Six Little Words

  • Text:         I Corinthians 14:7-9.
  • Intro:
    • There are 6 little words of only one syllable in the Bible, yet though seemingly unimportant, they convey some of the greatest truths in the universe.
    • These 6 little words are
      • SO,
      • LO,
      • HO,
      • NO,
      • GO,
      • WOE.
    • Let us make these little words a big part of our life:
  • 1.   SO = to a SURPASSING DEGREE.
    • ‘For God SO loved the world that he gave.’ (John 3:16).
      • ‘SO’ describes the greatness of God’s love to all mankind.
    • a) God’s part: – loving and giving.
    • b) Man’s part: – believing and receiving eternal life.
      • ‘Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the sons of God.’ I John 3:1.
      • ‘We love him because he first loved us.’ (I John 4:19).
        • Even if we don’t love God, He loves us.
  • 2.   LO = to DRAW ATTENTION TO.
    • ‘Then said I, LO, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God’. (Hebrews 10:7).
      • These words “LO, I come”, excite heaven, make devils tremble, and make believers rejoice because the Son of God has come.
    • If Christ had not come, there would be:
      • no salvation,
      • no hope,
      • no forgiveness of sins,
      • no peace,
      • no justification,
      • and no heaven,
        • just sin, darkness, judgment and hell.
    • ‘LO’ gives hope to the sinner.
      • We need to draw people’s attention to the fact that Christ has come, died and rose again for the sins of the world, and eternal life is available.
    • ‘LO’ tells of Christ’s voluntary coming to earth.
      • Christ came to fulfill Old Testament prophecies, and to be the sacrifice for our sins.
      • Let us draw people’s attention to Christ’s sacrifice for their sins.
  • 3.   HO = SURPRISE, TRIUMPH, INVITATION to salvation:
    • ‘HO, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money: come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.’ (Isaiah 55:1).
    • HO = a word of invitation to salvation full and free,
      • ‘without money and without price’ (to us), yet ‘with a price’ (to Christ).
        • ‘For ye are bought with a price.’ (I Corinthians 6:20).
    • Jesus paid the full price for our salvation.
      • If we know that price, we dare not ‘neglect so great salvation.’
  • 4.   NO = ABSENCE OF.
    • ‘There is therefore now NO CONDEMNATION to them which are in Christ Jesus.’ (Romans 8:1).
      • NO CONDEMNATION is great news to a convicted sinner.
        • a) Where is there no condemnation? – In Christ Jesus.
        • b) To whom is there no condemnation? – To them which are in Christ Jesus.
        • c) When is there no condemnation? – NOW.
        • d) Why is there no condemnation? – Because the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all – Isaiah 53:6.
    • Romans 8 begins with ‘no condemnation ’(8:1) and ends with ‘no separation’ (Rom. 8:35-39).
      • See John 5:24.
  • 5.   GO = MOVEMENT FROM A PLACE.
    • “Go and preach the gospel to every creature.” – Mark 16:15
    • “Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptising them…..” Matthew 28:19-20).
    • “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.” – Mark 5:19
    • “Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.” – Luke 14:23
    • This is a command from Christ to His disciples to go and tell.
      • Let us respond to Christ’s call by saying “Here am I, send me”. (Isaiah 6:8).
  • 6.   WOE = AFFLICTION, BITTER GRIEF, CALAMITY, CURSE ON.
    • The Apostle Paul said – ‘Yea, Woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.’ I Corinthians 9:26.
      • There are millions of people that are searching for the truth of God.
      • They need someone to show them.
    • “If thou forbear (abstain from) to deliver them that are drawn unto death..’ Proverbs 24:11-12.
      • If you are really saved, you’ll want to see others saved.
      • If you really know the Lord Jesus, you’ll want others to know Him, and live like Him.
      • If you really know something of heaven, you’ll want others to go there.
      • If you really know the power of the Gospel, you’ll say with Paul in Romans 1:14-16, “I am a debtor, I am ready to preach the gospel, I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ.”
  • Conclusion:
    • SO = to a SURPASSING DEGREE
    • LO = to DRAW ATTENTION TO
    • HO = SURPRISE, TRIUMPH, INVITATION to salvation:
    • NO = ABSENCE OF.
    • GO = MOVEMENT FROM A PLACE
    • WOE = AFFLICTION, BITTER GRIEF, CALAMITY, CURSE ON
  • Q:  Is your life communicating the messages of these 6 simple words?
    • Get saved now.
    • Live for Christ.