Observe my ways -- Note God's wisdom justice, love and ...
Transcript of Observe my ways -- Note God's wisdom justice, love and ...
THE 3RD COMMANDMENT
My son, give me thine heart,
Observe my ways -- Note God's
qualities of character, of wisdom, justice, love and power, calling forth
admiration and reverence. R 5703
PROV. 23 : 26
and let thine eyes delight
(OBSERVE ) in my ways.
THE ‘ THIRD ’ COMMANDMENT
“ THE FINAL TEST ” PSA. 51 : 5, 10
DAVID SAID : Psa 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity;
Psa 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O
God; and renew a right spirit within me.
ISRAEL HAD A FINAL TEST, AT
THE END OF THE ‘ JEWISH ’ AGE
THE CHURCH ALSO HAS A FINAL TEST AT THE END OF THE ‘ GOSPEL ‘ AGE
Zec 9:9 NAS PARAPH. Rejoice greatly, O daughter
of Zion! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble,
Luk 19:42 saying, "If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now
they have been hidden from your eyes.
Luk 19:41 And when He approached,
He saw the city and wept over it,
WHAT HAD STARTED OUT AS A TRIUMPHAL ENTRY TURNED OUT TO BE A TRAGEDY OF TEARS; AND “HATRED.”
what was hidden from their eyes ?
“ HATE ”
HATRED IS AN ELEMENT OF SELFISHNESS.
WHY WOULD WE HATE ? VARIOUS THINGS CAN CAUSE THIS : SUCH AS, PRIDE, INFLUENCE , POWER, ESTEEM, ETC.
THIS IS TRUE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND WITH NATIONS.
NATIONS HAVE LEGALIZED ‘ MURDER’ AND CALL IT
IN THE WORLD HATRED OFTEN LEADS TO MURDER AS THE MEANS OF OBTAINING
THAT WHICH ANOTHER POSSESSES.
What did Israel lose ? ” WAR.”
Mat 22:36 "Teacher , which is the great commandment in the Law ?
“THE GREAT COMMANDMENT”
Mat 22:33 when the multitudes heard JESUS they were astonished at His teaching.
Mat 22:34 But when the Pharisees heard that
JESUS had put the Sadducees to silence, they gathered themselves together.
Mat 22:35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked
Him a question , testing Him,
JESUS SAID 3 things
Mat 22:37 “ YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH :
(1) ALL YOUR HEART,
(2) ALL YOUR SOUL, & (3) WITH ALL YOUR MIND. “
Mat 22:39 "The second is like it, 'YOU
SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS
YOURSELF.”
Mat 22:40 "On these two commandments
depend the whole Law and the Prophets."
NONE WILL EVER HAVE FULL DIVINE APPROVAL WITHOUT THE
FULL ESTABLISHMENT IN THE ‘HEART’ AND CHARACTER OF
THIS DIVINE QUALITY. R 4 4 4 3
ROM. 13 : 10 LOVE IS THE
FULFILLING OF THE LAW.
“ L O V E “
PAUL
But the Church has been given a
‘ Third ‘ Commandment.
Jesus called it a :
“New Commandment” I give unto
you that ye love one another
As I have loved you.“ JN. 13 : 34
“AS – I have loved you” is ‘ key ‘ here
JN. 13 : 34 A new commandment – A higher commandment , a higher law than was
given To the Jew under the Law Covenant,
Higher also than will be given to Israel and
mankind under the New Covenant.
“We are not without law, but under law in Christ. This law in Christ is the Law of
our covenant, which is the law of love,
a sacrificial love beyond any requirement of justice.” R4549
THE GREEKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT ERA HAD AT LEAST
FIVE (5) WORDS THAT WE CAN USE TO DISTINGUISH AND
DESCRIBE THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF LOVE:
EPITHUMIA
EROS
STORGE
PHILEO AGAPE
I CALL THEM THE ‘WORKING TOGETHER LOVES’
“ EROS ”
IT IS OFTEN THE STARTING POINT FOR A GENUINE RELATIONSHIP. A STRONG
AND LASTING ONE.
PSA. 133:1 NIV PARA . LIVING TOGETHER IN UNITY
(EROS) HOW ‘GOOD’ -- HOW ‘PLEASANT’
EROS—HEBREW OLD TESTAMENT— YEARNING TO
UNITE, IT IS VERY (1.) COMPASSIONATE, (2.) SENTIMENTAL, AND (3.) CARING.
PSA. 86:11—NIV—TEACH ME YOUR WAY — GIVE ME AN ‘ UNDIVIDED HEART ’.
RESPOND TO ACTUAL CHARACTER AND TOTAL BEING OF ANOTHER WHO EMBODIES ATTRIBUTES
ALONG THE SAME LINE.
GENUINE RELATIONSHIPS
COMPATIBILITY definition
IF THEY CAN GET ALONG !
DIFFERENCES
GENUINE RELATIONSHIPS : OF SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL,
AND PHYSICAL,
INFATUATION : Isn’t love
HAS BEEN DEFINED AS AN EMOTIONAL AND FLESHLY RESPONSE TO :
FALSE CHARACTERISTICS
An adversarial move
2Co 11:13 For such men are
false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into
apostles of Christ.
2Co 11:14 And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into
an angel of light.
EROS LOVE , WHEN FOUND AND ENJOYED IS
LASTING BECAUSE IT IS IN THE CONTEXT OF
COMPATIBILITY.
GIVE ME AN UNDIVIDED HEART.
LOVE -- Proof of What ?
Q 450 :1 :: QUESTION (1913) --1--What is the most potent proof
that we have passed from death unto life and that we are
sons of God ?
ANSWER – The Apostle tells us right in that same Connection saying, "we know that we
have passed from death unto life because we the brethren”.
If we lose love for the brethren it is not a favorable sign; if we never have love for the brethren it is not A favorable sign.
That is a very ‘ essential test,’ dear brethren, and it is one that we do well to
keep in mind.
‘ L O V E ‘
We all belong to the Lord and every member of the Lord's family must. be loyal to every other member of His family. We must have the Spirit of the Master, and to have this we must love. all those who are
begotten o f God.
The best sign is that you love all other children of God, no matter what their color or sex or position
in life, rich or poor, bond or free; if you love the Lord you must love all those whom He loves .
and has chosen.
Everyone that loveth Him Who begat loveth. him also that is begotten of Him. (1 John 5 : 1.)
END QUOTE Q 450 :1 :: QUESTION (1913)
IT MEANS TO SET THE HEART ON; LONG FOR, RIGHTFULLY OR
OTHERWISE;
#2 EPITHUMIA LONG ROAD HOME
consecration
1Th 2:17 But we, brethren, being bereaved of you
for a short season, in presence
not in heart, endeavored the more
exceedingly to see your face with great desire :
CLOSENESS
CLOSENESS IS NOT THE MOST
IMPORTANT ASPECT OF A RELATIONSHIP
‘ EPITHUMIA ’ DEALS WITH
BUT IT IS A DEFINITE INDICATOR OF
THE HEALTH OF YOUR FRIENDSHIP.
“TENSION”
‘IF’ TENSION EXISTS IN OTHER AREAS OF YOUR LIFE,
IT WILL USUALLY SHOW UP IN YOR ‘ CLOSENESS ’.
1Jn 1:1 1Jn 1:1 That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life.
ADDED KNOWLEDGE, GREATER UNDERSTANDING, AND HEIGHTENED
SENSITIVITY TO EACH OTHER.
BEING DIFFERENT !! IT,S O.K.
THE BEAUTY OF BEING DIFFERENT CAN REALLY STAND OUT
IN THE HAPPIEST OF RELATIONSHIPS, FRIENDS
(BRETHREN) CAN FIND THEY CAN ALWAYS IMPROVE THEIR RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH :
blind
sick
THE FACET OF LOVE KNOWN AS PHYSICAL FELLOWSHIP SHOULD
NEVER BE IGNORED IN A RELATIONSHIP. JESUS PRACTICED
IT THROUGH HIS ENTIRE MINISTRY.
crippled HEM OF HIS GARMENT
COMMUNICATION : KEY
GREATER UNDERSTANDING HEIGHTENED SENSITIVITY
LOVE--Perfect, Casteth Out Fear. Q450:2:: QUESTION (1913-Z)--2-- What kind of fear is referred to in the text, "There
is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out fear. "-- 1 John 4:18.
ANSWER:
Each should fear to wound or offend the other, and
should strive to have that perfect love which God is pleased to have all of His intelligent creatures exercise.
# 3. STORGE love
COMFORTABLE
OLD SHOE RELATIONSHIP.
COMPRISED OF NATURAL AFFECTION AND A SENSE OF BELONGING…. (FAMILY) TO
EACH OTHER.
THIS LOVE, REFERRED TO SEVERAL TIMES IN THE
NEW TESTAMENT IS THE KIND OF LOVE SHARED BY PARENTS AND CHILDREN OR BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
AND I CAN’T HELP BUT THINK THAT IT’S ALSO SHARED BY THE BRETHREN AS WELL.
2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed [be] the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; 1.
2 Corinthians 1:4 who comforted 2. us in all our
affliction, that we may be able to comfort 3. them that are in any affliction, through the comfort 4. wherewith
we ourselves are comforted 5. of God.
THE KIND OF LOVE ROBERT FROST
DESCRIBED WHEN HE CALLED HOME THE
PLACE WHERE, WHEN YOU GO THERE, THEY HAVE TO TAKE YOU IN, SOMETHING YOU
DON’T HAVE TO DESERVE.
HOME
ROBERT FROST AMERICAN POET
1874 - 1963
STORGE — LOVE OF THE BRETHREN
should meet THE NEED WE ALL HAVE TO BELONG, TO BE PART OF A CLOSE-KNIT
CIRCLE, WHERE PEOPLE CARE AND GIVE THE UTMOST LOYALTY TO EACH OTHER.
DO “YOU” FEEL EMOTIONALLY SECURE ?
With all the brethren….
WHEN THE WORLD SHOWS ITSELF AS A COLD, HARD
PLACE, “STORGE “ OFFERS EMOTIONAL REFUGE.
THE FELLOWSHIP LACKING THIS QUALITY OF LOVE IS COLD AND DARK & CONFUSING
BUT WHEN PRESENT, ‘STORGE’ PROVIDES AN
ATMOSPHERE OF SECURITY IN WHICH THE OTHER LOVES OF A FELLOWSHIP CAN SAFELY DWELL AND
FLORISH, AND CALL HOME then we feel good !
IF SECURITY FADES
WHEN YOU COME TO YOUR BRETHREN, DOES IT FEEL LIKE HOME ?
PHILEO love
GREEK VERB — OFTEN
IN THE NEW TESTAMENT.
PHILEO — CHERISHES AND HAS
TENDER AFFECTION FOR THE BELOVED.
BUT ‘ ALWAYS ’ EXPECTS A RESPONSE
CHERISH Verb (action)
to hold or treat as dear;
to care for tenderly;
nurture: to ‘ HUG ’ Hopefully you will feel
cherished when your
with your brethren
PHILEO love
John 5:21 For as the Father raised the dead and gives them life,
Even so the Son also gives life to whom he will.
JESUS RAISING LAZARUS “A PHILEO RESPONSE ”
Giving someone back
‘ their life ’
# 5 AGAPE
WE’VE (possibly) SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST You decide
THE TOTALLY UNSELFISH LOVE THAT
HAS THE CAPACITY TO GIVE AND KEEP ON GIVING WITHOUT EXPECTING IN RETURN.
ROM. 5 : 5 - 8 AMPLIFIED: WHILE WE WERE YET IN WEAKNESS —POWERLESS TO HELP
OURSELVES, AT THE FITTING TIME,
A MAN WHO HAD NOTHING OF WORLDLY
GOODS BUT GAVE EVERYTHING.
CHRIST DIED FOR (IN BEHALF OF) THE UNGODLY. VS 8
AGAPE - VALUES AND SERVES IN CONTRAST
TO PHILEO, WHICH CHERISHES AND ENJOYS..
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WASHED YOUR FELLOW BRETHREN’S FEET. WHEN WAS THE LAST
TIME YOU DID SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE AND
DIDN’T EXPECT ANYTHING IN RETURN ?
THE NEW TESTAMENT OFTEN SPEAKS OF AGAPE, FOR IT WAS THIS LOVE THAT PROMPTED JESUS TO COME TO EARTH AS
A MAN ON OUR BEHALF
AGAPE— LOVE IS OF PARTICULAR
SIGNIFICANCE TO THOSE OF YOU WHO RIGHT NOW ARE TRYING TO SAVE A RELATIONSHIP
AND THE LOVE YOU LOST.
OF ALL THE LOVES, AGAPE IS THE ONE YOU CAN
BRING INTO YOUR LIFE’S RELATIONSHIPS
IMMEDIATELY, BECAUSE IT IS EXERCISED AS A
CHOICE OF YOUR WILL, AND HAS
NO DEPENDENCE ON FEELINGS.
IT IS A LOVE OF ACTION, NOT EMOTION. IT FOCUSES
ON WHAT YOU DO AND SAY RATHER THAN HOW YOU FEEL.
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JESUS WAS PATIENT WITH OTHERS WHO ARE
NOT EASILY CONVINCED. FOLLOWING THE LORD’S EXAMPLE , LOVINGLY WORK WITH THEM TO
ENCOURAGE , NOT DISCOURAGE .
IF WE WOULD WANT THIS PATIENT LOVE EXTENTED TOWARD US, WE SHOULD
CERTAINLY EXTEND IT TO OTHERS.
- ALSO -
THE ‘ LESSON ’
EPITHUMIA — A STRONG DESIRE
EROS—HEBREW—OLD TESTAMENT— TO UNITE WITH
STORGE — COMFORTABLE OLD SHOE RELATIONSHIP
PHILEO — TENDER AFFECTION, BUT EXPECTS A RESPONSE
AGAPE — LOVE OF ACTION, NOT EMOTION.
REVIEW
THE ‘ THIRD ’ COMMANDMENT
Don’t let it be : “ HIDDEN FROM YOUR Luke 19:42 EYES ” !!!!
IN CLOSING
ISRAEL FAILED TO UNERSTAND THESE LOVES PROPERLY
A M E N
“ AS I HAVE LOVED YOU “