Job 9:1-4 - Homiletics

A gospel outline.

I. A SUBLIME TRUTH . Them is no unrighteousness with God ( Job 9:1 ), in either:

1 . Permitting sin. ( Psalms 92:5 .)

2 . Afflicting man. ( Deuteronomy 8:5 .)

3 . Saving the penitent. ( Romans 3:26 ; 1 John 1:9 .)

4 . Punishing the wicked . ( Romans 3:5 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:6 .)

II. A MELANCHOLY FACT . It is impossible for man to establish his righteousness before God ( Job 9:2 ), his guiltiness being:

1 . Declared by Scripture. ( Psalms 143:2 ; Proverbs 20:9 ; Ecclesiastes 7:20 ; Isaiah 53:6 ; Romans 3:19 , Romans 3:23 .)

2 . Attested by conscience . ( Romans 2:15 .)

3 . Confirmed by experience . ( Psalms 58:3 ; Ephesians 4:17 , Ephesians 4:18 ; James 3:2 .)

III. AN HUMILIATING DISCOVERY . That man is utterly unable to answer God's accusations against him ( Job 9:3 ), in respect of either:

IV. A CHEERING EVANGEL . That salvation may be found by yielding to God ( Job 9:4 ).

1 . Nothing but hurt can arise from braving and opposing God ( Isaiah 27:4 ).

2 . Certain salvation springs from humble submission to God ( Job 33:27 ; Psalms 76:9 ; Isaiah 27:5 ).