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Reverence For God Psalm 111:1-10
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David Cronenberg “The new script still had ’50s elements in dialogue and character which I got rid of. For instance, there was the ’50s attitude of God objecting to the scientific experiment. God does not apply in 1980s science” (Director, “The Fly” (1984)
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Irreverence for God Prevalent –Some are proud of their sin (Psalm 73:6, 9-11) –Christians are not “immune” (Leviticus 20:25)
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Lack of Reverence In … Entertainment industry –Reversal of good and evil (Isaiah 5:20; 2 Timothy 3:13) –Movies such as “Oh God” and “Jesus Christ Superstar” –Music such as “If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don’t Want To be Right”
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Lack of Reverence In … Advertising industry –Immodest clothing –Use of sex appeal
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Lack of Reverence In … Jokes –Make fun of hell –Scorn the church
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Lack of Reverence In … Spiritual disobedience –Lack of interest (Matthew 6:33) –Rebellion (1 Corinthians 5)
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Reverence Involves … Fear and awe of God –“That which is suited to proper character; consecrated” (Psalm 4:2; 33:8-12) –Proper attitude (Hebrews 12:28) –Fear of displeasing God (John 8:29; 1 John 4:18)
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Reverence Involves … Obedience and preciseness –Adam and Eve (Genesis 3) –Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:1, 2) –Uzzah (2 Samuel 6:7) –Chastity (1 Peter 3:2) –In the church (Psalm 111:9; Acts 9:31)
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Reverence Involves … Our hearts –All important (Proverbs 23:7) –Sanctify Christ (1 Peter 3:15) –Peace of God in our hearts (Colossians 3:15) –Others will see it; some may change
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Reverence Involves … Devotion of our whole being –A sacrifice (Romans 12:2) –Serve and love Him only (Matthew 4:10; 22:37) –Word of God written in our hearts (Hebrews 8:10) –Spiritual worship (John 4:24; 1 Corinthians 11:27-30)
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Reverence Is Not … “Going to church” –Some “come late, leave early, and complain often” –No participation in singing, studying, etc.
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Reverence Is Not … “Doing your own thing” –Cannot attend “the Church of Your Choice” –The social Gospel is not the Gospel (Romans 1:16)
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Reverence Is Not … Begrudging our duty –Do not ask, “Do I have to …” (Matthew 18:21) –We are volunteers (Romans 6:16-18)
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Reverence Is Not … Vain worship –Possible (Matthew 15:9) –Proper reason to assemble (1 Corinthians 11:20-22, 27-30)
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Conclusion Reverence is doing God’s work in God’s way Reverence is giving the best of ourselves Do you reverence God?
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