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hon·or ˈ änər/ noun 1. high respect; esteem. 2. a privilege. verb 1. regard with great respect. 2. fulfill (an obligation) or keep (an agreement).
“On my honor…” Living An Honorable Life
“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life I. Giving honor to the Creator Why should we honor God? He commands it! (Ex. 20:2-8) You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself a carved image, you shall not bow down to them. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.
“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life I. Giving honor to the Creator Why should we honor God? He deserves it! God is… Our Shepherd (Ps. 23; 80:1) Our light & salvation (Ps. 27:1) Our Rock (Ps. 28:1; 31:3; 144:1) Our Fortress (Ps. 31:3) Our Refuge & Strength (Ps. 46:1; 71:3; 81:1) The Mighty One (Ps. 50:1) The God of my salvation (Ps. 88:1) The holder of my trust (Ps. 7:1; 11:1; 16:1; 31:1; 71:1) The God of my righteousness (Ps. 4:1)
“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life I. Giving honor to the Creator Why should we honor God? For our own good. God will honor those who honor Him but will despise those who despise Him (i.e. look with contempt or aversion, show no honor). (Ref: 1 Sam. 2:30)
“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life I. Giving honor to the Creator Why should we honor God? For our own good. God will punish those who don’t give him the proper honor. Moses & Aaron – Num. 20:1-12 Nebuchadnezzar – Dan. 4:30-34 Belshazzar – Dan. 5:22-30
“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life I. Giving honor to the Creator How should we honor God? In worship through praise and adoration (Rev. 7:9-15) By worshipping in spirit and truth (John 4:24) By proclaiming His praises and doing His will (1 Pt. 2:9; James 1:22)
“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life I. Giving honor to the Creator How should we honor God? With our possessions (Prov. 3:9) “Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase.”
“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life II. Giving honor to others Render to all their due…honor to whom honor. (Ref: Rom. 13:7) Look out for the interest of others… (Ref.: Phil. 2:3-4)
“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life II. Giving honor to others Father & Mother (Eph. 6:2-3) Widows who are really widows (1 Tim. 5:3) Elders who rule well…counted worthy of double honor (1 Tim 5:17)
“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life II. Giving honor to others Your spouse… Husbands give honor to their wife (1 Pt. 3:7) Wife be in subjection to her husband “as to the Lord” (Eph. 5:22) Your brethren (Rom. 12:10) All people (1 Pt. 2:17)
“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life III. Giving honor to self Physically: Created in the image of God (Gen. 1:26-27) Our bodies are the temple of God (1 Cor. 6:19-20)
“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life III. Giving honor to self Spiritually: Put off the old man (Eph. 4:17-24) Our service to the Lord will result in honor being bestowed upon us (John 12:26)
“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life Conclusion: We MUST glorify God! (Rom. 1:18-21) Paul to Timothy: Be an example to the believers…that your progress may be evident to all. (Ref. 1 Tim. 4:12-16)
“On my honor”: Living an Honorable Life Conclusion: We MUST glorify God! (Rom. 1:18-21) Paul to Timothy: Remove things of dishonor and become a “vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.” (Ref. 2 Tim. 2:20-21)
“On my honor…”
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