The Glorious, Liberty of the Children of God
The sermon emphasizes the glorious liberty of the children of God, encouraging believers to rise above self, sickness, and evil forces by dwelling in Christ's life.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes the glorious liberty that comes from being a child of God, urging believers to rise above self, circumstances, and the influences of sickness and negativity. He challenges the congregation to maintain a steadfast spirit, unaffected by emotions or external pressures, and to allow God's presence to transform their lives into a source of divine music. Simpson encourages Christians to stand free in the life of Christ, reflecting His glory and love in their daily interactions.
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Are you above self and self-pleasing in every way? Have you risen above circumstances so that you are not influenced by them? Are you above sickness and the evil forces around that would drag down your physical life into the quicksands? These forces are all around and if yielded to would quickly swamp us. God does not destroy sickness or its power to hurt, but He lifts us above it. Are you above your feelings, moods, emotions and states? Can you sail immovable as the starsthrough all sorts of weather? A harp will give out sweet music or discordant sounds as different fingers touch the strings. If the devil's hand is on your harp strings what hideous sounds they will produce.
But let the fingers of the Lord sweep over them, and they will breathe out celestial music.
Are you lifted above people, so that you are not bound by or to anyone except in the Lord? Are you standing free in His glorious life? I am risen with Christ, I am dwelling above; I am walking with Jesus below, I am shedding the light of His glory and love Around me wherever I go.
Sermon Outline
- I. Above Self
- A. Risen above circumstances
- B. Not influenced by evil forces
- II. Above Sickness and Evil
- A. God lifts us above sickness
- B. Lifted above evil forces
- III. Above Feelings and Emotions
- A. Immovable in all weather
- B. Controlled by the Lord
- IV. Above People
- A. Standing free in His glorious life
- B. Bound only to the Lord
Key Quotes
“God does not destroy sickness or its power to hurt, but He lifts us above it.” — A.B. Simpson
“If the devil's hand is on your harp strings what hideous sounds they will produce. But let the fingers of the Lord sweep over them, and they will breathe out celestial music.” — A.B. Simpson
“I am risen with Christ, I am dwelling above; I am walking with Jesus below, I am shedding the light of His glory and love Around me wherever I go.” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- As a believer, you have the power to rise above self and circumstances by dwelling in Christ's life.
- You can stay free in the Lord's glorious life by standing firm in His life and not being bound by people or circumstances.
- Let the Lord's fingers sweep over your life to produce celestial music and shed His glory and love around you.