God’s Sovereignty And Appraisal
Some of the points covered in this sermon:
• Reviewing the structure of Genesis 5:1-6:8
• The error of undermining God’s sovereign decree
• Explaining how/why God has only one plan for the ages
• Showing the doctrinal importance of God’s eternal decree, as it relates to the gospel
• Showing the practical value of God’s eternal decree, as it relates to trials and afflictions
• Emphasizing the significance of viewing one’s self as a dispensation of God’s grace
• The error of sidelining God’s appraisal of the human race
• Showing why it is wrong to label a whole nation or family as “Christian”
• Showing how God’s appraisal of the human race remains an accurate appraisal of the child of God, within the context of his/her sinful nature
• Explaining the relationship and conflict between the two natures residing in the soul of a regenerate sinner
• Showing where sin abounds, grace does much more abound—reigning through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ the Lord
Jared Smith served twenty years as pastor of a Strict and Particular Baptist church in Kensington (London, England). He now serves as an Evangelist in the Philippines, preaching the gospel, organizing churches and training gospel preachers.