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Zeal and Knowledge (Can God Be Pleased With One Without T he Other) Rom 10:1-2

Zeal and Knowledge (Can God Be Pleased With One Without T he Other) Rom 10:1-2. Introduction. What is Zeal Literally means to be on fire! This word is used in the good sense To enjoy doing something---to have an active pursuit or interest

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Zeal and Knowledge (Can God Be Pleased With One Without T he Other) Rom 10:1-2

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  1. Zeal and Knowledge(Can God Be Pleased With One Without The Other)Rom 10:1-2

  2. Introduction • What is Zeal • Literally means to be on fire! • This word is used in the good sense • To enjoy doing something---to have an active pursuit or interest • We have zeal… the question is where is our zeal carried out • Is it doing the work of the Lord, our personal interest, or the work of Satan • We should have a ZEAL for God and his work • Rev 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. • What is knowledge • This is defined as religious sense---means to have a clear understanding • Eph 5:14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. • Eph 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, • Eph 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. • Eph 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. • Should want knowledge, seek it, grow in it • James 1:5 • II Pet 3:18

  3. Zeal Without Knowledge • This is heat without light, activity without guidance • Examples: • The Jewish nation Rom 10:1-2 • Peter Matt26:51-52 • Saul Acts22:3-4 Phil 3:6 • Present day “religious” people exhibit a lot of zeal, but often times it is without knowledge • There are serious dangers in having zeal without knowledge • Ultimately people will be lost Matt 7:21 • People will be influenced and consequently also be lost Matt 15:14 • Families will be lost • Saul wrought havoc on the church Acts 8:3 • Israel was zealous for God but they were not saved • Being zealous for God is not a validation of salvation • Being on fire to talk about Christ, quote scripture, and sacrifice the pleasures of this world is not enough to be saved • To be saved one must first obey the gospel of Christ • Heb 5:8-9

  4. Knowledge Without Zeal • This is light without heat, understanding without activity, faith without works • Examples: • The Christians at Sardis • They heard and received the word but they were dead!....they were without activity • Read Rev 3:1-3 • The Christians at Galatia • They were devoted and faithful Christians but they lost their first love • Gal 5:7 • The Church at Ephesus • Started well but left their first love • Rev 2:4 • This exemplifies many present day Christians • Many know what to do right but fail to do it James 4:17….no activity! • Those who this characterize are in a dangerous state • (1) sinful James 4:17 • (2) brings condemnation Amos 6:1 • (3) brings many stripes Read Luke 12:47-48

  5. Zeal and Knowledge • This is light and heat, understanding and activity. This is the ideal state of being • Examples: • Paul the Christian Phil 3:13-14 • The disciples in Jerusalem Acts 2:41-42 • There are many Christians in our day that exhibit this kind of state of being • Every faithful and working church • There are blessings involved in having zeal and knowledge • (1) A crown of righteousness II Tim 4:6-8 • (2) A crown of life Rev 2:10 • 1 + 1 = 2 • Zeal + Knowledge = Salvation

  6. Conclusion • Can a man have zeal without knowledge • Yes! • We can posses one without the other • Is it pleasing to God to have one without the other • NO • In order to be pleasing to God we must have ZEAL & KNOWLEDGE! • Which category applies to you today • Do you have zeal without knowledge • Do you have knowledge without zeal • Whatever the case may be God can help you!

  7. Zeal and Knowledge(Can God Be Pleased With One Without The Other)Rom 10:1-2

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