beforehand to Abraham, saying, you shall all the nations be blessed.” 9 So then, those who “In are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. II. A Worshipper of God John 4:23–24 ESV 23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” Mark 7:6–9 ESV 6 And he said to them, did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, “Well “ ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; 7 in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ 8 You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.” 9 And he said to them, have a fine way of rejecting the “You commandment of God in order to establish your tradition! III. The Lord Opened Her Heart Matthew 16:13–17 ESV 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, do “Who people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, say John the Baptist, others say “Some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, who do you say “But that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And “You Jesus answered him, are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed “Blessed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. Proverbs 15:11 ESV 11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord; how much more the hearts of the children of man! Revelation 3:10 ESV 10 Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.” 9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. II. A Worshipper of God John 4:23–24 ESV 23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” Mark 7:6–9 ESV 6 And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, “ ‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; 7 in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ 8 You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men.” 9 And he said to them, “You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to establish your tradition! III. The Lord Opened Her Heart Matthew 16:13–17 ESV 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. Proverbs 15:11 ESV 11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord; how much more the hearts of the children of man! Revelation 3:10 ESV 10 Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
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