Naaman: A Mighty Man

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Naaman A Mighty Man

• The OT is given for our learning
• Rom. 154
• National lessons
• Individual lessons

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Naaman A Mighty Man

• Naaman provides many lessons
• 2 Kgs. 51-14
• Syrian
• Commander of army
• Mighty man of valor
• Leper

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Naaman A Mighty Man
Leprosy Sin
Role To Play
Pride Preconceptions Lead to Failure
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Naaman A Mighty Man
Leprosy Sin

• Leprosy
• Incurable
• Loathsome, Lev. 132, 8, 10
• Clothes burned, Lev. 1347-59
• Money, power, honorof no help

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Naaman A Mighty Man
Leprosy Sin

• Sin
• Incurable by men
• Loathsome, Psa. 531 Deut. 189-12
• Contagious, 2 Tim. 217 1 Cor. 561533
• Isolates, Isa. 591, 2
• To burn, Rev. 218
• Money, power, honor no help, Mk. 836, 37

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Naaman A Mighty Man
Role To Play

• In Difficult Circumstances,
• 2 Kgs. 52 1 Tim. 61
• Work, Eph. 65-8
• Marriage, Col. 318, 19
• Parents, Col. 321

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Naaman A Mighty Man
Role To Play

• At Any Age, Psa. 274
• Young, Ecc. 121
• Old, Lk. 236, 37

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Naaman A Mighty Man
Role To Play

• Seize Opportunities, Mk. 143-8
• Much, Mt. 2520, 21
• Peter
• John
• Paul

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Naaman A Mighty Man
Role To Play

• Seize Opportunities, Mk. 143-8
• Little, Mt. 2522, 23
• Tychicus, Eph. 621, 22
• Epaphroditus, Phil. 225-30
• Priscilla, Rom. 163, 4

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Naaman A Mighty Man
Pride Preconceptions Lead to Failure

• Naaman was incredulous,
• 2 Kgs. 510-12
• Preconceived idea
• Pride, Prov. 1618
• His thoughts were irrelevant
• Humility needed

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Naaman A Mighty Man
Pride Preconceptions Lead to Failure

• Many approach the gospel
• With preconceived ideas
• I think faith alone saves
• I think sincerity is enough
• I think my experience shows Im saved

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Naaman A Mighty Man
Pride Preconceptions Lead to Failure

• Many approach the gospel
• With preconceived ideas
• I think I can wear what I want
• I think I can watch what I want
• I think I can attend when I want

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Naaman A Mighty Man
Pride Preconceptions Lead to Failure

• People need to humbly submit
• To Gods plan of salvation
• Mk. 1616 Acts 238
• Faith alone
• Sincerity alone
• Emotional experience