Sermon Tone Analysis

SF538

 

*WATCH OUT!*

 

* *

*Romans 16:17-20*

 

*INTRODUCTION*

 

*/“Watch out” = Keep your eye on; to examine and scrutinize carefully!/*;

Military phrase in the Greek.

"Now I urge you, keep  your  eyes  open!

Be alert!"

 

*/Paul closes with a Three Words to the Romans.../*

 

*Word of Caution*

* *

*Word of Commendation *

 

*Word of Conquest*

\\ *1A.

A WORD OF CAUTION (17-18)*

 

*/1B.

Watch out for the Dividers (17a)/*

/“Divisions” = dissention or discord/

 

*Avoid anyone who wants to bring dissention or discord to the church.*

*/2B.

Watch out for the Deniers (17b)/*

/“Obstacles” = barrier, stumbling block/, trap; “a rabbit trap...”

 

/“Contrary” = parallel/

 

*They sound good but they are false...*

 

/Mormons - promote family & polygamy.

Say Jesus was a polygamist.

Deny that He is the only way of salvation/

 

/Jehovah’s Witnesses - Deny Christ’s deity, atoning death and resurrection/.

*/3B.

Watch out for the Deceivers (18)/*

 

*Motivated by self (18a)*

/“Appetites” = desires/

*/(Philippians 3:18‑19/*/)  For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

{19} Their destiny is destruction, their god is their *stomach,* and their glory is in their shame.

Their mind is on earthly things./

*Manipulate by their speech (18b)*

/What they say sounds great!/

 

*/(Colossians 2:4)  /*/I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine‑sounding arguments./

\\ *2A.

A WORD OF COMMENDATION(19)*

 

*/1B.

For Their Willing Walk (19a)/*

(*/Romans 1:8)  /*/First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world./

“/Obedient” = hupakoe; two words: hupo = to stand under; akeo = to hear; to under-hear/

 

*Homer - chamberlain...*

/Who would stand outside the door of his master, with his ear at the door, listening for his mater’s summons, usually a clap.

Then he would respond immediately./

*This was the nature of the Roman citizen!*

 

*/2B.

For Their Wise Ways (19b)/*

*1C.

Focus on good*

/“Good” = agatha; moral , fine, positive/

 

(*/Philippians 4:8)/*/  Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable‑‑if anything is excellent or praiseworthy‑‑think about such things./

/You will become what you think about all day... @ 13 afraid might become a girl!/

 

*2C.

Flee evil*

/“Innocent” = not guilty/ /Does not mean to be ignorant.../

 

/Do not have to get in the mud to know it is dirty./

(*/James 4:7/*/)  Submit yourselves, then, to God.

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you./

\\ *3A.

A WORD OF CONQUEST (20)*

 

*/1B.

Satan will be Crushed (20a)/*

 

*Who will crush him?*

/“The God of peace...” = true peace comes with God’s final victory!/

 

*When will he be crushed?*

/“Soon” = speedily, quickly, unexpectedly!/

*How will he be crushed?*

*/(Genesis 3:15)  /*/And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."/

/The cross of Christ and the Christ of the cross will crush him!/

 

*/2B.

Saints will be Blessed (20b)/*

 

*Amazing Grace!*

\\ *APPLICATION*

 

*/Examine carefully every teacher according to God’s Word!/*

 

*/We need to remain faithful and obedient to what we know that God’s Word teaches.

Do the simple things first!/*

 

*/We need to focus on Christ not on cults!/*

 

*/We need to live by grace and enjoy the victory that Christ has won for us!/*