Simon Wallace - I went through Confirmation classes to "confirm my faith in God" and become a member of the church. I don't remember the Bible being opened during these classes to have God's way of salvation explained. I had been baptised as a child and after these sessions was now a member of the church, and yet I remained ignorant as to the very reason for which Christ came into the world...
Memory Verse: Luke 18:14 Memory Verse Text: Everyone that exalteth himself shall be abased.
Point 1: Here another young king iwas put upon the throne. He reigned for a long time- 52 years. He did what was right in that he sought the Lord and he prospered. He warred and was successful because God helped him (v7). He built machines of war for defense. Point 2: His name was spread abroad in fame. VERY IMPORTANT POINT - (v15) "FOR he was marvellously helped." It was God who was the secret of the man's strength and abilities. Point 3: When we are blessed it is a real danger as well. We are very vulnerable to disaster if we think it was because of something special in us. Note these disastrous words in v.16. "His heart was lifted up to his destruction." Point 4: He transgressed. We must never forget that God hates sin wherever he finds it. He took upon himself a privilege that was not given him and he became a leper. The Lord had smitten him.
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Simon Wallace
