An Imperfect Servant

An Imperfect Servant

Text: 2 Chron. 25:1-2

(1) Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. (2) And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.

I. The Works 0f Man Are Deceptive

        A. Only displays outer actions

        B. Also disguises inner attitudes

II. The Will Of Man Is Defective

        A. A troubled surrender

        B. A tainted service

III. The Walk Of Man Is Detected

        A. God sees the hand

        B. God sees the heart

"He did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, but not with a perfect heart" (2 Chron. 25:2, R. V.). "Thy heart is not right in the sight of God" (Acts 8:21). Theme, God's Demand of a Perfect Heart.