Decisions of Faith
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.
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 ).
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 51:3. Did 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 ).
A. WHAT IS THE REWARD OF FAITH?( 1 Pet. 3:9 ).
B. COMES TO THOSE WHO WALK BY FAITH.