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Unending Happiness

"There remaineth therefore a rest to the People" Heb. 4.9.

Jesus Christ left his followers with a message of hope "these things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world" John 16.33.

We are made aware of our everyday living, that this world has always been unstable. There are wars, rumours of war, famine, etc. of which the Lord informed us would happen.

"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn". Prov. 29.2

Again we are taught "righteousness exalteth a Nation: but sin is a reproach to any people" Prov. 14.34.

Righteous living always brings about God's blessing in this life. Sure because of Adams's sin a curse was placed upon earth and man, we are to earn our living by, the sweat of the brow. "If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable". 1 Cor. 15.19.

Jesus was able to endure all persecution that came his way, and he has promised us that nothing would come upon us that we would not be able to bear it. This earth is not the final resting place for the children of God. "For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come". Hebrew 13.14.

When we read an quean from the great chapter on faith Hebrew 11 we notice the picture of God's people were on a journey "declaring plainly that they seek a country" Hebrew 11.14. These pilgrims never settle down. So we likewise are pilgrims we are never finally settled in this earth.

 



    AN INCONSIDERATE PEOPLE


    TEXT: Isaiah 1:1-18

    INTRODUCTION: Some of the saddest scriptures in the Bible are verses dealing with a people that have been redeemed and have willfully and deliberately turned away from God. These people are called backsliders. When people become Filled with their own ways, they begin to drift away from God. In Isaiah 1:18, come and reason with the Lord. God said would make him as white as snow.

    1. THE REBELLION OF BACKSLIDING Isaiah 1:2-6
      1. They rebelled against the Master
      2. They rebelled against the message
      3. They rebelled against the great memory
    2. THE REASON FOR BACKSLIDING Isaiah 1:3.6
      1. They had forgotten about repentance Verse 3
      2. They had forsaken their redeemer verse 4
      3. They were foolish in their revolt Verse 5
    3. THE RESULTS OF BACKSLIDING - Isaiah 1:7-15
      1. We see the desolation of the place Verse 7
      2. We see the demeanor of the people Verses 5-6
      3. We see the destruction of the properly Verses 8-10
      4. We see the desecration of the plan Verses 11-15
    4. THE REMEDY OF BACKSLIDING Isaiah 1:16-18
      1. Cleanse your evil life Verse 16
      2. Cease your evil deeds
      3. Come now to the Lord Verse 113

     


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