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Understanding the Power of Exceptions in Spiritual Growth

Dive into the profound teachings from Matthew, Mark, John, and Acts to uncover the significance of exceptions in spiritual transformation and Christian living. Discover the nuances of becoming and being a follower of Christ through insightful reflections.

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Understanding the Power of Exceptions in Spiritual Growth

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  1. An Exceptional Sermon

  2. Except - Unless “it serves, with the entire following sentence, to limit or correct what has just been said, only, save that... Mt.12:39; Mk.6:5” – Thayer

  3. Except - Unless • To except is to exclude or to make an exception • “These laws except [exclude] juveniles” – Harbrace, 218 • Except is usually a preposition meaning ‘not including’ – Eng. Handbook, 536

  4. Except - Unless ▪He had no family left excepthis sister, Kate. ▪The desk was clean except for a few pencils. ▪I don't know what to say, except, thank you. ▪Water weekly for the first few months unless there is regular rain. ▪ Don't use a food processor on any potato unless you want glue. ▪Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.

  5. I. Becoming A Christian

  6. Mt.18:1-3 •turn, turn around, turn toward, Mt.16:23 •turn over a new leaf [fresh page] •become as little children… • Unless you are converted… • Humble – free of worldly ambition • Obedient – 1 Sm.2 • Trusting – total dependence on Father • Loving – spiritual process…

  7. Mt.18:1-3 “When the wheels of a clock move within, the hands on the dial will move without. When the heart of a man is sound in conversion, then the life will be fair in profession” – Wm. Seeker

  8. Mt.18:1-3 “All the while thou delayest, God is more provoked, the wicked one more encouraged, thy heart more hardened, thy debts more increased, thy soul more endangered, and all the diffi-cultiesof conversion daily more and more multiplied upon thee, having a day more to repent of, and a day less to repent in” – Geo. Swinnock

  9. Jn.3:3-5 Feed on Jesus Make His will our will Mt.4:4; 5:6 • Unless one is born of water and Spirit • Jn.16:25, many figures • Jn.3 does not explain ‘born again’ • Jn.4, water: drink literal water for physical life… • Jn.6:…51-53, blood (Gn.9:4; Lv.3:17)

  10. Jn.3:3-5 Natural childbirth ‘Again’ / ‘man’ Faith only 1-2 / Jn.2 / Ja.2 H.S. baptism Spirit & Spirit? • Unless one is born again… 1. Jn.16:25, many figures 2. Jn.3 does not explain ‘born again’ •We can know what it does NOT mean •Jn.3 = Acts 2 (forgiveness, saved…)

  11. Ac.8:31 If this case did not call for directaction, what would? Holy Spirit sent preacher instead. Eunuch needed information No preacher present H.S. could have told him • Unless someone guide me • People do not learn truth by . . . • Accident. Jn.6:44-45 • Small, still voice. 1 K.19:12 • Feeling. Pr.16:25 • Direct operation of Holy Spirit / angels

  12. Ac.8:31 • Unless someone guide me • Eunuch learned truth same way we do • Jews cannot harmonize Is.53. Who?? • Only Jesus fits the passage • Ac.8:35, heard “Jesus”; all clear • How did his faith come? Ro.10:17 • 2 Tim.2:2

  13. I. Becoming A Christian II. Being A Christian

  14. Mt.5:20 • Unless your righteousness exceeds… • Not setting aside word of God to keep human traditions, Mt.15:1-3… • Not self-righteous, closed minds, Mt.23:13 • Not selective obedience / neglect, Mt.23:23-24

  15. Mt.19:9 • Except for fornication (5:32) • Grammar is easy to understand. Est.4. • No other except-ion permits divorce / remarriage – innocent puts away guilty. • Disciples understood, 10-12.

  16. Jn.15:4 Acts 23:…11, promise Acts 23:17, precaution Mt.4:5-7 • Unless it abides in the Vine • Branch is not self-sufficient • “But Jesus promised eternal life to the believer; I can’t be lost” • Contrast verses 2, 6

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