Just Say the Just Say the WordWord

Matthew 8:8Matthew 8:8

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Just Say the WordJust Say the Word• How much does God have to How much does God have to

say before you will obey Him?say before you will obey Him?• How many times must God How many times must God

say something before you say something before you believe it & obey?believe it & obey?

• Warned against failing to Warned against failing to listen to & obey God, listen to & obey God, Isa. 6:8-Isa. 6:8-12 (Matt. 13:14-15)12 (Matt. 13:14-15)

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It only took a word for It only took a word for God to…God to…

• CreateCreate the world, the world, Psa. Psa. 33:4-9; Heb. 11:333:4-9; Heb. 11:3•““By the word of the Lord the By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,” heavens were made,” 33:6 33:6 (Heb. 11:3)(Heb. 11:3)

•““For He spoke, and it was For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and done; He commanded, and it stood fast,” it stood fast,” 33:933:9

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It only takes a word for It only takes a word for God to…God to…• Uphold all thingsUphold all things, , Heb. 1:3 Heb. 1:3

(Col. 1:17) (Col. 1:17) •To bear, to carry, keep from To bear, to carry, keep from fallingfalling• ““By the word of his power”By the word of his power”

•Christ is the Preserver of the Christ is the Preserver of the UniverseUniverse

• Calm the stormCalm the storm,, Mk. 4:37-41Mk. 4:37-41•““Peace I leave withPeace I leave with you,”you,” Jno. Jno. 14:2714:27

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It only took a word for It only took a word for God to…God to…• HealHeal, , Matt. 8:8, 13, 16 Matt. 8:8, 13, 16

•Only speak a word, Only speak a word, 8:88:8•Healed that same hour, Healed that same hour, 8:13 8:13 •With a word, With a word, 8:168:16

““They cried out to the Lord in their They cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them out trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses. He sent His of their distresses. He sent His

word and healed them…”word and healed them…” (Psa. (Psa. 107:19-20)107:19-20)

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It only took a word for It only took a word for God to…God to…• RevealReveal His mind, His mind, 1 Cor. 2:6-1 Cor. 2:6-

13 13 •Revelation, Revelation, 2:10-122:10-12

• The things which God has The things which God has preparedprepared

•Inspiration, Inspiration, 2:13 2:13 • Spoken in words the Spirit taughtSpoken in words the Spirit taught

•Confirmation, Confirmation, 2:4-52:4-5• Demonstrated the power of God Demonstrated the power of God in order to validate faithin order to validate faith

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It only took a word for It only took a word for God to…God to…• Speak a word that produces Speak a word that produces

faith and saves sinnersfaith and saves sinners, , Rom. Rom. 10:8, 17 10:8, 17 •Gospel, Gospel, Rom. 1:16-17Rom. 1:16-17

• Word of the cross,Word of the cross, 1 Cor. 1:18-21 1 Cor. 1:18-21 • Implanted,Implanted, Jas. 1:21Jas. 1:21• Purifies & saves by giving life,Purifies & saves by giving life, 1 Pet. 1:22-23; Jno. 6:68 1 Pet. 1:22-23; Jno. 6:68

•The faith once for all delivered,The faith once for all delivered, Jude 3 Jude 3

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It only takes a word It only takes a word for God to…for God to…• Judge usJudge us, , Jno. 12:48 Jno. 12:48

•““The word that I have The word that I have spoken will judge him in spoken will judge him in the last day”the last day”

•Judged by the things Judged by the things written in the books, written in the books, Rev. Rev. 20:12 20:12 • According to our worksAccording to our works

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When God When God Speaks…Speaks…• Do we listen & obey?Do we listen & obey?• Do we argue, dispute & Do we argue, dispute &

gainsay?gainsay?•Samuel, Samuel, 1 Sam. 3:9-101 Sam. 3:9-10•Israel, Israel, Rom. 10:21; Isa. 6:8-12Rom. 10:21; Isa. 6:8-12•Cornelius & his house, Cornelius & his house, Acts Acts 10:3310:33

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When God When God Speaks…Speaks…• How to be savedHow to be saved

•““I feel I’m saved…I was saved I feel I’m saved…I was saved when I believed...before I was when I believed...before I was baptized…”baptized…”

•Believe & be baptized, Believe & be baptized, Mk. 16:15-Mk. 16:15-1616• For remission of sins,For remission of sins, Acts 2:38Acts 2:38• Saves us,Saves us, 1 Pet. 3:211 Pet. 3:21

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When God When God Speaks…Speaks…• Music in worshipMusic in worship

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

•““You can’t tell me it’s wrong”You can’t tell me it’s wrong”•Sing: Sing: Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16

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When God When God Speaks…Speaks…• Moral conductMoral conduct

•Modest dress, Modest dress, 1 Tim. 2:9-1 Tim. 2:9-1010• Shamefastness & sobrietyShamefastness & sobriety

•Dancing, Dancing, 1 Pet. 4:1-31 Pet. 4:1-3• Lewdness & lust,Lewdness & lust, Rom. Rom. 13:11-1413:11-14

• Associated sins,Associated sins, Eph. 5:11 Eph. 5:11

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When God When God Speaks…Speaks…• Moral conductMoral conduct

•Drinking, Drinking, 1 Pet. 4:31 Pet. 4:3• All of its formsAll of its forms

•Fornication, Fornication, 1 Cor. 6:181 Cor. 6:18• Flee, not flirtFlee, not flirt

•Companions, Companions, 1 Cor. 15:33-1 Cor. 15:33-3434• Influence of evil is deceptive Influence of evil is deceptive and corruptingand corrupting

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When God When God Speaks…Speaks…• Marriage, divorce and Marriage, divorce and

remarriage, remarriage, Matt. 19:6, 9; Rom. Matt. 19:6, 9; Rom. 7:2-37:2-3•One cause to put away & remarryOne cause to put away & remarry•Non-Christians Non-Christians areare under Christ’s under Christ’s lawlaw

•Repenting of unlawful remarriage Repenting of unlawful remarriage means ending the sinful means ending the sinful relationship relationship (Mk. 6:17-18)(Mk. 6:17-18)

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We Must We Must SpeakSpeak What God SpeaksWhat God Speaks

• God speaks to us in His God speaks to us in His Son, Son, Heb. 1:1-2Heb. 1:1-2•““If anyone speaks, let him If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of speak as the oracles of God”God” (1 Pet. 4:11)(1 Pet. 4:11)

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We Must We Must HearHear What God What God SpeaksSpeaks……This is a rebellious people, This is a rebellious people, Lying children, Lying children, Children who will Children who will not hear the law of the LORDnot hear the law of the LORD; ; Who say to the seers, “Do not Who say to the seers, “Do not see,” And to the prophets, “Do see,” And to the prophets, “Do notnot prophesy to us prophesy to us right thingsright things; ; Speak to us Speak to us smooth thingssmooth things, , prophesy prophesy deceitsdeceits.” .” (Isa. 30:9-10)(Isa. 30:9-10)

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HearHear What God What God Speaks and Speaks and DoDo What What God SaysGod Says“…“…theythey hear your words hear your words, but they , but they do do not do themnot do them; for with their mouth ; for with their mouth they show much love, but their they show much love, but their hearts pursue their own gain. Indeed hearts pursue their own gain. Indeed you are to them as a very lovely you are to them as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant song of one who has a pleasant voice and can play well on an voice and can play well on an instrument; for they instrument; for they hearhear youryour wordswords, but they , but they do not do themdo not do them.” .” (Ezek. 33:30-32)(Ezek. 33:30-32)

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““Just Say the Just Say the Word”Word”•What word do you want to What word do you want to hearhear??

•““He who has ears to hear, let him He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” hear!” Luke 8:8Luke 8:8

•““Take heed how you hear” Take heed how you hear” Luke Luke 8:188:18

•What word do you want to What word do you want to speakspeak??

•““The oracles of God” The oracles of God” 1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11