1. WHAT DOES GOD REQUIRE OF YOU? Micah 6:1-8

2. Hear What the Lord says: Plead your case v. 1 Plead your case v. 1 Lord’s Complaint v. 2 Lord’s Complaint v. 2 Contention Contention Lord’s question v. 3 Lord’s question v. 3 Testify against me? Testify against me? What God has done v. 4-5 What God has done v. 4-5 Why? V. 5 Why? V. 5

3. God’s Answer He has shown man what is good He has shown man what is good Creation Creation Redeemed from Bondage v. 4 Redeemed from Bondage v. 4 Sent before them v. 4 Sent before them v. 4 Moses (Law giver) Moses (Law giver) Aaron (High Priest) Aaron (High Priest) Miriam (Prophetess) Miriam (Prophetess) Examples Balak-Balaam v.5 Examples Balak-Balaam v.5 “That you may know ….”

4. Man’s Dilemma What sacrifice is sufficient? What sacrifice is sufficient? What offering pleases the Lord? What offering pleases the Lord?

5. God’s Requirements To do justly To do justly To love mercy To love mercy To walk humbly with your God To walk humbly with your God In your conduct or dealings with God and man

6. Do Justly Is it any of your business? Without prejudice Without prejudice With honesty With honesty According to truth According to truth Accuracy- precision Accuracy- precision Just description Just description Just weights Just weights Just scales Just scales

7. Do Justly ctd. According to the rules: According to the rules: Due Process (Matt 18:15-17) Due Process (Matt 18:15-17) Well founded arguments (1 Tim 5:19) Well founded arguments (1 Tim 5:19) Leads to righteous judgments

8. To Walk Humbly Low in Position or rank: not important Low in Position or rank: not important Rom 12:16 Rom 12:16 James 4:10 James 4:10 1Pet 5:6 1Pet 5:6 Modest in spirit, not Proud Modest in spirit, not Proud James 4:6 James 4:6 1Pet 5:5 1Pet 5:5

9. To Walk Humbly ctd. Deeply courteous and respectful Deeply courteous and respectful Favoring God—no other gods before him Favoring God—no other gods before him Honesty Honesty With His Truth: Jn 17:17 With His Truth: Jn 17:17 Accuracy: 2Pet 2:1-3, 2Tim 2:15-19, 2Pet 3:16 Accuracy: 2Pet 2:1-3, 2Tim 2:15-19, 2Pet 3:16 Accurate and Precise practice of His commands Col 3:17 Accurate and Precise practice of His commands Col 3:17

10. Conclusion From: From: Creation-- Great Power Creation-- Great Power Redemption from bondage Redemption from bondage The messengers from God The messengers from God The examples from Old and New The examples from Old and New We Know God’s Righteousness

11. Invitation Walk Humbly Walk Humbly Honestly—does He who creates have the power to destroy? Honestly—does He who creates have the power to destroy? Have his messengers warned of judgment? Have his messengers warned of judgment? Humble yourself to God, submit to his word in obedience. Humble yourself to God, submit to his word in obedience. Alien sinner Alien sinner Fallen away Fallen away