God and Man

Sermon Outlines from the Psalms 1. God and Man (Psalm 1:1–6)

1 GOD AND MAN

Psalm 1:1–6

I. The saved man—vv. 1, 2

A. Happiness—“Blessed is the man.”

B. Habits.

1. Walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly. How can two people walk together unless they agree?—Amos 3:3.

2. Standeth in the way of sinners. The Christian’s life must be different from the sinner’s—2 Cor. 6:17.

3. Sitteth in the seat of the scornful. You cannot be a friend of the world and God both!—James 4:4.

C. Hope—v. 2. Man’s hope is in God’s Word. He delights in keeping His Word.

II. The successful man—v. 3

A. Symbol—“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water.” Water speaks of life. Note Jesus’ words in John 10:10.

B. Success.

1. Practice—“That bringeth forth his fruit in his season.” A Christian should produce fruit—John 15:5, 8.

2. Perpetual—“His leaf also shall not wither.” This speaks of growth. See 2 Peter 3:18.

3. Prosperity—“And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” This speaks of success. See Josh. 1:8.

III. The sinful man—vv. 4, 5

A. Unsaved—v. 4. The chaff remains with the wheat for a short time, but soon is separated. The sinner may be near the Christian, but will be separated from him—Rev. 20:15.

B. Insecure—v. 5. The sinner will stand at the last judgment—Rev. 20:11–15. The Christian will be with God in heaven.

IV. The Saviour of man—v. 6

A. Protection—“For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous.” The steps of a Christian are led by God—Ps. 37:23. If in trouble, He will deliver us—Ps. 91:15.

B. Punishment—“But the way of the ungodly shall perish.” Those who believe are saved. Those who doubt will be lost—Mark 16:16. Those who refuse to believe in Christ are already lost—John 3:18.

Psalm 1:1–6 KJV 1900

Blessed is the man That walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; And in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, That bringeth forth his fruit in his season; His leaf also shall not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: But the way of the ungodly shall perish.

I. The saved man—vv. 1, 2

A. Happiness— “Blessed is the man.”

B. Habits.

1. Walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly. How can two people walk together unless they agree? —.

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Amos 3:3 KJV 1900

Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

2.Nor Standeth in the way of sinners. The Christian’s life must be different from the sinner’s—.

2 Corinthians 6:17 KJV 1900

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

3. Nor Sitteth in the seat of the scornful. You cannot be a friend of the world and God both! —.

James 4:4 KJV 1900

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

C. Hope—v. 2. Man’s hope is in God’s Word. He delights in keeping His Word.

II. The successful man—v. 3

A. Symbol— “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water.” Water speaks of life. Note Jesus’ words in .

John 10:10 KJV 1900

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

B. Success.

1. Practice— “That bringeth forth his fruit in his season.” A Christian should produce fruit—, .

John 15:5 KJV 1900

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

John 15:8 KJV 1900

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

2. Perpetual— “His leaf also shall not wither.” This speaks of growth. See .

2 Peter 3:18 KJV 1900

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

3. Prosperity— “And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” This speaks of success. See .

Joshua 1:8 KJV 1900

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

III. The sinful man—vv. 4, 5

A. Unsaved—v. 4. The chaff remains with the wheat for a short time, but soon is separated. The sinner may be near the Christian but will be separated from him—.

Revelation 20:15 KJV 1900

And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

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B. Insecure—v. 5. The sinner will stand at the last judgment—. The Christian will be with God in heaven.

Revelation 20:11–15 KJV 1900

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

IV. The Saviour of man—v. 6

A. Protection— “For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous.” The steps of a Christian are led by God—. If in trouble, He will deliver us—.

Psalm 37:23 KJV 1900

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: And he delighteth in his way.

Psalm 91:15 KJV 1900

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

B. Punishment— “But the way of the ungodly shall perish.” Those who believe are saved. Those who doubt will be lost—. Those who refuse to believe in Christ are already lost—.

Mark 16:16 KJV 1900

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

John 3:18 KJV 1900

He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.