And Ye Would Not!
Matthew 23:37 (see v.13-39)
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INTRODUCTION: God’s will may be either absolute or conditional; this verse proves that we can disobey God’s desired will for ourselves.
I. Willing to Save (John 6:40; 1 Timothy 2:3-4; 2 Peter 3:9)
· If We Would Believe
· If We Would Tell (1 Corinthians 15:34)
II. Willing to Dwell (See Ephesians 3:16-17)
· If We Would Come Out (2 Corinthians 6:16-18)
· If We Would Draw Nigh (James 4:8)
III. Willing to Give (Matthew 7:7-11; John 11:22; 14:13-14)
· If We Would Pray
IV. Willing to Open Doors (What? Revelation 3:7-8; How? Colossians 4:2-3)
· If We Would Ask, Seek, Knock
CONCLUSION: How often would I. . . and ye would not!
Illustration: Son who rejected gift of Bible – which had keys to sports car in it.
Illustration: John R. Rice dream about tour and heaven with an extra room piled high with treasures – treasures he could have won but did not.
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