Are You Worthy? audio

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Introduction

A. Have you ever received something good and didn’t feel like you deserved it?

B. Maybe there was a time you enjoyed something for a while, knowing it was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

C. You may find yourself thinking, “I’m not worthy of this.”

Body

I. There are some who are worthy.

A. The LORD is worthy to be praised, and delivers the faithful from their enemies (2 Samuel 22:4; Psalm 18:3).

B. The Lord is worthy to receive glory, honor, and power since He created all things (Revelation 4:11; 5:12).

C. Only the Lamb of God is worthy to open the scroll and loose the seven seals (Revelation 5:1-10).

II. Some may feel they are not worthy.

A. John the Baptizer was not worthy to stoop down and loose the sandals of Jesus (Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:7; Luke 3:16; John 1:27; Acts 13:25).

B. A centurion felt he was not worthy for Jesus to enter His house and encouraged Jesus to speak a word so his servant would be healed (Matthew 8:8; Luke 7:6).

C. The lost son felt he was not worthy to be called a son when he wasted his living (Luke 15:19,21).

D. Those invited to a wedding made light of it, and were not worthy to attend (Matthew 22:8).

E. Anyone who loves someone or something more than Jesus is not worthy of Him (Matthew 10:37,38).

III. All can become worthy!

A. The gospel of Christ is worthy of all acceptance (1 Timothy 1:15; 4:9).

B. Those that do not defile their garments are worthy to walk with Christ (Revelation 3:4).

C. We must walk worthy of the calling with which we were called (Ephesians 4:1; Colossians 1:9-10; 1 Thessalonians 2:12).

D. We must watch and pray to be counted worthy to escape the things that will pass, and to stand before the Son of Man (Luke 21:36).

E. Jesus said a worker is labor for his food (Matthew 10:10), and a laborer his wages (Luke 10:7; 1 Timothy 5:18).

Conclusion

A. Do you feel that you are not worthy to enter Heaven?

B. You can become worthy by being obedient to the gospel of Christ and living the faithful Christian life!

C. God is worthy to save you!