THE KING’S CREDENTIALS

MATTHEW 16                                   

THAT’S MY KING –

                                            

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE SIGN [v. 1-12]

1. The Discerning Signs [v. 1-3, 1 Corinthians 2:14]

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

2. The Defining Sign [v. 4, 12:39-40, Rm. 1:4]

And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

3. The Doctrinal Sign [v. 5-12, 2 Jn. 1:9-10]

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

II. THE CHRIST, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD [v. 13-17]

1. The Supposition of Men [v. 13-14]

2. The Saviour of Men [v. 15-16]

3. The Source of Truth [v. 17]

III. THE THINGS [v. 18-28]

1. The Things of God [v. 18-21, 1 Corinthians 3:11, 10:4; 1 Pet. 2:3-8]

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

2. The Things of Satan [v. 22-23, Jn. 8:44, 1 Tm. 4:1]

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

3. The Things of Men [v. 23-28, Rm. 3:4]

let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.