SIN, GRACE & TRUTH

GENESIS 16

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. LEARNING THE HARD WAY-LESSONS FROM SIN [v. 1-6]

1. Sin has long-lasting consequences [v. 1]

2. A worldly solution is never better than a Biblical solution [v. 2]

3. "Good" people can give bad advice [v. 3]

4. Sin's results aren't pleasant [v. 4] "All Satan's apples have worms!"

5. Shifting responsibility is easier said than done. [v. 5]

6. Over-estimating one's importance can lead to a harsh reality check [v. 6]

II. LEARNING THE BETTER WAY-LESSONS FROM GRACE [v. 7-10]

1. God seeks us [v. 7]

2. God shows us [v. 8]

3. God's directions are clear [v. 9]

4. God's future for us is better than "our" future for us [v. 10]

III. LEARNING THE BIBLE WAY-LESSONS FROM TRUTH [v. 11-16]

1. God's timing is always right!

2. God knows what we do not [v. 11a-12]

3. God hears us [v. 11b]

4. God sees us [v. 13-14]

5. God's Word always come to pass [v. 15-16]