AM Scripture Reading: Psalm 119.57-60

Brent T. Willey

Three Timeless Questions

Introduction:

1. Whenever brother Gus Nichols (1892-1975) did any sort of counseling, he began the first session with three questions:
   1. “Do you really want to do what is right?”
   2. “Are you ready for the Bible to tell you what is right?”
   3. “Are you willing to do what the Bible says right now?”
2. For brother Nichols, a “no” answer ended the sessions.
3. These three questions are extremely valid.

I. DOING WHAT IS RIGHT

1. “Do you really want to do what is right?” (Col. 3.17)
2. God gives us the opportunity to do what is right!
   1. Cain – (Gen. 4.7)
   2. Noah – (Gen. 6.22).
   3. Naaman – (2 Kings 5.1-14)
   4. Prodigal son – (Luke 15.17)
   5. Saul of Tarsus – (Acts 22.16)
3. “Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus…” (Col. 3.17; cf., Matt. 28.18-20; John 12.48).

II. ACCEPTING THE BIBLE FOR WHAT IT SAYS

1. “Are you ready for the Bible to tell you what is right?” (Jer. 10.23; Prov. 14.12; Matt. 15.8-9; Rom. 10.17)
2. Our lives must be governed by God’s Word!
   1. God’s Word is inspired. (2 Tim. 3.16; 1 Cor. 2.10-13)
   2. God’s Word is all-sufficient. (2 Tim. 3.16-17)
   3. God’s Word is complete. (2 Pet. 1.3; Jude 3)
3. “Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way” (Psa. 119.128).

III. WILLING TO OBEY THE BIBLE RIGHT NOW

1. “Are you willing to do what the Bible says right now?” (2 Cor. 6.2)
2. This question stresses the urgency of obeying God.
   1. David was not going to delay. (Psa. 119.60)
   2. Obedience is always an urgent matter…
3. What about us? (James 4.17; 2 Cor. 6.2)

Conclusion: What do you think about these three questions?