THE INFIRMITY OF THE FLESH

GALATIANS 4:13

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE ADMISSION OF THE TRUTH

1. Simon Peter’s Confession [Luke 5:8]

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

2. Solomon’s Confession [1 Kings 3:7]

And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

3. Jesus’ Declaration [Luke 17:10]

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say , We are unprofitable servants : we have done that which was our duty to do.

 

II. A LITTLE SOUL-SEARCHING [Ps. 139:23-24]

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

1. Acknowledge My Fallibility & His Salvation [Ps. 103:1-4]

Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

2. Accept My Sinfulness & His Mercy [Ps. 103:8-11]

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

3. Admit My Limitations and His Compassion [Ps. 103:12-15]

As far as the east is from the west, [so] far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth [his] children, [so] the LORD pitieth them that fear him. For He knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we [are] dust. [As for] man, his days [are] as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

 

III. A FINAL RESPONSE [Philippians 3]

1. Focus Not on the Failure [v. 13a]

2. Forget the Forgiven & Forsaken [v. 13b] it’s been dealt with

3. Forge Forth for Christ [v. 13c-17]