Wednesday Night November 20, 2013
scriptures: Proverbs 22, Ephesians 4, 2 Timothy 3
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Proverbs 22:17-21
Last week we talked about how we should stand on and use the word of God in our conversations and decisions.
A lot of people are not living for Christ. They are doing things just because that is what they want to do.
The word of God is also for letting us know what is true and even reveal it to ourselves.
Ephesians 4:23-27
Do you have a renewed, bowed down commitment to God?
vs 24 – Have you put on your new attitude and frame in God? It is like how wearing an “outfit” shows that you are going somewhere.
Have you put on your spirit to show that you are ready to do God’s will, in your heart and mind?
Don’t lie to one another. Those who are not really living for God tend to lie to religious people about their commitment. That does you and them no good. If something is wrong, be humble in order to be changed.
vs 26 There are many people who still will not obey this scripture.
Holding on to anger builds bitterness. You have to want your spirit to be right to deal with things at the time. You cannot hold on to anger and evil.
2 Timothy 3:10-15
There are people who believe that all religions are the same. That is not what Jesus says. He said that He had to die for our sins.
Others try to teach there are other ways. They are basically saying that Jesus wasted His time dying on the cross if it wasn’t necessary.
Jesus said that you are either with Him or you are not.
When you know the word, you are not surprised that ungodly people don’t stand for the word of God. Christians will suffer persecution.
The world is getting worse and worse. There is all manner of evil already present in the world. The devil is influencing and confusing
many people today. God predicted that it will come to be like this.
Know where the truth comes from. The bible gives the scriptures as the key to hold onto for being wise and staying safe in this world.
Many intellectual skeptics do more talking about and reading books about the bible instead of actually reading and knowing what is in the bible.
Don’t play games with God. You don’t get to choose your correction.
Always be biblical – not sensitive, diabolical, irrational, or sensational.
Be safe, not sorry. Sin is a stupid way to die.