What Does Scripture Say ? - Part 2
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What Does Scripture Say? - Part 2
What Does Scripture Say? - Part 2
Questions Jesus Asks?
Questions Jesus Asks?
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Tim
Confession of Faith
I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God! The victory is mine! I have it now! I can see it through the eyes of my faith!
What Does Scripture Say?
Last week we looked at our foundational scripture
Study in the biblical text means to put your heart into the word of God to understand what the word means for the purpose of seeking the approval of God.
Rightly Divide - comes from the Greek word (ortho-to-mounta) - which means to cut - straight
We are to cut straight to the truth as we rightly divide the Word of God
Then We looked at the Question in
15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
Who Do You Say I Am?
Today I want to Look at another Question Jesus asks
Why are you afraid?
23 Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples.
24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.
25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
26 Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm.
23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him.
**True disciples follow Jesus no matter what. When you read the text - you find They had made a genuine commitment; they were now committed to following Him regardless of the circumstances and the cost.
Remember, Peter and the others had left home, seldom to return, at least for any length of time. Just imagine the cost, the enormous sacrifice it was for them and their families!
23 Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.
24 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.
13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Lk. 9
13 If you use your lives to do the wrong things your sinful selves want, you will die spiritually. But if you use the Spirit’s help to stop doing the wrong things you do with your body, you will have true life.
Ro
24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.
Mat.
They are in the boat with Jesus and the bible says Suddenly a great storm came
A great storm arose.
The disciples lives were threatened:
The thing that you value the most - ow is under attack and you could lose everything including your life!
It didn’t say it was coming - It hit - The money in the bank account is gone - your health has taken a hit!
Your family is under attack -
Your marriage is being destroyed
25 The disciples went and woke him up, shouting, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
This is desparation! Lord, awake - save us.
Why did the disciples call upon Jesus earlier?
⇒ The situation was totally out of control, beyond their ability to handle. ⇒ They were about to perish and die.
⇒ They had waited and waited, tried and tried to handle the situation themselves.
Prideful
They had always handled every situation before; they could handle this one, or so they thought.
In the final analysis, the disciples confessed their need.
They broke through their pride and came to Jesus.
But here is what I want you to see they had almost waited too late!
26 Jesus answered, “Why are you afraid? You don’t have enough faith.” Then Jesus got up and gave a command to the wind and the waves, and it became completely calm.
Why Are You Afraid?
This is a challenging question.
The disciples were going through two human experiences, but they were aware of only one:
1. The experience of fear.
What they failed to see was completely hidden to them.
2. They were experiencing the root cause of fear: little faith.
Their trust in Christ (that their lives were completely in His keeping and under His care) was lacking.
Their trust was incomplete and immature. They were not sure that He was aware of their desperate need. But He was, just as He is aware of all our needs—always.
He was the One who asked, "Why are ye afraid?"
It was as though He was shocked at their lack of faith.
20 “You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”
23 Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Jesus was not disturbed with their calling and interrupting His sleep.
Jesus is disturbed with our fear and lack of trust in him.
He is never disturbed with our crying out to Him.
Bind Fear - Release Faith!
Next Steps:
Read the book of Job
Volunteer for a project or ministry at the church!