A look at the spiritual understanding behind choosing elders

Sunday Morning Service Devotional----vv1-3, Jesus Christ is fully Man--vv4-19, Jesus Christ is fully God--vv20-22, Our Response to These Truths

I. THE WEAKNESS OF FLESH-- 1. -Wisdom is better than weapons of war...--- a. Isa 31-1-- b. Psa 44-6- Rom 3-20- 2 Cor 10-4----II. THE PERIL OF SIN-- 1. -...but one sinner destroys much good.--- a. Rom 5-12-- b. 1 Cor 5-6-7----III. THE WISDOM OF GOD-- 1. -Wisdom is better than weapons of war...--- a. Prov 21-22- 1 Cor 1-25-- b. 1 Cor 1-21- 1 Cor 1-18- 1 Cor 2-2----IV. THE POWER OF CHRIST-- 1. -...but one sinner destroys much good.--- a. Rom 5-19-- b. Phil 2-9-11- Phil 2-5-8- Phil 2-12-13

-v15, ESV- But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.-----v15, KJV-, But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave- for he shall receive me. Selah.

I. LUCIFER-S PROPOSED REIGN----1. Lucifer-s Fall-- a. I will ascend into heaven-- b. I will exalt my throne-- c. I will sit upon the mount of the congregation-- d. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds-- e. I will be like the Most High----2. Lucifer-s Fate-- a. sheol-- b. shame----3. Lucifer-s Followers-- a. eternally forgotten -because of--- b. eternal judgment----II. LORD-S PROMISED REDEMPTION----1. Passover Promises in Christ-- a. I will bring you out from under the burdens of Egypt-- b. I will delivery you from slavery-- c. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm-- d. I will take you to be my people-- e. I will bring you into the land----III. LORD-S PROVISION IN CHRIST----1. If We are Saved by Grace through Faith...-- a. we are risen with Christ-- b. we are seated with Christ-- c. we are ruling with Christ-- d. we will one day be with Christ-- e. we will one day be like Christ