How Long?. I. How Long Will You Falter Between Opinions?

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How Long?

I. How Long Will You Falter Between Opinions?

1 Kings 18:21 Falter: waver between baal and God  V.26, leaping  2 Sm.4:4, lame Ja.1:8, two minds There is one way (Jn.14:6) Waverer tries to travel two ways To do nothing is a choice, Josh.24:15 Neutrality is impossible, Mt.12:30 Conscience vs Courage (cost) Conscience vs Courage (cost)

1 Kings 18:21 Opinions: crutch; to support weak leg; holding a particular view Hobbling between two forks (as tree branches) Opinions are cheap (supply & demand) God is weak; cannot help us God does not care God is cruel; punishes people God is a liar; threats, no action

1 Kings 18:21 No answer  They understood Elijah’s choices  They were afraid

Jn.10:…24 Some sought information from Jesus to use it against Him Act as though He is to blame  He had told them They still do not believe 27, sheep listen

I. How Long Will You Falter Between Opinions? II. How Long Before God Answers Prayer?

Psalm 6:…3 David’s great need (1-3) calls for great assurance His life at stake (4-5) His mourning is extreme (6-7) David, the giant killer? One thing terrified David (1-2) His only hope (9-10)

I. How Long Will You Falter Between Opinions? III. How Long Will Simple Ones Remain Simple? II. How Long Before God Answers Prayer?

Proverbs 1:22 Wisdom addresses three types of people 1) Simple 2) Scoffer 3) Fool Simple: simpleton, silly, naïve, ‘open-minded’ Open to instruction of wisdom or folly; believing every word; thus lacking good sense Simple: simpleton, silly, naïve, ‘open-minded’ Open to instruction of wisdom or folly; believing every word; thus lacking good sense

Proverbs 1:22 Wisdom addresses three types of people 1) Simple 2) Scoffer 3) Fool  Pr.1:22-33, wilfully simple  Pr.22:3, not enough sense to be afraid Be ‘easily persuaded’ of truth & righteousness, Ps.19:8; Ac.26:26-38 Do not be persuaded of sin and error. Ro.16:18 Be ‘easily persuaded’ of truth & righteousness, Ps.19:8; Ac.26:26-38 Do not be persuaded of sin and error. Ro.16:18

I. How Long Will You Falter Between Opinions? IV. How Long Before God Avenges The Righteous? II. How Long Before God Answers Prayer? III. How Long Will Simple Ones Remain Simple?

Revelation 6:9-11  Under the altar (‘sacrificed’)  White robe (condemned by world; elevated by Lord, 3:5)  What about their murderers? God is longsuffering (1 Pt.3; 2 Pt.3) God is just. Faith is not an illusion. God is in control – all history...

Conclusions:  There is a God. If not, no ‘justice’  There is right and wrong.  There is eternal continuation of our state – good or evil, 2 Co.5:10  God can give back the life one loses, Mt.16:25 Our concern: do not be on wrong side of His vengeance