Getting Your Questions Answered
I. Concerning the Kingdom Marriage Feast - Matthew 22:1-14)
- A. God's full provision of grace - Matt. 22:1-4; Rom. 5:17
- B. Receiving the grace of God in vain - Matt. 22:5-8; 2 Cor. 6:1-2
- C. Understanding the marriage feast - Rev. 19:7-9
- D. Preparing our wedding garment - Matt. 22:9-14
- 1. Imputed and imparted righteousness - Rev. 19:8 and 1 Cor. 1:30
- 2. The garment of the Bride - Psa. 45:13-15
- 3. The exceeding righteousness - Matt. 5:20
II. Concerning Discharging Our Obligations - Matthew 22:15-22
- A. The inability of the natural man to understand the spiritual
- Matt. 22:15-18; 1 Cor. 2:14-16
- B. Our obligations to human government - Matt. 22:19-22; Rom. 13:1-10;
1 Pet. 2:12-17; 1 Tim. 4:1-4
- C. Our obligation to God - Matt. 22:21; 6:33
III. Concerning Life after Death - Matthew 22:23-33
- A. The realm of resurrection - Matt. 22:23-30; 1 John 3:2
- B. Knowing the Scriptures - Matt. 22:29; Luke 24:25-27, 32
- C. Knowing the power of God - Matt. 22:29-33; 1 Cor. 15:35-57
IV. Concerning Our Spiritual Priorities - Matthew 22:34-40
- A. Loving God - Matt. 22:34-38
- 1. The source of this love - Rom. 5:5; Gal. 4:6
- B. Loving our neighbor - Matt. 22:39-40; Rom. 13:8-10
- 1. The source of this love - 1 John 3:14
- C. Love versus knowledge - 1 Cor. 8:1-3
V. Concerning the Mystery of Christ's Person - Matthew 22:41-46
- A. Knowing Christ in spirit by revelation - Matt. 22:43; 16:13-17
- B. As man according to the flesh He is the Son of David - Matt. 22:41-44; Rom. 1:3
- C. As God in His Divinity He is David's "Lord" - Matt. 22:45-46