Scottsbluff Church of Christ
1 Samuel 8-13
Romans 6:1-6 NKJV
King Saul
Israel's First King
1st Samuel 8-13
Three Reasons for the Demand of a King
Concern
Three Reasons for the Demand of a King
Conformity
Three Reasons for the Demand of a King
Conqueror
Four Godly Qualities of King Saul
He was Courageous
I Samuel 13:2-7 NKJV
I Samuel 14:2 NKJV
I Samuel 31:3 NKJV
Four Godly Qualities of King Saul
He was Forgiving (At Least for a Time)
I Samuel 10:27 NKJV
I Samuel 11:12-13 NKJV
Four Godly Qualities of King Saul
He was Worshipful (Part of the Time)
I Samuel 14:37 NKJV
I Samuel 14:41 NKJV
I Samuel 17:37 NKJV
I Samuel 15:24-31 NKJV
Four Godly Qualities of King Saul
He was Good to his People
During His Rein:
People enjoyed their earnings and Saul's palace was very rustic and plain.
II Samuel 1:24 NKJV
Three Godless Qualities of King Saul
He Was Impulsive
Decisions
Demands
Demeanor
I Samuel 13:8-9 NKJV
I Samuel 14:24 NKJV
I Samuel 14:43-45 NKJV
Three Godless Qualities of King Saul
He Was Intolerant:
Envy
Verbal Abuse
Intense Anger
I Samuel 18:7-8 NKJV
Three Godless Qualities of King Saul
He Was Impetuous
I Samuel 15:19-23 NKJV
I Chronicles 10:3 NKJV
Qualities of the Godly Person
Saul Forfeited God's Spirit
I Samuel 16:14 NKJV
Qualities of the Godly Person
The Bad Character (What we Must Change)
Lacking Patience
Isaiah 40:31 NKJV
Qualities of the Godly Person
The Bad Character (What we Must Change)
Lacking Contentment
Lacking Contentment Lead to:
Complaining
Blaming
Impulsive Behavior
Philippians 4:11 NKJV
Qualities of the Godly Person
The Bad Character (What we Must Change)
Lacking Unity
Using Leadership to Lord over others
Making Religion a Private Matter
The Church Interacted with Each Other and Prayed For One Another
Luke 22:25-26 NKJV
Acts 2:46 NKJV
James 5:16 NKJV
II Corinthians 13:7 NKJV
I Thessalonians 5:17 NKJV
Qualities of the Godly Person
The Good Character (What we Must Build)
Be People who are
1. Courageous for Christ
Ephesians 3:12 NKJV
Qualities of the Godly Person
The Good Character (What we Must Build)
Be People who are
2. Forgiving of Others
Matthew 6:14-15 NKJV
Qualities of the Godly Person
The Good Character (What we Must Build)
Be People who are
3. Obedient to God
John 14:15 NKJV
Qualities of the Godly Person
The Good Character (What we Must Build)
Be People who are
4. Known by Good Works
Revelation 14:12-13 NKJV
What Kind of Life Will You Offer God?
Are you drawing towards Him or away from Him?
Will you gain a heavenly reward or forfeit it?
God has left the choice up to us!