THE ANATOMY OF A FASLE CONVERT

Titus 1:10–16 NKJV

For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain. One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth. To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.

I. They are Morally Confused.

Proverbs 17:15 NKJV

He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.

A. They Love Sin.

B. They Condemn Truth.

II. They do not Obey.

John 15:14 NKJV

You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.

A. The Laws of God.

John 14:15 NKJV

“If you love Me, keep My commandments.

B. The Laws of Man.

Romans 13:1–2 KJV 1900

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

Acts 5:29 NKJV

But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.

III. They do not Bear Fruit.

Matthew 7:20 NKJV

Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

A. They do not Produce Fruit.

John 15:16 NKJV

You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.

B. Their Fruit does not Remain.