EXPERIENCING HIS PASSIONATE LOVE (1 OF 4)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-9
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Experiencing His Passionate Love (1 of 4)
Series: Experiencing the Passion
Jeff Strite
Isaiah 53:1-9
OPEN: I once heard a man tell of WHY he entered the ministry. He said he entered the ministry because he was afraid of God.
Now granted, Scripture tells us we should fear God. Proverbs 9:10 tells us ''The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.'' But THIS man's fear of God bordered on terror.
His God was a stern, unloving deity with long flowing robes who sat in a judgment throne…
- waiting for him to make just one mistake
- waiting for him to sin
- waiting for him step out of line even just little bit
- so that He could… punish him or destroy him with a wave of His hand.
I. Now, this man's view of God WAS based on Scripture.
Nahum wrote: ''The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and maintains his wrath against his enemies.'' Nahum 1:2
Paul wrote: ''For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.'' 2 Corinthians 5:10
Jesus said: ''Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.'' Matthew 10:28
And the writer of Hebrews tells us: ''It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.'' Hebrews 10:31
Scripture tells us MUCH about the judgment of man - by God… and it's not a pretty sight.
And so, this man's (this preacher's) life was focused on the potential of THAT judgment… his life was devoted to pleasing and appeasing His God, so that - just maybe - his good deeds would outweigh the wrong he'd done, or said, or thought.
This ultimately led him to do anything and everything he could… including entering the ministry, hoping that perhaps this act of contrition would soothe h ...
Series: Experiencing the Passion
Jeff Strite
Isaiah 53:1-9
OPEN: I once heard a man tell of WHY he entered the ministry. He said he entered the ministry because he was afraid of God.
Now granted, Scripture tells us we should fear God. Proverbs 9:10 tells us ''The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.'' But THIS man's fear of God bordered on terror.
His God was a stern, unloving deity with long flowing robes who sat in a judgment throne…
- waiting for him to make just one mistake
- waiting for him to sin
- waiting for him step out of line even just little bit
- so that He could… punish him or destroy him with a wave of His hand.
I. Now, this man's view of God WAS based on Scripture.
Nahum wrote: ''The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and maintains his wrath against his enemies.'' Nahum 1:2
Paul wrote: ''For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.'' 2 Corinthians 5:10
Jesus said: ''Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.'' Matthew 10:28
And the writer of Hebrews tells us: ''It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.'' Hebrews 10:31
Scripture tells us MUCH about the judgment of man - by God… and it's not a pretty sight.
And so, this man's (this preacher's) life was focused on the potential of THAT judgment… his life was devoted to pleasing and appeasing His God, so that - just maybe - his good deeds would outweigh the wrong he'd done, or said, or thought.
This ultimately led him to do anything and everything he could… including entering the ministry, hoping that perhaps this act of contrition would soothe h ...
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