“The Greatest Commandment”
(Mark 12:28-31)
Love the _______ your ________.
The heart __________.
Matt 15:18-19
The heart _________.
Mark 7:19-22
The _______ heart !
Ez 36:26 Ps 37:31
C___________ with the heart.
He 8:10-12 Jer 31:31-34
Love the Lord your God:
WITH _______ YOUR HEART!
Love the _______ your ________.
Mark 12:28-31 Luke 10:27 Matthew 22:37-40
Put this commandment upon your _________ .
Deuteronomy 6:4-5
SHEMA: Ancient Israelite Tradition. Jewish equivalent to Lord’s Prayer
Matthew 6:9-15 Luke 11:2-4
Love the Lord your God:
With all your _________
With all your ________
With all your ________
With all your __________
Love the Lord your God:
WITH YOUR ___________ BEING !
Prologue:
After 24 years of faithful service to Valley Christian Church and to our Lord Jesus Christ,
Pastor David Morgan and his wife Pam, are moving on to a new phase of their lives.
We love them, and we will miss them.
We don't want them to go, but know they will continue to grow - In God.
Hebrews 13:20-25
Philippians 2:12-13
Acts 20:17-21:1
GRACE TO YOU!
SUSTAINED LOVE (vs. 1-2)
SYMPATHY (vs. 3)
SEXUAL PURITY (vs. 4)
SATISFACTION (Contentment) (vs. 5-6)
STEADFAST IN DOCTRINE (vs. 7-9)
SEPARATION (vs. 10-14)
SACRIFICE (vs. 15-16)
SUBMISSION (vs.17) Romans 13:1
Because church leaders represent G________.
Acts 14:3 Titus 1:5 1 Peter 5:2-4 1Thessalonians 5:12-13
Because church leaders are A______________.
3 John 4
Because church leaders receive J_________ - Not G_________.
“Grief” –
Luke 13:34 Philippians 1:3-4 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20; 3:9
1 Timothy 5:19-20
Because W____ receive joy.
“No advantage” –
SUPPLICATION (vs. 18-19) Ephesians 6:19
It is D_____________ and it is N________________.
RIGHT TRUTH MUST RESULT IN RIGHT LIVING…..
LIVE THE LIFE!
RELATION TO OTHERS
SUSTAINED LOVE (vs. 1-2)
SYMPATHY (vs. 3)
RELATION TO SELF
SEXUAL PURITY (vs. 4)
SATISFACTION (Contentment) (vs. 5-6)
STEADFAST IN DOCTRINE (vs. 7-9)
RELATION TO GOD
SEPARATION (vs. 10-14)
The Point? S_______________ from S___________.
Christ was crucified O_____________ the camp/city gates.
So, we go/live outside the S___________ of the world.
Hebrews 11:26 2 Corinthians 6:14-15
John 17:15-18 1 John 2:15-17 2 timothy 3:12
SACRIFICE (vs. 15-16)
The Old Covenant had many sacrifices. The New Covenant?
Romans 12:1-2
In W_____________ (Psalm 7:17)
“Continually” (1 Thessalonians 5:15)
In D______________ (1 John 4:20; 3:18; Isaiah 58:3-7)
LIVE THE LIFE…..OF SEPARATION AND SACRIFICE!
RELATION TO OTHERS
SUSTAINED LOVE (vs. 1-2) SYMPATHY (vs. 3)
RELATION TO SELF
SEXUAL PURITY (vs. 4) SATISFACTION (Content) (vs. 5-6)
STEADFAST IN DOCTRINE (vs. 7-9)
In verse 7, remember those who spoke the W_________ of God to you.
In verse 8, Jesus is the s_________.
SO/THEREFORE, verse 9,
Do not be c___________ away by s__________ teachings.
What’s so bad about false doctrine?
Galatians 1:6-9 Acts 20:29-32 Romans 16:7
2 Corinthians 11:13-14: 1-4
Satan’s primary target is the c_________________.
Why do we need leaders in the church?
Ephesians 4:11-16
Have discernment? How do you know?
1 Timothy 4:1-6
REJECT L_______/ACCEPT G______ (Acts 10:15)
LIVE THE LIFE…..OF STEADFASTNESS IN THE TRUTH!
RELATION TO OTHERS
SUSTAINED LOVE (vs. 1-2) SYMPATHY (vs. 3)
THE POINT: I_____________ with others in need. Matthew 7:12
TRY THIS: Instead of using our own troubles as an e___________ for not helping others – see it as an i_______________ for being more helpful.
RELATION TO SELF
SEXUAL PURITY (vs. 4)
Marriage to be h___________. Marriage bed to be kept p__________.
Means: _________________________
Ephesians 5:3-7 1 Corinthians 6:18
SATISFACTION (Contentment) (vs. 5-6)
Ecclesiastes 5:10 1 Timothy 6:10-17 Luke 12:15 Psalm 62:10
Job 31:24-28 Hebrews 10:34 1 Timothy 3:3 Proverbs 23:4-5
WHY? God said…..
How to enjoy contentment:
LIVE THE LIFE…..OF PURITY AND SATISFACTION!
RELATION TO OTHERS
S____________ Love (vs. 1-2)
Love for the F______ of God. Love for S_________.
Galatians 6:10 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Matthew 5:43-46
Strangers? Anyone you don’t k__________ personally.
Literally: “Do not be forgetful of hospitality”
1 Timothy 3:2 Titus 1:8 1 Peter 4:8-11 1 Timothy 5:10
“Entertain Angels”? N_____ the motivation.
The motivation should always be n_____________.
Genesis 18:3 Matthew 25:40-45
S__________________ (vs. 3)
THE POINT: I_____________ with others in need. Matthew 7:12
TRY THIS: Instead of using our own troubles as an e___________ for not helping others – see it as an i_______________ for being more helpful.
3 WAYS TO SHOW SYMPATHY:
Galatians 6:2 Hebrews 4:15
LIVE THE LIFE YOU CLAIM TO BELIEVE!
Right Doctrine (truth) must result in Right L___________.
1 Peter 2:15 Titus 2:7-8 Matthew 5:16
We have learned so much truth from Book of Hebrews. Therefore, live it:
RELATION TO OTHERS
C____________ Love
Love for our Christian family is a natural outflow of God’s truth, and our relationship with G________ and his truth.
1 Peter 1:22-23 Ephesians 4:3 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
How can we do it? Continual H_____________
Romans 12:10 Philippians 2:3-4
Why is this important?
1 John 3:16-19 1 Peter 5:5 Proverbs 30:15
HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE LOVED?
HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU LOVE OTHERS?
LIVE THE LIFE OF LOVE!
MT. SINAI – THE FEAR OF THE LAW (vs. 18-21)
MT. ZION – THE GRACE OF THE GOSPEL (vs. 22-24)
7 BLESSINGS WHEN COME TO MT. ZION: (Philippians 3:20)
The H________ City Hebrews 11:10 Galatians 4:25-26, 31
The J__________ Assembly (Literally: “gathering for a public festival”)
The Church of the F__________ Romans 8:15-17 Revelation 21:27
G________
The spirits of righteous men who have been made p_________________
Who? When? Hebrews 11:40
J_________ The ONLY M___________
Mathew 1:21 1 John 3:2
The Sprinkled B___________ Ephesians 1:7; 2:13 Colossians 1:20
Jesus’ death is s____________. For all sins/all people/all time!
Response? (vs. 25-29) Hebrews 1:1-2
IF/THEN? Haggai 2:6 Revelation 6:12-17
Everything physical will be s___________/d________________.
What remains? 2 Peter 3:10-12
Verse 28-29 – Should respond with: