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Return to the Lord

Return to the Lord. Isaiah 6. Endless rebellion against God, from King Jeroboam to the Assyrian captivity God repeatedly sent His servants the prophets to call her to repentance – to return to Him, Hos 6:1; Zech 7:8-14

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Return to the Lord

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  1. Return to the Lord Isaiah 6

  2. Endless rebellion against God, from King Jeroboam to the Assyrian captivity God repeatedly sent His servants the prophets to call her to repentance – to return to Him, Hos 6:1; Zech 7:8-14 Isaiah 6: Israel’s refusal to hear and heed God’s word a warning for us to return to the Lord and remain with Him Israel:The Rebellious Northern Kingdom

  3. The glory of God compels us, Rev 4 • His holiness, Lev 11:44-45; 19:2; 1 Pet 1:13-16; Heb 12:14 • His powerful presence (Acts 14:15-17) • Reverence: Dread displeasing Him, Job 28:28 • God’s nature and work, Psa 111:7-9 • Beginning of wisdom, Psa 111:10 • Protection against sin, Psa 36:1; Matt 10:28 • Incentive for obedient living, Eccl 12:13 Return to Fearing God, Isaiah 6:1-4

  4. It is deadly to refuse to identify and confess our sins, Isa 5:20-25 • Return to the Lord with all your hearts, 1 Sam 7:3; Jer 3:1, 6-7, 10-14, 22; 4:1 • Repent and do the first works, Rev 2:4-5 • Stubborn refusal to return to God, Jer 5:3 • Accept the chastening of the Lord, Heb 12:5-7 • Humble hearts, Jas 4:6-10 Return to Knowing and Confessing our Sins, Isaiah 6:5

  5. God’s mercy by forsaking sin, Hos 14:1-4 • Forsake, repent, be converted, Isa 55:6-7; Acts 26:20 • Acknowledge and rejoice, Psa 32:5, 10-11 • In order to rejoice in your salvation: • Accept that you have sinned against God (Lk 15:18) • Understand what your sin does to you (Rom 6:23) • Confess your sin to God and those you sin against (1 Jno 1:9; Jas 5:16) • Repent of your sins (Lk 13:3) • Bear different fruit, Acts 26:20 (Rev 2:5) Return to the Joy of Forgiveness, Isaiah 6:6-7

  6. God’s people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge (of God’s word), Hos 4:6; Mal 3:7 • God’s word is our source of truth, guidance and salvation, Isa 8:19-20 (Rom 1:16) • God’s word assures judgment against sinners, Isa 6:11-12 (5:13-16; Jer 18:11; 30:24). Rom 2:1-4 • God’s word assures reward of the righteous, Isa 6:13 (10:21) Return to Book-Chapter-Verse Preaching and Living, Isaiah 6:8-10

  7. Do not think that you cannot fall away from God, Hebrews 3:7-8, 12-13 If you have fallen, return to the Lord now, Hosea 6:1 Will We Have Ears That Hear And Eyes That See?

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