INTRODUCTION: Read Genesis 4:9<\/p>\n
1. This question was raised in response to God’s earlier question.<\/p>\n
2. The right kind of questions may cause us to think soberly.<\/p>\n
1. All have the same creator and earthly parents. (Adam & Eve) (Malachi 2:10; Isaiah 64:8; Acts 17:26)<\/p>\n
2. All are not brethren in Christ, but all are brothers in the flesh because all are descendants of Noah.<\/p>\n
3. We should feel obligated to all as far as possible. (Romans 1:14-15).<\/p>\n
1. The gospel of selfishness says, “no.”<\/p>\n
1) Every brother ought to keep himself.<\/p>\n
2) If a brother cannot keep himself, he deserves to perish.<\/p>\n
3) Every brother has enough to do to keep himself.<\/p>\n
2. The gospel of love says, “yes.”<\/p>\n
1) God teaches us to be our brother’s keeper. (Genesis 4:9)<\/p>\n
2) We should be our brother’s keeper because he is our brother. (Genesis 13:8).<\/p>\n
3) Our brother will be lost unless we are his keeper. (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9)<\/p>\n
4) There is joy connected to being our brother’s keeper.<\/p>\n
5) Failure to be our brother’s keeper means we fail both God and man. (Matthew 25:31ff)<\/p>\n
1. Envy of the good of others. (1 John 3:10-12; Matthew 27:18; Proverbs 14:30)<\/p>\n
2. Concern only for self — selfishness. (1 Corinthians 10:24; Philippians 2:4)<\/p>\n
3. Indifference toward the welfare of others. (Luke 10:29-37)<\/p>\n
Finally, in this sermon on selfishness…<\/p>\n
1. Teaching him the gospel. (Mark 16:15, 16)<\/p>\n
2. Loving him as we love self. (Matthew 22:39; 1 John 3:17)<\/p>\n
3. Restoring him when he falls. (Gal. 6:1; James 5:19-20)<\/p>\n
4. Sharing his burdens and joys. (Gal. 6:2; Romans 12:15)<\/p>\n
5. Doing good to him. (Gal. 6:10)<\/p>\n
6. Helping him when he is in need. (Ephesians 4:28) “Steal no more.” The very opposite of selfishness.<\/p>\n
7. Treating him the way we want to be treated. (Matthew 7:12)<\/p>\n
1. Am I really my brother’s keeper?<\/p>\n
2. What will happen if we are not our brother’s keeper?<\/p>\n
3. Are we willing to accept the consequences of past and present practice?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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