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Triumph in Adversity!

Discover the inspiring story of Ruth, a Gentile woman who chose God and sacrificed everything. Learn about the most important decision in life and the blessings that come from following God's commandments. Explore the value of having a good reputation and the importance of virtuous character. Find encouragement to choose God, love God, and obey God in all aspects of life.

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Triumph in Adversity!

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  1. Triumph in Adversity! Have the faith of aGentilewomannamed Ruth.

  2. Triumph in Adversity! Have the faith of aGentilewomannamed Ruth.

  3. Chose God – put Him first in her Life! • Ruth 1:7-18 She chose God. She had to sacrifice. The mostimportant decision. . . .

  4. Most important decision. . . . 28 One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, "What commandment is the foremost of all?“ 29 Jesus answered, "The foremost is, `HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD; 30 AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.‘(Mk. 12:28-30)

  5. Most important decision. . . . 17 And He said to him, "Why are you asking Me about what is good? There is only One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.“(Matt. 19:17)

  6. Most important decision. . . . 22 and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight. (1 Jn. 3:22)

  7. Most important decision. . . . 12 Here is the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.(Rev. 14:12)

  8. Have you made the most important decision in your life? Choose God!Love God!Obey God!

  9. Did the right things,had a good reputation! • What did she do? Blessings. . . ? • 2:1-3 Gleaned. • 2:7 Polite, worked hard. • 2:14 Ate w/ workers, took food home. • 2:15 Glean around the sheaves. • 2:16 Workers left some barley behind. • 2:21-22 Protected by Boaz, servants.

  10. Did the right things,had a good reputation! • What did she do? Blessings. . . ? • Why was Boaz favorable toward her? • 2:8-11 Good reputation. • 2:12 Blessings from God. • 2:14, 17-18 Charitable.

  11. Did the right things,had a good reputation! • What did she do? Blessings. . . ? • Why was Boaz favorable toward her? • A good reputation is valuable. • Pr. 22:1 Better than great wealth. • Ec. 7:1 Better than great medicine.

  12. Valuable reputation. . . . 1 A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold. (Pr. 22:1) 1 A good name is better than a good ointment. . . ,(Ec. 7:1)

  13. Did the right things,had a good reputation! • What did she do? Blessings. . . ? • Why was Boaz favorable toward her? • A good reputation is valuable. • Pr. 22:1 Better than great wealth. • Ec. 7:1 Better than great medicine.

  14. Did the right things,had a good reputation! • What did she do? Blessings. . . ? • Why was Boaz favorable toward her? • A good reputation is valuable. If you do the right things, the Lord will bless you!

  15. She was virtuous – excellent! • Ruth 3:1-11 Her virtuous character. • The faithful are virtuous. • Ruth. • Boaz. • Joseph. • Rahab. • Christians must be virtuous.

  16. Virtuous, moral excellence: 5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, 6 and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, 7 and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.(2 Pet. 1:5-7)

  17. Virtuous, moral excellence: 10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; 11 for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you.(2 Pet. 1:10-11)

  18. Triumph in Adversity! Do you have the faithof aGentile woman named Ruth?

  19. Have you made the most important decision in your life? Choose God!Love God!Obey God!

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