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WHAT DOES GOD REQUIRE OF YOU? Micah 6:1-8. Hear What the Lord says:. Plead your case v. 1 Lord’s Complaint v. 2 Contention Lord’s question v. 3 Testify against me? What God has done v. 4-5 Why? V. 5. God’s Answer. He has shown man what is good Creation Redeemed from Bondage v. 4
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Hear What the Lord says: • Plead your case v. 1 • Lord’s Complaint v. 2 • Contention • Lord’s question v. 3 • Testify against me? • What God has done v. 4-5 • Why? V. 5
God’s Answer • He has shown man what is good • Creation • Redeemed from Bondage v. 4 • Sent before them v. 4 • Moses (Law giver) • Aaron (High Priest) • Miriam (Prophetess) • Examples Balak-Balaam v.5 “That you may know ….”
Man’s Dilemma • What sacrifice is sufficient? • What offering pleases the Lord?
God’s Requirements • To do justly • To love mercy • To walk humbly with your God In your conduct or dealings with God and man
Do Justly Is it any of your business? • Without prejudice • With honesty • According to truth • Accuracy- precision • Just description • Just weights • Just scales
Do Justly ctd. • According to the rules: • Due Process (Matt 18:15-17) • Well founded arguments (1 Tim 5:19) Leads to righteous judgments
To Walk Humbly • Low in Position or rank: not important • Rom 12:16 • James 4:10 • 1Pet 5:6 • Modest in spirit, not Proud • James 4:6 • 1Pet 5:5
To Walk Humbly ctd. • Deeply courteous and respectful • Favoring God—no other gods before him • Honesty • With His Truth: Jn 17:17 • Accuracy: 2Pet 2:1-3, 2Tim 2:15-19, 2Pet 3:16 • Accurate and Precise practice of His commands Col 3:17
Conclusion • From: • Creation-- Great Power • Redemption from bondage • The messengers from God • The examples from Old and New We Know God’s Righteousness
Invitation • Walk Humbly • Honestly—does He who creates have the power to destroy? • Have his messengers warned of judgment? • Humble yourself to God, submit to his word in obedience. • Alien sinner • Fallen away