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The Examination of Sanctification: Anger/Abuse

The Examination of Sanctification: Anger/Abuse. Three circles. #1. #2. #3. . . . No .1 Natural Man (self rule). . . . . . . . . No choice but to sin - it is our nature. . . . . . Enemy of God , alive to sin. Self-Centered (selfish heart) Self-Seeking (fear/lust)

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The Examination of Sanctification: Anger/Abuse

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  1. The Examination of Sanctification: Anger/Abuse

  2. Three circles #1 #2 #3

  3. . . No .1 Natural Man (self rule) . . . . . . No choice but to sin - it is our nature. . . . . Enemy of God, alive to sin • Self-Centered (selfish heart) • Self-Seeking (fear/lust) • Self-reliant • Attempts to control • (others, outcomes and circumstances) Chaos

  4. No. 3 Christian walking according to the Spirit (Christ rules) Fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23) • God-centered (servant’s heart) • God pleasing (faith) • Dependent on Creator • Surrendered to His lordship and sovereignty Order

  5. . . No. 2 Christian walking according to the flesh (self rule) . . . . . . . . . . Deeds of the Flesh (Gal. 5:19-21) • Self-centered (selfish heart) • Self-seeking (fear/lust) • Self-reliant • Attempts to control • (others, outcomes, and circumstances) Chaos

  6. Christian walking by the flesh Christian walking by the Spirit Natural Man Repentance Fear/Lust Wrath/Death Deeds of the Flesh Fruit of the Spirit

  7. Anger “ … for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” James 1:20

  8. Anger birthed out of “thwarted desires”

  9. Is it a lust? Am I willing to sin to get it?

  10. Many Faces of Anger Passive – sin of omission – withdraw/neglect Aggressive – sin of commission – abuse

  11. Abuse Rejoice not over me, Omy enemy; when I fall, I shall rise;when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me. Micah 7:8

  12. Satan’s Seduction “You can’t trust God! He does not have your best interest at heart! You can be your own God and it is no big deal!” Gen. 3:4-5

  13. Degrees of Abuse Matt. 5:21-22

  14. Essence of Abuse For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. Rom. 11:36

  15. God’s heart toward the abused Psa. 10:17-18

  16. Church’s response Compassionate

  17. Church’s response Moving to accountability

  18. Responsibilities Confused

  19. Active Heart Model Society Family Heart Body Affected, but not determined. Ultimately, I am determined by what reigns and rules in my heart.

  20. Active Heart Model Society Family Heart Body Heart is an active agent, which produces fruit – for this I am responsible.

  21. Active Heart Model Society Sin/Self-rule Or Christ and His rule Family Heart Body Deeds of the Flesh Or Fruit of the Spirit

  22. “For we do not have a high priestwho is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has beentempted as we are,yet without sin.” Heb. 4:15

  23. “Althoughhe was a son,he learned obedience through what he suffered.” Heb. 5:8

  24. “For because he himself has sufferedwhen tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” Heb. 5:8

  25. “For because he himself has sufferedwhen tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” Heb. 5:8

  26. 1 Peter 2:19-25

  27. Strategies employed in believing I’m to blame

  28. Blaming God for the abuse

  29. God is Sovereign Lam. 3:25-38

  30. God is Sovereign “ … without approving of sin, God governs the sinful acts of men for his own good and wise purposes.” Piper, A Bitter & Sweet Providence (p. 114)

  31. Shifting blame for my response

  32. Observations • Responsibilities confused • Development of a “victim mentality”

  33. Observations • Responsibilities confused • Development of a “victim mentality” • • Satan uses the experience of abuse to breed lies.

  34. Satan’s Lies If this didn’t happen to me, I would be OK (I’m good).

  35. Satan’s Lies If this didn’t happen to me, I would be OK (I’m good). Because He allowed this to happen, God is bad.

  36. Satan’s Lies If this didn’t happen to me. I would be OK (I’m good). Because He allowed this to happen, God is bad. Therefore, I’m the only one who can be trusted (be my own God).

  37. Satan’s Lies If this didn’t happen to me, I would be OK (I’m good). Because He allowed this to happen, God is bad. Therefore, I’m the only one who can be trusted (be my own God). It is no big deal (“surely you will not die!”).

  38. Seduced by Satan

  39. Results of Self-rule Keep from the only one who can heal.

  40. Results of Self-rule Keep from the only one who can heal. Cycle of abuse perpetuated.

  41. Response: Repentance

  42. In Christ we will rise Micah 7:7-10

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