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Welcome to

Grace Baptist Church

“A Heart for People”

A lot of people are “taking a stand” today.

Daniel 1:7-21

How to Take a Stand Daniel: God Rules

Make a Personal Commitment A. With resolve – ‘purposed’ B. With ethics – ‘not defile himself’

Daniel: God Rules

“At least two factors would have caused these religious Jews to be reluctant to eat the king’s food.” First: it was unclean by its nature or by how it was prepared Second: it was idolatrous

Stephen R. Miller

NAC:18, p. 66.

“Thus Daniel’s refusal to eat the king’s food was based upon his deep religious convictions. He desired to remain true to his God.”

Stephen R. Miller

NAC:18, p. 67.

Make a Personal Commitment A. With resolve – ‘purposed’ B. With ethics – ‘not defile himself’

Daniel: God Rules

Make an Actionable Plan A. To the chief “Daniel … requested”

Daniel: God Rules

“Throughout Scripture you will find courageous people who had to defy authority in order to obey God, and in every case, they took the wise and gentle approach.”

Warren W. Wiersbe

Be Resolute, p. 16.

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Make an Actionable Plan A. To the chief B. To the steward

Daniel: God Rules

Daniel 1:12 [Daniel asked:] 12“Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.”

Daniel: God Rules

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“The term would include not only vegetables but fruits, grains, and bread that is made from grains.”

Stephen R. Miller

NAC:18, p. 69.

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Daniel 1:12 [Daniel asked:] 12“Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.”

Daniel: God Rules

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1Timothy 4:1-5 1Now

the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, Daniel: God Rules

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1Timothy 4:1-5 3forbidding

to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

Daniel: God Rules

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1Timothy 4:1-5 4For

every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

Daniel: God Rules

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Side Note

There is no such thing as a ‘biblical diet.’ For today’s Christian, there is no diet that is biblically mandated.

Foods & Diets You can follow one of these diets for health reasons, but don’t use Biblical examples to show that we “must do it this way.” Elijah’s raven diet John the Baptist’s diet

Make an Actionable Plan A. To the chief B. To the steward

Daniel: God Rules

“The four Jewish students didn’t threaten anybody, stage a protest, or try to burn down a building. They simply excelled in their studies, [and] acted like gentlemen….”

Warren W. Wiersbe

Be Resolute, p. 16-17.

Recognize Divine Grace A. People skills (v. 9) B. Educational skills (v. 17a) C. Spiritual skills (v. 17b)

Daniel: God Rules

Side Note

‘Vision’ refers to ‘spiritual revelation’ not to ‘personal goals.’

Proverbs 29:18 KJV 18Where

there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. This verse does not mean that a church dies if it has no goals. It means that we need God’s Word! Daniel: God Rules

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Daniel 1:17 17…and

Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Proverbs 29:18 18Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law. “cast off restraint” = “let loose” Daniel: God Rules

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Recognize Divine Grace A. People skills (v. 9) B. Educational skills (v. 17a) C. Spiritual skills (v. 17b)

Daniel: God Rules

Pursue Personal Excellence

Daniel: God Rules

God’s sovereignty does not excuse our laziness. God’s sovereignty includes our hard work.

Pursue Personal Excellence

Daniel: God Rules

Daniel 1:7-21

How to Take a Stand Daniel: God Rules

“Sometimes Christians tend to avoid political involvement, but Daniel exemplifies active service in governmental affairs under divine leadership.”

Stephen R. Miller

NAC:18, p. 74.

Daniel 1:7-21

How to Take a Stand Daniel: God Rules