WHO'S IN CHARGE? (37 OF 48)
by Bob Ingle
Scripture: Mark 11:27, Mark 12:12
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Who's in Charge? (37 of 48)
Series: The Gospel of Mark
Bob Ingle
Mark 11:27-12:12
Let's open our Bibles to Mark 11. In the Garden of Eden, God commanded Adam and Eve not to eat of the Tree of Good and Evil. He warned that if they did eat of it, they would surely die. Adam and Eve disregarded God's command and rebelled against the authority of God. Because of their disobedience, they were alienated in their relationship with God and experienced the death God had warned them of. They died immediately in their spirit and eventually in their body. Every person since then has come through the lineage of Adam and Eve and has been tainted with the same sinful, rebellious, disobedient nature. We are all sinners by nature, sinners by birth, and sinners by choice. We are all born with an attitude resistant toward authority. We all want to be our own bosses. We all like to be in control.
If you're a parent, you know this. You've had a front row seat of your children's rebellious spirit and defiant hearts. They deeply desire independence. One of the first things children say is: I can do it myself. They don't want you or anyone else telling them what to do. Now, because we love our children, we tend to view it as cute and funny. We say, 'Oh, they're just little leaders, or free spirits, or independent thinkers, strong willed, or high maintenance.' But the truth is they have a wicked, rebellious heart. They, like Adam and Eve, want their own way, and they want it now!
When kids finally go to school, they are so excited to be free of the tyranny and oppression of their parents. They feel so free and independent. But it's not long before they start complaining about how bossy and controlling their teachers are. They don't like to be constantly controlled and corrected.
I know one teenager who got so fed up with his teachers controlling his time and having authority over him, he dropped out of school early and joined the army. He showed them, right? Of course, i ...
Series: The Gospel of Mark
Bob Ingle
Mark 11:27-12:12
Let's open our Bibles to Mark 11. In the Garden of Eden, God commanded Adam and Eve not to eat of the Tree of Good and Evil. He warned that if they did eat of it, they would surely die. Adam and Eve disregarded God's command and rebelled against the authority of God. Because of their disobedience, they were alienated in their relationship with God and experienced the death God had warned them of. They died immediately in their spirit and eventually in their body. Every person since then has come through the lineage of Adam and Eve and has been tainted with the same sinful, rebellious, disobedient nature. We are all sinners by nature, sinners by birth, and sinners by choice. We are all born with an attitude resistant toward authority. We all want to be our own bosses. We all like to be in control.
If you're a parent, you know this. You've had a front row seat of your children's rebellious spirit and defiant hearts. They deeply desire independence. One of the first things children say is: I can do it myself. They don't want you or anyone else telling them what to do. Now, because we love our children, we tend to view it as cute and funny. We say, 'Oh, they're just little leaders, or free spirits, or independent thinkers, strong willed, or high maintenance.' But the truth is they have a wicked, rebellious heart. They, like Adam and Eve, want their own way, and they want it now!
When kids finally go to school, they are so excited to be free of the tyranny and oppression of their parents. They feel so free and independent. But it's not long before they start complaining about how bossy and controlling their teachers are. They don't like to be constantly controlled and corrected.
I know one teenager who got so fed up with his teachers controlling his time and having authority over him, he dropped out of school early and joined the army. He showed them, right? Of course, i ...
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