Lost in the House of God by Evang. Effiong Tom

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2 Kings 22:8-13 * 2 Chronicles 34:15ff

Presented by Effiong Tom (Evang) Sunday 8TH March 2015

Topic

The Church of Christ, Sangotedo, Lekki

The Reforms of King Josiah

(2 Kings 22-23; 2 Chron 34-35)

The kings since Hezekiah have been wicked

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The temple is in need of urgent repair The book of the

Law is found by Hilkiah

The people read, repent, reform, rededicate and return


That we may look for the book of the law. Repent, rededicate and return back to

God’s pattern. (Exo 25:40; Mt 28:20)Continue in it (Acts 2:42; 1 Tim 4:16; 2

Tim 3:14)Entrust it to our offsprint (2 Tim 2:2)


Some have a lack of knowledge (Hos. 4:6) Some are not reading (Isa. 34:16; 1 Timothy

4:13; Josh. 8:34-35;) Some are not understanding (Neh. 8:7-8; Mt.

13:15; Acts 8:30; Lk. 24:45;) Some err not knowing (Mt. 22:29) Some are not searching (Jn. 5:39; Acts

17:11)


Some are not obeying God’s word (Ex. 24:7; 1 Cor 14:34,37)

Some are not respecting God’s word (2 K. 22:11,19; 23:1-2; Neh. 8:1-8; 9:3; 13:1-3; Jer. 36:15-23)

Some are not rightly dividing God’s word (2 Tim. 2:15; 2 Pet. 3:16)

Some are not accepting the inspiration of God’s word (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20-21)


Some are not asking, “What saith the scripture…?” (Rom. 4:3; Gal. 4:30)

Some are not saying, “The scripture saith…” (Rom. 9:17; 10:11; 11:2; 1 Tim. 5:18)

Some are not doing all in the name of the Lord (Col. 3:17)

Some are not accepting and applying the truth (Acts 13:27; 2 Cor. 3:15 1 Tim 2:11-14)


Some are not expounding and explaining the scriptures (Lk. 24:27,32,45)

Some are not beginning with the scriptures (Acts 8:32-35; Lk. 4:16)

Some are not reasoning from the scriptures (Acts 17:2-3)

Some are not commending God’s word to others (Acts 20:32, Matt. 15:9)


① CHRISTIANS MUST CONTEND FOR THE FAITH (Jude 3-4)

In these words we see the following lessons: I. The Faith is Something Which is

Delivered to Us. Our faith was passed down to us from past generations. We did not discover its great principles and truths all by ourselves. The Christian faith originated with Jesus. He then entrusted it to his apostles (Heb. 2:3-4, Acts 2:42).


The Holy Spirit brought to their remembrance all he had said to them (John 14:26).

The apostles first taught and then recorded “the faith” in their books and epistles and placed it in the hands of the various congregations.


The things they wrote were the commandments of the Lord (I Cor. 14:37).

Loyal churches continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine (Acts 2:42).


II. Our Faith Was Delivered Once and For All.

The Christian faith is an unchangeable commodity.

It is permanent and enduring. It never needs revision as men’s creeds do. It is always relevant, never obsolete.


These facts are true because of its divine origin. Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith (Heb. 12:2). He is eternal and unchanging (Heb. 13:8) and so is his word (Matt. 24:35).

Christianity is a completed system and allows no additions or deletions.


We are forbidden to go beyond what is written (I Cor. 4:6 ASV). Those who go beyond the doctrine of Christ have not God (2 John 9-10).

Curses rest upon those who either add to or take from the faith of Jesus (Rev 22:18-19).

Scripture is not of private interpretation

(II Pet. 1:20-21).


② PROVE ALL THINGS (1 Thess 5:21,22) 1 Thess 5:21,22 is composed of three

instructions for all Christians: 1) “Prove all things,” 2) “Hold fast that which is good,” 3) “Abstain from all appearance of evil.”


② PROVE ALL THINGS (1 Thess 5:21,22) “Prove all things,” what does the word

“prove” mean? It means to put to the test. We find the same word in 1 John 4:1

where it is written that Christians are to “try the spirits whether they are of God”


② PROVE ALL THINGS (1 Thess 5:21,22) In the context of 1 Thessalonians 5:21,

what would be included in the “all things” that are to be proven? In verse 18 “the will of God” is mentioned, in verse 19 the message is, “Quench not the Spirit,”


② PROVE ALL THINGS (1 Thess 5:21,22) and verse 20 is, “Despise not

prophesyings.” So, when it came to the will of God and claims to be led by the Spirit or speak prophetic utterances, the early saints were to “prove all things.”


② PROVE ALL THINGS (1 Thess 5:21,22) In fact, any time a person teaches a

religious message, we need to turn to the Book and test/try the spirits to see if they harmonize with the genuine will of God recorded in the New Testament (I John 4:1).


② PROVE ALL THINGS (1 Thess 5:21,22) Let us look further. “Hold fast to that

which is good.” This reminds us of the exhortation to “cleave to that which is good” (Rom. 12:9). To hold fast or cleave indicates that we grab on to it and do not let go!


② PROVE ALL THINGS (1 Thess 5:21,22) Again, to what are we to hold fast?

Answer: “that which is good.” Well, everybody’s got their own opinion about what “good” means, right? That may be true, but the only One whose assessment of “good” counts is God’s!


② PROVE ALL THINGS (1 Thess 5:21,22) It is to God’s standard of good that we

must hold fast. Just as God told the Israelites to do that which was right and good in His sight (Deut. 6:18), so Christians must turn to the Lord’s true doctrine to find God’s standard of good.


② PROVE ALL THINGS (1 Thess 5:21,22) In order for you and me to hold fast to that which is

good, we must (1) Have an adequate knowledge of God’s word, (2) Make a decision/commitment to do what we know

is right, and (3) Have the courage to carry out the right action.

And, what is the right action? Answer: doing that which is pleasing in the sight of

God.


③ They Continued Stedfastly In The Apostles 'Doctrine (Teaching) (Acts 2:42

Acts 4:16; 2 Tim 3:14;


In Worship√ Prayer: 1 Tim 2:1,2,8; Phi 4:6√ Singing: Col 3:16; Eph 5:19; Heb 13:15; Mt 26:30√ Preaching God’s Word: Acts 2:42; 1 Pet 2:1,3; 2

Tim 2:2; 4:1-5√ Giving: 1 Cor 16:2; 2 Cor 9:7√ Lord’s Supper: 1 Cor 10:16; Mt 26:26-29; 1 Cor

11:23-30; Acts 20:7


The book of God, lost in the house of God, by the people of God! What a shame!

The book of God may be lost today through… Neglect Misuse Ignorance Rebellion


The book of God may be found today through… Religious revival Searching God’s house Doing the Lord’s business the Lord’s way Purging worldliness from our lives


2 John 9Mat 7:21-24 (NKJV)

Thank YouMay the God Lord bless in Jesus Church

Name Amen


Lost in the House of God by Evang. Effiong Tom

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