We Are Rich!
A. SOME WHO ARE MATERIALLY RICH ARE DESTITUTE IN THE EYES OF GOD.
B. SOME WHO ARE PAUPERS ARE RICH FROM HEAVEN’S STANDPOINT
A. GOD IS THE GIVER OF EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT (James 1:17).
B. THE LORD BLESSES ALL MATERIALLY (Luke 12:22-31).
1. The godly are specially blessed (Matt. 6:25-33).
2. Psa. 37:25.
C. ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS ARE IN CHRIST (Eph. 1:3; 2 Pet. 1:2-4).
D. PAUL TELLS US TO GIVE THANKS (Phil. 4:6; Col. 4:2).
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
A. GOD ADOPTS US AS HIS CHILDREN (Rom. 8:14-17; 2 Cor. 6:17-18).
1. We have the benefit of guidance and protection.
2. We can go to him as our Father.
B. FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD IS DEPENDENT ON WALKING IN THE LIGHT
(1 John 1:6-7).
C. GOD HAS PUT US ON THE “BUDDY SYSTEM” (Heb. 3:12-13; 10:24).
D. OUR FELLOWSHIP IS DEPENDENT ON OUR FAITHFULNESS.
1. 1 John 1:3. If we don’t have fellowship with God, we don’t have a basis for
fellowship with each other.
2. We cannot continue with those who depart from God (2 Thess. 3:6).
3. We are warned (Matt. 10:34-37; 2 Cor. 6:11-12).
A. RECONCILED TO GOD IN CHRIST (Rom. 5:8-11; 2 Cor. 5:18-20).
B. RECONCILED TO OTHERS.
1. Jew and Gentile (Eph. 2:14-16).
2. Love your neighbor (Rom. 13:8-10).
3. Let love be without hypocrisy (Rom. 12:9; 1 John 3:18).
C. RECONCILED TO SELF.
1. At peace with our protector (Phil. 4:6-7).
2. At peace with our conscience.
a. We acknowledge our sin and his redemption(1 John 1:6-10).
b. We stand justified (1 Cor. 6:11 Rom. 5:1)
A. CHILDREN OF GOD ENJOY A STEADFAST HOPE (Heb. 6:17-19).
B. THE FOUNDATION OF OUR HOPE, THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS (1 Pet. 1:3-5).
C. HOPE PUTS NOT TO SHAME (Rom. 5:1-5).
No Regrets!
A. GOD HAS BLESSED US ALL IN THIS CREATION.
B. HIS GREATEST BLESSINGS ARE FOR THOSE IN CHRIST.
C. ARE YOU IN CHRIST?
Thanks to Mark Mayberry