Ashamed

Published: April 3, 2022, 10 a.m.

Proverbs 27:12 – NLT - A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. Genesis 2:25 – ESV - And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Genesis 3:6-7 - When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. Genesis 3:8-10 - Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” Sermon Point #1 – We often hide from those who know us best Sermon Point #2 – We all have a desire to be known. Genesis 4:1 – KJV - And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. Jeremiah 1:5 - “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Sermon Point #3 – Being known requires vulnerability. Galatians 6:2 – Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Sermon Point #4 – Because of Jesus – we can stand before God unashamed 1 John 2:28 – And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. Genesis 2:25 – ESV - And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Sermon Point #5 – Love is a choice