Romans 3:18-20
Four Questions…

I. How Have We Wearied God? - Malachi 2:17-3:6 17

A. The message of John the Baptist - v. 1, John 1:29

B. The coming refining - v. 2-3

C. Pure offerings - v. 4

D. Judgement of sin - v. 5-6, James 1:16-21

II. How Have We Robbed God? - Malachi 3:7-12

A. With tithes and offerings - v. 7-8, Nehemiah 10:28-39, Nehemiah 13:10

B. Giving is always a matter of the heart - v. 9, 2 Corinthians 9:5-8

C. God encourages us to Try Him - v. 10-12, 2 Corinthians 9:6, 8, Luke 6:38

III. How Have We Spoken Against God? - Malachi 3:13-15

A. Serving God seemed useless - v. 13-14a, Philippians 2:2-6

B. Their attitude was dismal - v. 14b-15, Psalm 100:2

IV. How Do We Respond? - Malachi 3:16-18

A. Those who feared encouraged each other - v. 16a, Hebrews 10:24-25

B. God hears and takes notice - v. 16b-18, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Psalm 58:11