GOD'S APPROVAL IS NOT FREE YOU NEED TO WORK OUT IT IN ORDER TO ENJOY IT.
( II Corinthians 6:17-18 ) 17 Wherefore come out from among
them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and
I will receive you,
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons
and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
* INTRODUCTION:
a. Gods approval is not recieved by
accident by Gods people. It Gods reward to Christians always willing to submit
their whole life to God.
( James 4:6-8 ) 6 But he giveth more grace.
Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and
he will flee from you.
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse
your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
b. The biggest problem of the
Christian is the willingness to submit to God for His plan to Christian. What
hinder the Christian of recieving Gods approval is the choice of the desire of
their flesh.
* What the Christian wants is to
submit to the desire of their flesh.
(Romans 7:14-21 ) 14 For we know that the law is
spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that
do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the
law that it is good.
17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that
dwelleth in me.
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no
good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is
good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I
would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it,
but sin that dwelleth in me.
21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is
present with me.
1. OBEDIENCE TO GOD IS REQUIRED.
( Hebrews 11:8 ) 8 By faith Abraham, when he was
called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance,
obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
2. FAITHFULNESS TO GOD IS REQUIRED.
( Proverbs 28:20 ) 20 A faithful man shall abound with
blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
3. GIVING YOUR TITHES AND OFFERING TO
GOD IS REQUIRED.
( Malachi 3:10-12 ) 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the
storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith,
saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour
you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he
shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her
fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a
delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
4. RIGHT HEART TO GOD IS REQUIRED.
( I Peter 3:12 ) 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over
the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the
Lord is against them that do evil.
5. LOVE TO CHRIST IS REQUIRED.
( John 14:15 ) 15 If ye love me, keep my
commandments.
a. Soulwinning is the great
commission of the Lord Jesus Christ.
( Mathew 28:19-20 ) 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
Amen.
6. WORTHY WALK BEFORE GOD IS
REQUIRED.
( Colossians 1:10 ) 10 That ye might walk worthy of the
Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in
the knowledge of God;
7. PRAYERFULNESS TO GOD IS REQUIRED.
( Hebrews 4:16 ) 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto
the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time
of need.
8. HUMBLENESS BEFORE GOD IS REQUIRED.
( I Peter 5:6 ) 6 Humble yourselves therefore under
the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
9. SEEKING GOD FIRST IS REQUIRED.
( Mathew 6:33 ) 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of
God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
10. THE HOLY SPIRIT GUIDANCE IS
REQUIRED.
( John 16:13 ) 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of
truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of
himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew
you things to come.
* God bless you all always *
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