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May 9, 2023

How to Withstand Trails and Temptation
James 1:19-27
Pastor Terry L. Davis

This is a great passage of Scripture, a very descriptive passage. In no uncertain terms there are several preparations that must be made in order to overcome temptation. Without these preparations, temptation can never conquer.

[1] Preparation1: Hear The Word of God: (V.19-21) How can a person make sure that he hears the Word of God?   These passages says that he has to do five things.

{1} He must be slow to speak. This means that that person must be willing to listen instead of speaking his own ideas about right and wrong and about how a person is saved.  He must sit and listen instead of hanging on to his own ideas;  he must be willing to listen to God's Word instead of insisting upon what he think.

{2} He must be slow to wrath or anger.  This means...
>>>A person must not become angry and act against other in wrath.  Anger and wrath disturb and distract.  An angry person cannot focus his thoughts and spirits upon God's Word, not enough to hear what the Word is saying.  An angry person just cannot do what God says; he cannot live righteously nor receive the righteousness of God's salvation (v.20)

{3} He must put aside all filthiness v.21.  The picture is that of taking off dirty garment and putting it aside.  A person must put off every dirty thing and lay it off to the side away from himself.  If he enjoys the dirt and filth, then his mind is going to be on it.  His mind will not be clear, not enough to hear the Word of God.     

{4} He must put aside all that remains of naughtiness, wickedness, and evil. The idea is this; even after putting aside all filthiness, there will still be some naughtiness or wickedness that will show up within us. Therefore we must be alert to these uprisings and put them off and lay them aside as well.(Heb. 12:1)

{5} We must receive the Word of God with meekness. We must be as a child before God our Father, that is sit before Him meekly just as a child does his father.  Note the word "engrafted" it means to implant; to be born within.  When a person listens and hears the Word of God, it is planted within his heart and life.  What God says is actually born within his heart, and the man hears exactly what God says.  HEAR THE WORD OF GOD: ( Mt. 13:23, Acts 2:41, 1Th. 2:13, Lk. 8:15, Pr. 18:15)

[2] Preparation 2: Faithfulness to the Word of God (v.22-25). Do the Word of God; do not be a hearer only. It not enough to hear and know the Word of God; we must live and do the Word of God. >>>The person who only hears and knows the Word deceives himself.  If a person thinks that he can hear and learn the Word of God and then go out and live like he wants , he deceives himself. (Lk.6:46-49)   

>>>The person who only hears and knows the Word soon forgets what he had heard. If a person does not practice what he learns, it soon fades from memory. It is just forgotten, and it never becomes a part of the person life. He is like the person who looks in a mirror to see if he needs to do anything to his appearance and then walks away and thinks of something else and forget the pimp.

>>>The person who hears and does the Word of God is blessed. Note that the Word of God is called the perfect law liberty. This means that the Word of God will set a person free from the bondage of sin and death. The Word of God will free a person from all the temptation of this life and give him the full and victorious life for which his soul longs for. Love, joy, and peace. (Jn. 13:17, Rom. 2:13, Rev. 22:14)

[3] Preparation 3: Bridle and control the Tongue: if a person thinks that he is religious, that is, acceptable to God , and does not bridle his tongue, he deceives himself. no matter what he thinks or professes, his religion is empty. (Jas. 3:6, 4:11; Pr.13:3, 21:23, 1Pt. 2:1)

[4] Preparation 4: Practice Pure Religion:

>>>A person must visit the fatherless, and widows in their affliction. (Gal. 6:2, Heb. 13:3---Matt. 10:12-14, Lk. 9:4-5)

>>>A person must keep himself unspotted from the world.  Pure religion does not become corrupted with false beliefs or with false religions. It holds to the purity of the gospel and the Word of God. Pure religion does not become morally corrupt; it does become entangled with the affairs and pleasures of this world. (Matt. 5;8, 2Cor. 6:17-18, Eph. 5:11, 1Pt. 1:22)

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New Birth John 3:1-16 Bible Study:  Pastor Terry L. Davis

[5] (3:11-12) THE NEW BIRTH IS REJECTED.

There are two tragic facts here.

{1} There are the statements: "ye receive not our witness" and "ye believe not." Apparently, Nicodemus did not believe and receive Jesus at this point in his life. He did what so many do: he rejected Jesus. (Jn. 1:11; 12:48, 1 Jn. 5:10)

{2} it is man's nature not to believe. (1 Cor. 2:14, Jn. 2:14)

[6] (3:13) THE NEW BIRTH IS REVEALED ONLY JESUS. Jesus said two things
{1} He came down from (out of) heaven. No man can ascend up into heaven; no man can penetrate the spiritual world. Flesh is flesh, that is born of the earth, therefore, it is earthly (1Cor.15:47). However, Jesus Christ was different from all other men. His origin was out of heaven, out of the spiritual world and dimension of being. (Jn. 6:33,38; 50-51)

{2} He is timeless. "The Son of Man which is in heaven" means his existence and experience are timeless. he is eternal. (Jn. 1:51)

[7] (3:14-15) THE NEW BIRTH IS SECURED BY TWO ACTS.

{1} The first acts is Jesus death. Jesus illustrated His point by using the Old Testament story of Moses lifting up the bronze serpent in the wilderness (Num. 21:4-9). Jesus said that He must be lifted up just as the serpent was lifted up. What did He means?

>>>The people of Israel had great need, for they were dying from the poison of the fiery serpents. Men today are dying from the poison of the serpent, the deadly poison of sin.

>>>The serpent is a symbol of the evil one, Satan (Gen. 3:1; Rev. 12:9;20:2). Jesus Christ destroyed the works of the devil by being lifted up (Heb. 2:14-15); therefore the serpent's hanging upon the pole symbolized the defeat of Satan. By looking upon the defeated evil (the serpent), Israel was healed. today man is healed by looking upon the Son of Man who has been lifted up upon the cross. >>>The serpent was a cursed creature from the very beginning (Gen 3:14-15) Jesus became a curse for man (1 Pt. 2:24)

{2} The second act is man's belief in Jesus. The man who believes in the Son of Man being lifted up...

>>>will not perish (Jn.3:16)

>>>will have eternal life (Jn. 5:24; Is. 53:5) 

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March 21, 2023

New Birth, What Does it Mean to be Saved (John 3:1-15)
Bible Study: Pastor Terry L. Davis

INTRODUCTION--a spiritual birth, a rebirth of one's spirit, a new life, a renewed soul, a regenerated spirit. It is the regeneration and renewal of one's spirit and behavior (2 C0r. 5;17). It is the provision or infusion of a new life, of a godly nature (2 Pt. 1:4). The new birth is so radical a change in a person's life that it can be a spiritual birth--birth beyond the grasp of man's hand and efforts. So life-changing and so wonderful that it can be wrought only by the love and power of god Himself. The New Testament teaching on the new birth is rich and full.

{1} THE NEW BIRTH IS A NECESSITY. A person will never see not ever the Kingdom of God unless he or she is born again (Jn. 3:5, 7)

{2} THE BIRTH IS A SPIRITUAL BIRTH, THE BIRTH OF A NEW POWER AND SPIRIT IN LIFE.   It is not reformation of the old nature (Rom. 6:6) . It is the actual creation of a new birth within spiritually (Jn.3:5-6, Eph. 2:10, Jn. 1:12,13). A person is spiritually born again.... a. By water, even the Spirit (Jn. 3;5) b. By the will of God (James 1:18) c. By incorruptible seed, even by the Word of God (1 Pt. 1:23) d. By God from above (1Pt 1:3) The word AGAIN in the in the phrase "born again" also mean ABOVE ( John 1: 12,13) e. By Christ, who gives both the power and right to be born again (Jn. 1:12-13)

{3} The new birth is a definite experience, a real experience. A person experiences the new birth: a. By believing that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (1 Jn. 5:1, Jn. 3:13,14) b. By the gospel as it is shared by believers (1 Cor. 4:15; Philemon 10) c. By the Word of God (1 Pt. 1:23) or by the Word of Truth (James 1:8).

{4} The new birth is a changed life, a totally new life. A person proves that he is born again: a. By doing righteous acts (1 Jn. 2:29, Eph. 2:10; 4:24) b. By not practicing sin (1 Jn. 3:9; 5:18) c. By loving other believers (1 Jn. 4:7) d. By overcoming the world (1 Jn. 5:4) e. By keeping himself (1 Jn. 5:18) f. By possessing the divine seed or nature (1 Jn. 3:9, 2 Pt. 1:4, Col. 1:27). 

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December 6, 2022

The Gospel of Jesus Christ:  Mark 1:1-8
Bible Study Pastor Terry L. Davis

INTRODUCTION:  Mark begins his writing with the simple words "the beginning of" But the words that follow are not simple. they are profound and astounding: "the good of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." Mark wastes no time in sharing the good news about the coming of God's Son into human history.   He jumps right to the subject of God's messenger whom God sent to prepare the way for His Son.

[1] ) (1:1-2) Gospel of Jesus Christ: Mark says two things about the beginning of the gospel or good news {1} The gospel concerns "Jesus Christ, the Son of God." Note Mark's exact words: "the gospel of Jesus Christ." it is not the "gospel of Mark," but the gospel of Jesus Christ.
>>>Jesus Christ is the subject of the gospel. Jesus means Savior; He will save. The Hebrew form is Joshua, meaning Jehovah is salvation; He is the Savior. (Matt.18:11; Lk. 19:10; Rom. 8:3)
>>>Jesus Christ is the Author of the gospel. By Him and through Him the gospel is created and written. He brings the good news of God to man. He embodies and He proclaims the good news about God to man.
>>>Jesus Christ is the Son of God. John 1:34; 10: 30-33; Ph. 2:6) CHRIST--The words "Christ" and "Messiah" are the same word. Messiah is the Hebrew word and Christ is the Greek word. Both words refer to the same person and mean the same thing: the Anointed One. The Messiah is the Anointed One of God. Matthew says Jesus "is called Christ" (Mt. 1:16); that is, He is recognized as the Anointed One of God, the Messiah Himself.

{2} The gospel began long, long ago. Jesus Christ is the Subject and Author of the gospel, but the gospel began long before the birth of Jesus and the ministry of John. The gospel began long ago in the mind and plan of God. God foretold the coming of the gospel through the prophets of old. Mark says what Paul was later to say. (Acts 26:22) [2] (1:2) Prophecy of John the Baptist: there is the promise of God to send a messenger, a forerunner to prepare the way for His Son. (Malachi 3:1; Is.40:3) The Old Testament and New Testament are one in purpose. They both point toward the gospel of Jesus Christ.

[3] (1:3-5) John the Baptist Mission: the mission of God's messenger was threefold.

{1} John cried, "Prepare" note he was crying in the wilderness. The world is a wilderness full of dangerous, rough, uneven, thorny, and rocky road. It is easy to get lost in the wilderness of the world. It was in the world where the messenger of God had to cry, "prepare ye the way of the Lord." (Mk. 13:35; Lk. 12:35-36

{2} John baptized all who believed in the Messiah (Matt. 3:11)

{3} John preached repentance and forgiveness of sins. A person was to repent, to turn from his sin to God, then the person was to be baptized, "fulfilling all righteousness" (Matt. 3:15). Baptism was part of the act of repentance. There was no true repentance without it. Aman was to feel sorry for his sin, turning from his sin to God. Part of his turning to God was being baptized. John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. The person who truly repented was baptized, and his sins were forgiven. (Lk. 13:3; Acts 2:38, 3:19; Ezk. 18:21; Is. 55:7)

{4} John impact was enormous. Note the word "all" (v.5). All were flocking out to him and being baptized. This was shocking, for Jews were never baptized. Baptism was only for Gentile converts to the Jewish faith (Jn. 1:24-26)

[4] (1:6) Self-Denial: the spirit of God's messenger was self-denial

{1} His living quarters were in "the wilderness" that is, in the country. he deliberately chose to live away from the city with all its distractions and temptation. he chose to live where he could be alone with God in meditation and prayer.

{2} His clothing was simple, made of camel hide with a belt made of some other animal skin.

{3} His Food was simple. it was locusts and wild honey (Lev. 11:22-23).

THOUGHT:  John knew that life was more than food and clothing and housing. He knew that he must not allow anything to distract him or the people from God. (Matt. 16:24; Lk. 14;27; Rom. 8:13)

[5] (1:7-8) Preaching: the message of God's messenger was twofold.

{1} The preeminence of Christ and the nothingness of self. John said he himself was less than a slave. Slaves were the ones who loosed the sandals of guests and washed their feet. John said the One coming was so mighty, he was not even worthy to untie His sandals, much less wash His feet. (Col. 1:18; John 3:31; 1Cor. 8:6)

{2} the power of Christ. John said he could minister only physical substance: water baptism, a baptism that could only point toward God. But One coming, the Messiah, would minister spiritual reality, the baptism of the Spirit of God Himself. (Lk. 24:49; Jn. 14:16-18; Jn. 16:7)

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November 8, 2022
Seven Duties a Christian Should Know: Pastor Terry L. Davis   

Introduction--A Christian needs to know his or her duties toward God and his fellowman for a series of reasons; that he might fulfill these duties, and that he might live a life that is well-pleasing to God. (Rom. 14:7-9, II Cor. 5:11) The duties of a Christian are summarized in many passages of Scripture. {1} Exo. 20:1-17--" The Ten Commandments" here given are in force today, not as a way to life for sinners, but as the way of life for saints. The first four of these commandments summarize a Christian's duties toward God and the last six of these commandments summarize a Christian's duties toward his fellowman. {2} Micah 6:8--In Micah's day and in our day, God requires in summary, only three things of His people. (a) to walk humbly before God; (b) to treat our fellowmen justly; (c) to show mercy to those in need of mercy. {3} Matt.22: 35-40--Jesus in these verses says that we have two summary duties, to love God and to love our neighbor (fellowman), and that in doing these two things, we are fulfilling " The Ten Commandments" (love to God fulfills the first four of commandments and love to our neighbor fulfills the last six). {4} Matt. 28:19,20--These verses teach that the duties of a Christian toward his fellowmen are two in number; (1) To make saints out of sinners and (2) to make mature saints out of baby saints. {5} John chapter15--This chapter summarizes a Christian's duties as being three in number: (1) To abide in the vine (to obey Christ); (2) to love our Christian brothers; and (3) to witness to the unsaved world. {6}1 Thess. 1:1,10--These two verses imply that our Christian duties summarize are two: (1) to serve the living and true God and (2) to await the coming of his Son from heaven. We serve as we wait. {7} Titus 2:12,13--According to these verses, a Christian's duties are three. (1) to deny (to reject) ungodliness and worldly lusts; (2) to live soberly, godly and righteously in this present world; and (3) to look for the fulfillment of the blessed hope, the glorious appearance of our Savior, Jesus Christ.   

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October 25, 2022

Laborer within the Church (1Cor. 16-17)
Bible Study: Pastor Terry L. Davis

[6] (V.16) Church--The Temple of God: There is the building identified. It is the temple of God, the church. This verse is sometimes applied to the individual believer as God temple. It is true that the believer is God temple, the indwelt by God's Spirit. However, this particular verse does not apply to the individual believer. Within the context of this passage, it is the church as a whole that is called the temple of God. Note this Point

>>>The word "temple" is singular, but the word "ye" is plural. Scripture is saying "you [all the Corinthian believers are the temple and sanctuary of Godin whom the Spirit of God dwells." The stress is upon the presence of God: His very presence dwells within the sanctuary. God dwells among all the believers of the church, the Spirit of God dwells within the church, no matter where they meet. (Mt. 21:12-13, 2 Cor. 6:16, 1Pt. 2:5, Eph. 2:21-22)

[7] (V.17) Church--Judgment: There is the seriousness of defiling the church. The person who defiles the church shall face terrible judgment. Note the words "defile and destroy", the person who troubles the church will suffer the same kind of trouble himself. Whatever he sows, he is definitely going to reap. Troublemaking within the church destroy the spirit of unity and the love within the church. To corrupt and destroy the church is to invite God to corrupt and destroy the troublemaker. ...The church or temple of God can be destroyed in at least two ways.

1. Troublemakers can make it utterly impossible for the Spirit to work within the church. An attitude of disgust, a spirit of ill will, an unwillingness to learn, grumbling, complaining, arguing, divisiveness--destroy the spiritual fellowship of the church

2. Troublemakers can split the church. Troublemakers hold opinions just like everyone else. However. there is one distinct difference: they become opinionated. Sometimes they try to hold their opinions to themselves, but their opinion is usually written all their faces and, in their speech, and behavior. The result is that then church begins to disintegrate into little parties and opinionated cliques. The church is then on its way to a series of disconnected group.

THOUGHT: it is the Spirit of God alone that brings about a spiritual fellowship. (Ph. 2:3, 2 Tim. 2:14, Jas. 3:6) 

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Oct 11, 2022

Laborers With God (1 Cor. 3:1-15)
Bible Study Pastor Terry L. Davis

"For we are labourers together with God: ye are Husbandry, ye are God building" V.9 [I] (V3:1-4) Man Spiritual Stages.

Three things are said about a carnal man:

{1} The carnal man is not spiritually mature; he is a babe in Christ. note the carnal man is a true believer. He is a babe in Christ, but he is a deformed just like a deformed baby. he should more mature, more developed spiritually, but he has not grown in Christ. The carnal man does not know Christ and the things of God like he should. His mind and behavior are focused upon Christ like they should be. He has been a believer for years, be know little about Christ.

{2} The carnal man has to be fed with milk and not the meat of the Word. This does mean there are two sets of teachings, nor that there are two sets of beliefs, one for the learned believer and another for the unlearned. The same gospel is preached to all, and the same Word is studied by all; but some have paid attention, studied, prayed, and served Christ more than others. The spiritual believer knows and experiences more of the depth of spiritual things than the carnal believer. Therefore, the carnal believer has to be fed the very basic and not the depths of God's Word. (Mk. 4:33, Jn. 16:12, Heb. 5:12, 1Pt. 2:2)

{3} The carnal man is characterized by division. Division is striking proof that a man or a people are carnal, whether the division be in the church or in the family.
a. Carnality is clearly seen in envying and strife. Envy leads to jealousy, and jealousy leads to division. Envy may be cause by some position, promotion, recognition, attention, possession etc.
b. Carnality is seen when believers begin to walk and act like men of the world. Men in the world live for the world, so they want and struggle for all they can get for the least amount of effort. the best position, most money, highest honor.
c. Carnality is seen when believers begin to follow men and cliques. (Rom. 6:6, Eph. 4:17, Col. 3:9-10, Rom. 8:7)

[II] Seeing Who Ministers Really Are (3:5-9) The Corinthians church was severely divided. The division focused primarily upon the former preachers of the church: Peter, Paul, and Apollos. The ministers themselves were not involved; it was the carnal believers in the church causing the problem. Some like Peter, some Paul, others Apollos.

[1] (v.5) Minister of God are servants. The word "ministers" means a servant, an attendant, or a waiter on tables. They are servant of God and God's people. Two point of servanthood are stress.

a. Ministers are only instruments of God. They are only servant. No minister saves the believer ; God does. No minister leads a person to believe; God does. The minister of God is only the Lord Instrument and servant. (Jn. 13:14, 1Tim. 1:12, Jn. 21:16)

b. Ministers can help people only as God gifts them. The gift of ministry are not natural abilities and endowments. The gifts of proclaim the gospel and to minister to people are not of the preacher. They are spiritual gifts given only by God, and the minister can only serve effectively when God gives him the gifts of His Spirit. The gifts are of God and God alone; therefore the people are to focus their thoughts and praise upon God alone. (Matt. 25: 15, Rom. 12:6, 1Cor. 12:4)

[2] (V.6-7) Minister of God are nothing in comparison to God. Respect the minister of God, Love and care for him, for his call and task are impossible. But he is not to be idolized and followed as though he is the founder of your faith. A picture from farming shows exactly what our attitude toward ministers is to be. One minister of God planted the seed of God's Word in our lives. Another minister comes along and water the seed. But God gives the increase. Therefore, glorify and talk about God. Praise God and lift His name up, not the name of the minister. (Roman 15:5-6, 1Cor. 6:20, Ps. 34:3, Ps.29:20)

[3] (V.8) Minister are one: they are equal in God eyes. And they are not seen as one and equal in the eyes of the church and its believers . Note two significant points

a. Both the sower and the edifier, both he who plants and he who waters, are emphatically said to be one. All ministers are called... ..by the same Lord ..to the same office: the office of minister ..to the same work: to serve God church ..to stand accountable before God and before God alone. (Rom. 12:5, Eph.. 4:11-13)

b. Each minister of God is personally to God. Each man is to be rewarded for what he does, not for what another minister does. Therefore, trying to be like another minister is not his task. His task is to be who God called him to be and do as God gifts him to do. (Mt. 25:22-23, 1Pt. 4:11)

[4] (V.9) Minister are co-workers with God. Three striking point are declared in this verse.

1. God is the source of all in the church. God's name comes first in this verse three different times: >>>God's fellow workers are we
>>>God's husbandry are you
>>>God's building are you
He is the source of all that concerns the church: the source of both its minister and its people

2. Ministers are co-workers, and they work together with God. They work with God, carrying out His will and doing what He wants done. (Mt. 9:37-38, Jn. 4:35-36, Mk. 16:20)

3. The church is God's field and building. The church is to bear fruit, and it is to make new additions to its structure. A field does not exist to lie unused. It exists to bear a harvest The church as a field must let one who plants and the one who waters do their work or else....
>>>the field of the church lies useless to God
>>>the building of the church lies unused for God (Matt. 7:24-25, 1Cor.3:11, 1Tim. 6:19, 2Tim. 2:19)

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August 23, 2022

The Like of Patience
Bible Study 1Sam.13:8-14
The unlawful act that made Saul unfit to be king: being disqualified from serving the LORD. 

Samuel 13:8-14

{1} For some reason, Samuel had delayed his arrival to the battlefield, and Saul became impatient-very impatient (v.8).

Apparently, Samuel had instructed Saul to always wait at least seven days, if possible, before engaging in any military battle.  Seven days would give Samuel time to reach the battlefield to lead the troops in worship and sacrifice and to give spiritual, military guidance to Saul (V.8). Whatever the case, in this particular instance Samuel had definitely instructed Saul to wait seven days for his arrival.
However, some of Saul few remaining troops began to scatter.

{2} In desperation, Saul committed a terrible, unlawful act (v.9). Not waiting for Samuel, he assumed the role of a priest and led the men in worship, offering up the burnt offering.

{3} Just as Saul had finished offering up the burnt sacrifice, Samuel arrived (V.9). Seeing him off in the distance, Saul went out to greet Samuel. Immediately Samuel questioned Saul, asking what he had done. In response, Saul gave four excuses for his unlawful act of disobedience and blamed the troop, Samuel, and the Philistines. His excuses were:
>>>the fleeing of the troop
>>>the delay of Samuel
>>>the massive mobilization of the Philistines >>>the desperate need to seek the Lord favor before the attack of the Philistines was launched against him (v.12)

Saul confessed his fear of facing the Philistines without having sought the LORD's favor. Therefore he felt compelled to offer the burnt offering since Samuel had not yet arrived.

{4} Samuel immediately pronounced God's judgment upon Saul (v.13)
He declared that Saul had acted foolishly, that he had tragically disobeyed the Lord command. He disobeyed by not waiting the seven days (10:8) and by assuming the place of a priest in worship and offering the burnt sacrifices. No crisis could ever justify such an offense against God, such terrible disobedience. Saul had disobeyed God; consequently, he to face the judgment of God. He had to pay the penalty for his disobedience . Samuel pronounced the judgment: Saul was to lose the permanent establishment of his kingdom, the rule of his dynasty in the future. His dynasty or kingdom would not last (v.13)

{5}Saul was to be bypassed and another kingdom or dynasty established. The LORD would thereafter choose another man--"a man after His own heart" to be the leader of His people (v.14)

THOUGHT:  The lesson for us is simple, yet very straightforward:  disobedience disqualifies us from serving the LORD.  (Mt.7:21, 19:21-23, Rom. 8:13, Heb. 10:38)

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June 14, 2022

GOD TESTS US. (Judges 2:22)

If we continue in some sin--continue to walk and live in some sin--God will chastise us and use the chastisement to test us. He will test our faith and commitment, see if we really mean what we profess. God will make sure we really believe in Him, that our confession is genuine. WHY GOD TEST US?

1) God will test in order to prove that our faith in Christ is genuine and that our faith will be to His praise (1 Pt. 1:7)
2) God will test us to expose any wickedness in us (Ps. 17:3, 139:23-24)
3) God will test us in order to purge and purify us ( Mal. 3:3)
4) God will test us in order to humble us and prove whether or not we will keep His commandments (Det. 8:2).
5) God will rest us in order to expose every work or deed we have done (1 Cor. 3:13).
6) God will test us in order to prove just how much we love Him ( Gen. 22:1-2).
7) God will test us in order to strengthen our endurance and perseverance (James 1:2-3).
8) God will test us in order to prove our faith in miracles (John 6:5-6)
8) God will test us in order to refine us, to make us stronger witnesses for Him (Zec. 13:9)
Judges 3:1-6 The purpose testing Israel The purpose of God in testing His people: To see who would really obey and follow Him.
a) The Israelites who were to be tested: Those who had not yet experienced fighting against the enemy--who had not yet conquered any of the promised land. (v.1,2)
b) The lists of enemies who were to test God's people: The five rules of the Philistines & the Canaanites, Sidonians, & Hivites. v.3
c) The purpose of the test: To prove who would really obey the commandments of God V.4). (Jos. 23:11-13)
d) The result of the test: The Israelites failed, disobeyed God (Mt. 7:21, Jn. 14:21,23, Jn.15:10)
1) Lived among the worldly
2) Compromised--inter-married with the worldly
3) Engaged in false worship & idolatry

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THE TRAGIC DECLINE OF ISRAEL: THE REASON GOD HAD TO RAISE UP DELIVERERS TO RESCUE HIS PEOPLE, JUDGES 2:1-23
BIBLE STUDY: PASTOR TERRY L. DAVIS

INTRODUCTION--Israel was caught up in a cycle of a compromising, inconsistent life with the worldliness of their neighbors. This is the subject of this important passage of Scripture: [1] ACCUSATION AGAINST ISRAEL (v.1-5)

{I} The charge of the Lord against His people: Disobedience, compromise & false worship.
a. The angel of the Lord reminded His people of 3 facts ( v.1) >>>His deliverance >>>His gifts of the promised land >>>His faithfulness
b. The Lord's charge (v.2) >>> Disobedience, had broken the covenant with God >>>compromised with the sinful >>>evil lifestyle >>>false worship of the worldly
c. The Lord's chastisement (v.3) they desired the world; thus they would have the world >>>worldly presence >>>world thorns (trails) & snares (temptation)
d. The people's response (v.4,5) >>>They wept loudly >>>They offered sacrifices >>>They named the place: Bokim or "weeping"

THOUGHT: The Lord made a very serious charge against His people, that of disobedience. Disobeying God is a dangerous course to take. (Eph. 5:1-6, 2Th. 1:7-9, Heb. 2:2-3, Dt. 28:15, 1Sam.12:15)

[2] ISRAEL FAILURE OF GOD (v. 2:6-10) There was the rise of a generation who no longer knew nor acknowledged the LORD. The generation of Joshua knew the LORD. They were the generation who first inherited the promised land, and they were faithful in obeying the LORD (v.6-9)
{1} The rise of a generation who no longer knew nor acknowledged the LORD.
a. The generation who first inherited the promised land was faithful & obeyed the LORD
1) The people & leaders who outlived Joshua were faithful
2) Joshua, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of 110
3) Joshua was buried in the land of his inheritance: Timnath Heres

b. The generation that followed Joshua was the generation that soon began to fail God: They no longer knew nor acknowledged the LORD, they ignored & forgot His wonderful works (v.1).

Within just one generation, Israel began to fail God. Within just a few years after conquering and inheriting the promised land, this second generation no longer knew God. They no longer acknowledged nor had a desire to become personally acquainted with God.

THOUGHT:1 The parents and the priests failed to teach the Word of God. The rich customs and tradition of their faith were soon forgotten and religion became a mere formality, a religion without power or true godliness. (2Tim. 3:5, Mt. 23:23, Gal. 4:10-11, Is.29:13)
THOUGHT: 2 There is a striking lesson in this point: children cannot depend on the faith of their parents to save them. just because a parent is saved by God does not mean that a child will be saved. Having Christian parents, living in a so-called Christian nation, attending a dynamic church where the truth of God's Word is preached, none of this is assurance that a person will know God and be saved. Every individual has to receive Jesus Christ personal experience. (Acts. 2:21, Rom. 10:13, Gal. 3: 26-29, 1 Tim. 2:4)

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May 10, 2022

THE MESSIAH REASON FOR SPEAKING IN PARABLE . MATT. 13:10-17 Bible Study: Pastor Terry L. Davis

INTRODUCTION--at this point in Jesus' ministry He made a significant change in His method of teaching. He began to speak in parables that were difficult to understand especially when unbelievers were present. Why would He speak so that His audience could not understand what He was saying? Three conclusions can be drawn from what Jesus said.

{1}The unbelieving crowds were deliberately shutting their eyes and ears to His to claim and refusing to be converted and healed spiritually (v. 13-15).
{2} it was time to teach the "mysteries of the kingdom of heaven" to true disciples. The mysteries would be understood by true disciples, but they would be misunderstood by those who deliberately blinded their eyes and deafened their ears.
{3} The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven cannot be understood without first recognizing Jesus as the Messiah and as the One who bring the Kingdom of heaven to men. [1] (v.10-11) PARABLE: Why did Jesus speak in parable?
Note five points:
{1} Note the words, "Why speakest thou unto them in parable?" The disciples knew the people did not understand, and Jesus was not explaining the parable. (1 Cor. 2:7) THOUGHT1. We should always be concerned over the way the Word is preached and taught and the way people receive the Word. Are they listening and growing, or are they disinterested and stymied?

{2} Jesus made a very general statement. God gives believers the understanding of spiritual things, the mysteries of the Kingdom, but the mysteries of the kingdom are not given to unbelievers. God will reveal things to a person who really believers in Him and draws near Him, things that he cannot reveal to a person who ignores, neglects, and cares nothing about God. Therefore, Christ puts it very simply: It is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them [unbelievers] it is not given. God does not reward unbelief; He reward belief and trust. (Matt. 13:35)

{3} There are "mysteries" in the kingdom of heaven. >>>the incarnation and virgin birth of Christ (Matt. 1:16) >>>the death of Christ on the cross for man (Mt. 27:26-56) >>>man's sinfulness and his dead spirit due to sin (Rom. 3:9-19) >>>the future resurrection (1 Cor.15:51)

{4} The mysteries of heaven have to be revealed by God. Man cannot know them by human reason; they have to be given, that is, revealed.

{5} The mysteries of heaven are given, revealed to believers only. ( Jn. 14:26, 1Cor. 2:12-13, 1Jn. 2:27)

[2] (v.12) COMMITMENT: the first reason Christ spoke in parable is that seekers and achievers receive more. Therefore He wanted to stir all men to seek and to achieve more and more. Seekers and achievers do receive and get more. The non- dreamer and complacent receive little and get less. >>>It is the law of nature: the early bird gets the worm; the early get and survive; the late get little and suffer. >>>It is the law of man: men reward energy and effort, result and production. >>>It is the law of God. (Mt. 5:6, Lk. 16:10, Mt. 6:33)

THOUGHT 1 check out this formula >>>Perspective + initiative = success >>>Perspective - initiative = lost opportunity >>>Initiative - perspective = nothing
By PERSPECTIVE is meant the ability to see, envision, dream, understand. It is the ability to see clearly; to envision opportunity.
By INITIATIVE is meant acting at the right time. A person must act, but act at the right time. It is the person who has God's perspective (vision) and God's energy (spirit) who achieves and has all and does all that God purposes for him.

[3] (v.13-15) REJECTION-UNBELIEF: the second reason Christ spoke in parable is that unbelievers reject and lose more and more Note three things:
{1} The unbelievers rejection is willful, always deliberate. he sees and hears, yet he refuses to really open his eyes and ears. He refuses to understand. But why? Why does a person act so illogically, rebel and refuse to understand? Christ said, "This people heart is waxed gross" (v.15). Christ was therefore saying this: the unbelievers has become so sensual and senseless, that he rebels and refuses to understand the mysteries of God. His sensuality is due to worldliness and lust for the things of the world (Rom. 8:5-8, 1Jn. 2:15-16) and his senselessness is due to being deceived by the evil one (2Cor. 4:3-4).
{2} The unbelievers rejection is prophesied (Is. 6:9-10, Jn. 12:40). A man who willfully rejects God experiences a judicial blindness and rejection by God. (Rom. 1:24,26,28, Ps. 81:11-12, Pr. 29:1)
{3} Note the clear description of the unbelievers rejection. >>>They harden their hearts >>>They deafen their ears >>>They close their eyes >>>They deny what they see >>>They refuse understand Why do men reject Christ? (Jn.3:19, Ps. 52:3, 2Th. 2:12)
[4] (v. 16-17) PRIVILEGES OF BELIEVERS: the third reason Christ spoke in parable is that believers receive and are blessed with more. The blessing of God include the greatest possessions imaginable: love, joy, peace, assurance, confidence, and eternal security. The blessing of God Come from seeing and hearing, that is, from conversion and spiritual healing, not from the things that men desire (Jn.10:10; 14:27; 15:11) New Testament believers are much privileged than Old Testament because of Christ. (1 Cor. 2;9-10, Col. 1:26-27, 1Jn. 2:20)

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April 19, 2022

The Parable of the Elder Son: The Self-Righteous Religionist. Luke 15:25-32 
Pastor Terry L. Davis

INTRODUCTION--this passage is about the second son of the father. The elder son represents the self-righteous religionist--the moral, the just, the good, the man who has never committed gross and visible sin. He is religious and does religious works; therefore, he feels and believes he is acceptable to God. In this parable Jesus pointed out five faults with the self-righteous religionist.

[1] (V. 25-27) The first fault of the religionist is his tragic position. HE WAS "IN THE FIELD" AWAY FROM THE HOUSE. He was in the field of religion, but not in the house of salvation. He was unaware of his father's affairs.

{a} The elder son was IN THE FIELD of the father. he was working diligently, looking after the responsibilities of the field. So it is with the religionist. He is working diligently at the field of religious things: services, rituals, ceremonies, ordinances. He even uses religious talk and terms in his daily conversation. He attends services and prays and talk as much as he needs to satisfy his conscience.

{b} The elder son was in the field, not in the HOUSE OF THE FATHER. He did not know what was going on in the house (salvation and repentance), only what was happening in the field (of religion). When he looked at the CELEBRATION of repentant sinners, he questioned. he did not understand. He had to ask what the celebration meant (what the celebration of repentance and salvation meant). (2 Tim.3:5, Mt. 23:23, Gal. 4:10-11, 2Tim. 1:9)

[2] (V.28) THE SECOND FAULT OF THE RELIGIONIST IS HIS TRAGIC REJECTION OF GOD. He shuts himself out. Note the son un the field became angry at the repentant son who was now in the father house. he did not understand repentance, how a man who had been immoral, dirty, and unclean could change so much. The claims of being safe and secure and the sound of celebration and testimony disturbed the son in the field. Note the terrible jealousy and envy in the heart of the elder son. He was jealous of the treatment, of the fruit and blessing being given to the prodigal son. (Mt. 23:13, Is. 29:13-14. Mk. 7:6)

[3] (V.29) THE THIRD FAULT OF THE RELIONIST IS HID TRAGIC SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS. Note the elder son claimed three things.

{a} he claimed to be religious: "I serve thee" the religionist does serve God through religious things: he worship, prays, tithes, witness, read his bible, and teach.

{b} He claimed to be moral and just: "Neither transgressed I at any timothy commandment." He never committed immorality, not any other dirty or unclean act that could be visibly or publicly seen.

{c} He felt he deserved more, that he was not recognized enough: "Thou never gavest a kid," He felt he did not get enough, that he deserved more than those who were now filled with so much spiritual food and celebration. Note what the religionist lacks: faith (Matt. 23:23).  He does not trust the Father love and judgment, His plan of salvation and repentance for all. (Matt. 7:22-23, Gal. 2:16, Matt. 23:28)  

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April 5, 2022

The parable of the Lost Coin: The Lost Sinner Within the House
Luke 15:8-10;
Bible Study
Pastor Terry L Davis

INTRODUCTION--this passage is often preached and taught right alone with the Parable of the Lost Sheep. The lost sheep was lost out in the wilderness of the world, whereas the lost coin was loin was lost in the house.

[1] (V.8) LOST COIN: the lost coin represents the unbeliever, the sinner who is lost in the within house, the family member who has gone astray and is lost to both God and the mother.
>>> The coin was silver, of extreme worth, and greatly desired
>>>The coin was lost and doomed to be lost forever if not found

[2] (V.8) THE COIN WAS LOST BECAUSE OF OTHERS. This is a striking picture of the responsibility family members have for one another. A coin (person) within the home is lost in one of four ways.

{1} Ignoring the coin. It is set aside and forgotten. little if any thought is given to it. Being to busy, not knowing it value.

{2} Neglecting the coin. A person can know the coin is there and know its value, yet neglect it. he can just fail to pay attention to the coin for such a long period of time that he forget where it is.

{3} Carelessly handling the coin. It was badly handled, dropped, and lost

{4} Unconsciously placing the coin someplace. Placing the coin can be unplanned; therefore, little attention is given to it. A person just goes about his daily affairs without ever planning any use for the coin (purpose). Eventually, it is forgotten. ( Tit. 2:4-5, Dt. 6:7, Dt. 11:19, 2 Cor. 12:14, Pr. 22:6)

[3] THE COIN, ALTHOUGH LOST IN THE HOUSE, WAS LOST IN THE DUST AND DIRT OF THE FLOOR. The dust and dirt was slowly covering and tarnishing it in its filth. Being Lost the coin was...

>>>useless unable to contribute to the family needs

>>>helpless unable to fulfill its purpose.

>>>stepped upon and walked upon: down upon the floor covered with dust and dirt, it was not seen.

>>>The coin was not aware it was lost (Dt. 12:30) (Pr. 29:15, Jer. 9:14, Ezk. 20:18-19)

[4] THE COIN WAS SOUGHT UNTIL FOUND....She lit a candle, for the house of that day were very dark. Most had only one small window less than two feet across. The light represents Christ, the Light of the World. The woman turned to Christ to bring light to her dark house. The light also represents the light of her life, that is, her trust in the righteous of God (Mt. 5:14, Jn. 12:35:36)

>>>The woman swept the house (Lost in the dirt and filth)

>>>The woman searched the house (diligently)

>>>The coin very purpose and usefulness in life depended upon being found and saved from the dirt of the earth. The woman did not give up. (Lk. 19:10, Jn. 9:34-35, Rev. 3:19-20)

[5] (V.9) THE JOY OF SALVATION: the coin once found, brought great joy. … the woman prayers and efforts payed off. She found her lost coin. … the woman called her friends and neighbors together for a glorious celebration. she wanted those dearest to her to share in the joyful moment.

[6] (V.10) REPENTANCE: the coin represented a repentant sinner. … The sinner who is found is a man who repents (Acts 17:29-30) … God and all the angels rejoice greatly when a sinner repents. (Acts 2:38, Is. 55:7) 

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March 8, 2022

Supreme Requirements of Obedience
Deut. 10:12-22

[1] [vv.12-15]
What does the LORD God require of you? Allegiance is an absolute necessity. Moses shouted out we must pledge allegiance to the LORD. But what does allegiance mean: What is it exactly that the LORD God requires (vv.12-13)

{a} we must fear the Lord (v.12). To fear mean to reverence and honor the LORD, to hold Him in such high esteem that we worship Him. To fear also means to respect the justice and judgment of God. A person who pledges his allegiance to the LORD is a person who fears the LORD.

{b} We must walk in all the ways of God (v.12). There are many ways in life that a person can take. There is the way of worldliness and of the flesh; the way of greed and of possessions; the way of pride and unbelief. there are many, many ways to walk throughout this life. But God demands that we walk in all His ways, that we totally dedicate our live to Him, commit ourselves wholeheartedly to His ways.

{c} We must love the LORD (v.12). To love God means that we adore and cherish Him; that he is ever so precious to us and that we want a deep, intense, intimate relationship with Him; that we are devoted and attached to Him and that we hold Him ever so near and dear to our heart.

{d} We must serve the LORD with all our hearts and souls (v.12). To serve God means to minister and meet the needs of people; to meet their need for the necessities of life such as food, housing, and clothing. To serve God also means to bear strong witness and testimony for Him.

{e} we must keep, obey His commandments (v.13). To pledge allegiance to the LORD means obedience, that we do exactly what He commands, that we keep every single commandment.

[1b] Why does God demand allegiance? Why must we pledge our allegiance to the LORD? Moses answered the question (vv.14-15)

{a} The fact that God is the glorious Creator and possessor of the universe is the reason we owe our allegiance to Him(v.14). It was God who created the universe, both the earth and all the bodies hanging in outer space.

{b} The fact that God, the Supreme Owner of the universe, stooped down to love us and chose us to be His people is the reason we owe our allegiance to Him (v.15) (Pr. 3:5, Lk. 9:23, Deut. 6:5)

[2] Circumcise or cut sin out of your heart (16-19) What does the Lord God require of you? Second, circumcise or cut sin Do not be stiff-necked, stubborn of your heart. You must be operated upon, undergo a "spiritual circumcision" (Col. 2:9-12). Spiritual surgery must be performed on you. The sins of the old nature and of the old life must be removed. Why must the people circumcise or cut the sin out of their heart? Moses told the people why. Because God, is supreme, transcendent over all. The LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords He is the great God, might and awesome (v.17). (Eph. 4:24-32, Col. 3:5-13)

THOUGHT: What does the ritual of circumcision say to believers today? >>>Jesus Christ has performed a spiritual circumcision upon believers, cutting away the old sinful nature of the believers But He cut away more than just a piece of flesh; He performs radical surgery: He cuts away the whole body of sin, all the sin which the believers has committed and for which he stand guilty (Col. 2:11-12).

>>>CIRCUMCISION--God's true is of the heart not of the flesh. Yes, circumcision was to be a sign, but a sign of spiritual truth, a sign that a person heart belonged to God. (Rom. 2:28-29, Deut. 10:16, Deut. 30:6) [3] Draw Near to God (vv.20-22) What does the LORD God require of you? Third, keep close to God: fear, serve, cling (hold fast) to God. Moses gave two reasons why a person must stay close to God. >>>Because God is the LORD your praise, your God(v.21) He has chosen you and set you apart to be His followers, you are, therefore, to honor and praise Him.

>>>Because Good has saved you from Egypt, from all the bondages and enslavement of this world. Moreover, God is fulfilling His promises to the forefathers and to you. He has multiplied your seed, your descendants from seventy persons to over three million (Gen. 46:27, Num.1:46) (Gal. 5:1, Heb. 10:22-23, Jas. 4:8) 

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February 22, 2022

Remember The Ten Commandments-The Fundamental Laws to Govern Man and Society... Deuteronomy 9:1-29
When it comes to human nature, no person has any more merit or worth, goodness or righteousness than any other person. we all stand equal before God. God shows no favoritism nor partiality to any person. For a person to think that he is better than someone else, that he has more value and worth than another person, that he is more acceptable and useful to God than others, that God favors him and blesses him more than other is the height of self-righteousness.

[I] (9:1-6) Warning Against Self-Righteousness---there is the warning against self-righteousness. As the Israelites conquered the promised land, there was the very real danger that they might become self-righteousness. Once they were victorious, the Israelites might begin to think that the arm of the flesh had given them the victory, that they had conquered...
>>>because of their own strength
>>>because of their own strategy
>>>because they were more valuable in the eyes of God
>>>because they merited the favor of God
>>>because God showed them partiality, favoritism over other people >>>because they were a better people, more righteous than other people
Such thoughts are dislike to God. Moses knew this and somehow he had to drive the point home to the people.

[1] (vv.1-2) The enemies to be face by God's people were greater and stronger than the Israelites. They lived in larger cities, behind fortified walls. Secondly, the people were as large as giants and very strong.

[2] (v.3) Nevertheless, victory was assured. God's people would be victorious over this formidable enemy. Victory would not come by the arm of the flesh nor by the strength of the Israelites. Victory would come both by the LORD'S action and the people's action. The LORD would go ahead of His people like a devouring fire, destroying and subduing the enemy. But he would use the Israelites as His instruments to achieve victory. The people had to march forth trusting God in order to conquer the promised land. By the power of God, the victory was to be achieved as they marched forth.

[3] (vv.4-6) Moses strong warning against self-righteousness. Moses declares, 'It is not because of your righteousness that you will receive the promised land. you do not receive the promised land because of some merit or value within yourself. Not because of your own strength and power. (v.5) it is not because of any personal righteousness within your, not because you have a pure hearts, that you inherit the promise land. The enemies of the land are to be conquered and destroyed for two reasons:
>>>Because of their wickedness and because they are an evil people. >>>Because God is faithful; He fulfills His promised to the forefathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. God has promised to give the promised land to their descendants.

THOUGHT--Self-righteousness is a dangerous attitude. It blinds a person and condemns him to be separated forever from God's presence. It prevents a person from entering the promised land of heaven. (Matt.6:5, Lk. 18:11, 2Cor. 10:12, Is. 64:6, Rev.3:16-17)

[II] (9:7-21) THE WARNING AGAINST DISOBEDIENCE--AGAINST PROVOKING GOD TO ANGER AND JUDGMENT.

{1} MOSES GAVE A STRONG CHARGE (V.7-8): Remember the brazen, shameful disobedience and rebellion that took place at Mt. Sinai. God was provoked to anger against the Israelites because of their repeated disobedience and rebellion. In fact, His was aroused enough to destroy His people right there at Mt. Sinai (Mt. Horeb)

{2} MOSES CHALLENGED THE PEOPLE TO REMEMBER THE WONDERFUL GIFT AT SINAI. (vv9-11) The Ten Commandments, the covenant He had made with His people. The LORD had kept Moses on Mt. Sinai for forty days and nights. During that time he was fasting, praying, and receiving the Ten Commandments. He ate no bread and drank no water during the forty days. (v.9) The LORD had given Moses the commandments on two stone tablets (v.10). The commandments had been written by the finger of God Himself. They were given to Moses at the end of the forty-day fast (v.11)

{3} (vv.12-13) All of a sudden, a shocking announcement was made by God. God told Moses to go down to the people, for He was disowning them. God leveled several charges against the people. he charged them... >>>with being corrupt >>>with being quick to disobey >>>with being false worshippers >>>with being stiff-necked The seriousness of the charges lay in this fact; the people had already accepted the covenant with God, some six weeks earlier, already agreed to terms of the covenant. But here they were already disobeying God. (Ex. 19:5-6)

{4} (v.14) MOSES REMINDED THE SECOND GENERATION OF BELIVERS STANDING THERE HIM AS HE PREACHED, THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENTOF GOD WAS AROUSED. God even announced that he was going to destroy the people. he was going to raise up a new people through Moses descendants.

{5} (v.15-17) IMMEDIATELY AFTER GOD'S SHOCKING ANNOUNCEMENT TO HIM, MOSES HAD TURNED AND GONE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN CARRYING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS WITH HIM. What Moses saw shocked him: >>>He was the idol of the golden calf and the false worship of the people. >>>He saw how quickly the people had turned away from their covenant with the LORD, turned away from obeying the LORD commandments. Anger surged up within his body, and he cast the two stone tablets down and broke them before their very eyes (v.17). The fact that Moses broke the tablets in their presence show that this was a deliberate act. It was a visual picture of extreme displeasure over the people's disobedience, of their disobeying the commandments of God. It was a symbol that the covenant with God had been broken.

{6} (vv.18-20) THE GREAT INTERCESSION FOR TERRIBLE SINNERS. After breaking the tablets of the commandments, Moses shared that he got alone with God and began to intercede for the terrible sinners. Once again prayed and fasted for forty days and nights. He fell prostrate before the LORD for three reasons... >>>because of the people terrible sin and evil that had provoked him to anger. >>>because the LORD was angry enough to destroy the people (v.19). But the LORD the prayer of Moses. >>>because the LORD was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him (v.20). It was only the prayer of Moses that kept God from executing Aaron.

{7} (v. 21} THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SINFUL THING. After praying for the people, Moses then destroyed the sinful things of the people: he burned the idol of the golden calf, ground it into powder, and threw it into the stream that flowed down the mountain.

APPLICATION: The golden calf incident must be remember by all generation of believers. The Israelites broke God's commandments. They disobeyed and rebelled against God. They aroused God anger, stirred Him to pronounce judgment upon them. This is a strong lesson for us: we must not break the commandments of God. We must not disobey God lrst we arouse His anger and judgment against us. (Eph. 5:6, 2Thess. 1:7-9, Heb. 2:2-3) 

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Feb 8, 2022 OUTLINE

God Care for His People [Deut 7:6-11, 8:1-20]
{7:6-11} 
1 The reason why all enemies of the promised land must be completely destroyed. A picture of spiritual separation.
{8:1} Observe! Obey every commandment of God
     a.  Assures life
     b.  Assures increase in fruitfulness & population
     c.  Assures an inheritance in the promised land
{8:2-6} Remember God’s guidance through the wilderness wandering
     a.  God humbling you and testing you
          1.  To prove your character
          2.  To prove your obedience or disobedience
     b.  God ‘s provision of food
          1.  He provided manna His purpose:
          2.  To teach one great truth …
          ...Man’s life does not depend on bread alone
          …Man’s life depends on the Word of God
     c.  God’s provision of clothing & strength
          1.  Clothes did not wear out
          2.  Feet did not swell
     d.  God’s discipline: Just as a father loves & corrects, so God loves & corrects
     e.  God’s expectation: Obedience
          1.  Must walk in His ways
          2.  Must fear, revere Him
{8:7-10} Praise the Lord for the promised land & its wonderful provision
     a.  The great provision of the land
          1.  An overflowing supply of water
          2  An abundance of food
          3.  A scarcity or lack of nothing
          4.  A rich deposit of minerals
      b.  The strong charge: Always praise the LORD for the promised land & its wonderful provision