Working The Works Of God

Studies in John’s GospelChapter 9

WHAT ARE THE WORKS OF GOD?

1.Learn of Him

John 9:5; 1:9

While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world

There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

There can be no light, or enlightenment without learning.

Learning Requires…..

•A teacher

Romans 10:13-14

for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

14How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher?

Learning Requires…..

•A teacher•A message to

be taught

Learning Requires…..

•A teacher•A message to

be taught•The desire of

the student

Acts 17:11-12

Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. 12Therefore many of them believed…

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.

WHAT ARE THE WORKS OF GOD?

1.Learn of Him2.Live for Him

A ceremonial 1st day service is unacceptable.

Malachi 1:7-8

…you say, ‘How have we defiled You?’ In that you say, ‘The table of the LORD is to be despised.’ 8“But when you present the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and sick, is it not evil? Why not offer it to your governor? Would he be pleased with you? Or would he receive you kindly?” says the LORD of hosts.

Malachi 1:13, 10

You also say, ‘My, how tiresome it is!’ And you disdainfully sniff at it,” says the LORD of hosts…

Oh that there were one among you who would shut the gates, that you might not uselessly kindle fire on My altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the LORD of hosts, “nor will I accept an offering from you.

•Presentation starts with transformation

•Transformation starts with humiliation

•Humiliation is tied to appreciation

•Appreciation is linked to realization

Romans 12:1

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

WHAT ARE THE WORKS OF GOD?

1.Learn of Him2.Live for Him3.Lift Him up

Philippians 3:3

for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh,

•WORSHIP…minister, serve, render religious homage

•GLORY…joy, boast, rejoice

Thayer’s Lexicon

How Does One Worship In The Spirit?

• Galatians 5:16-walk by• Galatians 5:18-led by• Galatians 5:25-led by

We worship “in the Spirit” when we listen and obey the Spirit’s word.

How Does The Spirit Instruct us to Render Homage?

•By following the apostles

Philippians 3:16-171 Corinthians 11:1

Matthew 28:20

Philippians 3:16-17

…let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained.

17Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us.

How Did The Apostles Lead The Early Church?

•Acts 2:41-42• So then, those who had received

his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Are You Working The Works Of God

LearningLiving

Lifting Christ up in Your life?