God Means What He Says

One of the hardiest things for us to learn is that God means what He says. Once He has spoken on a subject it is not up for discussion or compromise.

We may say things we do mean.

a. We make promises we cannot keep.

b. We make threats we do not carry out (kids).

But God always keeps His promises and always carries out His threats.

c. Through the Bible the lesson is clear – obey God and be blessed or disobey God and be punished.

d. God means what He says.

God meant what He said to…

Adam and Eve

A. Gen. 2:16-17

B. The Devil tried to add the word "not".

C. Isa. 59:1-2

D. Gen. 5:5—God means what He says

Noah

E. Hebrew 11:7

1. When God commanded gopher wood – gopher wood He meant.

2. When God commanded it be 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high that was the way its dimensions had to be

F. Gen. 6:22

1. Noah proved his faith by his obedience.

2. Noah believed God meant what He said.

Lot and his family about Sodom and Gomorrah.

G. Jude 1:7

H. Lot’s bad choice in life

I. Gen. 19:17

J. Luke 17:32 – God means what He says

You about your salvation.

K. John 8:24 – Heb. 11:6

L. Lk. 13:3 – Acts 17:30

M. Mt. 10:32 – Rom. 10:10

N. Mk. 16: 16 – Acts 2:38

James Pharr

Lenoir, NC