1. Psalms 119:89 Things Settled In Heaven

2. Psalms 119:89 “For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven”

3. Introduction God’s word is determined, fixed, cannot be altered! “God’s word, and His truth and faithfulness, upon which His laws are founded, are as fixed as the heaven and the earth; for they owe their durability to the same word and truth” “established in God’s presence beyond the possibility of change” God’s laws stand! Men will fail who attempt to change what God has determined The Bible is God’s revealed will to man 1 Corinthians 2:9-16 Man is not capable of guiding himself Proverbs 14:12; Isaiah 55:8-9; Jeremiah 10:23 Mans is warned by God not to tamper with His word Revelation 22:18-19

4. Jesus Said… “And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” Matthew 16:19 “Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into” 1 Peter 1:12 “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you” John 14:26 “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come” John 16:13

5. Things Settled In Heaven

6. What to Preach is Settled… Gospel Mark 16:16 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Galatians 1:6-9 2 Timothy 4:1-4 Acts 2:36-38 Matthew 15:8-9

7. Who is to Preach is Settled… Apostles - Men Mark 16:14, 15 2 Timothy 2:1-2 1 Timothy 2:11-14 Ephesians 4:11-12

8. What constitutes Sin is Settled… Sin 1 John 5:17 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 1 John 3:4 James 4:17 Romans 14:23

9. The Remedy for Sin Settled… The Blood of Christ Matthew 26:28 Romans 5:8, 9 1 Peter 1:18;19 Hebrews 5:8-9 1 John 1:7

10. Our Conduct is Settled… According to Christ Philippians 1:27 Titus 2:11,12 1 Thessalonians 5:22 1 Peter 1:15, 16

11. Marriage is Settled… Between a Man & Woman - from the beginning Genesis 2:18-24 Matthew 19:3-9; 5:32 Romans 7:1-3 Romans 1:26-27 1 Corinthians 7:10, 11 Hebrews 13:4

12. Worship is Settled… Must worship God’s way John 4:22-24 Acts 2:42 Ephesians 5:19 Acts 20:7 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

13. Work is Settled… Divine Pattern 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 1 Timothy 3:15 Ephesians 4:15, 16 Acts 11:27-30 2 Corinthians 8:1-8

14. Our Attitude on What is Settled? Let It be… “If God Said it, I believe it, that settles it!” “Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men” - Acts 5:29