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Malachi 3:13. Talking Back. To God. “In What Way Have You Loved Us?”. Malachi 1:2 People felt like God had forsaken them Reminded how much better they were than the descendants of Esau – Malachi 1:3 Why were the better off? God had chosen them – Deuteronomy 7:6-8
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Talking Back To God
“In What Way Have You Loved Us?” • Malachi 1:2 • People felt like God had forsaken them • Reminded how much better they were than the descendants of Esau – Malachi 1:3 • Why were the better off? • God had chosen them – Deuteronomy 7:6-8 • Must never question God’s love for us – John 3:16; Romans 5:8 • He has chosen us as He did them – Ephesians 1:4,5
“In What Way Have We Despised Your Name?” • Malachi 1:6 • Fathers, Masters, Governors worthy of Respect – Malachi 1:8 • The Despised God by offering what was defiled – Malachi 1:7 • And seeing worship as tiresome – Malachi 1:13 • Must worship God according to His standard – John 4:24 • Must recognize the privilege to worship the Lord- Psalms 122:1; Hebrews 10:25
“For What Reason?” • Malachi 2:14 • God has no regard for their offering – Malachi 1:8 • Why? The has dealt treacherously against their wife be covenant – Malachi 2:16 • God will not overlook sin like this – Hebrews 13:4 • Besides being faithful – Matthew 19:6 • We respect marriage by treating our spouses the way God expects us to- Ephesians 5:22,25
“In What Way Have We Wearied Him?” • Malachi 2:17 • Wearied the Lord by saying He delighted in those who do evil • God never delights in sin – Malachi 2:16; Proverbs 6:16; Psalms 119:104 • God will not overlook sin like this – Hebrews 13:4 • We must not call evil good – Isaiah 5:20 • We must not contend that God accepts those in sin – Romans 6:1,2
“In What Way Shall We Return?” • Malachi 3:7 • Two possibilities: They had no reason to return since God left them; No way to return to God because He would not welcome them back • Problems with this attitude: • Ignores one’s own sin -1 John 1:8,10 • It ignores fact that God will not forsake the faithful- Hebrews 13:5 • Ignores the path of reconciliation- 1 John 1:9
“In What Way Have We Robbed You?” • Malachi 3:8 • Withholding the tithes and offerings due Him • God expects us to sacrifice our lives for Him – Romans 12:1; Luke 9:23 • IF we are not taking up our cross daily to follow Him, and presenting our bodies as living sacrifices to Him, we are robbing him
“What Have We Spoken Against You?” • Malachi 3:13 • They said it was vain to serve God and of no profit – Malachi 3:14 • Reality is that there is a great reward- 1 Timothy 6:6 • But we must look to the eternal reward – 1 Peter 1:4 • Malachi 3:16-18 “they shall be Mine”