The God to Whom I Belong and Whom I Serve

"For this very night an angel of
the God to whom I belong and whom I serve
stood before me..." ~Acts 27:23

Paul knew He belonged to God and He knew he served God.

*Read about Paul's experiences: 2 Cor. 11

a title of honor:
"a servant"
"your bond-servant": Simeon (Luke 2:29)
"My servant"
"bondservants of Jesus Christ"

Romans 1:1
Joshua 1:2
Job 1
Isaiah 41:8,9
Isaiah 53:11
Titus 1:1
Philippians 1:1
James 1:1
2 Peter 1:1
Jude 1:1

You Belong to Christ: I Cor. 3:23, John 17:6

We belong to the Son. We are His possession.

John 12:26
John 18
Acts 4:29
Romans 14:4
Colossians 1:7

What It Means to Belong to God:

1. Ownership: "you were bought"
I Cor. 6:29,20
Numbers 8:14-18
It is good to be owned by the Lord.

2. Acceptance
Romans 9:25,26 "My people"

3. Preciousness
Malachi 3:17
John 17

4. Mutual Commitment
Isaiah 44:1-5
"belonging to the Lord": a delight in that!

5. Deep intimate mutual love
Song of Solomon
John 2

6. Jealous care & protection
Deut. 32:9, 10

7. Security
John 10: 27-29
"My sheep"

The knowledge that he belonged to God and served God gave Paul confidence, authority, and boldness.


What It Means to Be A Servant of God:

1. Dignity (Moses)
Acts 16:17 "servants of the Most High God"
John 12:25
Mark 13:34

2. A Task to Accomplish: A Job to Do
It matters!

3. Authority
Mark 13
putting His slaves in charge

None of the tasks Christ gives out are worthless.

4. Protection from Evil
"No weapon that is formed against you will prosper;
And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And their vindication is from Me, " declares the Lord.
~Isaiah 54:17


"Lord, what do you want your servant to do?"

HE HAS TAKEN YOU AS HIS OWN

(sermon by Charles Leiter, preached 1/18/09)