Some Things You Can Be Sure Of
2 Timothy 3:14
But continue thou in the things
which thou hast learned and hast been assured of,
knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
Intro:
In today’s world, it is difficult to be sure of anything! In fact, it’s best if you always expect the
unexpected. Relationships fail; friends
walk away; financial deals fall through; your stuff breaks; you name it – it is
pretty much unpredictable.
In the Bible we find some consolation. There
are a few things that we can be SURE of!
I have made a short list of things that GOD said we could be sure
of. Some are sobering, some are
thrilling, but all are comforting. In a
world of uncertainties – there are Some
Things You Can Be Sure Of!
You can be sure of the fact…
I.
That Satan will not let you serve God without a Fight
·
Exodus
3:19 And I
am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand.
In these verses, God is speaking to Moses at
the burning bush. This is where he got
his Divine commission to lead the nation of Israel out of Egypt. God makes an interesting statement here. We know that God is Omniscient – all
knowing. But for God to predict the
future with the statement, “…I am sure
that the king of Egypt will not let you…” is most unusual.
We know that Pharaoh is a type of Satan. When
God said he was sure that Pharaoh wouldn’t let the nation of Israel go, we can
learn that Satan will also be very determined to keep his slaves under his
power. They wanted to go WORSHIP, but
Pharaoh wasn’t for it.
A.
He will not let you go (without a fight) if you are UNSAVED.
If you are here tonight and you’ve never been
saved, don’t think that Satan won’t lie, and deceive, and make empty promises
and tempting offers to get you to either forget it or procrastinate!
B.
He will not let you go (without a fight) if you are UNSURE.
If you are here tonight and you are dealing
with doubt about your salvation, Satan will haunt you for the rest of your life
with doubts and uncertainties until you get it settled! Don’t live in doubt – get it settled!
C.
He will not let you go (without a fight) if you are UNSATISFIED.
If you are not content living for God, and
abiding in Him and living by His word, Satan will give you a run for your
money!!
He will throw everything imaginable and a few
things you never imagined into your life to distract you and destroy you. The following verse demonstrates the critical
dilemma a person gets in when they are plagued by doubts and do not live the
Christian life in faith and confidence.
·
Romans
14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat,
because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
II.
That your Sin will Find you out
·
Moses
to the Nation of Israel
- Numbers 32:23 But
if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your
sin will find you out.
·
The
story of David and Bathsheba
- II Samuel 12:12 For
thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before
the sun.
·
Jesus
talking to the Disciples
– Luke 12:2 For
there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall
not be known. Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in
the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be
proclaimed upon the housetops.
III.
That what you Sow will bear Fruit
·
Proverbs
11:18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth
righteousness shall be a sure reward.
·
2
Corinthians 9:6
But this I say, He which soweth
sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap
also bountifully.
·
Galatians
6:7, 8
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for
whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but
he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
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Quote: Sow a thought and you reap an
action; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character;
sow a character and you reap a destiny.
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IV.
That the Scripture is true Forever
We are outnumbered if we are Bible believers. They ought to put us on the ENDANGERED
SPECIES list!
Gallup (2011-MAY) reported the results of a
national poll on Biblical inerrancy. Those polled were asked which of three
statements comes closest to describing their personal views about the Bible.
·
30% believe that "The Bible is
the actual word of God, and is to be taken literally, word for word."
·
49% believe that "The Bible is
the inspired word of God, but not everything in it should be taken
literally."
·
17% believe that "The Bible is an
ancient book of fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by
man."
·
4% were uncertain or didn't answer.
George Barna, president of Barna Research
Group found that an alarmingly high number of church members have beliefs that
fall far short of orthodox Christianity.
·
41 PERCENT OF ADULTS BELIEVED IN THE
TOTAL ACCURACY OF THE BIBLE.
·
40 percent believed Christ was
sinless, and only 27 percent believed Satan to be real.
Of the Baptists surveyed:
·
57 percent said they believed that
works are necessary in order to be saved
·
45 percent believed Jesus was not
sinless
·
44 percent did not believe that the
Bible is totally accurate
·
66 percent did not believe Satan to be
a real being.
Pastor Michael Youseff's gave statistics of a
poll that was conducted. Here is what the poll revealed:
·
85% of students at America's largest
Evangelical Seminary don't believe in the inerrancy of Scripture.
·
74% of the Clergy in America no longer
believe in the inerrancy of Scripture.
However,
God’s Word makes it clear – His Word is SURE!!! (Whether it’s believed or not!)
·
Psalms
19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting
the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
·
Psalms
93:5 Thy testimonies are very sure:
holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
·
Psalms
111:7 The works of his hands are verity and
judgment; all his commandments are sure.
·
2
Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy;
whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark
place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
V.
That the Savior is a Sure Foundation
·
Isaiah
28:16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I
lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a
sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
·
Ephesians
2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the
apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
·
2
Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God
standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let
every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
·
Hebrews
13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
If you make your family, or your friends, or
your job, career or self your foundation – you will FALL.
If you make your church, your pastor, your
experiences or your past your foundation – you will FALL.
But if you make Christ your foundation – and
build on HIM – you will NEVER FALL!!
·
Col.
2:6-8 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in
him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been
taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Beware
lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition
of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
