hebrews 10:30

HEBREWS 10:30 (NKJV)

For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is

Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. And again,

“The Lord will judge His people.”

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HEBREWS 10:31 (NKJV)

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the

living God.


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Introduction:

• IT MAY BE THAT WITH PASSAGES SUCH AS THESE:

– WE ARE AFRAID OF GOD! • And Well We Should Be!

• BUT, the Christian’s Walk is not one of FEAR and Trembling

– It is ONE OF BOLDNESS! – cf. 2 Tim. 1:7


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2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV)

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power

and of love and of a sound mind.


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HEBREWS 4:16 (NKJV)

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of

grace, that we may obtain mercy and find

grace to help in time of need.


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Introduction: • The boldness that is found here is

not a boldness of arrogance or of pride. – It is not the boldness of standing

before God – literally – It is not the boldness or over

confidence of reliance on our goodness and works.

• But it is the boldness of confidence that “God is Our Father and He hears our prayers!”


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Introduction:

• This approaching of the Throne must be met with the same restraint and fear as if we have come “face to face” with a lion in the wild.

– We know its power, we know its strength and we are mindful that in that situation we are at the bottom of the food chain.

• Yet, death is not necessarily the outcome because of it.


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Introduction: • So to when we approach the Throne of

God with boldness - we are to be mindful that we are worthy of death and we are in the presence of the only one who can destroy of soul in hell fire! – And yet, one might ask - WHY APPROACH? – And also what may be the obstacles that we

have to overcome.

• The Christian’s walk with God is a walk of communion in prayer - it is a life led and lived with the understanding how few there are that can actually do this. – It is a privilege to have this honor.

• As we walk with our King, let us “Approach His Father’s Throne With Boldness”.


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REASONS TO COME IN TO GOD'S THRONE IN PRAYER!

• THIS IS HOW WE LIVE OUT & KEEP ALIVE OUR REPENTANCE. – Our new life is one of communion

with God, expressed in faith, worship, obedience--and also daily, private prayer.

• See how we are called to such a life: – The Prayer Life of the Christian – thru

commands, and examples.


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• By Christ. – His words and in His Actions – Mt 6:5-13; 7:7-11; Lk 18:1ff.; Mk

1:35

• By the apostles and the N.T. church. – Thru their actions and the

commands. – Acts 2:42; 6:3; 12:12; 1 Th. 5:17-

18; Phil 4:6; Col 4:2


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• IT IS FOR YOUR OWN WELL-BEING AND BENEFIT

– Mark 9:29

– John 15:1-6

• IT IS A PART OF "THE WORK OF THE LORD.“

– Rom. 15:20; Col 4:12.


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WHAT OBSTACLES NEED TO BE OVERCOME IN OUR PRAYER LIFE?

• PHYSICAL OBSTACLES. – Of time. – Of place – Of energy

• INWARD OBSTACLES. – Kinds of inward obstacles

• Mental--inability to concentrate; wandering mind; spiritually unimaginative mind.

• Emotional – What is the use!


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• Overcome these obstacles by preparing to pray. Prepare the inner self. A suggestion-

-Rehearse in your heart "the beliefs of prayer": That . . .

– God is present (Jer. 23:23-24)

– God wants me to pray to Him (Mt. 7:7; text).

– I am able to pray to Him, even in my weaknesses and inadequacies of expression (Rom. 8:26).

– He will hear and answer my prayer (Jas. 5:16b). 2/24/2016 Approach Boldly

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• A Great Obstacle –WORLDLINESS • Less of a problem when we consider

the variety of prayer: – Adoration (Psa. 145) – Confession (1 Jn 1:9; Psa. 32; Ezra

9:6ff). – Thanksgiving (Phil 4:6). – Consecration (Rom. 12:1) – Meditation (Psa. 8) – Recollection (Acts 4:24ff)


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CONCLUSION:

• Do you find yourself slow and reluctant to pray?

• Do not be so. – See the good reasons to pray. – Overcome the obstacles to prayer.

• Day by day, keep on coming boldly before the throne of grace. – But, you can ONLY do this if you are

a CHILD of GOD! – Have you obeyed His

Commandments?


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