A. Testing of Faith, vv2-4 B. Wisdom from Faith, vv5-8 C. Boast & Humility of Faith, vv9-11 - Faith's Test by Salvation's Status D. Victory of Faith, vv12-16 - Faith's Test through a Sovereign Savior E. Blessing of Faith, vv16-18 - Faith's Trust in a Sovereign Savior
II. PRACTICAL ACTIVITY BY FAITH IN CHRIST
A. Hearing Christ, vv19-21
1. know this, v19a (wherefore, KJV) - Gk. ὥστε - a. all of v19 because Christ is sovereign God (vv16-18) --- i. do we gripe or complain? --- ii. does our faith falter, fail, or become fickle at times? 2. be quick to hear, v19b - a. Gk. ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι - b. Deut 6:4; Ecc 5:1; Matt 7:24-27; Luke 11:28 --- i. do we "listen" to Christ by reading His word daily? -- ii. desire to hear Christ from His Word to exalt Him by His Word? 3. slow to speak, v19c - a. Gk. βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι - b. Deut 6:5-9; Ecc 5:2; Matt 12:36; Jas 1:13; 3:1-2 --- i. do we judge God unreasonably? Gen 3:12 --- ii. do we speak to others or of others unseasonably? Gen 3:12 4. slow to anger, v19d - a. Gk. βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν - b. hasty anger is opposite of faithful patience, Jas 1:2 - c. hasty anger is fruit of unbelief, Ecc 7:9 5. for the anger of man… v20 - a. Gk. ὀργὴ γὰρ ἀνδρὸς - b. hasty anger is uncharacteristic of Christ, Ex 34:6-7 - c. hasty anger produces fret & ultimately kindles evil, Psa 37:8
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Jon Cardwell was saved by God’s grace on June 3, 1985 while serving in the military as a deep sea diver in the U.S. Navy. The call to ministry came 8 years later when he was invited to serve the Lord in the Philippine mission field. Jon’s entry into pastoral ministry came...
