The Word In Us

I. EXORDIUM:

Do they see you or do they see the WORD in you?

II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:

Believers

III. OBJECTIVES:

To prove we can be like CHRIST because CHRIST is in us.

IV. TEXT:

Psalms 78:7-8 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands.

Then they will not be like their ancestors— stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to God.

V. THESIS:

It's because of us, CHRIST have kept a pure life, He was thinking about you and me. Become like CHRIST in us.

VI. TITLE:

The WORD in us

VII. EXPLICATION:

A. Authors: the authorship of many is uncertain.

B. Date written: From time of Moses (c. 1440 B.C.) to Ezra (c. 450 B.C.)

C. Purpose: 150 Spiritual songs and poems as used by GOD's people in all ages in worship and devotionals, hymnals

D. To whom written: Sometimes to GOD, sometimes for the author himself

E. Main themes: prayer and praise/worship

With men, you are doomed to fail. We are born to fail.

Galatians 6:14 (New Century Version)

I hope I will never brag about things like that. The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ is my only reason for bragging. Through the cross of Jesus my world was crucified, and I died to the world.

Galatians 2:20 (Amplified Bible)

I have been crucified with Christ [in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ (the Messiah) lives in me; and the life I now live in the body I live by faith in (by adherence to and reliance on and complete trust in) the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

VIII. MAIN BODY:

A. The WORD in us trusted GOD and kept all GOD's Commands

"So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands"

Philippians 2:8 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.

Matthew 5:17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

“Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose.

B. The WORD in us is Loyal to GOD

"Then they will not be like their ancestors— stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful"

Matthew 22:21 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

“Caesar’s,” they replied. “Well, then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”

1 Peter 2:13 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

For the Lord’s sake, respect all human authority—whether the king as head of state,

Romans 13:1 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.

C. The WORD in us is Faithful to GOD

"and unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to God. "

2 Thessalonians 3:3 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

2 Timothy 2:13 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is.

Hebrews 2:17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people.

Hebrews 10:23 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.

Since the Word have all His Faithfulness set on GOD, the Father, we can never fail because the LORD JESUS CHRIST never fails.

1 Kings 8:56 (New Revised Standard Version)

"Blessed be the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel according to all that he promised; not one word has failed of all his good promise, which he spoke through his servant Moses.

IX. CONCLUSION:

It's because of us, CHRIST have kept a pure life, He was thinking about you and me. Become like CHRIST in us.

John 17:19 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

And I give myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy by your truth.

Philippians 2:5-6 (New Century Version)

In your lives you must think and act like Christ Jesus.

Christ himself was like God in everything. But he did not think that being equal with God was something to be used for his own benefit.

Colossians 1:27 (New Living Translation, Second Edition)

For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.