Psalm 24:1-6

TEXT: Psa. 24:1-6

INTRODUCTION:

A. PSALMS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND WORTHY OF STUDY.

1. Language of praise.

2. Language of prayer.

B. "WHO WILL GO TO HEAVEN?" THIS ONE TELLS.

I. FIRST, GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY EXTOLLED( vs. 1-2 ).

A. ALL BELONGS TO GOD( vs. 1; Psa. 50:10-11; 1 Cor. 6:19-20 ).

B. GOD CREATED ALL THINGS( vs. 2; Gen. 1:1; Jer. 27:5; Isa. 44:2 ).

C. THAT INCLUDES US( Acts 17:28-29 ).

D. GOD HAS POWER OVER US BY RIGHT. WE ARE HIS!

II. WHO WILL GO TO HEAVEN?( vs. 3 ).

A. SAME QUESTION IN 15:1. IMPORTANT!

B. HE THAT HATH CLEAN HANDS - A RIGHTEOUS LIFE.

1. God's expectation( 2 Tim. 2:19; Rom. 6:1-2; 1 John 1:6-7 ).

2. For the Christian there is still sin( 1 John 1:8 ).

3. But "no condemnation"( Rom. 8:1-4 ). Must not follow the flesh( vs. 4 ).

4. Our righteousness made possible by Jesus( 1 John 4:9-10; 1 Pet. 2:21-24 ).

C. A PURE HEART.

1. Action is product of the heart( Luke 6:43-45 ).

2. Heart must be right( Col. 3:5-10 ). Character!

3. God will judge thoughts( Heb. 4:12-13 ).

4. Hearts to be centered on what is right( Phil. 4:8; Col. 3:1-2 ).

D. NOT HYPOCRITICAL( Matt. 15:7-9; Matt. 23 ).

1. God wants the whole man( John 4:24 ).

2. Devastating effect of hypocrisy( Rom. 2:24; Matt. 23 :37 ).

E. OUTRIGHT DECEIT - SETTING ABOUT TO DECEIVE IS CONDEMNED.

1. Satan is the father of all liars( John 8:44 ).

2. Liars all share the same fate( Rev. 21:8 ).

3. Christians to be known for truthfulness( Matt. 5:33-37 ).

III. BLESSINGS PROMISED TO OBEDIENT.

A. THE BLESSING INVOLVES HEAVEN - DESCRIBED IN TERMS THAT INDICATE GOD'S PRESENCE.

B. WE ALL WILL BE DEALT WITH JUSTLY!

C. 1 Cor. 15:58; Gal. 6:9; 2 Tim. 2:11-13; 2 Pet. 3:9.

CONCLUSION: THIS IS THE PEOPLE THAT SEEKS GOD.

A. SPIRITUAL ISRAEL( Rom. 2:28-29 ).

B. GOD'S CHILDREN( 2 Cor. 6:17-18 ).

C. 1 John 3:1-3.

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