Gospel Truth that Fortifies

MATTHEW 9:27-10:42
Gospel Faith that Illuminates, 9:27-31
Gospel Grace that Liberates, 9:32-33
Gospel Power that Infuriates, 9:34-35
Gospel Ministry that Supplicates, 9:36-38
Gospel Evangelism that Proliferates, 10:1-42

I. EXPLAINED BY CHRIST

1. A Parallel to Matthew 10:16-15

a. Preeminence of Christ in the gospel, vv24-25 (v16)

b. Persecution for the sake of Christ's gospel, vv25-28 (vv17-20)

c. Provision supplied for Christ's gospel, vv29-30 (vv19-20)

d. Peace that is overthrown by Christ's gospel, vv34-39 (vv21-25)

II. ENCOURAGEMENT FROM CHRIST, vv26-33

1. No Dread, vv26-28
   a. Security in God's Sovereignty (cf. vv24-25)

2. No Downfall, vv29-31
   a. Solace in the Father's Love

3. No Despair, vv32-33
   a. Supremacy of Christ's Confession

III. EDIFICATION IN CHRIST, vv34-39

1. Spiritual Reality, vv34-35
   a. flesh lusting against the Spirit

2. Sordid Relationships, vv36-37
   a. family competing against Christ

3. Steadfast Redemption Truth, vv38-39
   a. faith upon gospel of Christ and Him crucified

IV. ETERNAL GOSPEL OF CHRIST

1. Look at JESUS CHRIST'S INCARNATION
   a. Eternal God & Perfect Man

2. Look at JESUS CHRIST'S CRUCIFIXION
   a. Excellency in Sacrifice

3. Look at JESUS CHRIST'S RESURRECTION
   a. Effectual Proof

4. Look at JESUS CHRIST'S ASCENSION
   a. Everlasting Reign

5. Look at JESUS CHRIST'S CONSUMMATION
   a. Explicit Return