The strength in a sincere heart cannot be overstated. n When a heart is marred by sin and...

The strength in a sincere heart cannot be The strength in a sincere heart cannot be overstated.overstated.

When a heart is marred by sin and When a heart is marred by sin and compromise, there will be weakness and compromise, there will be weakness and indecision. indecision.


The double-minded man stands in contrast The double-minded man stands in contrast to the single-minded man. to the single-minded man. (Jas 1:6-8; Matt 6:22-24)(Jas 1:6-8; Matt 6:22-24)


(Matthew 6:22-24 NKJV)(Matthew 6:22-24 NKJV) “”The lamp of “”The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is your eye is goodgood, your whole body , your whole body will be full of lightwill be full of light.. {23} {23} “But if your eye is bad, your whole “But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how the light that is in you is darkness, how great great is is that darkness!that darkness!


{24} {24} “No one can serve two masters; for “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”and mammon.”


(James 1:6-8 NKJV)(James 1:6-8 NKJV) “But let him ask in “But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.by the wind. {7} {7} For let not that man For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;the Lord; {8} he is {8} he is a double-minded mana double-minded man, , unstable in all his waysunstable in all his ways.”.”


A guilty conscience will produce a doubtful A guilty conscience will produce a doubtful man who has not yet learned to trust God. man who has not yet learned to trust God. (Prov 28:1)(Prov 28:1)


(Proverbs 28:1 NKJV)(Proverbs 28:1 NKJV) “The wicked flee “The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.”bold as a lion.”


When the Christian's heart is set upon the When the Christian's heart is set upon the truth of God there is an openness that does truth of God there is an openness that does not need to hide! not need to hide! (Jn 3:19-21)(Jn 3:19-21)


(John 3:19-21 NKJV)(John 3:19-21 NKJV) “”And this is the “”And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.because their deeds were evil. {20} {20} “For “For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.exposed. {21} {21} “But “But he who does the truth comes he who does the truth comes to the lightto the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, , that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.””that they have been done in God.””


This is shown in how you communicate to This is shown in how you communicate to others. others. (2 Cor 4:2)(2 Cor 4:2)


(2 Corinthians 4:2 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 4:2 NKJV) “But we have “But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of by manifestation of the truththe truth commending ourselves commending ourselves to every to every man’s conscienceman’s conscience in in the sight of Godthe sight of God.”.”


This kind of heart will speak the truth and This kind of heart will speak the truth and want to hear the truth!want to hear the truth!


The other kind of heart will seek power in The other kind of heart will seek power in closed groups and often work in the closed groups and often work in the background. Deceit always hurts those who background. Deceit always hurts those who spread it.spread it.


The other kind of heart will seek power in The other kind of heart will seek power in closed groups and often work in the closed groups and often work in the background. Deceit always hurts those who background. Deceit always hurts those who spread it.spread it.

Paul in now calling the Corinthians to a Paul in now calling the Corinthians to a decision. In using such a strong warning he decision. In using such a strong warning he appeals to the grace of God, the consistency of appeals to the grace of God, the consistency of his own ministry, and finally the nature of God his own ministry, and finally the nature of God Himself.Himself.

The Urgency of the grace of God (1-2)The Urgency of the grace of God (1-2)

(2 Corinthians 6:1-2 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 6:1-2 NKJV) “We then, “We then, as as workers together workers together with Him with Him also plead with also plead with you you not to receive the grace of God in vainnot to receive the grace of God in vain.. {2} {2} For He says: “In an acceptable time I For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now I have helped you.” Behold, now is is the the accepted time; behold, now accepted time; behold, now is is the day of the day of salvation.”salvation.”


When a person is separated from the grace When a person is separated from the grace of God the matter is always urgent.of God the matter is always urgent.


Peter appealed with urgency and many Peter appealed with urgency and many responded. responded. (Acts 2:40-41)(Acts 2:40-41)


(Acts 2:40-41 NKJV)(Acts 2:40-41 NKJV) “And with many “And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.”generation.” {41} {41} Then those who gladly Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added day about three thousand souls were added to them.”to them.”


Paul with urgency baptized the jailer. Paul with urgency baptized the jailer. (Acts 16:33)(Acts 16:33)


(Acts 16:33 NKJV)(Acts 16:33 NKJV) “And he took them “And he took them the the same hour of the nightsame hour of the night and washed and washed their their stripes. And immediately he and all his stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.”family were baptized.”


With every appeal to God's grace also With every appeal to God's grace also comes the necessary separation from comes the necessary separation from wicked people. Certain relationships cannot wicked people. Certain relationships cannot continue as a Christian.continue as a Christian.


It is possible to receive the grace of God in It is possible to receive the grace of God in vain.vain.


It is possible to receive the grace of God in It is possible to receive the grace of God in vain.vain.

This can come from several sources, the This can come from several sources, the common end is the Christian is no longer common end is the Christian is no longer walking according to the gospel. walking according to the gospel. (1 Cor 15:1-2)(1 Cor 15:1-2)


1 Cor 15:1-21 Cor 15:1-2 - “Moreover, brethren, I - “Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and to you, which also you received and in in which you standwhich you stand,, {2} {2} by which also you are by which also you are saved, saved, if you hold fast that wordif you hold fast that word which I which I preached to you; preached to you; unless you believed in unless you believed in vainvain.”.”


The danger to the Corinthians was similar The danger to the Corinthians was similar to what happened to the Galatians, the to what happened to the Galatians, the appeal to join a group who wished to glory appeal to join a group who wished to glory in men. in men. (Gal 4:17-19)(Gal 4:17-19)


(Galatians 4:17-19 NKJV)(Galatians 4:17-19 NKJV) “ “They They zealously court youzealously court you, , but but for no good; yes, for no good; yes, they want to exclude youthey want to exclude you, , that you may be that you may be zealous for themzealous for them.. .. ..


Paul with great openness shows his heart to Paul with great openness shows his heart to the Corinthians. In this they might be able the Corinthians. In this they might be able to see the genuine from the counterfeit.to see the genuine from the counterfeit.

Where do you seek the answers to the Where do you seek the answers to the questions of life?questions of life?

A Ministry without Offence (3-10)A Ministry without Offence (3-10)


(2 Corinthians 6:3-10 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 6:3-10 NKJV) “We give “We give no offense in anything, that our ministry no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed.may not be blamed. {4} {4} But in all But in all things things we we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,distresses, {5} {5} in stripes, in imprisonments, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings;fastings;


{6} {6} by purity, by knowledge, by by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,Spirit, by sincere love, {7} {7} by the word of by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the righteousness on the right hand and on the left,left, {8} {8} by honor and dishonor, by evil by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and report and good report; as deceivers, and yet yet true;true;


{9} {9} as unknown, and as unknown, and yet yet well known; as well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and and yet yet not killed;not killed; {10} {10} as sorrowful, yet as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and rich; as having nothing, and yet yet possessing possessing all things.”all things.”


Paul knew that his example would speak Paul knew that his example would speak louder than his words. (V3)louder than his words. (V3)


Jesus could easily point to the Jesus could easily point to the inconsistencies of the Pharisees. inconsistencies of the Pharisees. (Mt 23:2-3)(Mt 23:2-3)


(Matthew 23:2-3 NKJV)(Matthew 23:2-3 NKJV) “saying: “The “saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. {3} {3} “Therefore whatever they tell you to “Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe, that that observe and do, but do not do observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and according to their works; for they say, and do not do.”do not do.”


A teacher's effectiveness is greatly hindered A teacher's effectiveness is greatly hindered when his reputation is damaged. when his reputation is damaged.


The sufferings of Paul. (V4-5)The sufferings of Paul. (V4-5)


The sufferings of Paul. (V4-5)The sufferings of Paul. (V4-5) He suffered by hindrances. He suffered by hindrances.


The sufferings of Paul. (V4-5)The sufferings of Paul. (V4-5) He suffered by hindrances. He suffered by hindrances. He suffered by violent opposition. He suffered by violent opposition.

(2 Cor 1:8-11)(2 Cor 1:8-11)


(2 Corinthians 1:8-11 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 1:8-11 NKJV) “For we do “For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life.strength, so that we despaired even of life. {9} {9} Yes, we had the sentence of death in Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead,ourselves but in God who raises the dead,


{10} {10} who delivered us from so great a who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver trust that He will still deliver us, {11} us, {11} you you also helping together in prayer for us, that also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift our behalf for the gift granted granted to us through to us through many.”many.”


He suffered by hardship. He suffered by hardship. (2 Cor 11:23-28)(2 Cor 11:23-28)


(2 Corinthians 11:23-28 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 11:23-28 NKJV) “Are they “Are they ministers of Christ?; I speak as a fool; I ministers of Christ?; I speak as a fool; I am am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often.deaths often. {24} {24} From the Jews five times I From the Jews five times I received forty received forty stripes stripes minus one.minus one. {25} {25} Three Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep;and a day I have been in the deep;


{26} in {26} in journeys often, journeys often, in in perils of waters, perils of waters, in in perils of robbers, perils of robbers, in in perils of perils of my own my own countrymen, countrymen, in in perils of the Gentiles, perils of the Gentiles, in in perils in the city, perils in the city, in in perils in the wilderness, perils in the wilderness, in in perils in the sea, perils in the sea, in in perils among false brethren;perils among false brethren; {27} {27} in weariness in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness;thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness; {28} {28} besides the other things, what comes upon besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.”me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.”


The word "distress" means "extreme The word "distress" means "extreme pressure" and is used to describe one who is pressure" and is used to describe one who is jammed in a corner, or so pressed upon by jammed in a corner, or so pressed upon by the multitude that he cannot move.the multitude that he cannot move.


Would a deceiver who in only interested in Would a deceiver who in only interested in the thoughts of men do this? No! They the thoughts of men do this? No! They would have long since quit. Paul however would have long since quit. Paul however had the truth in his heart and would die for had the truth in his heart and would die for it. it. (1 Cor 15:30-32)(1 Cor 15:30-32)


(1 Corinthians 15:30-32 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 15:30-32 NKJV) “And “And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour?why do we stand in jeopardy every hour? {31} {31} I affirm, by the boasting in you which I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. {32} {32} If, in the manner of men, I have fought If, in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it is it to me? If to me? If the the dead do not rise, “Let us eat dead do not rise, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!””and drink, for tomorrow we die!””


The fruit of the spirit is also shown in Paul. The fruit of the spirit is also shown in Paul. What was in Paul's heart? What was in Paul's heart? (Gal 5:22)(Gal 5:22)


(Galatians 5:22 NKJV)(Galatians 5:22 NKJV) “But the fruit of “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,”kindness, goodness, faithfulness,”


Purity - Paul did not wish to be a castaway. Purity - Paul did not wish to be a castaway. (1 Cor 9:26-29)(1 Cor 9:26-29)


(1 Corinthians 9:25-27 NKJV(1 Corinthians 9:25-27 NKJV) “And everyone ) “And everyone who competes who competes for the prize for the prize is temperate in all is temperate in all things. Now they things. Now they do it do it to obtain a perishable to obtain a perishable crown, but we crown, but we for for an imperishable an imperishable crown. {26} crown. {26} Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as I fight: not as one who one who beats the air.beats the air. {27} {27} But I But I discipline my body and bring discipline my body and bring it it into subjection, into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.”should become disqualified.”


Knowledge - A correct knowledge of God's Knowledge - A correct knowledge of God's will is a foundation.will is a foundation.


Knowledge - A correct knowledge of God's Knowledge - A correct knowledge of God's will is a foundation.will is a foundation.

Longsuffering - Abiding in difficulty Longsuffering - Abiding in difficulty without quitting shows faith in God. without quitting shows faith in God. (James 1:4; 5:10-11)(James 1:4; 5:10-11)


(James 1:4 NKJV)(James 1:4 NKJV) “But let patience have “But let patience have its its perfect work, that you may be perfect perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”and complete, lacking nothing.”


(James 5:10-11 NKJV(James 5:10-11 NKJV) “My brethren, ) “My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience.patience. {11} {11} Indeed we count them Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by intended by the Lord; that the Lord is very the Lord; that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.”compassionate and merciful.”


Kindness - When one sees God's kindness Kindness - When one sees God's kindness they are transformed. they are transformed. (Titus 3:3-5)(Titus 3:3-5)


(Titus 3:3-5 NKJV)(Titus 3:3-5 NKJV) “For we ourselves “For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.and hating one another. {4} {4} But when the But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared,toward man appeared, … …


Sincere love Sincere love (1 Pt 1:22-23)(1 Pt 1:22-23)


(1 Peter 1:22-23 NKJV)(1 Peter 1:22-23 NKJV) “Since you have “Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,pure heart, {23} {23} having been born again, not having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and through the word of God which lives and abides forever,”abides forever,”


Paul also was equipped with the armor of Paul also was equipped with the armor of God. God. (V7, Eph 6:13-18)(V7, Eph 6:13-18)


(Ephesians 6:13-18 NKJV)(Ephesians 6:13-18 NKJV) - Therefore - Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.and having done all, to stand.


To the world the Christian life is a series of To the world the Christian life is a series of contradictions. contradictions. (V8-10)(V8-10)


{8} {8} by honor and dishonor, by evil report by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and and good report; as deceivers, and yet yet true;true; {9} {9} as unknown, and as unknown, and yet yet well known; as well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and and yet yet not killed;not killed; {10} {10} as sorrowful, yet as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and rich; as having nothing, and yet yet possessing possessing all things.” all things.”


What is a paradox? Here in these contrast What is a paradox? Here in these contrast we learn what it means to be a Christian!we learn what it means to be a Christian!


What is a paradox? Here in these contrast What is a paradox? Here in these contrast we learn what it means to be a Christian!we learn what it means to be a Christian!

Are you rich or poor?Are you rich or poor?

Open and Closed Hearts (11-13)Open and Closed Hearts (11-13)

(2 Corinthians 6:11-13 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 6:11-13 NKJV) “O “O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.you, our heart is wide open. {12} {12} You are You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your by your own own affections.affections. {13} {13} Now in return Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open.”also be open.”


Satan by his devices was seeking to close Satan by his devices was seeking to close the minds of the Corinthians. the minds of the Corinthians. (2 Cor 4:4)(2 Cor 4:4)


(2 Corinthians 4:4 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 4:4 NKJV) “whose minds “whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.”should shine on them.”


He was attacking Paul's influence while at He was attacking Paul's influence while at the same time approaching the Corinthian the same time approaching the Corinthian with a kind of "zeal." with a kind of "zeal." (Rom 16:18; 1 Thess 2:5; Jude 16)(Rom 16:18; 1 Thess 2:5; Jude 16)


(Romans 16:18 NKJV)(Romans 16:18 NKJV) “For those who “For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.”the simple.”


(1 Thessalonians 2:5 NKJV)(1 Thessalonians 2:5 NKJV) “For neither “For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness; you know, nor a cloak for covetousness; God God is is witness.”witness.”


(Jude 16 NKJV)(Jude 16 NKJV) “These are grumblers, “These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, words, flattering people to gain advantage.”flattering people to gain advantage.”


Remember that Satan appeals to emotions Remember that Satan appeals to emotions and people while God appeals to the solid and people while God appeals to the solid rock of the truth.rock of the truth.


Remember that Satan appeals to emotions Remember that Satan appeals to emotions and people while God appeals to the solid and people while God appeals to the solid rock of the truth.rock of the truth.

Will we trust God and open our hearts? Will we trust God and open our hearts? Watch your emotions!Watch your emotions!


The Urgency of a proper fellowship The Urgency of a proper fellowship (14-18)(14-18)


(2 Corinthians 6:14-18 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 6:14-18 NKJV) “Do not “Do not be unequally yoked together with be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?communion has light with darkness? {15} {15} And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?what part has a believer with an unbeliever?


{16} {16} And what agreement has the temple of And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among them And walk among them. them. I will be their I will be their God, And they shall be My people.”God, And they shall be My people.” {17} {17} Therefore “Come out from among them And Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”is unclean, And I will receive you.”


{18} {18} “I will be a Father to you, And you “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty.””LORD Almighty.””


We need to see clearly what improper We need to see clearly what improper fellowship can do. One's fellowship will in fellowship can do. One's fellowship will in time determine one's practice. time determine one's practice.



When compromise is made in your loyalty When compromise is made in your loyalty to God, He calls it adultery.to God, He calls it adultery.



When compromise is made in your loyalty When compromise is made in your loyalty to God, He calls it adultery.to God, He calls it adultery.

How would you like to “share” your mate How would you like to “share” your mate with another?with another?


This is how God views our loyalty to Him. This is how God views our loyalty to Him. (2 Cor 11:2-4)(2 Cor 11:2-4)


(2 Corinthians 11:2-4 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 11:2-4 NKJV) - “For I am - “For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present may present you as you as a chaste virgin to Christ.a chaste virgin to Christ. {3} {3} But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.that is in Christ.


{4} {4} For if he who comes preaches another For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or Jesus whom we have not preached, or if if you you receive a different spirit which you have not receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted; you may well put up have not accepted; you may well put up with it!”with it!”


The nation of Israel heard their adultery The nation of Israel heard their adultery described. described. (Jer 3:6-10)(Jer 3:6-10)


(Jeremiah 3:6-10 NKJV)(Jeremiah 3:6-10 NKJV) “The LORD said “The LORD said also to me in the days of Josiah the king: also to me in the days of Josiah the king: “Have you seen what backsliding Israel has “Have you seen what backsliding Israel has done? She has gone up on every high done? She has gone up on every high mountain and under every green tree, and mountain and under every green tree, and there played the harlot.there played the harlot. … {10} … {10} “And yet for “And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah has not all this her treacherous sister Judah has not turned to Me with her whole heart, but in turned to Me with her whole heart, but in pretense,” says the LORD.”pretense,” says the LORD.”


Judah in Josiah’s day was doing many good Judah in Josiah’s day was doing many good things outwardly. Why? Because they things outwardly. Why? Because they followed a good king, Josiah.followed a good king, Josiah.



God said they were not true in their hearts. God said they were not true in their hearts. This is what God sees.This is what God sees.




One can be "yoked" or joined to another One can be "yoked" or joined to another that they must participate in sin.that they must participate in sin.




One can be "yoked" or joined to another that One can be "yoked" or joined to another that they must participate in sin.they must participate in sin.

Some business arrangement can be this way. Some business arrangement can be this way.


Some marriages can be this way. Some marriages can be this way. (Mt 19:9)(Mt 19:9)


(Matthew 19:9 NKJV) (Matthew 19:9 NKJV) “”And I say to “”And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.””who is divorced commits adultery.””


Here we must decide will it be God or man? Here we must decide will it be God or man? Most people choose man.Most people choose man.


The only way to live the Christian life is to The only way to live the Christian life is to be separate or holy. be separate or holy. (17-18)(17-18)



While we do not speak of sinless perfection, While we do not speak of sinless perfection, we do however mean that one repents of we do however mean that one repents of sin. Here they cannot continue in it! sin. Here they cannot continue in it! (Rom 6:1)(Rom 6:1)



While we do not speak of sinless perfection, While we do not speak of sinless perfection, we do however mean that one repents of we do however mean that one repents of sin. Here they cannot continue in it! sin. Here they cannot continue in it! (Rom 6:1)(Rom 6:1)

Do you love God enough to come out of the Do you love God enough to come out of the world?world?


Will you take time to be holy? Will you take time to be holy? (Heb 12:14; Eph 5:27; Col 1:22-23)(Heb 12:14; Eph 5:27; Col 1:22-23)


(Ephesians 5:27 NKJV)(Ephesians 5:27 NKJV) “that He might “that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.”without blemish.”


(Colossians 1:22-23 NKJV)(Colossians 1:22-23 NKJV) “in the body of “in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His and blameless, and above reproach in His sight;sight; {23} {23} if indeed you continue in the faith, if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.”minister.”


(Hebrews 12:14 NKJV)(Hebrews 12:14 NKJV) “Pursue peace “Pursue peace with all with all people, people, and holiness, without which and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:”no one will see the Lord:”


Some might think Paul's letter to be harsh Some might think Paul's letter to be harsh but in reality it is an outpouring of love.but in reality it is an outpouring of love.


Some might think Paul's letter to be harsh Some might think Paul's letter to be harsh but in reality it is an outpouring of love.but in reality it is an outpouring of love.

Are you ready to meet God? Be honest.Are you ready to meet God? Be honest.

The strength in a sincere heart cannot be overstated. n When a heart is marred by sin and...

Documents

Transcript of The strength in a sincere heart cannot be overstated. n When a heart is marred by sin and...