Psalm 19:7-11

Sermon Outline

1. Medieval History Lesson
2. 5 Questions of the Reformation
   1. What must I obey? Sola Scriptura
   2. What must I do to be saved? Sola Fide
   3. Who must I trust? Solus Christus
   4. What must I earn? Sola Gratia
   5. What is the point? Soli Deo Gloria
3. Sola Scriptura Defined
4. Characteristics of the Word of God (Ps 19:7-11)
   1. Perfect (Lev 1:3)
   2. Trustworthy (Dt 7:9)
   3. Right
   4. Radiant (Song of Solomon 6:10)
   5. Righteous (Mt 6:10)
   6. Precious
   7. Sweet
   8. His Promise to us (1Ki 8:24, Ps 119:114)
   9. Effective (Isa 55:10-11, Jer 1:12, 23:29)
   10. Unchanging and timeless (Ps 119:89)
   11. True (Jn 17:17)
   12. Exalted (Ps 138:2)
5. Our Response to the Word of God
   1. God’s word can be held up to him to fulfill (Ps 119:49)
   2. God’s word needs to be spoken with boldness (Acts 4:29)
   3. God’s word must be proclaimed faithfully (Jer 23:28, Jn 5:39-40)
   4. God’s Word must not be neglected (Ps 119:16)
6. Benefits of Obeying the Word of God (Ps 19:7-11)
   1. Life (Jn 8:51)
   2. Wisdom
   3. Joy
   4. Discernment
   5. Freedom (Ps 119:45)
   6. Teaching, rebuking, Correcting and Training in Righteousness (2Tim 3:16-17, 1Cor 10:11-12, Ps 119:9, 105, Isa 66:2, Acts 20:32)
7. A Lack of hearing the Word of God is a punishment. (Amos 8:11)
8.  Conclusion
   1. “Is Scripture the mirror by which we dress ourselves (James 1:22-27), the rule by which we work (Gal 6:16), the water with which we wash (Ps 119:9), the fire that warms us (Lk 24:32), the food that nourishes us (Job 23:12), the sword with which we fight (Eph 6:17), the counselor who resolves our doubts and fears (Ps 119:24), and the heritage that enriches us (Ps 119:111-112)?”[1]

Other resources

1. Westminster Confession Chapters 1.10, 20.2, 31.4, 1.6
2. Calvin’s Institutes 1.7.2-4

[1] Beeke, Living for God’s Glory, p.134