Know Fear! 11-28-99 intro; -- A popular saying you see on bumper sticker= no fear --today I pray you will understand what is meant by KNOW FEAR -- Today people do not take RESPONSIBITY for their actions --They will blame everyone for everything --They feel like they are not ACCOUNTABLE to anyone --This is a Lie ~ There is an ultimte Authority and an Ultimate Accountibily --After today all your excuses will be removed! -- You cannt say in that DAY "I didnnt KNOW --Today you will KNOW FEAR --Knowing FEAR is not a BAD THING --It is NEEDFUL for us to understand our responsiblities and so we can KNOW our Direction in Life!! --We can only be REVIVED if WE FEAR GOD!!! --hard lesson --Serve as a REMINDER TO KNOW FEAR text: Heb 10:26-39 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; 33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. 34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. 35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. 38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. Points 1. What is FEAR 2. Know FEAR I. What is FEAR? a) Fear= to Experiance Terror and Joy at the Same time At the end of a 60 foot rope Attached to a 20 foot boat Motor the is the equalantef to 2oo hp It rips yoour shoulders and arms as you try to Hold on You paly tug of war with the boat = joy Any second you could fall and literal break your neck -- get into a long cylinrical tube It is pressurizwed so you can breath you have to be buckeled in so you cannt move the Rockets ignite and you are hurled thur space at 600mph all so you can get to your desetination faster= joy b) Fear of GOD is much the SAME thing He has ALL POWER and could Crush you like a bug He will take us out on HIS TIME TABLE He is in Total control. he is a GOD of WRATH and Jealously Nahum 1:2-6 2 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. 3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. 4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth. 5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. 6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him. --That's TERROR // You Gotta respect that Power or your a fool --Same God gives us Peace adn love and is in CONTROL// He is UNCHANGING Heb 13:8 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. --this is ONE of the MANY things that give us JOY ***Combine Terror and JOy and you have FEAR ******* Many today have NO FEAR FOR GOD!!! ** Before we are done today I pray you KNOW FEAR! 2. Heed the Warning of the TEXT// It is to be Heeded by Saved adn LOST --4 Sections of the waring a) What happens if we willingly sin vs 26-27 b) Willing sin merits greater punishment vs.28-29 c) the Judgement of the Living GOD vs. 30-31 d) Appeal for REVIVAL- dont draw back vs. 33-39 3. Heed the Warning of Willing Sin- Know hte Fear of GOD of Salvation a) People are Hard Hearted today~ They dont FEAR GOD They wont SUMMIT to HIM and HIS AUTHORITY They wont Yield when they are CONVICTED!! They WILLINGLY STAY IN THEIR SIN * they dont FEAR GOD b) If they CHOSE the WORLD over CHRIST then " no sacrific that will atone for sin" vs. 26 God has Provided teh Perfect Sacrific in CHRIST John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. IF they Willingly CONTINUE in SIN They are REJECTING CHRISTand they are CONDEMNED!! john 3:16-17 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. -- This is the CONDEMNATION OF HELL Eternal Separtaion from GOD- more later -- People are not Saved because the REJECT the Fact they will be ULTIMATLY ACCOUNTALBE TO GOD!!!! --If they have NO FEAR now they will KNOW FEAR THEN! b) Good News is that SAVATION is Still avablibe to ALL! 1 cor 15:3-4 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: -- It is a Work of the HOLY GOD It is by HIS GRACE so you will have nothing ot FEAR! IF it was by WORKS you would have to FEAR/ how would you know if you worked hard enough?? Eph 2:8-10 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. -- 10 commandments wont get you to HEAVEN Baptism wont Door knocking wont Being good and honest and moral wont --IT TAKE THE BLOOD OF CHIRST and the GRACE OF GOD Then you will be ABLE to STAND BEFORE HIM with JOY -- The ONLY way to SALVATION is to TURN from Willing SIN ** If you dont Turn Sinner you will BURN!!! LUKE 16- *****Its Time to FEAR GOD!!! Nahum 1:5 5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. ** Yet Lost think they will be able to STAND in Defiacne of GOD Know the FEAR OF GOD TODAY!! 2. This passage in Context is TALKING TO THE SAVED Heb 10:26-27 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. a) "... after that we have received the knowledge of the truth.." " ...there remaineth no more sacrifice for sin.." --It sounds like we can lose our SALVATION ~ Lets Rightly divide --There is a SERVE PUNISHMENT for those Saved who WILLFULLY SIN!! It is BROKEN FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD!!! Not Loss of SALVATION!!! --Once a son always a son 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he c