SERMON OUTLINE
February 17, 2019
 
 
 
SERMON OUTLINE
 
THE PURPOSE OF THE PARABLES
The Reason Jesus Concealed His Teaching
Text: Matthew 13:10-17
 
INTRODUCTION
 

1. THE DISCIPLE’S QUESTION, vs. 10

 

1. THE LORD’S ANSWER, vss. 11-15

 

1. THE BELIEVER’S PRIVILEGE, vss. 16-17

 
LIFE TAKEAWAYS
             

1. God’s grace & mercy in salvation is sovereignly given for reasons known only to Him.  We do know that it wasn’t because of anything foreseen in us.  So we, of all people, ought to live with an overflowing heart of joy & thankfulness.  Is that the way you live day by day?  If not, ask God for “the joy of the Lord” to fill you unto overflowing & give Him continual thanks for His great mercy & grace poured out upon you in, by and through His Son.

 

1. If you are not at all certain that you have entered into a living, vital and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, then now would be a perfect time to ask the Lord Jesus to forgive you of all your sins by His sacrifice on the cross and to give you His own righteousness as you pass from spiritual death unto life.  We are all born physically in sin for we all have a depraved & rebellious heart, but in Christ we can be born a second time (spiritually) having been forgiven by God & becoming a part of His family forever.  If this is not true of you then you are condemned already and in grave danger of eternal damnation in hell.  This is why scripture says, “Today is the day of salvation.”  “Turn, turn, why will you perish?” (Ezk.33:11)  Cast yourself this minute upon the mercy of God and “believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved…” (Acts 16:31)

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