Sermon Tone Analysis

*Introduction*

/*Examples*/ - *Paul*- " "*Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?*" 5 And he said, "Who art thou, Lord?"

And the Lord said, "*I am Jesus whom thou persecutest*": "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?" Acts 9: 4-6

*A Publican* "God be merciful to me a sinner" Luke 18: 13

*The Psalmist* "I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my *cry*. 2 He brought me up also out of an horribleb pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock,and established my goings.

3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth,even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD" Ps 40:1-3

1.

A Call to the Sovereign - "He is Lord"

/*A.

His Person*/ -

"I saw also the *Lord* sitting upon a throne...mine eyes have seen the King, the *LORD* of hosts."

Isa 6:1,5; John 12: 41

"And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ *the Lord*."

Lk 2:10-11

"And he said unto Jesus, *Lord*, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom" Luke 23:42

"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of/ things/ in heaven, and/ things/ in earth, and/ things/ under the earth; 11 And/ that/ every tongue should confess that *Jesus Christ/ is/ Lord*, to the glory of God the Father."

Phil 2:9-11

"And he hath on/ his/ vesture and on his thigh a name written, *KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS*."

Rev 19:16

/-*The only reason for His humiliation, the cross...was His voluntary humility to provide Salvation*/ (Contrast President of USA)

-/*He is the transcendent Lord*/ He died, arose and lives!

*B.

His Provision* - "To Save all who call"

i.

No Distinction Cp Rom 3:22-23

ii.

No Limitation

*2.

A Call of Submission* - "From sinners"

/*A.

Penitence*/ (repentance) Luke 18:13

Eg If I rescued someone, only their Saviour...

*3.

A Call for Salvation*

/*A.

His Power*/ - "To Save" - Heb 7:25

- *Peter* "*Lord* save me!" Matt 14:30

The "*Call*" involves repentance and faith.