The Great Alignment of Saving Grace

THE GREAT ALIGNMENT OF SAVING GRACE
TEXT: Matthew 4:12-23

SUMMARY: With each new disciple of Christ, there is a divine alignment of a God-appointed purpose, a God-appointed visit, and a God-appointed response.

I. THERE IS A GOD-APPOINTED PURPOSE, vv. 12-17.
A. An Appointed Time, vv. 12-17.
—"After John was put in prison"
—"The kingdom of heaven is at hand."

B. An Appointed Place: Galilee, v. 12-16.

C. An Appointed Remedy, vv. 16-17.
—"Repent"
—"Believe the gospel"

II. THERE IS A GOD-APPOINTED VISIT, vv. 18-21.
A. They were Known, Jn. 1.
B. They Were Sought For, v. 18.
C. They Were Called, v. 19.
D. They Were Chosen, v. 19-20.

III. THERE IS A GOD-APPOINTED RESPONSE vv. 20, 22.
A. They left their "stuff."
B. They followed Christ.