God’s Laws and Policies in a Fallen World – God and Animal Life

Peter Barnes | Gen.9:3-6; Prov.12:10; Isa.11:6-9

SERMON  NOTES
GOD AND ANIMAL LIFE
Gen.9:3-6; Prov.12:10; Isa.11:6-9

– there is a repeated claim today that human beings and animals are of equal worth.

1. We are created in God’s image; animals are not.

– Gen.1:27-28. Even after the Fall, that is true …

The Last Night (John 13-17) – The Way, the Truth and the Life

Peter Barnes | John 14:4-6

SERMON  NOTES
THE  WAY,  THE  TRUTH  AND  THE  LIFE
Proverbs  8:22-36;  John 14:4-6

1.  We  are  naturally  ignorant  of  spiritual  truths.

–  14:4-5;  see  11:16;  Thomas  is  like  Peter

–  see  Mark 9:30-32;  we  are  born  spiritually  dull,  even  dead.

2.  Jesus  makes  absolute  claims.

The Last Night (John 13-17) – Continually Washed

Peter Barnes | John 13:1-11

SERMON  NOTES
CONTINUALLY  WASHED
Proverbs 16:18-33;  John 13:1-11

– John  1-12  tells  of  Jesus’  public  ministry;  John  13-21  is  more  private.

1.  Jesus  is  Lord.

(a)  He  knows  the  hour  –  13:1a.

(b)  He  loves  His  disciples  to  the  end  –  13:1;  see  John 6:70;  …

Proclaiming the Gospel: No Wedding Garment

Peter Barnes | Matthew 22:12

SERMON  NOTES
No  Wedding  Garment
Proverbs 9:1-12;  Matthew  22:1-14

– kingdom  like  a  wedding  feast  (22:1-2)

1. God  calls  all  to  His  kingdom.

– 22:3-4, 8-10

– Matt.11:28;  John 6:37;  Acts 17:30;  Rev.19:7, 9

2. People  reject  God  in  various  ways.

(a)  indifference  –  22:5;  …

The Reformation Solas: Scripture Alone

Peter Barnes | Proverbs 30:5, 6

SERMON  NOTES
Scripture  Alone
(Proverbs  30:5-6)

Calvin: ‘This  is  a  principle  which  distinguishes  our  religion  from  all  others,  that  we  know  God  has  spoken  to  us,  and  are  fully  convinced  that  the  prophets  did  not  speak  at  their  own  suggestion,  but  that,  being  organs  …