Ii Chronicles 9:1
The sermon emphasizes the importance of bringing glory to God, rather than seeking to display righteousness and humility for personal gain.
Chuck Smith discusses the visit of the Queen of Sheba to Solomon, emphasizing her purpose in seeking wisdom and the resulting glory that came to God through Solomon's humility and righteousness. He highlights the importance of balancing one's life as a believer, where true righteousness and humility cannot be consciously displayed but are evident through one's actions and character. Smith warns against the temptation to seek personal glory rather than glorifying God, stressing that our chief purpose should be to reflect God's glory in our lives.
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I. VISIT OF SOLOMON BY QUEEN OF SHEBA.
A. Purpose of visit - vs. 1.
B. Discovery of visit - vs. 2-4.
C. Result of visit - vs. 8.
II. "LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE."
A. Fine balance of believer's life.
1. Righteousness and humility - 2 qualities.
a. Impossible to consciously display them.
b. Some people attempt to display righteousness.
1. By their dress
2. In their worship
3. In their canversation
c. An attempt to reveal only testifies to a lack.
d. Same is true of humility - can not be
displayed - it just shows.
2. Had Solomon attempted to show wisdom, would have
brought glory to self.
a. This is underlying reason why person seeks to
display - not to glorify God but self.
3. Our chief purpose is to brIng glory to God.
Sermon Outline
- VISIT OF SOLOMON BY QUEEN OF SHEBA
- LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE
- Fine balance of believer's life
- Discovery of visit - vs. 2-4
- Result of visit - vs. 8
- By their dress
- This is underlying reason why person seeks to display - not to glorify God but self
- Some people attempt to display righteousness
- Had Solomon attempted to show wisdom, would have brought glory to self
- Our chief purpose is to bring glory to God
- An attempt to reveal only testifies to a lack
- Same is true of humility - can not be displayed - it just shows
Key Quotes
“Our chief purpose is to bring glory to God.” — Chuck Smith
“It is impossible to consciously display righteousness and humility.” — Chuck Smith
“An attempt to reveal only testifies to a lack.” — Chuck Smith
Application Points
- As believers, our chief purpose is to bring glory to God, not to seek personal recognition or praise.
- We should focus on developing a natural relationship with God, rather than trying to consciously display righteous qualities.
- Attempting to display righteousness and humility can actually testify to a lack of these qualities in our lives.