Sunday Message, 18/12/2022, 11.30am

Only fear God《Lk 12:1-7》

1. <v1-3>The danger of falsehood.

1) Trampling Crowds <v1> or small numbers of believers <Mt 10:16-26>?

2) A display among men, empty before God.  false doctrine.

3) All Will Be Discovered.

2. <v4-5> The Judgment Day Disclosure.

1) Do not assume only the pagan, the corrupt, or the Pharisee must fear God's judgement.

2) Real Character revealed.

3) Perfect Justice, Perfect Knowledge.

4) The Fear of God.

5) God Abhors the Wicked. Therefore, do not make light of our frail and perishing life.

6) Recognize the two opposites: the fear of God and the fear of man.

3. <v6-7> Being set one free from paralyzing fear.

1) We can instead safely rely on the providence of God.

2) Significance in the sight of God.