The Messiah’s Mission (Matthew 10-12) – God’s Gracious Election
Peter Barnes | Matthew 11:25-27
SERMON NOTES
GOD’S GRACIOUS ELECTION
Deuteronomy 7:1-11; Matthew 11:25-27
– vv.25-27 is a prayer to the Father; vv.28-30 an appeal to the people.
1. God chooses the lowly.
– 11:25-26; see 1 Cor.1:26-29; Matt.16:16-17
– John 6:37 has election and appeal to all
– Richard …
Romans: The Heart of the Gospel – Relationships with Others
Peter Barnes | Romans 12:13-15
SERMON NOTES
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS
(Romans 12:13-15)
1. We are to share with other Christians.
– 12:13; literally, ‘to enter into the fellowship of the needs of the saints (same word as for ‘fellowship in 1 John 1:3)
– for hospitality, see 1 Pet.4:9; Gen.18; …
The Messiah’s Mission (Matthew 10-12) – Principles of Judgment
Peter Barnes | Matthew 11:20-24
SERMON NOTES
PRINCIPLES OF JUDGMENT
Isaiah 14:3-23; Matthew 11:20-24
– David Dickson: ‘Abused means of grace, if they prevail not to true conversion, do bring a man deeper in the state of condemnation.’
1. Clear evidence is presented.
– 11:20; most of the miracles in …
Things Beyond Us and Things Given to Us
As we contemplate life and God, it strikes us that so many things are beyond us. Even the knowledge of tomorrow is more than we can know (James 4:13-16). We are like young children staring into the night sky and wondering at its grandeur. We are called upon to worship …
Romans: The Heart of the Gospel – Diligence, Joy, Endurance and Perseverance
Peter Barnes | Romans 12:11-12
SERMON NOTES
DILIGENCE, JOY, ENDURANCE AND PRAYER
(Romans 12:11-12)
– emphasis on diligence and zeal – note Gal.6:9; 2 Thess.3:13; Calvin: ‘Our flesh, like the donkey, is forever lazy, and therefore needs to be spurred on.’
1. We must be diligent.
– 12:11; the spirit …
The Messiah’s Mission (Matthew 10-12) – An Undiscerning Generation
Peter Barnes | Matthew 11:16-19
SERMON NOTES
AN UNDISCERNING GENERATION
Amos 7:10-17; Matthew 11:16-19
– different reasons for the same rejection.
1. Unbelievers are like selfish children playing games.
– 11:16-17; the children are not playing together well; they are dissatisfied no matter what is suggested.
– Rom.8:7; John 5:44…
