Close to God #

Mark 3:13-21

Introduction

We are going to look at those who are close to God. Man throughout history is trying to get close to God. There is only one way to get close to God!

Jesus is constantly interacting with people in his life time. The difference between how Jesus interacts, and how we interact, is he never made a mistake! His interactions were intentional. Everything written in the Bible about the life of Jesus is deserving of study, and learning! He provided for us a perfect example in every area of life.

I. The Calling (13-21) #

Is God calling you?

A. Separating (13) #

1. Called out of the world! #

2 Corinthians 6:14-17

- God has saved us from the world, to not be the same!

2. Called up to the mountain close to Jesus! #

3. There is a calling #

1 Corinthians 1:26-29

B. Schooling (14) “ordain” #

In calling, God prepares you, he is going to establish you!

1. “Be with him” #

Mark 4:10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

Mark 6:7 ¶ And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

Mark 9:35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Mark 10:32 ¶ And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

Mark 11:11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

Mark 14:17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.

C. Sending (14) #

1. We are not called to heaven… there is a work to do! #

2. Sent them forth to preach #

II. The Charge (22-30) #

A. Scribes (22) #

B. Satanic (22, 30) #

1. This was the lowest attack possible! #

2. EMMANUEL #

Is. 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

C. Schism (24-27) #

1. Kingdom (Jesus was building a Kingdom) #

Matt. 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

2. House (Jesus is building a family) – (34) #

3. No government, church, house can stand if it is divided… and God established all three! #

D. Sin (28-29) #

III. The Clan (31-35) #

A. Standing without (31) #

1. Think they are in #

B. Seeking (32) #

C. Saved (33-35) “whosoever shall do the will of God” #

1John 3:23 ¶ And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.