Cornerstone Baptist Church

The Son of David: God's Eternal Promise, Our Living Hope. 1. The origin of the house: From nothing to glory - The God who builds. 2. The means of the house: built by mercy, not by might. 3. The purpose of the house: Radical transformation - From dynasty to eternity.

Hold on to Jesus our stable place - past, present and future. As we unashamedly hold on through trials we show the worth of Christ.

1). God will build a house for David: Rethinking Security and Salvation 2). God will build a house for God: The incarnation as the eternal dwelling place 3). God has made a place for us: Abiding in Christ, our redeemer and dwelling.

Love Fellow Christians (vv.1-3), Love Your Spouse (v. 4), Don't Love Money (vv. 5-6)

The salvation of Zion is better than Sinai salvation. The judgement of Zion is actually worse than the judgement of Sinai.

(1) Keep the danger of letting go of Jesus in mind (2) Pursue Holiness (3) Always recognize your need for the Lord

Introduction: Two Ways of Seeing I. The Lens of Election Rightly Estimates the Holiness of God and the Depravity of Man II. The Lens of Election Draws Broken People to a Perfect God by the Force of His Bountiful Grace III. The Lens of Election Centers on the Necessity of Atonement IV. The Lens of Election Preserves, Protects, and Provides a Glad People unto God Conclusion: Perception and Position

Suffering will tempt you to sin (v. 4), Keep suffering in perspective (v. 11), Suffering shows you God is your Father (vv. 5-10), God gives you suffering for your spiritual good (vv. 10-11)

Keep running the race by (1) laying aside sun [v. 1] (2) seeking out examples of faithful Christians [v. 1] (3) and by looking to Jesus [vv. 2-3]

In Hebrews 11:32-40 we are given examples of God given faith in the suffering and salvation of the Old Testament believers.

As we consider the lives of Moses, his parents, the Israelites and Rahab, we see examples of faith leading God-followers to choose the treasures of God over the treasures of the world. As such we can hold on to Jesus.

In Romans 6:1-14 we see that the resurrection gives the gift of being able to resist sin.

The Danger and Necessity of a Holy God

Followers of Christ are encouraged to trust God by offering Him everything in our lives and by speaking confidently about God's promises in His Word.

Faith obeys when it’s difficult and believes when it seems impossible because it knows the rewards are worth it. Faith leads us to regularly evaluate this life and estimate it for what is actually it is and consistently look forward to the next life. 

Faith is the the key to pleasing God

As David's kingdom brought war and battles with the enemy, so also Jesus' kingdom brought war to sin and battle with it for believers.

Keep your confidence in Jesus knowing that if you ultimately reject Jesus then you're headed for judgement.

Draw near to our Lord, hold fast to our confession of Jesus and stir up one another to follow Jesus.

The law covenant can't take away sins (v. 1-4). This is why Jesus brought his body (v. 5-9). And now nothing else needs to happen (v. 10-18)

God will suddenly, certainly, forcefully, and completely establish His Kingdom

The death of Jesus brings about all the promises and gifts of the New Covenant.

Jesus entered once for all as a perfect sacrifice to fulfill all the Old Covenant pictures of how broken sinners can be brought near a Holy God; thus forever making our conscience pure.

Jesus' priesthood is better because He is in heaven and His new covenant has better promises.

2 Samuel chapters 3-4 show us the brokenness of the kingdom awaiting the rule of David. Abner turns to the kingdom of David, while Joab seeks to make justice by his own hand. Let us turn to King Jesus.