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LAST WEEK
We looked at the topic of Orthodoxy
We concluded that there is good orthodoxy and bad orthodoxy
Orthodoxy that leads to a Self Made Reputation
And Orthodoxy that leads to Humility and Compassion
We saw how the Pharisees had taken something good like the Sabbath
And placed restrictions on it
In such a way that their law prevented people from doing what is good
So that they could give a perception of holiness at the expense of peoples wellbeing
As Jesus challenged their piety
The Religious Leaders of the day didn’t like it
So much so that they wanted to Kill Jesus
THIS WEEK DESERVES A DISCLAIMER
We are going to see how Jesus reacts to murderous threats
We are going to see him react to all kinds of opposition
So far they have challenged his Theological Position
They have called him Satan
They have questioned his every move
They cannot believe that He is truly the Messiah
Before we get into today’s sermon, I want to set a couple things straight
#1 Throughout all of this, we must remember Jesus’ #1 Goal.
To do the Will of the Father.
38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
#2 The Role of the Holy Spirit here on this earth, was to do what?
26 “But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.
#1 The Role of Jesus here on this earth, was to fu
CAN A CHRISTIAN COMMIT THE UNPARDONABLE SIN?
WHEN IT COMES TO LOSING YOUR SALVATION, PREDESTINATION, THE TWO QUESTIONS ONE MUST ASK THEMSELVES ARE THESE:
WHEN IT COMES TO LOSING YOUR SALVATION, PREDESTINATION, THE TWO QUESTIONS ONE MUST ASK THEMSELVES ARE THESE:
HAVE YOU CONFESSED WITH YOUR MOUTH AND BELIEVED IN YOUR HEART THAT JESUS IS LORD?
IS THE HOLY SPIRIT LIVING AND ACTIVE IN YOUR LIFE?
If both of these are Yes:
You are admitting that you are God’s Workmanship Eph 2:10
That you are a work in progress
That He who has begun a good work will finish it
For He is working in us both to will and to do for His good pleasure Phil 2:13
If one of these is Yes:
Biblically speaking, you are in what is called the valley of decision
FACTOR #1
If you have confessed Jesus as Lord
But have no evidence of God’s Spirit in your life
No conviction
No work of sanctification
No real change in your life
Then the Bible says that you are no different than the demons (James 2:19)
DISCLAIMER:
The Bible isn’t demanding works
The Bible is demanding surrender
Surrender ushers in the opportunity to be a part of God’s Perfect Plan for your life.
Surrender makes you teachable, moldable, humble,
Something that did not exist in the culture of the Pharisees
FACTOR #2
If the Holy Spirit is working in your life, but you have yet to confessed with your mouth and believed in your heart that Jesus is Lord
Then you are no different than the skeptic, the atheist, or the unbelieving church attendee.
It does not mean that God is not working
It merely means that He is still drawing you unto himself.
NOW LETS TAKE A LOOK AT THE TEXT
PRAY THAT THE SPIRIT OF GOD WOULD GIVE US UNDERSTANDING.
THAT WE WOULD BE OPEN TO SURRENDER.
THAT WE WOULD BE OPEN TO A FRESH WORK OF THE SPIRIT AMONG US.
MATTHEW 12:15
Right away we see Jesus acknowledging the danger he was in
Even though He could call Legions of Angels down from Heaven
Even though He was all powerful
Jesus yields his omnipotence to accomplishing His Father’s Will
He always relegated His power in order to yield to His Father’s Will
Instead of giving cities second chances
He could have called fire and brimstone down
Instead of retreating from death threats
He could have fought back
Instead of remaining on the cross in what looked like His greatest defeat
He could have brought himself down from the cross
Instead of humbing himself and subjecting himself to the will of the Father
He could have exalted himself above the will of the Father
But that would cause him to be disqualified from fulfilling his role as Messiah
One act of sinfulness could have nullified his whole reasoning for being born in the first place.
One act of disobedience could have voided God the Fathers plan for Salvation, but not only that, the greatest display of love on our behalf.
Instead of Jesus acting in Pride & Power, He resorts to His Identity in the eyes of the Father.
After withdrawing from the danger
After withdrawing from the threats to kill him
People still followed him
He continued to heal people
In fact it says that He healed them all
After healing them all, He gives them a command
WARNED: Rebuke, Reprove, Strongly Encourage
It is in the Aorist Indicative tense.
Where we are encouraged to see the events as inseparable
The healing of everyone and the warning are inseparable
Why?
Because His Messianic Identity could be compromised.
Because the will of the Father could be compromised.
Because there was still yet things to be accomplished.
Jesus was not going to let fame get in the way of His Messianic Calling
He needed to declare justice to the Gentiles
He needed to show that
He couldn’t fight or cry out
He couldn’t break a bruised reed nor quench a smoking flax.
Until he brought forth Justice and Victory
Until Gentiles trusted in Him
This was intrinsic to His Identity
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