acts of the apostates: ungodliness
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Slides from Chuck Bonadies' message "Acts of the Apostates: Ungodliness" preached on 2/20/2011http://suberroad.org/Media/Services/Matthew/Acts-of-the-Apostates--UngodlinessTRANSCRIPT
The Acts of the ApostatesJude
Act 4: Ungodliness
Jude
Legalism and Libertinism
Two Great Errors
“…after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears.”
I Timothy 4:3
Attractiveness of Apostasy
“…by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”
Romans 16:18
Attractiveness of Apostasy
“None sink so far into hell as those
who come nearest to heaven.”
William Gurnall
Attractiveness of Apostasy
Godly judgment on an
ungodly lifestyle
Why reject these apostates?
Godly judgment on an
ungodly lifestyle
Why reject these apostates?
• Certain
The Judgment of God is…
• Certain• Comprehensive
The Judgment of God is…
Wrong side of history
Certain + Comprehensive =
Godly judgment on an
ungodly lifestyle
Why reject these apostates?
What are they doing?
Ungodly Lifestyle
Complaining
What are they doing?
Why are they doing it?
Ungodly Lifestyle
Because they walk after their own lusts
Why are they doing it?
“[Idolatry] cannot be contented, for the means of gratifying the lusts are not always present, and the lust themselves are insatiable: even when gratifications is present, it is only temporary; the unruly desires are certain to revive and clamor once more for satisfaction.”
A. Plummer
Why are they doing it?
• Availability• Longevity • Sustainability
Idolatry lacks three things…
How do they do it?
Ungodly Lifestyle
By using you
How do they do it?
A New Beginning