPEAK WHAT GOD SPEAKS, Heb. 1:1-2; 1 Pet. 4:11.

Conclusion

1. What do you want to hear? Heb. 1:1-2 (Isa. 30:10; Ezek. 33:31-32)

a. He who has ears to hear, let him hear, Lk. 8:8.

b. We must listen with open, receptive, faithful, obedient ears, Lk. 8:18.

2. What do you want to speak? 1 Pet. 4:11

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