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Jonah 1-4 Who We Are in Christ! 1 Peter 2:9 But you areA CHOSEN RACE, A royalPRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION,A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY.
Last Week We Spoke of Four Elements of the Call of God! • The Call of God! . . . To Follow Christ! . . . To Be His Witness! Acts 26:9-20 • The Call to the Human Need! . . . Come Help Us! Acts 16:6-10 . . . Come Meet Our Needs! Matthew 25:34-40 • The Call to Transformation! • The Call to Service! 1 Peter 4:1-11 Principles From the Life and Call of Jonah! 1. When God Calls, You Best Obey! 1:1-3 • It's Good Thing to Obey! Deuteronomy 28:1-14 • It's Bad Thing to Disobey! 1 Samuel 15:22 Samuel said, " Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices As in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams. 23 "For rebellion is as the sin of divination, And insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry. 2. God Will Always Find You! 1:4-17 Psalm 139:7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. 9 If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me. 3. God Will Always Discipline You! Hebrews 12:4-10 4. God Will Always Hear Your Cry! Psalm 18:1-6 5. God's Purposes Always Stay the Same! Isaiah 46:9 "Remember the former things long past, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, 10 declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ' My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure'; 6. Proclaim His Excellencies With Compassion!
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