sermon: Living By Faith: God's Justice
John W. Ritenbaugh
Given 12-Nov-11; Sermon #1074; 75 minutes
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John Ritenbaugh, acknowledging that we all will appear before the judgment seat of Christ, cautions us that we need to continually live by faith and cultivate the new nature. Our forbearers in the wilderness had the opportunity to live by sight, but most did not learn to live by faith. Those who exclusively lived by sight fall by the wayside. In order to live by faith, we must understand God’s sovereignty, God’s character, and God’s justice, realizing that we do not see the entire picture as God does. We need to acknowledge that the wages of sin is death, but we do not know when death will occur. Additionally, God means exactly what He says at all times and at all circumstances, and has given mankind abundant public revelation. Nevertheless, most ignore God, refusing to form a relationship with Him. God is very solicitous that we follow His guidance, not allowing ourselves to drift or wander in our lives. To fall away by drifting or neglect has the same consequences as deliberately disobeying. Our senses become dull and insensitive. We will lose our faith if our sense of hearing becomes dulled, becoming lukewarm spiritually. Carelessness is the major contributory factor of presumptuousness. Because we carry the family name of God, we dare not carry this responsibility carelessly. The righteous can expect to be tested and evaluated by Almighty God. To whom much has been given, much will be required. There is no injustice with God; it is never divorced from His righteousness. We need to be grateful for God’s mercy and grace.
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Abihu Abishag Acceptance of fire Accidents Adonijah Burnt offering Carelessness Cleanse Continuously live by faith David Drifting into neglect Entering rest Evil heart of unbelief Exodus 20:7; 40 Failing faith II Corinthians 5:7-10 God’s character God’s fairness God’s justice and God’s grace God’s sovereignty Goodness and severity of God Hearing Hebrews 2:1-3; 3:12-19; 5:10-12 Holiness Holy things Human nature ‘I didn’t mean it’ Ignoring of higher priority Judgment of the people Just Justify Knowledge of God’s justice Kohath Lack of faith Laodiceans Leviticus 4:2-22; 6:12-13; 9:22; 10:1-7 Living by faith Living by sight Luke 12:47-48 Man’s humility Man’s pride Nadab and Abihu New creation Neglect Negligent New nature No deliberate intent to sin Presumption Presumptuousness Priorities Proverbs 8:32-36; 21:16 Psalm 11:4-7 Profane fire Quality of spirituality Revelation 3; 16:4 Righteous Righteousness Romans 1:18-20; 10:17; 11:19-33 Senses exercised Sin of presumptuousness Solid food Stiff Straight Strange fire Third commandment To make right To whom much is given, much is required Tough love of God Tsaw-dak Unbelief ‘Unintentional’ sin Uzza Wages of sin Wandering
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