Luke 6:46-49

The Path of Discipleship



Introduction:

Robert Frost’s Poem, “The Road Not Taken” The poem closes where the traveler finally makes up his mind to walk down the path less traveled by. “And that makes all the difference” The Path of discipleship is similar because it is not worn as the other paths of life. (Matt. 7:13, 14) Our text exhorts us to follow the Path of obedience; if we fail to do this according to Jesus we have no business calling Him Lord.


I.THE PROFESSION WITHOUT PRACTICE

    1. Not sufficient proof – v. 46

  1. Kurios – Master, a title which speaks of greatness – John 13:16

  2. A profession without practice is a disaster – Ill. Camps at Ontario Bible Conference ...v.49



  1. Biblical Examples;

  1. Jerusalem fell to the Babylonians – Turn To Ezekiel 33:30-33

  2. The people of Isaiah day – Isa.29:13

  3. The Lawyers of our Lord’s day – Mark17:1-16

  4. James rebukes those who are listeners only – Jam. 1:22-25



  1. Standing the test of the judgment – (I Cor. 3:11; 10:4; Rom.9:33; I Pet. 2:6)


II.THE WAY GOD SPEAKS

  1. So Called Prophets – “fresh revelation”

  1. Fanatics

  2. Dreams and trances



  1. The Reformers :

  1. The Bible alone is the Word of God

  2. The Holy Spirit illuminates the Bible – Rev. 18,19; I Cor. 2:14,15



  1. The Necessity of Bible Study:

If you sincerely want to hear God’s voice as He speaks through the Bible then you should do the following:


  1. Study the Bible daily – R A Torrey


  1. Study the Bible Systematically – (Not Bible Roulette)

  1. Procedure –

  2. Divide the book in chief sections and subsections

  3. List the introductory parts, Doctrinal parts, Applications, and Outline the book, Ask pertinent questions

  4. Key words – Find the origin of the word (Concordances)


  1. Study the Bible comprehensively – II Tim. 3:16-17


  1. Study the Bible devotionally – Psa 119:11; Phil.3:10; Rom.8:29;

I Sam. 3: 9


  1. Study the Bible to Memorize –


  1. Study the Bible prayerfully – Daniel 9:1-3; 6:10,13





Conclusion:


  1. When we endeavor to take this path of discipleship to study the Bible daily. You will find a freedom from SELF – Luke 9:29


  1. When you hold to the teaching of the Bible you PROVE you are genuinely a disciple of Christ – John 8:31-32





















Pastor Nick Iamaio
Reformed Presbyterian Church
207 South First Street, Fulton, NY 13069
Web Site fultonrpc.org

4/20/2008