IN WHAT SHOULD YOU GLORY?

JEREMIAH 9:23-26

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. DO NOT GLORY IN TEMPORAL THINGS [1 Cor. 1:29] That no flesh should glory in his presence

1. Do Not Glory in Wisdom [v. 23, Ecclesiastes 1:16-18]

I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

2. Do Not Glory in Might [v. 23, 1 Corinthians 1:26]

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

3. Do Not Glory in Riches [v. 23, Ps. 49:6-9, 1 Timothy 6:17]

-They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:) That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

- Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

 

II. GLORY IN GOD

1. In Understanding God through Salvation [v. 24, Psalm 47:7, 1 John 5:20]

- For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

- And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

2. In Knowing God [v. 24, 3-6, 1 John 4:7]

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.]

3, In Knowing the Works of God [v. 24]

 

III. GLORY IN THE THINGS THAT COUNT

1. God’s Lovingkindness [v. 24, 32:18, 33:11]

2. God’s Judgment [v. 24-26, 4:2, 33:15]

3. God’s Righteousness [v. 24, 4:2, 2 Corinthians 3:9, Philippians 1:11]

For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

-Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.