August 7 2006

Text: Psalm 119:121-128
GOD AS SURETY

THE CONCEPT OF GOD AS "SURETY"
1. Surety - "Guarantee"

2. The Holy Spirit as Guarantee    Ephesians 1:14

3. Pleading for a guarantee for good to result    Romans 8:28

CONTEXT OF THE PLIGHT OF THE PASLMIST
1. The problem of "oppressors"    Psalm 119:121b

2. The problem of "the proud"     Psalm 119:122b

3. The problem of the wicked who regard God's word as "void"    Psalm 119:126b

4. The problem of those who are false    Psalm 119:128b

BASIS OF THE PLEA OF THE PSALMIST
1. Practised justice    Psalm 119:121

2. Practised righteousness    Psalm 119:121

3. As a servant of God     Psalm 119:122, 124

4. As seeker of salvation    Psalm 119:123

5. As seeker of God's word    Psalm 119:123

FURTHER PLEAS
1. For mercy    Psalm 119:124

2. For God to teach    Psalm 119:124

3. For understanding    Psalm 119:125

4. For God to act    Psalm 119:126

A FIRM DECLARATION
1. A deep love for God's Word    Psalm 119:127

2. A very high regard for God's word    Psalm 119:128

3. A hatred for every false way     Psalm 119:128