A World-View series
- The “But I tell you” statements of Jesus
- Stats –69% of Americans claim they are Christians
- Only 37% of Pastors have a biblical world view—only 2% of Christians have biblical world view. Matthew 4:1–11 (NIV)
(Go to the link below to see the Barna study on Christians and Biblical World View)
https://realliferesources.org/current-series/but-i-tell-you/)
Jesus’ world-view
- He was the creator –sustainer –He is the source of truth
- His World view is revealed in the scriptures –He reaffirms this
- He gives us this story told by two of the disciples to reveal some important world view questions
John 14:6–7 (NIV) Hebrews 1:1–3
1st Notice: The world we live in is cursed and at war—it started in the garden and continues –
- In this world, we face trials – tragedies – battles with a spiritual enemy
2nd Notice: We are tempted –why?
- Notice being tempted is not a sin
- We have a desire for perfection — but we are not in the perfect world we were created for
- We have desires and appetites that are broken – the curse
1 Peter 2:11 (NIV) — 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.
Galatians 5:16–17 (NIV)
3rd Notice: Three kinds of temptations the devil uses here
- The physical realm is most important –right now – take care of it yourself –don’t trust the Father
- Most would not have seen the first temptation as a temptation – what is wrong with getting your own food—avoiding discomfort
- What’s the big deal? –I am just avoiding pain –God helps those who help themselves
- My real problem and solution is in the real world – and my strength in the real world is what can solve the problem for myself
- I can’t see God or the spiritual things so I will just deal with what I can see and the right now
- Remember –If God leads follow – but don’t run
- Most don’t know the word well enough to know when something is a temptation to sin
- Others disregard scripture –excuse sin –relying on their feelings and desires
- The devil will help you to cherry pick verses to take them out of context —
- Force God to do things now –a shortcut
- Use your power to avoid the path of suffering to the throne
- If you’re the Messiah – do a miracle and people will listen to you – affirm you
- A short cut – to day to day living out the faith
- Give the people what they want and they will follow you –prove it