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Do not add to or take from God’s commands

1. In the first century

(a) The sect of the Pharisees added to the word of God

(b) The sect of the Sadducees took away from the word of God

(c) Jesus and His disciples simply obeyed the word of God

2. Today

(a) Modern sects/denominations also add to the word of God

(b) Modern sects/denominations also take away from the word of God

(c) Like Jesus, we must simply obey the word of God

Conclusion

Our lesson today has been: Do not add to or take from God’s commands

Reject all modern sects/denominations which add to or take away from the word of God!

Simply be added to and remain in the church that Jesus built

Have you not Read?

What Happened at the Beginning? Where God Spoke and it was So? Gen 1:6-7; Gen 1:9; Gen 1:14-15; Gen 1:24; Psa 33:8-9 Where God gave Commandments to Adam Gen 2:15-18 Where Mankind Believed a Lie? Gen 3:1-6; 1Ti 2:14 What Jesus Said in His Day? Jesus uses the Word of God as his Sword to defeat Satan Mat 4:3-10 Jesus warns followers about the unfaithful teachings of the religious leaders Mat 23:1-3; Mat 15:1-3; Mat 22:1-5 What we need to do? Where Jesus gives the great Commission? Mat 28:18-20 How we know that we know Him? 1Jn 2:3-6 If you Don’t do his Will? Mat 7:21-23; Rev 21:7-8

“Put On The Full Armour Of God” (Eph. 6:11)

“Put On The Full Armour Of God”

(Eph. 6:11)

Why do we need God’s armour? Christians are in a real spiritual struggle against supernatural foes – it is life or death, spiritually!

Will you guard your spiritual welfare in the way God has prescribed (Eph. 6:10-17)?

But be assured that we have all we need to win the battle for our souls:

6:13 Therefore, take up the full armour of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
Jam 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Note: Jesus was able to remove Satan’s armour:

11:22 “But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away from him all his armour on which he had relied and distributes his plunder.

Opinions

Romans chapter 14 and 15a

Romans	Theme
14:1-12	Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions (v. 1).
14:13-23	Rather determine this – not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way (v. 13).
15:1-13	Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God (v. 7).

“Deliver Such a One to Satan”

The church at Corinth had a problem which they did nothing about.

Paul writes to them to tell them what to do about the situation (1Cor. 5).

Since similar situations can arise today, we should take another look at this passage

We’ve seen … “Deliver Such a One to Satan” (1Cor. 5:5)

The situation at Corinth
The prescribed remedy
Why “deliver such a one to Satan” (1Cor. 5:5)?

(a) It is commanded!

(b) For the sinner’s good.

A happy ending

Like Corinth, there may be a time when we have to do some “house cleaning”!

We hope not, of course. But if so, then let’s not shirk from our task!
Sin needs to be shown for what it is.
This is for the good of both the sinner and the church!

The Parable of the Sower

The parable of the sower may be one of the most common sermon topics. In such simple ways, it teaches us the different ways in which people can respond to the word of God.

An Ideal Audience

What makes an ideal audience?

Some audiences are clearly not ideal:
– Acts 13:44-45 Some are full of jealousy, or have other hidden agendas.
– And are we an ideal audience here this morning?

1. “We are all here”

2. “Present before God”

3. “To hear”

4. “All that you have been commanded by the Lord”

Conclusion
An ideal audience says,
– Acts 10:33, 24
1. Let’s all be here always (barring illness, etc.), on time, and with as many others as we can bring.
2. Let’s know that God sees all that we do and strive to please God.
3. Let’s come to listen carefully and not sleep through the message.
4. Let’s hear only the word of God and hear all of the word of God.

Note: We will also do God’s will:
– Matt. 7:24-27
And Cornelius and his friends also did God’s will:
– Acts 10:48

God’s Intention for Marriage

God’s Intention for Marriage (Hebrews 13:4)

Marriage between a man and a woman has been important to God from the beginning of time Gen. 2:18, Gen. 2:24

1. Marriage should be honoured by all (Heb. 13:4a)
2. The marriage bed should be kept pure (Heb. 13:4b)
3. Judgment is certainly coming (Heb. 13:4c)

Whatever Happened To Sin?

1. Whatever happened to sin?
2. Whatever happened to the penalty for sin?
3. Whatever happened to the remedy for sin?
The world may be ignoring these, but they are real nonetheless!

Where has sin gone today?
 Is there anything in the world today which is considered to be sin?
 Is sin only that which we decide is sin today? (i.e., Sin is being greatly watered down these days)
 As cultures change, does sin really change?

Let’s keep teaching about sin, its penalty, and its remedy – to help those caught in the devil’s trap (like we ourselves once were)

How to Stay Saved

I would like to base today’s lesson on Acts 2:42 for a couple of reasons:

It relates to the beginning of the kingdom/church (cf. Acts 11:15).
It follows directly after the 3,000 were saved (Acts 2:37-41; note the word “saved” in v. 40).
- e., Verse 38 = how to be saved.
- Verse 42 = how to stay