Sermon Tone Analysis

! Introduction:

5 point I want to make today.

·         The command--The picture --The wrong --The warning against --The motive against

 

I.

(V.

1) THE COMMAND AGAINST SHOWING PARTIALITY

/Definition/: To favor some people over others or to pay special attention to a person because of his wealth, social status, popularity, looks or influence, and note this is given to believers in Jesus Christ (v.1).

1.      Do not profess faith in Jesus Christ and at the same time be a spiritual snob

2.      Do not have you own little group while ignoring others.

a.

If you belong to Jesus & another person belongs to Jesus, he is your brother; we are all one in Christ & a servant of God.

b.

If a sinner comes in this classroom, remember that he is a human being whom Christ died for.

c.

He stands at the foot of the cross, just as you & I.

 

—    /`You shall do no injustice in judgment.

You shall not be partial to the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty.

In righteousness you shall judge your neighbor.

(Leviticus 19:15 NKJV)/

 

II.

(V.

2-3) THE PICTURE OF PARTIALITY: TWO UNBELIEVING CHURCH VISITORS

1.

One rich—one poor

2.      Partiality shown to the rich

a.

One man comes in sharply dressed wearing gold rings LIT.

/“Gold-fingered/./”/

1)      So you immediately think he is rich and escort him into a good seat down in front

2)      Jesus condemned this Matthew 23:1-7.

b.

The other is dressed very sloppy, is dirty, and smells really bad.

1)      So you tell him he needs to stand up over there, or sit here on the floor at my feet.

2)      He is treated as being less important than the rest of us.

3)      /The parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-25)/

c.

This is not of Christ.

Our Lord was born into poverty

1)      Jesus looks at the heart Matt.

22:16 & so does the Father 1 Sam.

16:7

2)      Samuel was made aware of God’s method of evaluating people

—    /But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have refused him.

For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

(1 Samuel 16:7 NKJV)/

 

3.

How do you think you would react if Michale Jordan came in verses a person who seems to be a nobody?

III.             (V.

4-7) THE WRONG OF PARTIALITY

1.

It sets one up as a judge (v.4)

a.

It makes you out to be as God

b.

It says who can & cant worship God, who is and is not acceptable to God

c.       ILLUSTRATION OF PASTOR CHUCK RIPPING OUT THE CARPET

d.

Only God can determine who He will accept and not accept

—    Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts.

Then each one's praise will come from God. (1 Corinthians 4:5 NKJV)

2.      It reveals evil thoughts (v.4)

a.

This person focuses on outward things that change and corrupt and decay and waste away

b.

It is says that material things such as clothes and cars are more important than the person himself is.

c.

They had wrong motives and false standards, this was not of God but of the world.

—    /Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."

But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

(Matthew 19:21-22 NKJV)/

—    /"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; "but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

(Matthew 6:19-20 NKJV)/

—    /Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

(Philippians 2:4 NKJV)/

 

3.

It discriminates against the poor: A people especially loved by God (v.5)

a.       God loves the rich & the poor.

He is not a respecter of persons however,

b.      God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise…1 Cor.

1:26-27

c.

The poor have a real dependence upon God for their daily needs

1)      Physical—Matthew 6:11  /Give us this day our daily bread/

2)      Spiritual—Matthew 5:3  /Blessed are the poor in Spirit/

d.      Heirs of the kingdom—all that God has will be mine as well, for I am a Co-Heir of Christ.

e.       Jesus welcomes all—the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out…John 6:37.

4.

It shows a disgraceful attitude (v.6A)

a.       Partiality can cause hurt and pain in the heart of the person who is being discriminated

b.      Partiality makes a person feel unwelcomed not wanted, or of little value and worth

c.

We are to be like Christ: to love and reach out to all of those who are in need Matthew 25:34-41

 

—    /If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?

Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

(James 2:15-17 NKJV)/

/ /

—    /But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?

//My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth (1 John 3:17 NKJV)/

 

d.

BE DOERS OF THE WORD—WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION

5.      It shows foolish behavior: (v.6B-7)

a.

The readers of this letter flattered the rich, & this was wrong because…

1)      It was inconsistent with the Christians faith /showing partiality /&…

2)      These were the very people who were oppressing them

3)      It also honors those who are so oppressive.

4)      It honors those who blaspheme [/to speak of God in an irreverent manner/] the name of Christ.

a)      Paul Himself was one who persecuted the Church…Acts 26:9-11