We just finished a Bible Conference at our Church. It was called "We Would See Jesus." The conference used 7 different speakers to cover three offices of Christ; Prophet, Priest, and King. My message was the last and here is a link to it.
Happy Easter!
Scott
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Saturday, March 2, 2013
The Shame Over Stumbling On A Rock
Steadfastness in obedience to God's commands takes away shame. Psalm 119:5-6 says "Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commands."
A problem comes very soon to us as we seek to rid ourselves of shame; we are unable to be steadfast in our obedience to the Bible. I believe that David was the one who wrote Psalm 119, and even he cried out, "Oh that my ways may be steadfast." I for one know that I am less steadfast as King David. Since this is the case, is there any hope for people like me?
I am like the Israel of old. I pursue a righteousness, an obedience that takes away shame. Yet my obedience will never take that shame away. But when I pursue a righteousness that is by faith then my shame gets nailed to the cross.
"See I lay in Zion a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame." Romans 9:33.
Our shame gets taken away as we pursue a steadfast obedience to God's commands in love for the One who was perfect in His obedience; to Jesus Christ our Righteousness!
When a person trips and stumbles over something on the ground, there is typically a shame because of our pride knowing others are watching. The cross of Jesus will either make you stumble and be filled with your own shame because of your pride, or it will take away your shame because all of your pride was put to death along with the Son of God 2000 years ago.
"And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming." 1 John 2:28
A problem comes very soon to us as we seek to rid ourselves of shame; we are unable to be steadfast in our obedience to the Bible. I believe that David was the one who wrote Psalm 119, and even he cried out, "Oh that my ways may be steadfast." I for one know that I am less steadfast as King David. Since this is the case, is there any hope for people like me?
I am like the Israel of old. I pursue a righteousness, an obedience that takes away shame. Yet my obedience will never take that shame away. But when I pursue a righteousness that is by faith then my shame gets nailed to the cross.
"See I lay in Zion a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame." Romans 9:33.
Our shame gets taken away as we pursue a steadfast obedience to God's commands in love for the One who was perfect in His obedience; to Jesus Christ our Righteousness!
When a person trips and stumbles over something on the ground, there is typically a shame because of our pride knowing others are watching. The cross of Jesus will either make you stumble and be filled with your own shame because of your pride, or it will take away your shame because all of your pride was put to death along with the Son of God 2000 years ago.
"And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming." 1 John 2:28
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