Midweek Messages
October 6, 2021
This week’s sermon will be:
Entrusted with an Inheritance
This week’s readings are:
Message Notes:
What are some things you have inherited?
As Christians our first and greatest inheritance is the
Gospel.
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Reconciliation with God.
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Forgiveness of sins.
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Everlasting life.
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All for Christ’s sake as a gift received by
faith.
The Gospel comes to us through the Word.
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Doctrine is sometimes seen as a dirty word.
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It means “teaching” and it is very important
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Jesus is God
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Mark 10:18
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John 10:33
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Jesus’, “I Am” Statements
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Connected back to God’s Word – God’s teachings
are essential.
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Two overarching categories:
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Gospel
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Christ crucified, risen, and returning for you
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Law
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Two Tables/Relationships
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God and Neighbor
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We tend to focus on neighbor – and Gospel lesson
does, too
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Morality – Amos, Hebrews
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Justice - Amos
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Wisdom - Psalm 90
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Wisdom draws us back to our relationship with
God.
Which part of God’s Word do we want to pass on – like an
inheritance – to the next generation?
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Law?
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Which part?
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Neighbor?
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God?
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Gospel?
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If at the expense of the Law, what is the value?
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If sin is set aside, why does anyone need
forgiveness?
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The entirety?
Which part have we been entrusted with?
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Truth
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Commandments
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Law, Prophets, Apostles
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Jesus Himself.
Psalm 90 – teach us to number our days
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This is a matter of death and life.
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Seek good, not evil - Amos
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Hate evil, love good – Amos
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Follow Jesus - Mark
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