Bobby McDonald - Job: Fear of the Lord, Faith, and Surrender

Bobby McDonaldAugust 23, 202124mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Job: Fear of the Lord, Faith, and Surrender Date: 08-22-2021 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The speaker examines the Book of Job, noting that the first words written about a godly man are found in Job, not Genesis. Job's initial concern for his children, offering sacrifices for potential sin, illustrates the importance of a heart that fears the Lord and constantly checks for sin. Furthermore, Job's profound humility after losing everything—declaring, "The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord"—demonstrates complete surrender to God's sovereignty.

Outline

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What were the first words written in scripture about Job?Job is introduced as a blameless and upright man who feared God and turned away from evil before any written Bible or covenant existed.

Job's concern for his children and his heart toward sinJob continually offered burnt offerings for his children out of a reverent concern that they might have sinned against God in their hearts.

Modern applications of taking stop signs in our spirit seriouslyWalking in the fear of the Lord prompts us to pause before sending an email or speaking, checking our motives and seeking the heart of Jesus for others.

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken awayFaced with the devastating loss of his possessions and children, Job responded with profound humility, declaring that he came naked into the world and blessed the name of the Lord.

Comparing earthly losses to the weight of our sin on the crossWhile daily sufferings and losses hurt, they are extremely small compared to the immense weight of sin that Jesus lifted on the cross.

Though he slay me, I will hope in himJob demonstrated deep faith by holding onto his trust in God even when stripped of everything, refusing to curse God despite pressure.

What is the work of God?When asked what works they must do to please God, Jesus replied that the work of God is to believe in the one He sent.John 6:27

Faith as an act of the will and total surrenderSaving faith is not mere logical reasoning but a complete act of the will, like a child jumping into the arms of a firefighter in a burning building.

Jesus came to do the will of His FatherJesus modeled ultimate surrender by stating He came down from heaven not to do His own will, but the will of the One who sent Him.John 6:38

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