Failures handout

THE RIGHTEOUS, THE REBELLIOUS, AND THE RECKONING OF GOD

(Psalm 1:1-6)

INTRODUCTION:

1. The psalmist begins this psalm with the word __________ and ends with the word _____________.

2. Jesus contrasted the two sides of the ___________ (Mt. 12:30).

3. This psalm answers the question, “Will it matter in the judgment what I ________ and _______ in life?”

DISCUSSION:

I. THE RIGHTEOUS MAN (vv. 1-3).

1. ___________ the influences of dishonesty.

2. ___________ the instruction of God (v. 2).

3. __________ in the increase of success (v. 3).

II. THE REJECTED MAN (v. 4).

1. ___________ God’s counsel (cf. Gen. 4).

2. ___________ on commandments of men (Mt. 15:9).

3. _____________ the consequences of his decision (Mt. 3:12).

III. THE RECKONING OF GOD (vv. 5,6).

1. Is __________ (cf. Mt. 13:24-30; Rev. 21:27).

2. Is ___________ (v. 5).

3. Will be _________ according to God’s knowledge.

1. The song “Trust & Obey” portrays the essence of this psalm.

2. The contrast between what is of ______ and what is of ________ is easy to see. The real question is whether or not you are acting accordingly.

FAILURES AT CORINTH

(1 Cor. 1:18-31)

INTRODUCTION:

1. In the text of our lesson we have no __________ seeing the problem at Corinth.

2. These were thinking and speaking as __________.

3. Hopefully we can learn from their _________.

DISCUSSION: THEY FAILED –

I. TO SEE THE WEAKNESS OF HUMAN WISDOM (vv. 18-21).

1. Even the _________ of the __________ is ___________ (v. 20).

2. Weakness was seen in the _________ of men (v. 21).

II. TO SEE GOD’S WISDOM IN THE CROSS (vv. 22-25).

1. Some demanded a _____________ (v. 22).

2. Some desired human ___________ (v. 22).

3. Some discounted divine ____________ (v. 23).

III. TO SEE GOD’S WISDOM IN THE MAKEUP OF THE CHURCH (vv. 26-31).

1. It is too __________ (v. 26).

2. It is ___________ by many (vv. 27-28).

3. It may be difficult to understand but aren’t you glad God called us ___________ in Christ?

CONCLUSION:

1. There is no reason of ourselves to _______.

2. The church is the ________ of God. May we always act like it.