Psalm 19:7-11
Sermon Outline
- Medieval History Lesson
- 5 Questions of the Reformation
- What must I obey? Sola Scriptura
- What must I do to be saved? Sola Fide
- Who must I trust? Solus Christus
- What must I earn? Sola Gratia
- What is the point? Soli Deo Gloria
- Sola Scriptura Defined
- Characteristics of the Word of God (Ps 19:7-11)
- Perfect (Lev 1:3)
- Trustworthy (Dt 7:9)
- Right
- Radiant (Song of Solomon 6:10)
- Righteous (Mt 6:10)
- Precious
- Sweet
- His Promise to us (1Ki 8:24, Ps 119:114)
- Effective (Isa 55:10-11, Jer 1:12, 23:29)
- Unchanging and timeless (Ps 119:89)
- True (Jn 17:17)
- Exalted (Ps 138:2)
- Our Response to the Word of God
- God’s word can be held up to him to fulfill (Ps 119:49)
- God’s word needs to be spoken with boldness (Acts 4:29)
- God’s word must be proclaimed faithfully (Jer 23:28, Jn 5:39-40)
- God’s Word must not be neglected (Ps 119:16)
- Benefits of Obeying the Word of God (Ps 19:7-11)
- Life (Jn 8:51)
- Wisdom
- Joy
- Discernment
- Freedom (Ps 119:45)
- Teaching, rebuking, Correcting and Training in Righteousness (2Tim 3:16-17, 1Cor 10:11-12, Ps 119:9, 105, Isa 66:2, Acts 20:32)
- A Lack of hearing the Word of God is a punishment. (Amos 8:11)
- Conclusion
- “Is Scripture the mirror by which we dress ourselves (James 1:22-27), the rule by which we work (Gal 6:16), the water with which we wash (Ps 119:9), the fire that warms us (Lk 24:32), the food that nourishes us (Job 23:12), the sword with which we fight (Eph 6:17), the counselor who resolves our doubts and fears (Ps 119:24), and the heritage that enriches us (Ps 119:111-112)?”[1]
Other resources
- Westminster Confession Chapters 1.10, 20.2, 31.4, 1.6
- Calvin’s Institutes 1.7.2-4
[1] Beeke, Living for God’s Glory, p.134
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