Michael Rosario

1.  The right CONDITION, v. 3

2.  The right CHEMISTRY, v. 4-6a

3.  The right CONTRIBUTION, 6b-8-”…if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.”

Michael Rosario

What does our usefulness depend on?

1.  The right CONDITION, v. 3-”For through the grace given to me I say to every man among you not to think highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.”

2.  The right CHEMISTRY, v. 4-6a-”For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.  And since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given us…”

3.  The right CONTRIBUTION, 6b-8-”…if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching;”

Michael Rosario

What does our usefulness depend on?

1.  The right CONDITION, v. 3-”For through the grace given to me I say to every man among you not to think highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.”

Michael Rosario

1.  By offering God a REDEEMED soul, v. 1a

2.  By offering God a DEVOTED soul, v. 1b

3.  By offering God a RENEWED mind, 2a

4.  By offering God a SUBMISSIVE will, 2b

Michael Rosario

1.  By offering God a REDEEMED soul, v. 1a

2.  By offering God a DEVOTED soul, v. 1b

Michael Rosario

1.  Accept that you DESERVE the coming Judgment, v. 8

2.  Understand the  ONLY way a person is saved from that coming Judgment, v. 9a

3.  Measure yourself against God’s METHOD of salvation, v. 9b

Michael Rosario

How can God help Christians?

1.  Make THE DEVIL powerless, v. 14

2.  Deliver us from SLAVISH fear, v. 15

3.  Keep His PROMISE, v. 16

4.  Make SATISFACTION for our sins, v. 17

5.  Aid the TEMPTED, v. 18

Michael Rosario

Christmas Eve Service 2009

“Visited Planet: Jesus Christ was raised to bring us God’s Word, and therefore eternal life”

Brandon Phillips

Christmas Eve Service 2009

“Visited Planet: Jesus Christ was raised to bring us God’s Word, and therefore eternal life”

Michael Rosario

How could God die our death?

1.  He LIMITED His rights, v. 6

His RIGHT to be our Savior

2.  He LOWERED His appearance, v. 7

His ROUTE to be our Savior

3.  He LATCHED Himself to His mission, v. 8

His REASON He is our Savior

Michael Rosario

“Perfect Vision”

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Michael Rosario

1. Israel’s setting aside is FRACTIONAL, v. 1-10
2. Israel’s setting aside is FLEETING, v. 11-25
3. Israel’s setting aside is FOCUSED, v. 25-36

• It MAGNIFIES His sovereignty [25-26a]
• It MAINTAINS His credibility [26b-29]
• It MANIFESTS His kindness [30-32]

1. -PRODUCING a people that need it
2. -POSITION a people to receive it
3. -PROVIDING a release for all who will receive it

4.   It MARKS His Immensity [33-36]

1. We see it in the PROFUNDITY of His THINKING, v. 33
2. We see it in the IMCOMPARABILITY of His COUNSEL, v. 34
3. We see it in the LIMITLESSNESS of His FREEDOM, v. 35
4. We see it in the COMPREHENSIVENESS of His INVOLVEMENT with everything, v. 36

Joel Dunkin

3 Lies Christians Believe that Lead to Fleshly Living:

1. The Cross is SECONDARY, v. 1 “You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?”
2. The Spirit is UNNECESSARY, v. 2 “This is the only thing I want to find out from you:  did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?”
3. The Spirit is SELF-GENERATING, v. 3 “Are you so foolish?  Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?”

Michael Rosario

1. Israel’s setting aside is FRACTIONAL, v. 1-10
2. Israel’s setting aside is FLEETING, v. 11-25
3. Israel’s setting aside is FOCUSED, v. 25-36

• It MAGNIFIES His sovereignty [25-26a]
• It MAINTAINS His credibility [26b-29]

Michael Rosario

1. Israel’s setting aside is FRACTIONAL, v. 1-10
2. Israel’s setting aside is FLEETING, v. 11-25
   1. Because it served a specific PURPOSE, v. 11-15
   2. Because it sent out a specific WARNING, v. 16-22
   • They have the FOUNDATION, v. 18b
   • You’re no BETTER than them, v. 19-21
   • God cuts off ALL unbelievers, v. 22

Michael Rosario

1. Israel’s setting aside is FRACTIONAL, v. 1-10
2. Israel’s setting aside is FLEETING, v. 11-25
   1. Because it served a specific PURPOSE, v. 11-15
      • Gentile SALVATION, 11a
      • Jewish JEALOUSY, 11b
      • World WEALTH, 12a
      • Coming KINGDOM, 12b
      • Apostolic ACTION, 13-15

Michael Rosario

#1-Israel’s setting aside is FRACTIONAL, v. 1-10

1. PERSONAL Proof, v. 1
2. PORTIONAL Proof, v. 2b-6
3. PROPHETIC Proof, v. 7-10

• The Old Testament:

1. ARTICULATED the Principle of Divine Hardening, v. 7
2. ANTICIPATED the Necessity of Divine Hardening, v. 8
3. APPLIED the Consequence of Divine Hardening, v. 9-10

Michael Rosario

#1-Israel’s setting aside is FRACTIONAL, v. 1-10

1. PERSONAL Proof, v. 1
2. PORTIONAL, v. 2b-6

• STARTING Point [2a]
• SCRIPTURAL Insight [2b-4]
• THE SPIRITUAL Grounds [5-6]

Michael Rosario

1.  Israel’s setting aside is FRACTIONAL, v. 1-10

1. THE PERSONAL Proof, v. 1 “For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.”
2. THE PORTIONAL Proof, v. 2b-6 “God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew…”

Michael Rosario

1. A LIVING Shepherd-1 Timothy 3:1-7
2. A LECTURING Shepherd-1Timothy 1:3; 4:6; 11, 13, 16; 5:7; 6:2, 17
3. A  LIBERATING Shepherd-Eph. 4:11-13, John 17:12-19, 2 Timothy 3:16-17
4. A LOVING Shepherd-Heb. 13:17, 2 Cor. 11:28-29, James 5:14, 1 Thes. 2:8-9
5. A LOOKING Shepherd-1 Tim. 1:3, Titus 1:9-16; 3:9-11, Acts 20:28-31, 3 John 9-10
6. A LABORING Shepherd-1 Tim. 5:17-18, 2 Tim. 2:3-7
7. A LEARNING Shepherd-1 Tim. 4:15
8. A LEANING Shepherd-Matt. 16:18, 2 Tim. 2:1, Acts 6:1-7