 Do you like studying the Old Testament? Do you see the value?  “A page of history is worth a pound of logic.” Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.  “Those who.

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 Do you like studying the Old Testament? Do you see the value?  “A page of history is worth a pound of logic.” Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.  “Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Rom. 15:4; 1 Cor. 10:11  3,000 year old admonitions that remain valuable even today! 1 Chr. 28:9 2 “As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.” 1 Chronicles 28:9

 “know the God of your father”  Greeks had multiple words for “know”:  gnosis = knowledge (‘I know fire is hot.’)  epignosis = precise knowledge, understanding through intimate participation: 2 Pet. 1:3, 8  To really “know” God requires both: 2 Pet. 1:5  Many are like the Gentiles described in Romans 1: Rom. 1:19-21, 28; Psa. 19:1-3; 139:14 4 Ancient Admonitions Applicable Today

 How do we know if we “know” God?  We must believe two things: Heb. 11:6  We must keep His commandments: 2 Jn. 2:3-5  Are you living a lie? 1 Jn. 2:4; Titus 1:16  Living a lie is easy, even for Christians, but it carries dire consequences: 1 Jn. 1:8-10; 2 Thess. 1:7-9 5 Ancient Admonitions Applicable Today

 David said “serve Him”  Service involves respect and obedience: Prov. 9:10; 1:7  “with a loyal heart”: Matt. 6:24; 4:10; Eph. 6:6; Jas. 4:4; 1:8  “with a willing mind”: Mal. 1:13; Psa. 122:1; 119:103; 1 Jn. 5:3; Gal. 6:9  How is your service? 1 Cor. 13:5; Mk. 12:30; Jn. 14:15 6 Ancient Admonitions Applicable Today

 Previous admonitions predicated on this one.  We need to realize how the Lord really views us: 1 Sam. 16:7  We are what we think: Psa. 23:7; Matt. 15:19-20; Prov. 4:23  God knows every thought and intent of our heart: Psa. 139:1-6; Heb. 4:12-13; Jer. 17:10; Rom. 2:16  Are you ready for your secrets to be made known? 1 Cor. 4:5; Lk. 12:1-3 7 Ancient Admonitions Applicable Today

 The only logical response since God knows our hearts is to “seek Him.”  David said if we seek the Lord, “He will be found by you.” Acts 15:16-17  God is not far from any man and can be found if we search: Acts 17:26-27; Rom. 1:20; Jer. 29:13; Lk. 8:15; Acts 17:11-12a; Matt. 6:33; 5:6  Eternal life is not an accident: Heb. 11:6  What is your search in life? Rom. 2: Ancient Admonitions Applicable Today

 David warns of the seriousness of heeding the previous admonitions.  Can you imagine the utter terror if you hear these words from Jesus on the day of judgment: Matt. 7:23; 25:41  “Forsake” means to give up, renounce, leave; which many do: Jas. 4:4; 2 Pet. 2:20-22; Rom. 8:6-8; Gal. 1:6; 3:1; 2 Tim. 4:1-4; Rev. 3:16; Mal. 1:13; Rom. 12:11 9 Ancient Admonitions Applicable Today

 Do God’s will and He will never forsake you: Heb. 13:5; Isa. 41:10  Be firm in our determination to remain faithful: Heb. 3:6; 10:35-39  If we “forsake the Lord” He will cast us off forever: Rev. 14:11; Matt. 22:13; Rev. 20:15 10 Ancient Admonitions Applicable Today

11  Do you think David gave his son good advice?  Is “A page of history worth a pound of logic?”  Will the Lord cast you off forever? 2 Thess. 1:7-10  The day of salvation is now ! 2 Cor. 6:2