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SERMON MENU SELECTIONS5/15/2005 ~ Condemned By A Lie |
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... a man of God went from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD, ... ~ 1st Kings 13:1-9 Jereboam was the 1st king of northern Israel. He had made two golden calves to worship. A young prophet from Judah came to rebuke him. Jereboam was condemned because he was in sin. Three Characters:
... It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah ... ~ 2nd Kings 23:15-17 ... with the bones of the prophet who came from Samaria. ... ~ 2nd Kings 23:18-20 ... It is the man of God who was disobedient to the word of the LORD ... ~ 1st Kings 13:10-31 ↑ Young Prophet ← Problem, he believed a lie Heard a story <─┘ └─> Could lose his life. He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward ... ~ Proverbs 28:23 ┌─> Some want to believe in lies. ... the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth ... ~ 2nd Thessalonians 2:9-12 ┌─> Forget loyalty to man. ... in the later times some will depart from the faith, ... ~ 1st Timothy 4:1-7 "... if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch." ~ Matthew 15:14 ... do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, ... ~ 1st John 4:1-6 ... Therefore by their fruits you will know them. ~ Matthew 7:15-20 Christians should not be eternal judges, but inspectors of fruits. Many adjust to suit what man is pleased with, not God. → One has to identify with the truth, Not what is introduced by man. ← ┌─> The call for instrumental musical ensembles is not found in scripture. ... singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. ~ Ephesians 5:19 └─> Passionate songs from individual hearts have been requested. We must be careful not to believe in simple lies. These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are ... ~ Proverbs 6:16-19 Older Prophet ← Wanted younger prophet to come eat. He lied. <─┘ └─> But then God gave him the truth. ... even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy. ~ Galatians 2:11-13 └─> Problems can creep in. <─┐ ... men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away... ~ Acts 20:29-30 The older prophet went from wrong to right. The younger prophet went from right to wrong. ┌─> Judas was remorseful. ... seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful ... ~ Matthew 27:3-5 Remorse ≠ Sincerity in God's Light ... offered them money, saying, "Give me this power also, ... ~ Acts 8:18-24 └─> You can't buy salvation. Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and ... ~ Proverbs 23:23 We need to clean up our misunderstandings. ... God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, ... ~ John 3:16-18 ... as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. ~ Romans 12:18 "... and the truth shall make you free." ~ John 8:32 |
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