The document is a sermon outline from First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi discussing Psalm 19, which describes how God reveals himself through both nature and scripture. The sermon examines how the heavens and skies declare God's glory through natural revelation, and how the Bible provides spiritual guidance, wisdom, and righteousness through special revelation as God's perfect and inerrant word. The sermon emphasizes the importance of believing in Jesus Christ as the way, truth and life to be saved from sin and death.

1. Psalm 19
God Revealed
“God Is Trying To Tell You Something!!”
July 16, 2017
First Baptist Church
Jackson, Mississippi
USA

2. What’s the number one thing?
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3. The Glory of God!
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4. 1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV
31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do
it all to the glory of God.

5. July Memory Verse:
Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And
this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a
result of works, so that no one may boast.

6. Special Prayer Requests:
•Families of 15 Marines and 1 Navy Petty Officer killed
in plane crash in Mississippi.
•Family of Dr. John Handley.

7. References:
•The ESV Study Bible, (Wheaton, IL: Crossway
Publishing, 2011)
•Morgan, Robert J. 100 Bible Verses (B & H Publishing,
Nashville, TN, 2010)
•Phillips, John, Exploring The Psalms, Volume One, 1-88
(Loizeaux Brothers, Neptune, NJ, 1988), pp 690-698.

8. Introduction to Psalm 19:
•“To The Choirmaster”- The director of music.
•A Hymn or poem to be sung.
•“A Psalm of David”
•Written by King David.
•Shows depth of understanding about God.
•Psalm 119 is an expansion of Psalm 19:7-9.

9. Outline of Psalm 19:1-14:
•Psalm 19:1-6
•The natural or general revelation of God.
•God’s world: His revelation of greatness in the sky.
•Psalm 19:7-14
•The special revelation of God in the scriptures.
•God’s word: His revelation of guidance in the
scriptures (verses 7-9).
•God’s worker: His revelation of grace in the soul.

10. C. S. Lewis on Psalm 19:
•Psalm 19 was C. S. Lewis’ favorite scripture.
•“I take this to be the greatest poem in the Psalter and
one of the greatest lyrics in the world.” CS Lewis

11. Scripture today is from the NIV.

12. Psalm 19:1-4
1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.
4 Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun.

13. Psalm 19:5-6
5 which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his
pavilion,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6 It rises at one end of the heavens
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing is deprived of its heat.

14. “The heavens declare the glory of God;”
Genesis 1:1
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the
earth.
• First Heaven = The firmament or earth and the
atmosphere around the earth.
• Second Heaven = Outer Space, the starry heavens.
• Third Heaven = Place where God and the angels dwell,
paradise.

15. What is the glory of God? John Piper
•“The glory of God is the infinite beauty and greatness
of God’s manifold perfections.”
•Add definition to Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the
(glory of God) infinite beauty and greatness of God’s
manifold perfections.

16. How do the heavens declare the glory of God?
•This declaration is referred to as the “Natural or
General” Revelation of God to man.
•The 5 senses God gave humans to experience His
creation: Sight, Hearing, Taste, Smell & Touch.
•The sun is the center of the solar system and all
planets in our solar system revolve around it.

17. How does Paul explain the Natural Revelation
of God in the New Testament?
Romans 1:18-19
18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven
against all the godlessness and wickedness of men,
who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since
what may be known about God is plain to them,
because God has made it plain to them.

18. God’s Natural Revelation:
Romans 1:20
20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible
qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been
clearly seen, being understood from what has been made,
so that men are without excuse.
Romans 1:25
25 They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and
worshiped and served created things rather than the
Creator—who is forever praised. Amen.

19. Introduction to Psalm 19:7-14:
•In Psalm 19:1-6 David tells us that God has revealed
His glory to us through His magnificent creation.
• Natural or General Revelation.
•In Psalm 19:7-14 David tells us that God has revealed
Himself to us through His words or scriptures.
• Special Revelation.

20. Things to look for as we read Psalm 19:7-14:
1. David gives us 6 descriptions or parallel statements
about the scriptures (The……of the Lord…….).
2. David gives us 6 benefits of the scriptures.
3. David addresses the ongoing issue of the inerrancy
of the scriptures.
4. David tells us how the scriptures can help us with
certain sins.

21. Psalm 19:7
7 The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
Note Pattern: “The …… of the Lord ……. (benefit)”

22. “refreshing the soul.”
•“Refreshing” means to invigorate, stimulate, restore.
•Psalm 23:3 NKJV
3 He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For his name’s sake.
•The “soul” refers to the internal person and the
external soul.

23. The Sufficiency of Scripture:
•The word of God contains all we need to know about
living life to the maximum.
•The Bible is the Owner’s Manual sent by the
manufacturer.

24. Psalm 19:8
8 The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.

25. Precepts:
•“Precepts” are sound doctrines or absolute truths.
•Sound doctrine is important to ascertain truth in a
world of falsehood.
•Sound doctrines give you the correct paths for life.
•1 John 1:4
4 We write this to make our joy complete.
•Luke 11:28
28 He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the
word of God and obey it."

26. Psalm 19:9
9 The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the Lord are sure,
and altogether righteous.

27. Review of the 6 Benefits of Scripture in verses 7-9:
1. Refreshes (restores) the soul.
2. Makes wise the simple.
3. Gives joy to the heart.
4. Gives light to the eyes.
5. Endures forever.
6. Produces comprehensive righteousness.

28. Summary of the 6 Descriptions of Scripture in
verses 7-9:
1. Perfect.
2. Trustworthy (sure).
3. Right.
4. Radiant (pure).
5. Pure (clean).
6. Firm (true).

29. What do the 6 descriptions reveal about
scripture today?
1. Scripture is inspired.
2. Scripture is infallible.
3. Scripture is inerrant.

30. 1. Scripture is Inspired.
• 2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 All Scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching,
rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so
that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every
good work.
• God used man to record His words
• 1 Corinthians 2:13
13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human
wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining
spiritual truths in Spiritual words.

31. 2. Scripture is Infallible.
• Infallible = incapable of teaching any error.
• 2 Peter 1:19-21
19 And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you
will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place,
until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came
about by the prophet's own interpretation. 21 For prophecy never had
its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were
carried along by the Holy Spirit.
• The Prophets and Apostles did not err when writing scripture.

32. 3. Scripture is Inerrant.
•Inerrancy – Without error, no affirmations of anything
that is contrary to fact.
•Inerrancy of scripture – Only the original autographs.
•Original manuscripts written by prophets, apostles,
etc. are under the divine promise of inspiration and
inerrancy.
•There is no Biblical promise that any copies would be
without error.

33. Psalm 19:10-11
10 They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the honeycomb.
11 By them your servant is warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.

34. Psalm 19:12-13
12 Who can discern his errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.

35. Keep us from “willful” (presumptuous) sins.
•These sins are committed with an attitude that you
are above the laws of God.
•The sins are carelessness with God and His word and
the effects of our willful sin on others.
•Presumptuous sins are self-destructive & often secret.
•There was no atonement for “presumptuous sins” in
the Old Testament.

36. • Numbers 15:28-31
28 The priest is to make atonement before the LORD for the
one who erred by sinning unintentionally, and when
atonement has been made for him, he will be forgiven.
29 One and the same law applies to everyone who sins
unintentionally, whether he is a native-born Israelite or an
alien.
30 “‘But anyone who sins defiantly (presumptuously),
whether native-born or alien, blasphemes the LORD and that
person must be cut off from his people. 31 Because he has
despised the LORD’s word and broken his commands, that
person must surely be cut off; his guilt remains on him.’”

37. Charles Spurgeon on Secret Sins:
1. The folly of secret sins is that God sees them.
2. The solemn guilt of secret sins is that you are a
practical atheist.
1. You are acting like God does not exist.
3. The danger of secret sin is that it is either discovered
or it snowballs out of control.
1. You cannot keep it secret.
4. You live the life of a hypocrite.

38. A Warning About Secret Sins:
•Hebrews 4:13
13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.
Everything is uncovered and laid bare before him to
whom we must give account.

39. Psalm 19:14
14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation
of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
• A Favorite Verse.

40. Closing Question of Lesson:
•Why is inerrancy of scripture so important?

41. Why is inerrancy of scripture so important?
1. God is omniscient (all knowing) and makes no
mistakes.
2. The Bible is a reflection of its Author.
3. The Bible is where the believer gets truth and the
absolutes for living.
4. The Bible stands or falls as a whole.
5. Partial truth or partial correctness will not suffice.
6. The Bible judges us, not vice versa.

42. The Bible Judges Us.
•Hebrews 4:12
12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper
than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to
dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges
the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

43. What are the hotspots on the inerrancy issue
today?
1. The Sufficiency of Scripture:
• Does the Bible tell us all we need to know for life and
ministry?
• Is this the place were you find truth?
2. Sexual Choices/Preferences:
• Redefining the scriptures for the morality choices of the
culture.

44. The Baptist Faith and Message 2000:
• “The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is
God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure
of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for
its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its
matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and
trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges
us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the
world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme
standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious
opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to
Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.”

45. Next Sunday
Psalm 136
Praises to God, the Creator
• Explore doctrine of Creationism.
• False theory of “Intelligent Design”.
• False theory “Evolution”.
June 18, 2017
First Baptist Church
Jackson, Mississippi
USA

46. The Plan of Hope & Salvation:
John 3:16
16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that
whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal
life.”
John 14:6
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.”

47. The Plan of Hope & Salvation:
Romans 3:23
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 6:23a
23a For the wages of sin is death,
• Death in this life (the first death) is 100%.
• Even Jesus, the only one who doesn’t deserve death, died in this life
to pay the penalty for our sin.
• The death referred to in Romans 6:23a is the second death
explained in Revelation 21:8.

48. The Plan of Hope & Salvation:
Revelation 21:8
8 “But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for
murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars,
their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur,
which is the second death.”
Romans 5:8
8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

49. The Plan of Hope & Salvation:
Romans 6:23b
23b but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Revelation 21:7
7 “The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his
God and he will be my son.”
• Romans 10:9-10 explains to us how to be conquers.

50. The Plan of Hope & Salvation:
Romans 10:9-10
9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord
and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,
you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is
justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
Romans 10:13
13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be
saved.”

51. The Plan of Hope & Salvation:
If you have questions or would like to know more, Please,
contact First Baptist Church Jackson at 601-949-1900 or
http://firstbaptistjackson.org/contact/