WATCH IT, NOW!
(Showing our faith through what we watch)
Intro.
1. 2 Cor. 5:7 - We walk the paths of this life, not with the eyes of the
world, but with eyes of faith. (cf. Eph. 5:15)
2. Matt. 20:29-34 - Like these blind men, when asked by the Lord what we want, we should
cry out "Lord, that our eyes may be opened!"
I. WE SHOULD WATCH:
A. Christ - Heb. 12:1-2 (cf. Lk. 4:20); Gal. 3:1.
B. Apostles - Phil. 4:9 (2 Ths. 3:7, 9; 1 Cor. 11:1).
C. Faithful Christians for examples of godliness - Heb. 12:1; Phil. 3:17.
II. WE SHOULD WATCH OUT FOR (AVOID):
A. Those who cause divisions & teach false doctrine - Rom. 16:17.
B. Those who walk disorderly - 2 Thess. 3:6, 14.
III. WE SHOULD KEEP OUR EYES FROM LOOKING UPON:
A. The darkness of sin - 1 Jno. 2:11; Mk. 7:22 (9:47); cf. Josh. 7:20-21.
B. Lustful sights - 1 Jno. 2:16; Job 31:1; Matt. 5:28-29; 2 Tim. 2:22.
C. Adultery - 2 Pet. 2:14 (Matt. 19:9; Rom. 7:2-3).
D. Alcohol - Prov. 23:31 (cf. 2 Pet. 2:19).
E. Irreverent things - Rom. 3:18 (porn., media, school, etc.).
IV. WE SHOULD SET OUR EYES ON:
A. The Lord's Salvation - cf. Lk. 2:30; Acts 26:18.
B. Our Own Sin (to repent of it & avoid it) - Matt. 7:5 (2 Cor. 13:5).
C. Truth (open to it) - Matt. 13:13-17; Eph. 1:18.
D. Serving God - Matt. 6:22-24.
E. The Work Of Saving Souls Which Is Before Us - Jno. 4:35.
F. Heaven:
1. For God's mercy - cf. Lk. 18:13.
2. In prayer and praise - Jno. 17:1.
3. For our eternal home & reward - 2 Cor. 4:18-5:1 (Rev. 21:4).
Conclusion
Jno. 9:39-41 - Will you open your eyes to Christ & His
salvation, or by keeping them closed remain in sin & its death?