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TITLE: A Frustrated God
TEXT: Galatians 2:20-21
PROPOSITION: Things we do can frustrate the grace of God.
QUESTION: How?
KEY WORD: Rejections
SCRIPTURE READING: Same
INTRODUCTION:
- We
all get frustrated at times.
- Frustrate
= to make worthless, defeat, nullify; to disappoint or thwart
- Our
text says that God can be frustrated.
NOT – upset, feelings hurt.
BUT – His plans can be spoiled, nullified, thwarted
- Here
are some "Rejections" that will frustrate the grace of God.
Commandments
- Some
will keep a tradition and reject the commands of God.
- Mark
7:9
- Today
– Family reunion more important than worship of God.
Counsel of God
- God
loves us. Gives us advice (counsel) that is good for us.
- Our
parents gave us a lot of good advice.
Sometimes we reject that advice. And suffer because of it.
- Luke
7:30 – Have you been baptized?
Grace of God (Live by the works of the Law)
- We
try to make it to heaven on our own merit.
- In
trying – we void the salvation offered through Christ.
Word of God
- "I
know Jesus said __ but I feel __."
- John
12:48 – Reject Jesus and his words – judged by them.
The covenant (annul)
- Galatians
3:15 – Did Jesus die in vain?
- Make
sure you do not "VOID" the contract with God.
Offer of Salvation
- Salvation
is an offer – You can accept or reject.
- You
can accept for a time – then reject it.
Christ living in you
- Is
Christ living in you?
- Many
have evicted Christ from your life.
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