Yes, I can do righteousness!
A. Please forever remember, we are created in the image of God! Gen.1:27
1. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female…
2. God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good…. Gen.1:31
3. As we can see man and woman are created in the image of God, naturally, they are the best!
4. God saw everything that he had made… it was very good!
5. Do not let the devil tell you, the next line is--> it was very good. Thus human not included!
6. Combine with Gen.1:27 and Gen.1:31 together then it has to mean this -->
All the its which God had made are very good, human is the best!
B. Yes, it is not easy to be perfect in a world that is full of sins!
1. God will not let us be tempted beyond what we can bear. 1Cor.10:13
2. Our lives are hidden with Christ in God! Col.3:3
3. All I need is be a faithful member of the church of Christ, the body of Christ. Eph.1:22-23
4. The above wisdom is reserved only for people in the church of Christ!
5. Church of Christ is for righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Ro.14:17
6. God lays up sound wisdom for the righteousness doing people! Proverb 2:7
7. Jesus repeated this way! Matt.13:10-11
The disciples asked: Why do you speak to the people in parables? He replied:
The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
C. Remember new heaven and new earth is the home of righteousness! 2Peter 3:13
1. After baptism we were made to be slaves to righteousness! Ro.6:17-19
2. But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the
form of teaching to which you were entrusted. Ro.6:17
3. In N.Y.C. I have yet to meet a few wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching believers!
All those wholeheartedly believers are in the churches of Christ!
If you think there is any in other place! Test with this simple line!
Do you know the name of your church is not in the Bible?
All the wholehearted believers would suddenly become very emotional….
Shouting, why didn’t I ever think about his one!
Give that person with this lineà
Do you know your church does not worship God according to the Bible!
In Hong Kong 50 years ago, 99% wholehearted believers reacted with this:
I challenge you to study with our pastor! If you can prove, our pastor does not preach
what Bible says, we will come to the church of Christ!
Test it, see you get any reacts this way!
In America people are addicted to spiritual OPIOID! There is hopelessness in America!
3. Yes, president Trump declared: National emergency last week because of OPIOID!!
2015 there were 62,162 American young people died because addicted to OPIOID!
4. Can we declare national emergency for millions died of spiritual OPIOID each year?
D. We can only declare personal emergency!
1. We cannot declare national emergency, but we can declare personal emergency!
2. True, what a wretched man I am! Ro.7:24
3. Who will rescue me from this body of death? Ro.7:24
4. Thanks be to God—Through Jesus Christ our Lord! Ro.7:25
5. Yes, I can do everything through Jesus who gives me strength. Phil.4:13
6. Study the Bible, listen to preaching and be a doer of the word! James 2:17-26
E. Conclusion:
1. Now is your chance, because you are here in the church of Christ that teaches what Bible says!
2. All you need is listen, remember and do what was taught!
3. Yes, you can do righteousness! Now is the time to save yourself! Acts 2:40
May the Lord bless you and keep your always! Preach this November 5, 2017.
VIDEO SERMON BY BROTHER CHAN ON NOVEMBER 05, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq_GaOQlrQE