Introduction

• Fallen Condition Focus: We have fallen into false religion and false knowledge when we hear God's word but disobey it or simply ignore it
• Sermon Proposition: Since the Lord has called us to know him in truth, we ought to hear God's word and to obey it with the strength and grace that he provides.

I. The problem of the lack of knowledge of God in Israel (Hosea 4:1-14)

II. What God has done in Christ - made known his Word to his people (cf. Matthew 5-7; 7:24-27; 23:1-3)

III. Our response - to keep God's commandments (Matthew 22:34-40)