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PERFECT JUDGMENT By THE PERFECT JUDGE. 1 Tim. 5:24-25. [By Ron Halbrook]. Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge. 1 Timothy 5:24-25 24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
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PERFECT JUDGMENT By THE PERFECT JUDGE 1 Tim. 5:24-25 [By Ron Halbrook]
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge 1 Timothy 5:24-25 24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. 25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge Introduction: • Text in context: • Vv. 17-25 Honor & respect elders • Vv. 22-25 Care in appointing elders
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge Introduction: • Text in context • Vv. 24-25 Only God renders perfect judgment • “Sins…open beforehand” • “Some…follow after” • “Good works…manifest beforehand” • Some…follow after
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge Introduction: • Text in context • Vv. 24-25 Only God renders perfect judgment • Great lessons as reflect on God’s perfect judgment • Perfect judgment to be rendered to all • We must judge with caution & humility
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge • “Sins…Open Beforehand” (1 Tim. 5:24) A. Gen. 6:5 Notorious Sins in Noah’s Time B. Gen. 19:4-11 Notorious Sins in Sodom C. Rom. 1:18-32 Notorious Sins of Gentiles D. Notorious Sins Today • Some like Noah’s generation • Some like Sodom • Some like Gentiles
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge II. “Some…Follow After” the Judgment (1 Tim. 5:24) A. Some Sins Hidden from Our Eyes • 1 Tim. 5:25 “Cannot be hid” • Num. 32:23 “Be sure your sins will find you out”
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge II. “Some…Follow After” the Judgment (1 Tim. 5:24) B. God to Reveal Hidden Things of Darkness • Ps. 139:11-12 Sees dark as light • 1 Cor. 4:5 Judgment Day to reveal all
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge II. “Some…Follow After” the Judgment (1 Tim. 5:24) C. God to Expose Hidden Sins of His People • Rom. 2:5-11 Perfect, impartial Judge • Josh. 7:10-11, 19-21 Only God could expose Achan’s sin • 1 Tim. 5:19-22 We must expose sin, but only God can expose some cases
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge II. “Some…Follow After” the Judgment (1 Tim. 5:24) D. Sin Hidden from Man Not From God • Sins of tongue • Sins of financial dishonesty • Sins of sexual immorality • Sins in family • Sins of addictive behavior
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge III. “Good Works…Manifest Beforehand” (1 Tim. 5:25) A. Noah’s Life & Preaching • Heb. 11:7 Build ark on dry land • 2 Pet. 2:5 Preach righteousness • Gen. 6:3 Persisted 120 years!
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge III. “Good Works…Manifest Beforehand” (1 Tim. 5:25) B. Heb. 11:8-19 Life & Journey of Abraham & Sarah • Vv. 8-10, 13-16 Live in tents, seek eternal city of God • Vv. 11-12 Bore child in old age • Vv. 17-19 Offered Isaac
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge III. “Good Works…Manifest Beforehand” (1 Tim. 5:25) C. Mk. 14:3-9 Woman Who Anointed Jesus D. Faithful Christians Shine as Lights • Matt. 5:14-16 Influence of godly life • Tit. 2:7-8 Unbelievers observe
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge IV. Some Follow After the Judgment (1 Tim. 5:25) A. Circumstances & Misunderstanding Put Some in Bad Light— Only God Can Vindicate • Good men may wrongly charge the just • Changing fortunes of Job • Job 29:1-3, 7-8, 14-16 Honored as just • Job 30:1, 10, 20-21, 25-26 Condemned as rabble
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge IV. Some Follow After the Judgment (1 Tim. 5:25) B. Men with Wrong Motives Mar Reputation of Righteous • Phil. 1:15-16 Envy, strife, undermine Paul • 3 Jn. 9-10 Diotrephes prate against John
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge IV. Some Follow After the Judgment (1 Tim. 5:25) C. Lk. 21:1-4 Good Works of Many Like Widow Known Only to God
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge V. Great Lessons Learned from Reflecting on God’s Perfect Judgment A. Perfect Judgment to be Rendered to All • No case too hard • Total confidence in God’s judgment
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge V. Great Lessons Learned from Reflecting on God’s Perfect Judgment B. Make Our Judgments with Caution, Humility • Charge elders, others??? (1 Tim. 5:19-20) • Did sin occur, what sin, when, where??? • Receive someone in fellowship??? • Discipline church member???
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge V. Great Lessons Learned from Reflecting on God’s Perfect Judgment B. Make Our Judgments with Caution, Humility • Know what was done, how remove doubt?? • Not able to reach conclusive decision—advise, admonish— God will judge in the end • Will make mistakes, but trust God! • If victim of wrong judgment, trust God!
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge Conclusion: • Perfect judgment rendered by God, not man • Trust God in all cases • Sin to be exposed, punished • Righteousness to be vindicated, rewarded
Perfect Judgment – Perfect Judge Conclusion: 3. If living in sin, seek God’s forgiveness: • Alien sinner: Believe, repent, confess Christ, be immersed in water (Acts 2:38) • Erring saint: Repent, confess sin, pray (Acts 8:22)