God's Gracious Revelation

Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on June 29, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠First Baptist Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God's truth, disciple God's people, delight in God's Son, and display God's glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.

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Introduction 

Big Idea: Praise God for his sovereignty in concealing and revealing salvation!

1. Praise the Father That He is Sovereign in Salvation [Mt. 11:25–26] 

A. Divine Praise [Mt. 11:25a; Eph. 1:3–6] 

B. Divine Position [Mt. 11:25b]  1) Father [Mt. 6:9]  2) Lord of Heaven and Earth [Ps. 121:2; Jer. 23:23–24] 

C. Divine Preference [Mt. 11:25c]  1) Concealed from the Wise and Intelligent [1 Cor. 1:18–29]  2) Revealed to Infants [Mt. 18:3–4; 23:12; Jas. 4:6] 

D. Divine Pleasure [Mt. 11:26; Ps. 115:3; 135:6; Deut. 28:63; Isa. 53:10; 1 Cor. 1:21] 

2. Praise the Son That He is Sovereign in Salvation [Mt. 11:27] 

A. Divine Prerogative [Mt. 11:27a; 28:18; Ps. 24:1; Eph. 1:22–23]  1) Forgiveness of Sins [Mt. 9:6]  2) Judgment of Sinners [Jn. 5:22; Mt. 25:31–46]  3) Rule Over Enemies [1 Cor. 15:24–27]  4) Salvation of Elect [Jn. 6:37–39; 10:27–30; 17:1–2] 

B. Divine Privacy [Mt. 11:27b; Isa. 45:15; Jer. 9:23–24; Jn. 17:6]  1) No One Knows the Son Except the Father [Mt. 3:17; 16:17; Jn. 1:1–3]  2) No One Knows the Father Except the Son [Jn. 1:18; 17:25] 

C. Divine Privilege [Mt. 11:27c; Jn. 14:6–9] 

Conclusion