THE CROSSROADS

Dr. David Steele

June 2, 2013

Psalms 1:1-6

I. THE PORTRAIT OF THE RIGHTEOUS

A. THE DEEDS OF THE RIGHTEOUS

Resolutions

1. Does not walk in the counsel of the ___________.

2. Does not stand in the way of _______________.

3. Does not sit in the seat of _________________.

Character

1. This person is ______________.

2. This person has ____________ character.

Action

1. The righteous _________ in the law of the LORD.

2. The righteous _________ on the law of the LORD.

B. THE CREED OF THE RIGHTEOUS

1. "I _____________ to God and find satisfaction in him alone!"

C. THE DESTINY OF THE RIGHTEOUS

1. The righteous shall be _________________.

II. THE PORTRAIT OF THE UNRIGHTEOUS (Ps. 1:4-5)

A. THE DEEDS OF THE UNRIGHTEOUS

1. Walks in the counsel of the _____________.

2. Stands in the way of ________________.

3. Sits in the seat of _________________.

B. THE CREED OF THE UNRIGHTEOUS

1. "I live as I _________________!"

C. THE DOOM OF THE UNRIGHTEOUS

APPLYING THE TRUTH

1. There is a ________ between the one who is blessed and the one who delights in God's commands.

2. There is a ______________ when a person begins to _____________________ with sin.

3. No person is _______________________ blessed.

4. There is a clear _____________________ between two kinds of people.

THE CROSSROADS

Psalm 1:1-6

Discussion Questions

1. Can you think of a time when you were at a crossroads? What were the decisions before you? How did you arrive at a decision? Did your decision help you or hinder you?

2. How do non-believers make decisions at the crossroads?

3. How do Christians make decisions at the crossroads? What is their highest authority that helps them make decisions that honor the Lord?

4. Can you summarize the deeds of the righteous person that the Psalmist describes in Psalm 1?

5. What is the essential character of the righteous person?

6. What is the creed of the righteous person? Try to put the creed in your own words!

7. What is the destiny of the righteous person?

8. Can you summarize the deeds of the unrighteous person?

9. What is the creed of the unrighteous person?

10. What is the ultimate doom of the unrighteous person?

11. How can you determine whether or not you stand among the righteous? Why is it so important to understand the basics of the gospel?