JEREMIAH CHAPTER 11

SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES TO DISOBEDIENCE

Grace Is A Wonderful Thing, But Judgement Can Just As Easily Occur If We Ignore Our Covenant With God

1. How long the covenant is valid.
     A. Covenant to a people. (Jer. 11:3-4)
          - So long as the people exist or the stated duration. Gen. 48:3-4
     B. Covenant to an individual. The stated duration of the agreement.
          - Salvation John 3:36, 6:47
          - Punishment Daniel 12:2, 2 Thes. 1:9
               (Gen. 21:33 - same word for everlasting)
          - Strength and divine help. Heb. 13:5, 2 Thes. 2:16

2. The requirement for obedience.
     (*Compliance with the terms of an agreement [obedience] is essential to
          any contract, agreement or covenant.)
     A. Is a condition for all covenants.
          - The covenant with Israel. Deut. 11:27
          - The covenant with individuals. 2 Thess. 1:8, 1 Pet. 4:17, John 14:15, 21
          - As a general principle of God. Rom. 6:16
               Ex. - People who obey bill-collectors more than God.
     B. The safety net of grace. (For when we fail but repent.) Most contracts have
               a "grace" period or "grace" clause included.
          Ex. 34:9, Psalm 84:11, Eph. 1:7 THE WARNING: Rom. 6:1-15