Sermon Tone Analysis
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Doctrine of “status quo”
• Expressed by the word “abide”—vv.
20, 24: 1) Stop pursuing external change
• “Remain with God”-v.
24: 1) Externals do not need to be changed in order to walk with God; 2) Fellowship with the Lord is possible in all kinds of circumstances
• Do not lock in on remaining so tight that you cannot improve your circumstances, v. 21: 1) If you get a chance take it
Two major adjustments in 7:17-24: 1) To our earthly assignment—“distributed” (v.
17a); 2) To our heavenly calling—“called” (v.
17b)
Things to which the Christian is called:
1) To fellowship with Christ—I Cor.
1:9
2) To inner peace—Col.
3:15
3) To a relationship to the Holy Spirit and truth—2 Thess.
2:13-14
4) To eternal life—I Tim.
6:12
5) To walk in light (truth)—I Peter 2:9
6) To learn patience when we are wronged—I Peter 2:20-21
7) To confer blessing to inherit blessing--I Peter 3:9
8) To glorification—I Peter 5:10
Detailed adjustment
• A prohibition—v. 18
• An explanation of it—v.
19
• An exhortation—v.
20
• The exception—vv.
21-22: 1) Their condition; 2) Their attitude; 3) The opportunity; 4) The perspective
• The clarification—v.
23
• The reiteration—v.
24
*There should be no reason why one cannot express Christian character
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