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First Church of the Entitled
Opening Prayer
God Addressed the False Sense of Entitlement
“Stand at the gate of the Lords house..”
Different kind of “Greeter Ministry”
“All you men of Judah who enter these gates to worship the Lord.”
What do you think when you are coming to church?
(particularly today - communion)
Do you think about your mistakes/ successes
Do you think about the health of your relationship with God.
These men of Judah apparently thought about going through the motions of worship while they led their families away from God.
“Lord of hosts” - Yehweh of multitudes
His authority
“The God of Israel” - God of you specifically
His authority and relationship
“Amend your way and your deeds…”
1st step is admit you have a problem
Reality check
You show up so confident only to be told BY GOD
“Your ways need to be amended.”
This shouldn’t be a surprise to you.
(but it is)
“..and I will LET YOU dwell in this place.”
Attention getter!
Do this and I will let you stay.
We know this was a shock to them because of verse 4.
This is the temple of the Lord (x3)
They were giving glory to God
They were claiming their stake to it.
This is God temple
We are God’s people
(therefore) this is our temple
Imagine being to arrogant, so entitled
That you don’t even consider the notion that are only here because God allows it.
God Outlines the Path to Peace.
Key word here: TRULY
(starts with what they must do)
If you TRULY amend your ways and deeds
God is not about going through the motions.
The same goes for repentance.
if you TRULY execute justice
no favoritism
then what they MUST NOT do...
If you do not oppress ...
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Do not oppress those who are vulnerable
Treat with dignity those who cannot offer you anything.
Do not shed innocent blood
Why would you shed innocent blood?
For profit
Have integrity, be just, be honorable
2nd key word was IF
God’s love is unconditional
But a healthy relationship with Him is not!
IF they wanted to have a healthy relationship with God, and enjoy His favor, THEN they had to truly amend their ways.
IF they do that, God said...
God Highlights the Foolishness of a Duplicitous Life.
They had allowed themselves to be convinced of a lie.
Surely you can point blame to the leaders who told them the lie
But they also chose to believe it.
How were they so easily led astray
Because they wanted to live their own lives and seek their own happiness.
Will you really live this way and then come stand before me, in my house, and claim to be “delivered”
(Closing Point)
Security is Only Found in an Authentic Relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ.
Closing Prayer
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