Celebrate Unchangeable Things
Topical SermonsScripture Reading: Psalm 97:1-6
Celebrate Unchangeable Things
Intro.
1. Unity Spiritual Center (B’ham) sign: “Celebrate Change” (7/11/21). I don’t know what change they celebrated, but it got me thinking about celebrating unchangeable things.
2. Bible does speak about change: Life and death, youth and age, law and priesthood (Heb. 7:12), resurrection (1 Cor. 15:51), our minds (essential to gospel salvation, Acts 17:30).
3. Bible also reveals some things do not change. These anchor our faith and assure our hope.
I. THE NATURE OF GOD IS UNCHANGEABLE, Mal. 3:6.
A. Example: God of Justice, Mal. 2:17.
1. Israel charged that God puts no difference between the evil and the good (cf. Zeph. 1:12).
2. God disposes of this error, Mal. 3:2-5.
3. God’s character (righteous, just) does not change, Ps. 89:11-14; 97:1-2.
B. Almighty God (Sovereign) Accomplishes His Will, Job 42:2 (23:13).
1. Israel, Jer. 30:11.
2. God’s purposes endure, Eccl. 3:14 (Prov. 19:21).
3. His purposes are not annulled by man, Isa. 14:24, 26-27.
C. Jesus Christ, Heb. 13:8 (1:12).
1. His honor is same as the Father’s, John 5:20-23.
2. He rules in righteousness as eternal Son of God, Heb. 1:8-9.
II. THE TRUTH OF GOD IS UNCHANGEABLE.
A. His Word Does Not Change, Matt. 24:35.
1. How He reveals it has changed from time to time, Heb. 1:1-2.
2. Now, through His Son (apostles and prophets).
B. The Power of Truth to Change Lives is Unchangeable, John 17:17; 8:31-32; 1 Tim. 1:13-16; Phil. 3:7-11.
III. THE PROMISES OF GOD ARE UNCHANGEABLE, Num. 23:19 (Psa. 50:21).
A. God’s Promise of Eternal Life, Titus 1:1-2.
1. Promises to Abraham, Heb. 6:13-20.
2. Promise to David, 2 Sam. 7:11-16.
a. Solomon, 1 Kings 8:20 (2 Chron. 6:10).
b. Jesus, Acts 2:29-31; 13:32-33.
3. Promise to all who call on His name, Acts 2:21, 38-41.
-Promised redemption.
B. Christ’s Promise of the Kingdom, Mark 9:1 (Acts 1:3, 6-8).
1. Fulfilled in the church, Acts 2:1-4, 40-41, 47.
2. Faithful Christians will enter eternal kingdom, 2 Pet. 1:10-11.
C. Christ’s Promise to Come Again, John 14:1-4.
1. Confirmed by angels, Acts 1:9-11.
2. Live in readiness, not neglect, Matt. 25:10-13; 1 Thess. 5:4-11.
Conclusion
1. Change is all around us, but God does not change.
2. His nature, His truth, and His promises assure our faith: We do not believe and labor in vain, 1 Cor. 15:58 (1-2).
By: Joe R. Price
Posted July 9, 2021
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