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UNIT 2: Non-Davidic Psalms

Lesson 9: The Transcendent and Sovereign God

Study Text: Psalm 50:1-23

Central Truth: Almighty God is sovereign, transcendent, and worthy of all glory and praise.

Key Verse: Psalm 50:1 (New King James Version) – The Mighty One, God the Lord, has spoken and called the earth from the rising of the sun to its going down.

Some believe that the ends justify the means when it comes to their service to God. They think it doesn’t matter why they do something as long as it helps. Many religious habits are performed weekly without concern for their true purpose—however, motivation matters. God, as the Creator of everything, judges the actions of His followers by the intent of their hearts.

Christian’s must evaluate their actions and why they do them to ensure that their motives are correct. Though something may seem good, it’s essential that we ask if it’s biblical and if the motivation is right.

Israel’s religious practice of sacrifice had fallen into the trap of repetition and had become almost a mindless act of worship. Though they may have felt the act of sacrifice was enough, God made it clear the condition of their hearts was more important than their sacrifice. God sees beyond the outward appearance of a person’s actions and can see into the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). Christians must remember they, too,  are susceptible to this folly. As Israel learned, religious practices that do not engage the heart are unacceptable to God.

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