Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

One bleak day in February 1832, a young theological student sat in his room at Andover Seminary.

Samuel Francis Smith was going over a sheaf of German songs for children, given him by a friend, the composer Lowell Mason.

Sunset shadows crept into the room and Smith was tired from a strenuous day of study.

He was relieved to spend a few relaxed moments going over his friend’s music.

As he hummed over one after another, one struck his fancy.

He glanced at the words at the bottom of the page and his knowledge of German told him that the words were patriotic, but they did not appeal to him.

He decided to write his own words.

He searched around on his desk until he found a scrap of paper, about five or six inches long and two-and-one-half inches wide.

On this, as he tapped out the rhythm of the music, he began to write,

My country, tis of thee

Sweet land of liberty,

Of thee I sing:

Land where my fathers died,

Land of the pilgrims’ pride,

From every mountain side

Let freedom ring.

—America

Let me ask a question, Could you find freedom in being condemned?

Another words, could you ultimate find joy in someone casting judgement on you?

Can you have a sense of freedom if there “freedom” you have this moment stripped away?

Let me ask a question, Could you find freedom in being condemned?

Another words, could you ultimate find joy in someone casting judgement on you?

Can you have a sense of freedom if there “freedom” you have this moment stripped away?

Let me ask a question, Could you find freedom in being condemned?

Another words, could you ultimate find joy in someone casting judgement on you?

Can you have a sense of freedom if there “freedom” you have this moment stripped away?

If we stopped to think about that for just a moment, we have some serious reservations.

We probably answer those questions in such a way as wondering what freedom or freedoms we may lose.

May challenge for all of us to answer all those questions in the affirmative.

Yes we can experience freedom in anything that may come our way in this life.

We can especially have freedom when they very thought of loosing our freedom.

I realize that very thought may sound weird but I want to challenge you to hang with me through this message.

Jesus’ Passion for us gives freedom from condemnation.

Describe freedom.

It is interesting how questions are asked and then answered by Paul in our following verse.

It almost seems like the many questions that we ask under the pressures that come our way in life.

The answer to each questions is a God element.

It is interesting how questions are asked and then answered by Paul.

It almost seems like the many questions that we ask under the pressures that come our way in life.

The answer to each questions is a God element.

(Describe the Big and Ugly Principle from SLU 101)

The same principle is true when dealing with this aspect of condemnation.

When we understand the worst of the worst then all this others stuff doesn’t compare to it.

Most people in our world may say that death is really what they fear.

While I absolutely do not disagree with such a belief, death is not the end.

Hebrews is very clear that judgement is what awaits each and every one of us.

(Story of the TV show “This is Us” with the Judges comments to the man who was guilty.)

(Relate to our God.

He ultimately judges).

Romans 8:

God chose us for salvation.

(recognize the challenges in bible believing churches and even within Baptist churches of the debate over words such as “elect”.

Yet, we can’t back away from them... because they are in the Bible.

God chose Abraham (from Ur, ancient Iraq) to be the father of the Hebrew people.

God chose Hebrew people who later become the people of Israel (Jewish people) to bless the rest of the world in .

God chose the line of a shepherd “nobody” to be King of all Israel and promised their will always be one of King David’s heirs on the throne for forever .

Even when it seems God was silent and not there for His people and His creation, God chose Mary, a virgin, to become pregnant by Holy Spirit and give birth to a baby boy in a stable in a little town of Bethlehem with her betrothed husband, Joseph, by her side according to .

Our God is not a God of haphazardness.

He is a God with intentionality.

So, it is through Jesus that he chose us.

According to , for all who believe.

It is by His design for us to believe in salvation through Jesus.)

(refer back to , it is God who justifies.)

Who really compares to God?

The person on facebook from the privacy of their home criticizing those who believe in Jesus.

How does he or she compare to God? (come up with generic people and organization illustrations that my “abuse” Christians) How do they compare to God?

You may think that it is crazy, but is it really?!?

We have our almighty, world creating, Salvation giving God, looking at us as justified.

By God’s opinion and degree, we are right.

Jesus’ Passion for us gives us freedom f

God chose us for salvation.

Attacks from others and the way we are attacked.

God is for us.

So, who really compares to God.

God chose us for salvation.

We are God’s elect.

Carefully define and recognize controversy of the idea of election.

Romans 8:

2. We are never condemned because of Jesus’ Passion.

“Condemn” κρίνω is

ⓑ esp.

pass an unfavorable judgment upon, criticize, find fault with, condemn

(Arndt, W., Danker, F. W., Bauer, W., & Gingrich, F. W. (2000).

A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian literature (3rd ed., p. 567).

Chicago: University of Chicago Press.)

③ to make a judgment based on taking various factors into account, judge, think, consider, look upon

While, we did briefly talked about God’s judgement in how we all face it.

We can face people and situation that can pass judgement on us through their words and actions when all we are trying to do is live out God’s truth in boldness, love, and with respect to others.

Yet, let us be honest with one another.

Not many of us like criticism of any type, but especially hateful criticism and condemnation from others.

So when it happens, it can bring a range of emotions and responses from us: anger, sadness, feel defeated, no value, and depression to name a few.

Romans

Who can really condemn?

Who really has authority?

Yes we can be accused.

Yes we can be put down.

Yes we can be mocked for our faith.

Yes we can even have financial hardship.

Now, I realize this is not fun to think about.