Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ - June 18, 2006
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Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ - June 18, 2006
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David often was in "dire straits.“
Many sought to kill him, from King Saul to his own son Absalom
Psalm 11 provides great encouragement to those surrounded by enemies and wickedness!
Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ - June 18, 2006
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Vs 1-3 David’s Temptation to flee
Vs 4 - The Lord Is In His Holy Temple,
Vs 5-6 - God Can Be Counted On
Vs 7 - The Lord Loves Righteousness
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David was advised to give up on the Lord and “flee as a bird” . . .
David rejects their proposal – placing his TRUST in God . . .
What else can the righteous do if the “foundations are destroyed?”
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Proverbs 14:34 Proverbs 14:34 (NKJV)(NKJV)
Righteousness Righteousness exalts a nation, exalts a nation,
But sin is a But sin is a reproach to any reproach to any
people.people.
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BARNES:BARNES: ‘The word “foundations,” here, refers
to those things on which society rests, or by which
social order is sustained - the great principles of truth and righteousness that uphold society, as the foundations on which an edifice rests uphold the building. The
reference is to a destruction of those things in a
community, when truth is no longer respected; when
justice is no longer practiced; when fraud and violence have taken the place of
honesty and honor; when error prevails; when a
character for integrity and virtue affords no longer any
security.’
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Since Darwin, what do MOST people in the world believe regarding how we got here? – Atheism, Agnosticism, and Humanism
Germany, WWI, Fascism and Hitler's Nazism WW2
Communism - Humanistic Influence in Psychology
New Age Movement
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Since the “sexual revolution” of the 1960’s? –
Erosion of constitutional right to religious freedoms –
Immorality has become socially acceptable – therefore immorality is all around us! (adultery, fornication, pornography, drunkenness, gambling, homosexuality . . .)
Abortion - Euthanasia
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There are many today ACTIVELY seeking to destroy the “home” as designed by God!! –
Gay marriage . . . ????? Not taken seriously –
divorce is an epidemic!! We live in a “me first”
society!! Divide & conquer – most
homes are seldom together!! What has happened to the “FAMILY!”
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There have ALWAYS been those who have tried to undercut the authority of God? –
Satan – Gen 3:1-4 Korah, Dathan, & Abiram –
Num. 16:1-35 Scribes & Pharisees – Mat
15:1-9 Jews – Acts 4:12,19,20;
5:28-32 Denominationalism – 1
Cor. 1:10 Liberals today – 2 John 9
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God STILL reigns, He is STILL in charge . . .
The Lord KNOWS what is going on!! (4)
God does NOT remove all opposition to the righteous . . . “He test the righteous . . .” (Job 1,2; Acts 14:22; 2 Tim. 3:12; Heb 11:32-38; 1 Pet 2:20,21 . . .)
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1 Peter 3:14 (NKJV) 1 Peter 3:14 (NKJV)
But even if you But even if you should suffer for should suffer for
righteousness' sake, righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And you are blessed. "And
do not be afraid of do not be afraid of their threats, nor be their threats, nor be
troubled." troubled."
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1 Peter 4:12-16 (NKJV) 1 Peter 4:12-16 (NKJV)
Beloved, do not think it Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the strange concerning the
fiery trial which is to try fiery trial which is to try you, as though some you, as though some
strange thing happened to strange thing happened to you; [13] but rejoice to the you; [13] but rejoice to the extent that you partake of extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, . . .Christ's sufferings, . . .
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1 Peter 4:12-16 (NKJV) 1 Peter 4:12-16 (NKJV)
. . . that when His glory is . . . that when His glory is revealed, you may also be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. glad with exceeding joy.
[14] If you are reproached [14] If you are reproached for the name of Christ, for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the blessed are you, for the
Spirit of glory and of God Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. . . .rests upon you. . . .
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1 Peter 4:12-16 (NKJV) 1 Peter 4:12-16 (NKJV) . . . On their part He is . . . On their part He is
blasphemed, but on your part blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. [15] But let He is glorified. [15] But let
none of you suffer as a none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, murderer, a thief, an evildoer,
or as a busybody in other or as a busybody in other people's matters. [16] Yet if people's matters. [16] Yet if
anyone suffers as a Christian, anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.him glorify God in this matter.
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He promises never to fail nor forsake us - Deut 31:6, 8 Heb Deut 31:6, 8 Heb 13:5-613:5-6
“God is for us, who can be against us?" Rom 8:31Rom 8:31
God promises salvation for the righteous, & He promises destruction for the wicked, - God will KEEP His promises - 2 Tim 2:11-13; 2 2 Tim 2:11-13; 2 Thes 1:7-9Thes 1:7-9
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God is “just”- He will do what is right & loves those who practice righteousness!! Do you hunger & thirst
for righteousness? Mat 5:6
Do you practice righteousness? Acts 10:35; 24:25; 1 John 3:7
Our righteousness depends upon forgiveness & obedience – Rom 4:5-8; 6:16-18
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