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CENTRAL THOUGHT The law serves the primary purpose of directing the hearts of men to the Lord Jesus Christ to receive the grace of God.   HYMN: AMAZING GRACE! HOW SWEET THE SOUND!   TEXT: Galatians 4:1-10; Romans 4:1-18.   INTRODUCTION The eternal purposes of God cannot be fully comprehended by man; they can only be appreciated as they unfold. In God dealings with the nation of Israel, He started with Abraham, instructing him with one singular command: “leave your country, your people and your father’s household, and go to the land then I will show you” (Gen 12:1). Abraham’s obedience to that command was sufficient in giving birth to a nation. But as the nation grew in population and a civil society came into place, it became necessary to give the ten Commandments and other ordinances (the law) to regulate the religious, social, and economic aspects of the life of this nation. At the time of its enactment, the law showed the people how they should worship and serve God; how they should relate to their leaders; how they should relate to one another, and stipulate the consequences of flouting the law. The law certainly served a good purpose.  To Israel, obeying the law was supreme and constituted...

CENTRAL THOUGHT Brokenness of spirit is essential in Christian living.   HYMN: ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER.   TEXT: Psalm 51:1-19; Isaiah 6:1-8   INTRODUCTION Ordinarily, when something is broken, its value declines or disappears altogether; broken dishes, broken bottles, broken mirrors, broken glass etc. are generally scrapped.  However, it is so with regards to the spirit of man.  the Bible says, “…a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou will not despise”, Psalm 51:17.  Thus God puts a premium on a man with a broken spirit.  The man whose spirit is totally yielded and surrendered to God does not go un-noticed by God.  Such a man allows God’s Spirit direct his own spirit and his heart (attitude, lifestyle) is “tailored” in meekness and “laced” with humility. It must be noted that God is not usually pleased with outward actions if the heart is not right.  In our relationship with God, we all need to have this broken spirit, that is a heart that are yielded in total surrender to Him.   LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: To understand what a broken spirit means. know how an individual may become broken in spirit. Examine some of the traits in the life of someone with a broken...