THE HOME: DANGEROUS NATIONS FACING THE HOME
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INTRODUCTION
For those who love to worry, current events continue to give them much opportunity.
For those who love to worry, current events continue to give them much opportunity.
When the atomic age began, many built fallout shelters in their back yards, convinced that a nuclear attack was eminent.
We "fought" the "cold war" for decades.
We continually develop newer and much more powerful weapons
Some were certain in the past that we would surely fall to communism at any moment
As a result of all of this many learned to fear the Russians and the Red Chinese
Currently we worry about terrorism and the nations behind this fear factor
In this lesson we want to ask you what nations are the most dangerous to the family today?
In this lesson we want to ask you what nations are the most dangerous to the family today?
Some might be surprised that Muslim Nations are not the ones that we should fear most
What are the nations that we should fear most?
Which ones are the most dangerous?
Let us proceed and see!
DISCUSSION
THE FAMILY IS IN DANGER OF DOMINATION
THE FAMILY IS IN DANGER OF DOMINATION
The government of the church is spelled out in detail in the Scriptures
The government of the church is spelled out in detail in the Scriptures
Christ is the head of the church...
22 Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body. 24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.
Christ is the head of the church
Therefore, the church is subject to Christ
Elders are the appointed authority of the local congregation
Paul talking to the Ephesian elders...
28 Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
Therefore the local congregation...
17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.
Too often, though, a man or a woman, is allowed to become "dictator" in the church.
There was such a one written about in...
9 I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Therefore, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he doeth, prating against us with wicked words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and them that would he forbiddeth and casteth them out of the church.
The Lord is to be the only dictator in the church
Failing to understand the government of the church affects the family in an adverse way
Failing to understand the government of the church affects the family in an adverse way
THE FAMILY IS IN DANGER OF ABOMINATION
THE FAMILY IS IN DANGER OF ABOMINATION
In many ways a family become something that will make God sick...
In many ways a family become something that will make God sick...
14 And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God: 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
We need to remember that all the ways of the wicked are an abomination unto the Lord
We need to remember that all the ways of the wicked are an abomination unto the Lord
7 For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
sin/wickedness is an abomination
1 A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
dishonesty is an abomination
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
evil actions are an abomination
26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.
evil thoughts are an abomination
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
pride/arrogance is an abomination
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
the worship of the wicked is an abomination
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
some prayers are an abomination
We must keep our family pure that we not become an abomination unto the Lord
We must keep our family pure that we not become an abomination unto the Lord
THE FAMILY IS IN DANGER OF CONDEMNATION
THE FAMILY IS IN DANGER OF CONDEMNATION
It is important to remember that it doesn't matter what the world is saying about your family, it doesn’t matter what one family says about another family, as long your family is doing the will of God
It is important to remember that it doesn't matter what the world is saying about your family, it doesn’t matter what one family says about another family, as long your family is doing the will of God
All too often we are more concerned about the condemnation of men than we are the condemnation of God!
All too often we are more concerned about the condemnation of men than we are the condemnation of God!
34 If any man is hungry, let him eat at home; that your coming together be not unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order whensoever I come.
Many were in danger of coming into condemnation because they had corrupted to worship of God
They had turned the worship of God into a common meal
19 And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
When the church begins to love darkness more than the light we will be condemned
When the church begins to care more for their own wants than God’s we will be condemned
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.
We must be in Christ to avoid condemnation
We must walk after the Spirit to avoid condemnation
Remember condemnation begins in the house of God...
17 For the time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God: and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of them that obey not the gospel of God?
We must keep our family free from condemnation
We must keep our family free from condemnation
THE FAMILY IS IN DANGER OF PROCRASTINATION
THE FAMILY IS IN DANGER OF PROCRASTINATION
Getting families to put things off is one of the devil's greatest weapons
Getting families to put things off is one of the devil's greatest weapons
As one procrastinates in doing a certain thing, over time that thing needing to be done will be forgotten
We need to understand that procrastination will end in destruction...
11 My sons, be not now negligent; for Jehovah hath chosen you to stand before him, to minister unto him, and that ye should be his ministers, and burn incense.
Many are procrastinating when it comes to becoming a Christian
Many are procrastinating when it comes to becoming a Christian
2 Corinthians 6:2 (ASV)
2 (for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):
25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.
11 And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when we first believed.
each day we are one day closer to the judgment, and one day we will have no more chances
Therefore...
14 Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.
Are we as a family negligent:
In evangelism?
In our Bible study?
We must avoid the danger of procrastination
We must avoid the danger of procrastination
THE CHURCH IS IN DANGER OF DISCRIMINATION
THE CHURCH IS IN DANGER OF DISCRIMINATION
The danger lies not so much in the family being discriminated by those without, but by practicing such within our families.
The danger lies not so much in the family being discriminated by those without, but by practicing such within our families.
Our families not to discriminate because of:
Our families not to discriminate because of:
Race
Social status
Wealth
Heritage
1 My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2 For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing; 3 and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool; 4 do ye not make distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him? 6 But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats? 7 Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called? 8 Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: 9 but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.
They were guilty of showing respect of persons
This is sin … We must fulfill the royal law
26 For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ. 28 There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.
Our families must not be guilty of discrimination
Our families must not be guilty of discrimination
THE FAMILY IS IN DANGER OF CONTAMINATION
THE FAMILY IS IN DANGER OF CONTAMINATION
We need to remember that the church is only as pure as the families who make it up!
We need to remember that the church is only as pure as the families who make it up!
Pollution is not just a problem in our environment, it is also a problem in the family
Pollution is not just a problem in our environment, it is also a problem in the family
27 Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
Many in the first century were not doing this:
Many in the first century were not doing this:
1 It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that one of you hath his father’s wife. 2 And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this deed might be taken away from among you. 3 For I verily, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already as though I were present judged him that hath so wrought this thing, 4 in the name of our Lord Jesus, ye being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus, 5 to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
20 When therefore ye assemble yourselves together, it is not possible to eat the Lord’s supper: 21 for in your eating each one taketh before other his own supper; and one is hungry, and another is drunken.
they had polluted the Lord's Supper into a common meal
Many today are polluting the family, thus polluting the Lord's church
Many today are polluting the family, thus polluting the Lord's church
Trying to be like the world
Trying to bring in the philosophies of men
Families must avoid contamination at all costs
Families must avoid contamination at all costs
THE FAMILY IS IN DANGER DENOMINATION
THE FAMILY IS IN DANGER DENOMINATION
For those who still try to hold to the "Old Paths," the move toward Denominationalism seems not to be possible
For those who still try to hold to the "Old Paths," the move toward Denominationalism seems not to be possible
But I assure you is happening in many places
For years, the denominations have tried to make us one of them
Today, they are succeeding at an alarming rate.
Liberals among the Lord’s church cherish the thought of being unified with the denominational world
Liberals among the Lord’s church cherish the thought of being unified with the denominational world
Change agents are trying to turn the church into a denomination through such things as:
Change agents are trying to turn the church into a denomination through such things as:
Unity in Diversity
Promise Keepers
Having traditional and contemporary worship services
Changing God's plan of salvation, etc.
But the Bible says:
But the Bible says:
10 Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
20 Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word; 21 that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me. 22 And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as we are one;
CONCLUSION
