12/12, More Important than a Gift?
Bible Text: Matthew 2:20-26 | Preacher: Pastor Bruce Carlson | Series: Magnify the Lord | Introduction:
Jesus then specifically wars about three forms of unrighteousness anger:
Anger without cause: danger of judgement (taken to the council)
Insulting a brother: danger of the council (trial before Sanhedrin)
Calling a person a fool: danger of hell fire (thrown into the burning dump of Gehenna)
The Priority of the Gift.
Secondary.
Qualified.
Similar to what we find in 1 Corinthians 11 with the instructions upon the Lord’s Supper.
The Problem of the Gift.
Hypocritical.
Whitewashing.
Bargaining.
Hebrews 13:15-16
The Principle of the Gift.
Principle of consecration.
Principle of offering.
Principle of pleasing.
Conclusion:
The Problems of Reconciliation:
Pride
Selfishness
Pretentiousness
Misunderstanding
Insecurity