God’s Word Comes to Pass (Jeremiah 38-39)

God’s Word Comes to Pass (Jeremiah 38-39)
Life tempts us to doubt the Lord, but doubt leads to disobedience and consequences.
1. Peer pressure vs. righteousness (38:1-13)
     – Don’t fall to peer pressure that ignores God’s word and promotes unrighteousness (1-6)
     – Be aware of your own hypocrisy and live sacrificially for what God says is right (7-13)
2. Human wisdom vs. God’s wisdom (38:14-28)
     – We’re hesitant to trust God’s wisdom when it seems riskier than human wisdom (14-23)
     – We’re often called to speak God’s wisdom to people who aren’t ready to hear it (24-28)
3. Outcome for evildoers vs. the faithful (39:1-18)
     – The consequences that God says will happen, always happen if we don’t listen (1-7)
     – God takes care of and rewards the oppressed and those who serve Him (8-18)

10 commands in Matthew:
     1.Live biblical purity (5:28)
     2.Love your enemies (5:44)
     3.Prioritize God’s kingdom (6:33)
     4.Be family with the church (12:50)
     5.Deny yourself (16:24)
     6.Unlimited forgiveness (18:22)
     7.Give sacrificially (19:21)
     8.Put others first (23:12)
     9.Care for the poor/weak (25:35)
     10. Preach the Gospel (28:20)

5 spiritual disciplines:
     1.Studying scripture (2 Tim 3:16)
     2.Unceasing prayer (1 Thess 5:17)
     3.Exclusive worship (Matt 4:10)
     4.Scheduled rest (Heb 4:10)
     5.Accountability fellowship (Jas 5:16)