
George Cutting
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Safety, Certainty, and Enjoyment Safety, Certainty, and Enjoyment
0MRK 8:36George Cutting preaches about the importance of understanding one's salvation status and the joy that comes with it. He categorizes believers into three classes: those who are saved and know it, those who are unsure of salvation but seek assurance, and those who are indifferent to salvation. Cutting emphasizes the need for believers to have certainty in their salvation, which is based on faith in Christ's finished work and God's promises. He explains that while salvation is secure in Christ, the fluctuation in joy and comfort comes from the believer's walk and communion with the Holy Spirit.
Liberty:who Gets It and How?
0ISA 53:5JHN 3:6JHN 8:32ROM 3:25ROM 4:25ROM 6:11ROM 7:18ROM 8:12CO 4:101PE 2:241JN 1:71JN 4:17George Cutting preaches about the process of recognizing our need for God's forgiveness and deliverance, emphasizing the importance of feeling a sense of helplessness and need before experiencing true freedom in Christ. He illustrates this with the story of the prodigal son and a bird trapped in a room, highlighting the necessity of acknowledging our sins and inadequacies before God. Cutting categorizes believers into three classes: the uninstructed, the enlightened but complacent, and the consciously needy, urging them to seek true deliverance and liberty in Christ. He discusses the three solemn discoveries every converted person makes: the realization of personal sins, inherent sinfulness, and the struggle between desiring good but doing wrong, emphasizing the need for faith in Jesus' sacrifice for forgiveness and righteousness.
Safe and Sure
0PSA 119:113George Cutting preaches on the assurance of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, emphasizing the importance of relying on God's Word rather than our feelings or opinions. Using the analogy of the Passover in Egypt, he contrasts the uncertainty of those who doubted with the confidence of those who trusted in the sprinkled blood and the spoken word of God. Believing in Jesus, regardless of the intensity of our faith, is what secures eternal life, not our works or emotions.
The Knowledge of Salvation
0NUM 23:19PSA 119:89PSA 119:113JHN 6:47ROM 4:31JN 5:91JN 5:13George Cutting emphasizes the importance of knowing that believers have eternal life through faith in the Son of God, contrasting the uncertainty of man's feelings with the certainty of God's Word. He illustrates this with the story of the Passover in Egypt, showing how the sprinkled blood made the Israelites safe, but it was God's spoken word that made them sure of their salvation. Cutting stresses that true faith is not based on works or emotions, but solely on trusting in the trustworthy Person of Jesus Christ and relying on His finished work for eternal security.
Safety Certainty, and Enjoyment
0MRK 8:36George Cutting preaches about the importance of understanding one's salvation status and the joy that comes with it. He categorizes believers into three classes: those who are saved and know it, those who are unsure but seeking assurance, and those who are indifferent to salvation. Cutting emphasizes the need to trust in Jesus for salvation and to rely on God's Word for assurance. He explains that salvation is through Christ's work, assurance is through God's Word, and joy is maintained by the Holy Spirit through obedient living.
Fellowship With Christians - Introductory Remarks
0PSA 139:23JHN 13:1JHN 16:14JHN 17:61PE 3:18George Cutting preaches about the importance of personal piety and wholehearted devotion to Christ, emphasizing the significance of being right with God in secret as well as in public. He highlights the need for believers to examine their hearts and surrender any selfish reserves to the Lord, acknowledging His infinite and eternal love. Cutting encourages believers to maintain a close relationship with Christ, reflecting His moral beauty and joyfully anticipating being with Him in eternity.
Steps Rightly Directed, a False Way Detected
0GEN 1:4PSA 119:104ROM 12:22CO 6:14EPH 5:11JAS 4:41JN 1:5George Cutting emphasizes the importance of using the Word of God as the ultimate standard for every aspect of our lives, as seen in Psalm 119:104 and 119:128, where the Psalmist expresses a strong preference for God's precepts over false ways. The Holy Ghost speaks decisively through the Scriptures, highlighting the clear distinction between right and wrong paths. Cutting warns against compromising with darkness and encourages a firm stance like David's, who loved God's law and hated vain thoughts.
Your Ground of Fellowship With Other Christians; Or, in Other Words, Your Church Position.
0ISA 2:22George Cutting emphasizes the importance of seeking fellowship with God's people and turning to God and His Word for guidance, rather than man-made denominations. He shares a story of two Christians discussing the significance of following the Word of God over denominational labels, highlighting the unity found in gathering in Jesus' name. Cutting points out that the commandment to walk in love and obedience to God's Word has remained consistent since the beginning, emphasizing the need to adhere to the sacred principles of Scripture for guidance.
The One Body and Its Members
0ACT 2:421CO 1:121CO 6:171CO 12:12EPH 4:3George Cutting emphasizes the importance of believers being united as one body in Christ, as revealed through the early disciples' steadfastness in doctrine and fellowship. He contrasts two classes of Christians - those who prioritize man-made divisions and those who recognize and serve the interests of the one body of Christ. Cutting urges believers to understand that God has already placed them in the body of Christ and to fulfill their responsibilities within it, rather than seeking to join other sects or denominations.
The Lord's Table
01CO 5:6George Cutting emphasizes the significance of the one loaf in the Lord's Supper as a symbol of the unity of the Church, representing believers as one body despite differences. By partaking in the one loaf, Christians acknowledge their union with all true believers worldwide, while maintaining fellowship with those who walk in obedience and holiness. The Holy Spirit values inward holiness over outward unity, as highlighted in 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, 13.
The Lord's Supper. Cont.
0GEN 40:23ACT 20:71CO 11:261CO 11:281PE 2:5REV 1:6George Cutting preaches about the importance of partaking in the Lord's supper with reverence and gratitude, reflecting on the sacrifice of Jesus and eagerly anticipating His return. He highlights the neglect and ingratitude shown by some towards this sacred act, contrasting it with the deep love and sacrifice of Christ. Cutting emphasizes the need for self-judgment before partaking in the Lord's supper, acknowledging our unworthiness and focusing on the worthiness of Christ who died for us.
The Holy Ghost's Presence on Earth
0JHN 14:16ROM 8:14GAL 5:25EPH 5:18George Cutting emphasizes the importance of relying on the Holy Spirit's guidance and presence in the church, highlighting how human arrangements have often replaced God's leading, hindering His people and quenching His Spirit. He points out the prevalent issue in various Christian gatherings where man takes the place of the Holy Ghost, leading to a lack of dependence on the Lord for direction. Cutting reminds believers of the promise of the Comforter to abide with them forever and the need to seek His guidance in worship and edification.
Your Position Tested
0MAT 18:20JHN 20:19ACT 20:71CO 10:161CO 11:23EPH 4:3George Cutting challenges the congregation to imagine the early disciples like Peter, James, and John living in modern times, meeting in the simplicity of divine order as at the beginning, free from denominational labels and human rules, solely focused on the fellowship of the apostles and the breaking of bread in remembrance of Christ. He emphasizes the importance of leaving sectarian ground and embracing the apostles' doctrine to experience true fellowship and unity in Christ, guided by the eternal Word that the apostles lived by.
Objections Answered
02CH 26:16JER 15:19PHP 1:202TI 2:192TI 3:15George Cutting preaches about the importance of aligning our lives with God's Word, emphasizing the need for personal responsibility in correcting our ways according to Scripture. He highlights the necessity of fleeing from sinful desires and pursuing righteousness, faith, love, and peace in fellowship with other believers. Cutting uses examples from the lives of biblical figures like Jeremiah and Saul of Tarsus to illustrate the principle of following God's will above personal preferences or human traditions.
Concluding Remarks
0ACT 20:30George Cutting emphasizes the importance of God's divine and scriptural authority in establishing a gathering center for His people, highlighting the need for true holiness and purification before Him. He warns of the sifting that both ancient Israel and the Church will face, as prophesied in Acts 20:30, urging believers to hold fast to God and His word amidst challenges. Cutting encourages self-examination and a devoted walk in preparation for the Lord's return, reminding that those who honor God will be honored by Him.