11 June, 2017

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La Casa is about… C H O I C E S!

The LORD of our Choices

Genesis 2 8 The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed. 9 And out of the ground the Lord God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food…

16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”…

Genesis 3 23 therefore the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken.

the way to the tree of life. 24…and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.

God takes SIN seriously What Do We Learn? God takes SIN seriously

What Do We Learn? God covered their sin and shame God’s covering required the shedding of blood God did not release them from the consequences of their choice

How does this apply? All the descendants of Adam inherit his sin, shame, guilt and their consequences Christ’s death paid the penalty of our sin, shame and guilt Christ’s Holy Spirit gives us the victory over sin

5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness was only evil continually… Genesis 6 5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually…

8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.

15 And they went into the ark to Noah, Genesis 7 15 And they went into the ark to Noah, two by two, of all flesh in which is the breath of life. 16 So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him;

…and the Lord shut him in. Genesis 7 …and the Lord shut him in.

that He is, and that He is a rewarder Hebrews 11 6 …without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned Hebrews 11 7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith..

Ho does this apply? We have an ark of salvation – the Lord Jesus Christ He delivers us from the penalty of sin He equips us against the power of sin In the midst of the storms of life, we are sheltered confidently in Him

5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon 1 Kings 3 5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask! What shall I give you?”

For who is able to judge this great 9  …give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

12 behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you. 13 And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honour…

…so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days. 14 So if you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.”

7 However I did not believe the words 1 Kings 10 “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom. 7 However I did not believe the words until I came and saw with my own eyes;

…and indeed the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame of which I heard.”

9 Blessed be the Lord your God, who delighted in you, setting you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord has loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, to do justice and righteousness.”

Solomon’s Writings Youth Song of Songs Middle Age Proverbs Old Age Ecclesiastes

Under the sun – without God Ecclesiastes 12 Under the sun – without God 8 “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “All is vanity.”

Under the sun – without God Ecclesiastes 12 Under the sun – without God 8 “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless.” NLT

13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.

14 For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.

or casts a shifting shadow. What Next? James 1 17 Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights of heaven. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.

Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. What Next? Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.

What Next? 14 For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every secret thing, Whether good or evil.

24 He bore our sins in His own body —by whose stripes you were healed. What Next? 1 Peter 2:24 24 He bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness —by whose stripes you were healed.

What Next?

“Christ of every crisis” What Next? Make Him the LORD of every choice not just the “Christ of every crisis”

Moral choices in a Post-truth Culture

Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant, Hebrews 13 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,

equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.