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Temple Baptist Church - 1-24-2021Genesis 3:1-4; 2 Timothy 3:13-17Introduction: A. Last week, we saw the necessity of spiritual “landmarks” that define all that we believe. Once again, a “landmark” defines a boundary and is a point from whence all other points can be measured. It is to be both stationary and unchanging! 1. If these “landmarks” are removed, we will soon find ourselves drifting from the spiritual truths that we once held dear. Today's denominations have drifted far from the “moorings” of their founder's intentions. Most denominations were started by godly men who revered and feared the Lord while remaining true to the Word of God. 2. If these “landmarks” are removed, these spiritual truths that we once held dear will not be known by our posterity. Today's children are a lost generation! With little or no values, either spiritual or moral—the have become the children of apostasy! B. Eleven times in the first two chapters of Genesis it is recorded that “God said.” The first times that what God had said was recorded. What God commanded was done and stood fast. C. In chapter 3, we find the first mention of something questioning what “God said.” It was satanic in nature so to question what God has said is both evil and devastating to mankind. D. The first attack upon a scriptural “landmark” is found in our text as Satan questioned the Word of God thus deceiving Eve and causing Adam to fall. E. I am preaching on the Landmark of Scripture first because of its importance. Our Bible is the foundation upon which our faith stands. Not upon the original manuscripts because we have never seen one much less owned one. Not upon men who are quick to generate doubt and then constantly change their theology. Our Foundation is the Bible that we hold in our hands this morning. F. Our text, found in 2 Timothy, tells us all that we need to know about God's Word. 1. The Word of God is inspired. Verse 15-16. Paul is speaking of the scriptures that Timothy had, not original autographs. What Timothy had was called “holy scriptures.” The Word of God declares that what Timothy held was “given by inspiration of God.” 2. The Word of God is profitable. Verse 16. If the intent of verse 16 was to show that the original autographs were inspired, then—because Timothy did not have one—then Timothy could not profit from what he did not have. The Bible is profitable doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. 3. The Word of God is perfecting. It will “throughly furnish” God's men and God's people.G. I will stop with that because, if you do not believe that “all scripture” refers to “all scripture,” then nothing else that I have to say will convince you. H. The Bible is the foundation for our faith and the practice of our faith. It is the ABSOLUTE FINAL AUTHORITY! Psalms 11:3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (The answer to this question is understood: WE CAN DO NOTHING! If the Bible errs, then all that we know and believe becomes unsure. If the Bible errs, then our authority must be shifted to those who translate and re-interpret. To those who know where every error occurs and can “straighten us out?” I THINK NOT!) J. The Bible is THE FINAL AUTHORITY FOR FAITH AND PRACTICE! The Bible is not a man book, it is a God Book. The Bible is our Foundation! 1. In The Landmark of Scripture We Find Our Sovereign God. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (He is, He was, and He will forever be the Creator and Owner of the universe.) 2. In The Landmark of Scripture We Find Our Sinfulness - Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (From Adam to Self, the Bible is clear on the matter of sinfulness.) 3. In The Landmark of Scripture We Find Our Saviour - Psalms 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, (All we need to know about God's gift of His Son, Jesus Christ is found there.) 4. In The Landmark of Scripture We Find Our Salvation - Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Saving faith is found in the Bible through repentance and belief.) 5. In The Landmark of Scripture We Find Our Security - John 10:27-28 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. (Salvation is eternal life.) 6. In The Landmark of Scripture We Find Our Satisfaction - Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. (How sweet to the taste is the Word of God.) 7. In The Landmark of Scripture We Find Our Stability - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (17) That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (In the Bible, we have all that we need to live for Christ in this life.) 8. In The Landmark of Scripture We Find Our Surety - Revelation 22:20-21 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. (21) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. (Our Lord is coming, we are leaving, and everything will be alright.)
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Temple Baptist Church - 12-6-2020Philippians 2:5-11 Introduction: A. With the approach of Christmas, I thought about these verses of Scripture that still thrill my heart. B. In these verses, we find the plan of God in redemption. 1. The undying love of the Father, expressed in His relationship to both His Son and sinful man, is clearly shown. 2. In Romans 5:8, the Bible clearly says, “in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us!” 3. Oh, what love, what wisdom that Jesus Christ should die in our place that we might live in His. “That God should love a sinner such as I; how wonderful is love like this!” C. Not only did He die for us but here we find His expectation concerning sinful man. This will be a very simple message 1. His Existence – 5-6 – Who He Was (The Alpha and Omega – Creator and Lord of All – Sovereign of the Universe – Potentate and God Almighty – I AM THAT I AM – The Word of God) a. Our Eternal God - John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. b. Gives Eternal Life - John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 2. His Emptying – 7 – Who He Became (He left heavens glory for me – He who never knew pain, hunger, physical weakness. He left the realm and praise of angels – He left it all that we might gain all.) a. His Incarnation - John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. b. His Testing - Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. c. His Purity - Romans 8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 3. His Example – 5 – How He Behaved – Obedient (He always did the will of His Father in heaven, kept the laws of man, and became subject to his oppressors.) a. His Life - 1 Peter 2:21-25 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: (22) Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: (23) Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: (24) Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. (25) For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. b. His Ministry - Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 4. His Expiring – 8 – Why He Came and What He Did (He set His face toward Calvary like a flint – He who knew no sin became sin for us that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.) a. The Reason For His Death - Galatians 4:4-5 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, (5) To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. b. The Result Of His Death - Romans 5:8-9 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (9) Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 5. His Exaltation – 9 – What He Deserves and What God did for Him(“Jesus Christ: he is Lord of all!” What more can be said?) a. His Adoration - Philippians 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: (10) That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; (11) And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. b. His Position - 1 Peter 3:22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
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by A. W. PinkA true recognition of God's absolute sovereignty, will exclude all murmuring. This is self-evident—yet the thought deserves to be dwelt upon. It is natural to murmur against afflictions and losses. It is natural to complain when we are deprived of those things upon which we had set our hearts. We are apt to regard our possessions as ours unconditionally. We feel that when we have prosecuted our plans with prudence and diligence, that we are entitled to success; that when by dint of hard work we have accumulated a 'competence,' we deserve to keep and enjoy it; that when we are surrounded by a happy family, no power may lawfully enter the charmed circle and strike down a loved one. And if in any of these cases disappointment, bankruptcy, death, actually comes, the perverted instinct of the human heart is to cry out against God. But in the one who, by grace, has recognized God's sovereignty, such murmuring is silenced, and instead, there is a bowing to the Divine will, and an acknowledgment that He has not afflicted us as sorely as we deserve.
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