Lessons from Job

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[Introduction]

What should we learn from Job?

[In Relation to God]

1. Acknowledge God’s sovereignty [lordship]

  Job 23:13-14 "But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? He does whatever he pleases. He carries out his decree against me, and many such plans he still has in store.

  Romans But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? "Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, 'Why did you make me like this?' " Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use?

 <Right concept of possession>

  Job 1:21 and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised."

  Job 2:10 He replied, "You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?" In all this, Job did not sin in what he said

2. Serve God with pure motives

  Job 1:9 "Does Job fear God for nothing?" Satan replied.

  We should not use God for our own interests.

  We must give ourselves for God’s purposes.

  Ecclesiastes 12:13 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

3. Seek perfection [integrity]

  Job 2:3 Then the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason."

  Job 27:5 I will never admit you are in the right; till I die, I will not deny my integrity.

  Matthew 5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect

  But be careful of self-righteousness.

  Our perfection is aimed to reveal God’s beauty and glory.

  Romans 10:3 Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness.

[In Relation to Suffering]

Psalm 34:19 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;

1Peter 2:21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

4. Perseverance

  James 5:11 As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

It is a refining process.

  Job 23:10 But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

  You can experience God

  Job 42:5-6 My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes."

  We can become mature and complete.

  James 1:4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

5. Remember God is our comforter.

  - Wife(2:9) His wife said to him, "Are you still holding on to your integrity? Curse God and die!"

  - Friends(6:14-15) A despairing man should have the devotion of his friends, even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. But my brothers are as undependable as intermittent streams, as the streams that overflow.   

2Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Listen to What God says

Psalm 119:50 My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.

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