PSALM 19:1-14
THE LAW OF THE LORD IS PERFECT
Introduction:
This is the first of six messages from Psalm 19 dealing with the book of the Scriptures.
The purpose of these messages is to make the Word of God more precious to you and more desirable than anything else in your life. May it truly be “sweeter than homey.”
I. THE DOCTRINE OF THE LORD IS PERFECTLY FREE FROM CORRUPTION
A. It is the INSPIRED Word of God, 2 Peter 1:20-21, “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21- For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”
B. It is profitable, 2 Timothy 3:16, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
1. For doctrine (TEACHING), 1 Timothy 4:6, “If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.”
2. For reproof (EVIDENCE OF WRONG DOING), Proverbs 6:23, “For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:”
a. It is a lamp, Psalm 119:105, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
b. It is a light, Psalm 119:130, “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”
c. It is a reproof of instruction, Proverbs 5:12-14, “And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; 13- And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me! 14- I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.”
3. For correction (RESTORATION), Galatians 6:1, “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”
4. For instruction in righteous, 2 Timothy 2:25-26, “In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26- And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.”
a. In children it relates to the cultivation of mind and soul and in training and care of the body.
b. In adults it cultivates the soul in correcting mistakes and curbing passions.
5. That the man of God might be mature, 2 Timothy 3:17, “That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
II. THE DOCTRINE OF THE LORD IS PERFECTLY FILLED WITH ALL GOOD
A. It restores the soul, Psalm 23:3, “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
B. It cleanses our way, Psalm 119:9, “Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.”
C. It makes us “doers of the word,” James 1:21-22, “Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 22- But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
III. THE DOCTRINE OF THE LORD IS PERFECTLY FITTED FOR IT’S PURPOSE
A. To keep you from falling, Jude 24a, “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling,”
1. In Christ the Believer shall never perish, John 10:28, “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”
2. By faith he has passed from death unto life, John 5:24, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”
3. The Believer is sealed by the Holy Spirit, Ephesians 1:13, “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,”
B. To present you faultless before God, Jude 24b, “And to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,”
1. Faultless before God, Revelation 14:5, “And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.”
2. We will have great Joy, Psalm 43:4, “Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.”
3. We will have a great reward, Matthew 5:12, “Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”
CONCLUSION:
Psalm 119:103 says, “How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”
If this is not your feeling about the Word of God, then you are out of God’s will. If being in God’s house to hear the Word of God taught and preached, you are in bad trouble with the Lord.
The Word of God should be the most important thing in your life. It should be sweeter than honey to you.