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How Long?. I. How Long Will You Falter Between Opinions?. 1 Kings 18:21. There is one way (Jn.14:6). Conscience v s Courage (cost). Waverer tries to travel two ways. To do nothing is a choice, Josh.24:15. Neutrality is impossible, Mt.12:30. Falter: waver between baal and God

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How Long?

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  1. How Long?

  2. I. How Long Will You Falter Between Opinions?

  3. 1 Kings 18:21 There is one way (Jn.14:6) Conscience vs Courage (cost) Waverer tries to travel two ways To do nothing is a choice, Josh.24:15 Neutrality is impossible, Mt.12:30 • Falter: waver between baal and God • V.26, leaping • 2 Sm.4:4, lame • Ja.1:8, two minds

  4. 1 Kings 18:21 God is weak; cannot help us God doesnot care God is cruel; punishes people God is a liar; threats, no action Opinions: crutch; to support weak leg; holding a particular view Hobbling between two forks (as tree branches) Opinions are cheap (supply & demand)

  5. 1 Kings 18:21 • No answer • They understood Elijah’s choices • They were afraid

  6. Jn.10:…24 He had told them They still do not believe 27, sheeplisten • Some sought information from Jesus to use it against Him • Act as though He is to blame • 25-26

  7. I. How Long Will You Falter Between Opinions? II. How Long BeforeGod Answers Prayer?

  8. Psalm 6:…3 David, the giant killer? One thing terrified David (1-2) His only hope (9-10) David’s great need (1-3) calls for great assurance His life at stake (4-5) His mourning is extreme (6-7)

  9. I. How Long Will You Falter Between Opinions? II. How Long Before God Answers Prayer? III. How Long Will Simple Ones Remain Simple?

  10. Proverbs 1:22 • Simple: simpleton, silly, naïve, ‘open-minded’ • • Open to instruction of wis-dom or folly; believing every word; thus lacking good sense Wisdom addresses three types of people Simple Scoffer Fool

  11. Proverbs 1:22 • Be ‘easily persuaded’ of truth & righteousness, Ps.19:8; Ac.26:26-38 • • Do not be persuaded of sin and error. Ro.16:18 Wisdom addresses three types of people • Simple • Scoffer • Fool • Pr.1:22-33, wilfully simple • Pr.22:3, not enough sense to be afraid

  12. I. How Long Will You Falter Between Opinions? II. How Long Before God Answers Prayer? III. How Long Will Simple Ones Remain Simple? IV. How Long Before God Avenges The Righteous?

  13. Revelation 6:9-11 God is longsuffering (1 Pt.3; 2 Pt.3) God is just. Faith is not an illusion. God is in control – all history... • Under the altar (‘sacrificed’) • White robe (condemned by world; elevated by Lord, 3:5) • What about their murderers?

  14. Conclusions: Our concern: do not be onwrong side of His vengeance • There is a God. If not, no ‘justice’ • There is right and wrong. • There is eternal continuation of our state – good or evil, 2 Co.5:10 • God can give back the life one loses, Mt.16:25

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