PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTEDDUE TO ADULT THEMES

God Said, “Enough”

Walking with the Spirit

Galatians 5:19-21Anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God

I. Enough

“Enough” – the point as described in Isaiah 59:2 It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, he has turned away and will not listen anymore.

In the days of Noah – Genesis 6:5-8Israel and the promised land Numbers 14, Hebrews 3

Us? – Hebrews 3:12-14; 2:1, 4:1• Evil, unbelieving hearts turn you away

from God• Deceived by sin and hardened against

God• Drift away from the truth• Tremble with fear – some may fail to

enter God’s rest

Biblical Tensions that Keep us in Tune

Truth

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Extreme

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BalanceBalance

Conflict

Biblical Tensions that Keep us in Tune

God’sMercy

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God’sMercy

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God’sJudgment

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God’sJudgment

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Acts 5 – Ananias and Sapphira Community – observed in 4:32-37Sold property – brought part of the money claiming it was all of itPeter knew – Romans 2:16 And this is the message I proclaim—that the day is coming when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge everyone’s secret life.  Let Satan fill your heartLied to the Holy SpiritConspired to test the Spirit of GodGreat fear gripped the entire church

1 Corinthians 5:1-5• Sexual sin• Hand over to Satan that sinful nature

(flesh) will be destroyed – but he will be saved• Sinful nature – Greek “sarx” flesh

(as stripped of the skin), that is the meat of an animal or the body as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specifically) a human being (as such):—carnal (-ly, + -ly minded), flesh ([-ly]).

• Destruction of flesh - suffering that leads to repentance or death before apostasy, or either?• Judgment of God – a true extension of

his mercy2 Corinthians 2:5-8 – repentance and restoration

Secret life judged1 Corinthians 11:27-32• God’s judgment – weak, sick, even

death• Judge ourselves then not judged by God• Judged by God – disciplined so that we

will not be condemned with the world – this judgment by God is a true extension of his grace• Operative words – judge and self

oJudge self so not judged by GodoJudge self – not others (NEI)

Luke 12:4-5Don’t fear those who want to kill your bodyFear God who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell

Was pastor Roger saying that God makes people weak and sick? – No, it is sin that makes people weak and sick, especially unrepented sinWas pastor Roger saying that God kills people and sends them to hell? – No, it is sin that kills people and sends them to hell, especially unrepented sin

PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTEDDUE TO ADULT THEMES

“It is true,” said that blessed martyr, Bishop Hooper, “life is sweet, and death bitter; but eternal life is more sweet, and eternal death more bitter.”

II. Changed Hearts

Not a matter of changing behaviorRomans 1:18 – 2:8

Wrong behavior is a result of wrong thinkingWrong thinking is a result of a hardened heart towards GodHard heartedness results from rejection of the revelation of God that leads to worship himDon’t think you can avoid judgment, doing the same thingsRefusing to obey the truth and instead living lives of wickedness2:29 – a change of heart produced by God’s Spirit

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