Peace of God

Peace of God

Hebrews 10:11-25

Central Truth: I can have the ‘Peace of God’ when I Rest in Him as God!

Submission, Surrender, and Worship! Romans 12:1-2

Transforms!

Foundations- The Truth: Hebrews 10:12-25

Applications – Response

-He Did this Already – Not Me!  Heb. 10:12, 14, 16-18, 19-20.  (cf. Galatians 3:1-6)

            -I can Draw Near to Him Personally! Heb. 10:19-23

                        The Provision for Action of Heart – Vv. 22, 24

            -He is the Author, Source, and Giver of Peace –               Heb. 10:19-23 (Isa. 26:3-4, Rom. 15:13, Phil. 4:9,                     2 Thess. 3:16)

The Place (Vv. 19), the Way (Vv. 20&21), and Source (Vv. 23) of our Hope!

    He is Coming and is Near! (Vv.12-13, 23-25)

The Gift: Philippians 4:2-7 (John 14:27, Matt. 12:28-30)

            -Comes through Conflict – Vv. 2-3 (Rom. 5:1-5)

            -Comes through Obedience – Vv. 4-7 (Thess. 5:16-24)

            -Comes through Worship – Vv. 6-7 (Rom. 12:1-2)

Hebrews 12:1-11

Applications – Response

            Know: The Truth –

Foundation> We Have Peace and Blessing with God

Do I know that I have peace with God through Christ?

What experiences, thoughts, or questions makes me doubt His forgiveness?

Direction> God Wants us to Come to Him – Commands us to Trust Him

Do my feelings of acceptance align with the truth of god’s call to come to him?

Realization> When I have no peace –Know what to do when I know what is wrong!

            Turn: The Choice –

What keeps me from turning to God first?

‘To – Return’ to self or ‘Turn-To’ the God who has me and all of this? - Submission vs. Self

Worship: The Focus –

What do I look to and turn to for peace or comfort?

Do I focus more on my problems, fears, and worries than on God and his greatness, His Love?

                        Who is greater?  Who is able? Who has already?                                     Rom. 8:31-39, Hebrews 11:6

            Rejoice: The Fruit –

What does the ‘fruit of my soul’ point to as the ‘root of my worship?’

The objects of my Hope and Worship form the fruit in my soul!            Romans 15:13

Watch: The Expectation –

Have I allowed my expectations of God’s work to be smaller than He is?

True Hope – He who trusts in Him will not be put to shame! Rom. 10:11

True Purpose – There is a work in store that only God can do!  Rom. 8:28-29, Hab. 1:5