Theme: “The LORD knows the days of the Upright” Psalm 37:18 27 FEB 2022
Text: Psalm 37
Title: “The Salvation of The Righteous Is From The Lord” PSALM 37:37-40

INTRODUCTION

1. Two months of reading Psalm 37!

a. Instructive

b. Inspirational

2. The challenge to practice righteousness

a. With better understanding

b. With deeper faith

c. With hope for the future

“Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright;
For the future of that man is peace.” Psalm 37:37

THE SALVATION OF THE RIGHTEOUS IS FROM THE LORD

“But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD…” Psalm 37:39

1. The word “salvation”

a. To be delivered

b. To be saved

2. The power of God’s salvation featured in Psalm 37

a. Deliverance from the attacks of the wicked (Psalm 37:12 – 14)

b. Deliverance from death (Psalm 37:32 – 33)

3. Why is it called “The salvation of the righteous”?

a. The righteous will trust in the LORD to save them! (Psalm 37:40)

b. Their salvation will come from the LORD their God!





4. What the LORD will do for the righteous who trust in Him (Psalm 37:39 – 40)

a. He will be their strength in the time of trouble

b. He will help them

c. He will deliver them from the wicked

d. He will save the them

THE FULLNESS OF GOD’S SALVATION PLAN APPRECIATED

“11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.” Titus 2:11 – 14

1. The grace of God (Titus 2:11)

a. The salvation of man comes from the abundant grace of God

b. Through the grace of God we understand the need for salvation

2. The Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour (Titus 2:13 – 14)

a. The Lord Jesus is our Saviour!

b. He gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from every lawless deed

c. He purifies us for Himself

i. To be His own special people

ii. To be zealous for good works

3. Learning further (Titus 2:12)
“Teaching us that…”

a. Our salvation in Jesus is just the beginning!

b. There is much more to learn about the grace of God given to us!



4. Lifestyle that ensues our salvation (Titus 2:12)

a. Denying ungodliness

b. Rejecting worldly lusts

c. Striving for personal righteousness

i. Living soberly

ii. Righteously

iii. Godly

5. Looking at the future (Titus 2:13)

a. Looking for the blessed hope!

b. This is a reference to the return of the Lord Jesus Christ!

“looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ…”

i. There is expectation

ii. There is excitement

APPROPRIATE RESPONSES

1. To appreciate the salvation that comes from the Lord!

2. To appreciate the Lord’s work of salvation in our life!

3. To do our utmost to live righteously for the Lord!