Sermon Tone Analysis

\\ *A man surprised.*

*1        **By the truth about himself.*

*a          He was mistaken in thinking he was right with God*

 

Philippians 3:4-6 though I myself have reasons for such confidence.

If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless.

(NIV)

 

He came to see things in quite a different light.

 

1 Timothy 1:15     Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners -- of whom I am the worst.

(NIV)

 

*b          He mistook self righteousness for zeal.*

No one could have been more firm in his opinions or more convinced that his cause was the cause of God.

No one could have been more mistaken!

 

1 Corinthians 15:9     For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

(NIV)

 

            *c          He mistook the character of God*

 

His God was narrow he had no grasp of the personal love and identification of Jesus with His people.

*Some vital questions*

 

1                    Do you see yourself as God sees you?

 

Ø      He sees your need.

Ø      He sees your helplessness

Ø      He sees your future

 

2                    Do you see God as He is?

 

Ø      He is Righteous and Holy

Ø      He is Love

 

3                    Do you know where to find correct answers to both

Questions?

Ø      Nature will tell you so much

Ø      Conscience will tell you so much

Ø      Scripture will tell you so much

Ø      Scripture read in dependence on the Spirit.

4          Have you like Paul met Christ?