Meaghan's Sermon Notes~

Once again, I wanted to share with you the notes that my daughter took, on her phone, during my sermon on January 1, 2012 as we continued our series in Hebrews. This Sunday, we covered Hebrews 6:1-12, but to be honest we covered, in reality, the first three verses. Here are her notes. I love the fact that she is listening and allowing the truths of the gospel to bring about transformation in her life.

"1 Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 and of instruction about washings,[a] the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits."

Hebrews 6:1-12

Therefore-
(Hebrews5)__Have to practice the basic truths of the gospel to grow and mature in Christ. Stand firm on the foundation of Jesus Christ.

....If God permits
Foundation is Jesus- and we can build on this foundation.
..God is in control of all things
God has the final say in everything we do, in weather or not we will step into maturity but it is God who permits us.
If God permits; he can give us maturity when we push 'press on' to maturity it will be him who permits the maturity to us.
God equips you:
To him be the glory forever and ever amen..

You can rest in the fact that God is in control; rest in the hope of the gospel..In control of ALL things..
As we live our life knowing He is in control it is another testimony that he will save and reconcile us and that he can permit us to maturity.
He is giving us Grace when he is permitting us maturity
God does not OWE us the Grace that he gives us..
He doesn't OWE, He just gives so we can conquer our rebellion..
He could in fact leave us in our rebellion but he gives us Grace..

We must have Faith in God... Permitting us allowing us to mature is him giving us Grace.
...to be moved by Grace

God governs our progress into being mature
He governs our sanctification

Is it important to press towards that maturity or are you just going to sit there and watch things happen; press strongly into your maturity?

We have to work do our duty and our delight has to be pressing towards the gospel for what he has for us.
God does not remove your obligation to delight into pressing toward the gospel

Gods sovereignty; you can rest in.