Malachi 2:1-16 Be Faithful to God
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Theological Proposition/Focus: God’s standard for faithfulness is very high.
Homiletical Proposition/Application: We need to take seriously our responsibility to pass faithfulness onto future generations.
Contents
- 1 Introduction:
- 1.1 Image:
- 1.2 Need: we need more disciple makers who pass-on faithfulness.
- 1.3 Subject:discipleship, faithfulness
- 1.4 Preview: As Christians we have a great responsibility and so we are held to great expectations, must remain incredibly faithful, and can look forward to having a lasting impact both now and into the future.
- 1.5 Text: Malachi 2:1-16
- 1.6 Setting the Stage:
- 2 Body
- 2.1 Greater responsibility, greater expectations (1-9)
- 2.1.1 God may punish those who don’t honor His name. (1-2)
- 2.1.2 This is especially true for those who should know better. (3-6)
- 2.1.3 The priests in Malachi knew better, failed, and were suffering punishment (7-9).
- 2.1.4 Image:
- 2.1.5 MTR: Consider your responsibilities to preserve knowledge of God and ask if you are meeting expectations.
- 2.2 Greater responsibility, greater faithfulness (10-12)
- 2.3 Greater responsibility, greater impact (13-16)
- 2.1 Greater responsibility, greater expectations (1-9)
- 3 Conclusion:
