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PURPOSE

1) Our Purpose

A.To Glorify Him

Romans 11:3636 For from Him and through Him and to

Him are all things. To Him be the gloryforever. Amen.

1) Our Purpose

A.To Glorify Him1) Romans 11:36 – “To Him be the glory

forever.”

B. Not Ourselves (Matthew 6:1-6)

“1Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no

reward with your Father who is in heaven.”

1) Matthew 23:5-12 “5 But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men;”

2) “12 Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.”

2) Our Place

A.Beneath Him (Psalm 104)

Romans 11:33-36… 34 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND

OF THE LORD, OR WHO BECAME HIS COUNSELOR? 35 Or WHO HAS FIRST

GIVEN TO HIM THAT IT MIGHT BE PAID BACK TO HIM AGAIN? ...

2) Our Place

A.Beneath Him (Psalm 104)

B. He Owes Us Nothing (Romans 11:33-36)1) Must a parent reward a child’s obedience?

2) But He will keep His promises. (2 Peter 1:2-4)

2 Peter1:2-4…3 seeing that His divine power has granted

to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of

Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 4 For by these He has

granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you

may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption

that is in the world by lust.

2) Our PlaceA. Beneath Him (Psalm 104)B. He Owes Us Nothing (Romans 11:33-36)

1) Must a parent reward a child’s obedience?2) But He will keep His promises. (2 Peter 1:2-4)

C. Serve Him –“13 The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. 14 For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.” (Ecc. 12:13-14)

3) Our Motivation

A.Self Motivated or Godly Motivated?

“10 For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.” (Galatians 1:10)

3) Our Motivation

B. Godly Motivation (Deuteronomy 10:12-13)

1) Fear Him – “fear the Lord”

2) Obey Him – “walk in His ways”

3) Love Him – “serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul”

What Is Your Motivation?

RememberingOur

PURPOSE