SOME REFUSING WE NEED TO DO.

 

Heb 11:24  By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

I.  WE NEED TO REFUSE TO FEAR THE KING’S COMMANDMENTS.

Heb 11:23  By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

Dan 6:10  Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

II.  WE NEED TO REFUSE WRONG RELATIONSHIPS.

Heb 11:24  By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

John 1:11  He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

John 1:12  But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

III.  WE NEED TO REFUSE TO BYPASS SUFFERING.

Heb 11:25  Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God,

2 Tim 3:12  Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

IV.   WE NEED TO REFUSE SEASONAL SINFUL PLEASURES.

HEB 11:25b....  than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

V.     WE NEED TO REFUSE THE POPULAR POSITIONS.

Heb 11:26  Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.

VI.   WE NEED TO REFUSE TO WALK ANY WAY  BUT BY FAITH.

Heb 11:27  By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

2 Cor 5:7  (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

VII. WE NEED TO REFUSE ANYTHING THAT DENIES THE BLOOD.

Heb 11:28  Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

Heb 9:22  And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.