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Decisions of Faith

TEXTHebrews 11:24-27

INTRODUCTION:

A.      FAITH CHAPTER - WE ARE TO WALK BY FAITH( 2 Cor. 5:7 ).

B.      MOSES MADE CHOICES.

          1.       We are free moral agents( Josh. 24:15;  Rev. 22:17 ).

          2.       We can choose( Prov 3:31;  Prov 1:28-29;  Job 34:4 ).

C.      LESSONS TO BE LEARNED.

I.      WE WALK BY FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT.

A.      FAITH IS THE DIVINE VIEWPOINT, INVOLVES OBEYING( Rom. 10:17 ).

B.      SIGHT IS THE HUMAN VIEWPOINT, SERVES THE FLESH( 1 Cor. 2:14-16 ).

C.      WHAT WE DECIDE DEPENDS ON PERSPECTIVE( 2 Cor. 4:16-18 ).

D.      DECISIONS LEAD TO BEHAVIORS( Gal. 5:16-22 ).

E.      BEHAVIORS HAVE CONSEQUENCES( vs. 21 ).

II.     MOSES MADE DECISIONS OF FAITH.

A.      REFUSED TO BE CALLED THE SON OF PHAROAH'S DAUGHTER( vs. 24 ).

          1.       He chose not to associate with idolators( Deut. 7:4 ).

          2.       God was right... again( 1 Kings 11:4 ).

          3.       His blessings rest upon those who don't fraternize( Psa. 1:1-3 ).

          4.       Peer pressure for good and bad( 1 Cor. 15:33;  Rom. 12:9-10 ).

          5.       Who rules in your circle?  Do they really want me to go to heaven?

B.      MOSES FORSOOK EGYPT, A WORLDLY ENVIRONMENT( vs. 27 ).

          1.       In the wrong place at any time( Prov. 7:1-27 ).

          2.       "Many places we might stop on the road to Hell."

          3.       We must plan to stay away from temptations( Eph. 5:11;  1 Thess. 5:22 ).

          4.       Do we bring a worldly environment into our homes?

C.      CHOSE TO SHARE ILL TREATMENT OVER SINFUL PLEASURES( vs. 25 ).

          1.       Fleshly pleasure is for a season - Bitterness and guilt go on and on.

          2.       Psalm 51:3Did David outlive his conscience?  Could he?

          3.       The world versus the word( 1 John 2:15-17 ).

D.      CHOSE REPROACH OF CHRIST OVER TREASURES OF EGYPT( vs. 26 ).

          1.       1 Tim. 6:9-10.  What will a man sacrifice for things?  Wife, children, heaven?

          2.       Matt. 16:25-26.  What is your price?

          3.       Matt. 6:19-21.  Earthly wealth doesn't last.

          4.       Matt. 5:12.  GREAT is your reward in heaven( 1 Pet. 1:3-5 ).

          5.       Aim high!  No, Higher!( Heb. 11:8-10 ).

CONCLUSION:

A.      WHAT IS THE REWARD OF FAITH?( 1 Pet. 3:9 ).

B.      COMES TO THOSE WHO WALK BY FAITH.