Luke 6:1-5

Our Actions

Our Actions Open Us Up to

Criticism

1 Timothy 5:11-14

11. But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard

of Christ, they want to get married, 12. thus incurring condemnation, because they have

set aside their previous pledge. 13. At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they

go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies,

talking about things not proper to mention. 14. Therefore, I want younger widows to get

married, bear children, keep house, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach;

Our Actions Open Us Up to

Criticism

They can bring reproach on the

Lord’s body

Romans 2:17-24

But if you bear the name "Jew" and rely upon the Law and boast in God, 18. and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law, 19. and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a

light to those who are in darkness, 20. a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the immature, having in the Law the

embodiment of knowledge and of the truth, 21. you, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself?

You who preach that one shall not steal, do you steal? 22. You who say that one should not commit adultery, do

you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? 23. You who boast in the Law, through your

breaking the Law, do you dishonor God? 24. For "THE NAME OF GOD IS BLASPHEMED AMONG THE GENTILES BECAUSE

OF YOU," just as it is written.

Our Actions Open Us Up to

Criticism

The can bring reproach on the

Lord’s body

Shall we learn from the Jews or imitate

them?

Our Actions Reveal Our

Heart

Matthew 12:5-7

Or have you not read in the Law, that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and are innocent?

6. "But I say to you that something greater than the temple is here. 7. "But

if you had known what this means, `I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT A

SACRIFICE,' you would not have condemned the innocent.

Our Actions Reveal Our

Heart

The disciples were innocent.

The Pharisees lacked compassion.

Ecclesiastes 1:9 - nothing new under the sun (not even

with human nature)

Matthew 7:17-20

"So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18. "A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a

bad tree produce good fruit. 19. "Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut

down and thrown into the fire. 20. "So then, you will know them by their fruits.

We are called to be fruit inspectors

Matthew 12:34-37

For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. 35. "The good man brings out of his good treasure what is good; and the evil man brings

out of his evil treasure what is evil. 36. "But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment. 37. "For by your words

you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

Our heart is revealed to men

Speech will reveal our heart

Matthew 15:18-20

But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. 19. "For out of the heart

come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness,

slanders. 20. "These are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashed

hands does not defile the man."

Our heart is revealed to men

Actions proceed from the heart

Romans 2:16

16. on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of

men through Christ Jesus.

Our heart will be revealed in eternity

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the

things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; and then

each man's praise will come to him from God.

Our heart will be revealed in eternity

secrets, motives, thoughts, intentions, grudges, hurtful slander, at home behavior, hypocritical worship, etc., etc.

Our Actions are

Remembered

David didn’t plan for his lie to be

remembered

Titus 2:7-8

in all things show yourself to be an

example of good deeds, with purity in

doctrine, dignified, 8. sound in speech

which is beyond reproach, so that the

opponent will be put to shame, having

nothing bad to say about us.

Our Actions are

Remembered

David didn’t plan for his lie to be

remembered

Our actions WILL be remembered…

By good men or evil

Some Facts about our

Deeds

1. Our deeds CAN be remembered for

good.

2 Corinthians 7:15

I was not put to shame; but as we spoke all things to you in truth, so also our

boasting before Titus proved to be the truth. 15. His affection abounds all the

more toward you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received

him with fear and trembling.Philippians 1:3

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

1 Timothy 4:12, 16

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of

those who believe.

Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both

for yourself and for those who hear you.

Some Facts about our

Deeds

2. God most certainly remembers our

deeds.

1. Our deeds CAN be remembered for

good.

Jeremiah 14:10

Thus says the LORD to this people, "Even so they have loved to wander; they

have not kept their feet in check. Therefore the LORD does not accept

them; now He will remember their iniquity and call their sins to account."

Hosea 7:2

And they do not consider in their hearts That I remember all their

wickedness.

Some Facts about our

Deeds

2. God most certainly remembers our

deeds.

1. Our deeds CAN be remembered for

good.

3. Our own actions decide the outcome,

good or bad.

Nehemiah 13:29-31

Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the priesthood and the covenant of the priesthood and the

Levites. 30. Thus I purified them from everything foreign and appointed duties

for the priests and the Levites, each in his task, 31. and I arranged for the

supply of wood at appointed times and for the first fruits. Remember me, O my

God, for good.

Obviously Our Deeds

Are Important

They reveal our hearts

They bring us praise or criticism

They are remembered by men and God