if they do not hear moses and the prophets… (lk.16:31) the sufficiency of god’s word
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If They Do Not Hear Moses and the Prophets… (Lk.16:31)
The Sufficiency of God’s Word
The Sufficiency of God’s Word “For as the rain comes down, and the snow
from heaven, and do not return there, but water the earth, and make it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”
Isaiah 55:10,11
God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ (Jo.6:44-45) (Is.2:3) (Ps.43:3) (2Th.2:14)
To Convert The Sinner (Ro.1:16) (Jn.5:25)
To Edify The Saved (Ac.20:32) (1Pe.2:2) (2Ti.3:16-17) (Mt.7:24)
God’s Word Is Sufficient…
Text on sufficiency (Isa.55:10-11) is preceded by verses 8-9Isaiah 55:8-9
8 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," says the LORD.
9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.
God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways!
Why Doesn’t God’s Word Draw More People? Because some won’t receive it (Mt.13:1-23)
They are not spiritually minded (Jn.6:60-66) (1Co.2:14) (Ro.8:5-7)
They don’t love the Truth (2Th.2:10-11) (2Ti.3:7) They are not willing to do His will (Jn.7:17) They won’t abide in His Word (Jn.8:31-32)
God’s Word accomplishes exactly what He intends for it to accomplish (Mt.11:25-26)
Some Want Sensationalism Miracles
The rich man (Lk.16:30) The Jews (1Co.1:22) (Mt.12:38-42) Charismatic (Mk.16:20) (1Co.13:8-12)
Gimmicks Dynamic speakers (1Co.2:1-5) Change in worship
Some Want A Social Gospel
The Error Of The Social GospelThe Error Of The Social Gospel It is physical in it’s nature and purpose
(1Co.2:10-15) Richard Ely: “Christianity is primarily
concerned with this world…” It’s pursuit and focus is on the “cares of
this world” (Mt.13:22) Pursuit is to cure “social” ills, not spiritual ills
– End poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, juvenile delinquency
Some Want A Social Gospel
The Error Of The Social GospelThe Error Of The Social Gospel Concerns itself with the “whole man”
(Mt.10:28) Focuses on “what can God do for me”
(Lk.17:7-10)
If They Do Not Hear Moses and the Prophets… (Lk.16:31)
The Sufficiency of God’s Word
Some Want Food & Entertainment A trait common to idolatry (1Co.10:7) In the name of “fellowship”
Never used in the Bible in reference to food or entertainment
What is the issue concerning “church cafeterias”? It is NOT eating in the building It IS building and maintaining a facility for the
purpose of eating and playing
If They Do Not Hear Moses and the Prophets… (Lk.16:31)
The Sufficiency of God’s Word