The Servant's Word in Season: An Encouragement and a Warning (2)

THE SERVANT'S WORD IN SEASON: AN ENCOURAGEMENT AND A WARNING (2)

I. Who are these self-secured?

A. They are people who are thinking or talking themselves into false security!

B. Such people always have been and always will be found in church: Matt. 7:21-23; 13:24-30; 47-50; 25:1-13

C. This call of God is ironic yet urgent

II. How can we secure ourselves falsely?

A. By trusting on something from yourself (Rom. 10:1-5; Luke 18:11-12)

B. By living according to the ‘letter of the law' (Mark 10:17-22)

C. By false reasoning about God's sovereignty (Rom 9:19)

D. By serving God and mammon: Matt. 6:24

E. By dismissing the reality of God's existence: Ps. 36:1-2

III. What will be their final portion?

A. God tells you to ‘make the best of it while it lasts' (50:11)

PARTING THOUGHTS:

A. Examine your ‘sources of comfort' closely and constantly!

B. Is your only source of light Him who will bring you ‘light of life' (John 8:12)?