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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:

  1. We all get frustrated at times.
  2. Frustrate = to make worthless, defeat, nullify; to disappoint or thwart
  3. Our text says that God can be frustrated.
    NOT – upset, feelings hurt.
    BUT – His plans can be spoiled, nullified, thwarted
  4. Here are some "Rejections" that will frustrate the grace of God.

 

Commandments

  1. Some will keep a tradition and reject the commands of God.
  2. Mark 7:9
  3. Today – Family reunion more important than worship of God.

 

Counsel of God

  1. God loves us. Gives us advice (counsel) that is good for us.
  2. Our parents gave us a lot of good advice.
    Sometimes we reject that advice. And suffer because of it.
  3. Luke 7:30 – Have you been baptized?

 

Grace of God (Live by the works of the Law)

  1. We try to make it to heaven on our own merit.
  2. In trying – we void the salvation offered through Christ.

 

Word of God

  1. "I know Jesus said __ but I feel __."
  2. John 12:48 – Reject Jesus and his words – judged by them.

 

The covenant (annul)

  1. Galatians 3:15 – Did Jesus die in vain?
  2. Make sure you do not "VOID" the contract with God.

 

Offer of Salvation

  1. Salvation is an offer – You can accept or reject.
  2. You can accept for a time – then reject it.

 

Christ living in you

  1. Is Christ living in you?
  2. Many have evicted Christ from your life.


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