Exodus 32:15-35 WHO IS ON THE LORD’S SIDE?
Intro Forgetful "Ice Cream with chocolate sauce and a glass of milk." write it down
he came back and presented her with scrambled eggs, sausage and a glass of milk.
She looked at him disgusted and said, "You forgot my toast!"
I. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF BEING ON THE LORD’S SIDE 26 Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD’S side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.
Those On The Lord's Side :-
A. Understand Salvation. Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
1. Salvation is a gift from God.“[It is] the gift of God:”
2. Salvation is by the grace of God.“For by grace are ye saved
Many are like the woman who hired a cleaning lady to clean her house once a week.
Mt. 9:13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
B. Believe the Scriptures. II Tim. 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
1. The Word of God is Inspired. “All scripture is given by the inspiration of God.”
32:16 And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables.
2. The Word of God is Infallible.
a. The tablets were broken… 19 And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
b. But the truth will never be broken. “The scripture cannot be broken.”
John 10:35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
1. They are Sure. Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
2. They are Settled. Ps 119:89 Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
3. They are Sovereign 32:16 And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables.
To Obey The Truth the Whole Truth, & Nothing but the Truth.
Luther (Worms) "Unless I am convicted by scripture and plain reason - I do not accept the authority of the popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other - my
conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. God help me. Amen."
3. The Word of God is Inerrant.
The Old Testament attests the inerracy of the Bible.
Psalms 12:6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Proverbs 30:5-6 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
The New Testament affirms the inerrancy of the Scripture,
Revelation 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
C. Reject Sin.27 And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.
Our world today thinks it is old- fashioned to talk about sin and holiness.
The enlightened individual refers to drunkeness, lying, theft, and perversions as
"diseases of the mind"...rather than willful acts of rebellion against God.
II. THE CAUSES FOR BEING ON THE LORD’S SIDE 26 Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD’S side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.
A. CONSIDER THE APPEAL let him come unto me.
It's Personnal let him come unto me. Purposeful Who is on the LORD’S side?
Practical 26 Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp,...And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.
B. CONSIDER THE ALTERNATIVE Who is on the LORD’S side?
Matt 12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. 31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. - UNPARDONABLE SIN
Either Saved or Lost, Either With Christ or Without Him, Either Heaven or Hell.
Mt. 7 - Note the two's.
a. Two gates. (narrow & broad) b. Two ways. ( life & death)
c. Two kinds of fruits. (good & rotten) d. Two kinds of people. (wise & foolish)
e. Two foundations. (on the rock or on the sand)
f. Two houses. (one that will stand or the other that will fall)
C. CONSIDER THE ADVANTAGE
1. We can Experience Joy. 32:29 For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.
2. We can Escape Judgment. 32:27 And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.
III. THE CONDITIONS OF BEING ON THE LORD’S SIDE 26 .....And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him. There Must Be :-
A. CONDEMNATION OF SIN
27 And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.
Mt 6:24, "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."
B. CONFORMATION TO SCRIPTURE
28 And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
C. CONSECRATION TO SERVICE
29 For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.
IV. THE CONSEQUENCES OF BEING ON THE LORD’S SIDE
Deut 10:8 At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day. 9 Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him.
