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TITLE: 4 Things Job Never Lost (3 of 4)

TEXT: Job 19:25-27
PROPOSITION: We must not lose the important, eternal things of life.
QUESTION: Which?
KEY WORD: Beliefs
SCRIPTURE READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

1. We studied how Job handled his pain and suffering

2. We have looked at what Job lost – pain, and suffering

3. Now we must understand what Job KEPT

Four Things Job Did NOT Lose

Personal integrity / personal righteousness

1. Not holier-than-thou attitude

2. He examined his life – noting this bad – no major sins

3. No murder, adultery, or violation of the commands of God

4. Listen to Job -

   1. 6:10 – not denied God

   2. 13:15 – maintain my ways before him

   3. 13:18 – I know that I am righteous

   4. 23:12 – I have not gone back from his commands

   5. 27:5-6 – I will not put away my integrity

Belief in God's Ultimate and Final Righteousness

1. 23:10 – I will come out as pure gold

2. 19:25-27

   1. Redeemer lives

   2. I will live again

   3. After death – I will see God

   4. God will not be a stranger

3. He did not understand the present situation

4. But he never lost the ultimate faith in God being good

Belief in the Existence of God

1. 19:25 – I know that my Redeemer lives

2. In time of pain, trouble, distress – many lose faith in God

3. “If there is a God, why did He do this to me?”

4. If God is all-powerful – why the tsunami? Fire? Earthquake?

5. Psalm 14:1 – fool says there is no god

6. Romans 1:20 – fools deny God

Fight with Satan

1. Our war is not with God – it is Satan

2. Job lost some battles – not the war.

3. To get to heaven we must “overcome”

   1. Revelation 21:7; 12:11; 2:10

   2. All 7 letters – to him that overcomes

Conclusion

1. We must never lose our faith in God

2. We must not lose, give up, abandon the fight against Satan

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