'SPIRITUAL SUICIDE OR SPIRITUAL SUCCESS'

 

  I. The Upward Start of Saul

 

       A. Strong in Character & Appearance  (I Samuel 9:1.2)

 

       B. Sought out Man of God/Faithful (I Samuel 9:6)

 

       C. Sent by God (I Samuel 9:15-17)

 

       D. Chosen & Anointed by God (I Samuel 10:1)

 

       E. Spirit of the Lord Came Upon Him (I Samuel 10:6)

 

       F. Turned into Another Man (I Samuel 10:6)

 

       G. God Gave Him Another Heart (I Samuel 10:9)

 

       H. Prophesies with Power of the Spirit of God (I Samuel 10:9)

 

        J. Humble in the Beginning (I Samuel 9:21, 10:22)

 

       K. Leader in Time of Crisis (I Samuel 11:1-11)

 

        L. People Acknowledge Him (I Samuel 11:12)

 

 II. The Downward Slide of Saul (Pride: Source (I Samuel 15:17)

 

        A.Neglecting the Word (Deuteronomy 17:18-20)

 

        B. Disobeying the Word (I Samuel 13:13,14)

 

        C. Rejecting the Word (I Samuel 15:22,23)

 

        D. Renting of the Kingdom (I Samuel 15:28)

 

        E. Departing of the Spirit (I Samuel 16:14)

 

        F. Troubling of an Evil Spirit (I Samuel 16:14)

 

        G. Jealousy, Rage, Rash Vows, False Suspicion, Murder Attempts, Confusion, Murders Priests, Consults Witch, Suicide!!

 

III. The Doctrine of Spiritual Success

 

       A. Exposure To Supernatural Word Must be Daily (Deuteronomy 17:19)

 

       B. Exposure To Supernatural Word Determines Spiritual Success (Joshua 1:8)

 

       C. Exposure To Supernatural Word Necessary from the Beginning (Deuteronomy 6:4-9)

 

       D. Exposure To Supernatural Word Necessary to the End (John 6:63)