1. God’s Strictness with His Servants
“From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”
Luke 12:48b

2. I. Examples of God’s Strictness
Moses striking the rock in anger and lack of faith. (Numbers 20:7-13)
David bringing the ark to Jerusalem the wrong way and Uzzah touching it. (2 Samuel 6; 1 Chron. 2)
Jesus rebuking Peter after Peter’s misguided rebuke. (Matthew 16:23)

3. II. How to Live as Servants Under God’s Strictness
1. Self-discipline by the Spirit
2. Never take the word of God lightly
Know what God’s word says.
Fear the Lord.
Know the love of God.
3. Remember God’s higher calling
1 Timothy 3:2-4