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All Things that Offend & The Practice of Lawlessness (Sin)

Discover the significance of offenses and the practice of sin in the Kingdom of God. Learn how to recognize and resist the influences of the world, and discern whether you are a wheat or a tare. Find guidance through biblical patterns and develop a stronger faith through positive thinking and prayer.

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All Things that Offend & The Practice of Lawlessness (Sin)

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  1. All Things that Offend &The Practice of Lawlessness (Sin) Matthew 13:41

  2. Sower of Good Seed Is the Son of God Enemy, The Devil Field is the World

  3. Angels are the reapers Good Seeds are the Sons of the Kingdom Tares are the sons of the wicked one

  4. Gather Out of His Kingdom

  5. Gather Out of His Kingdom • At the ‘End of the Age’ there will be ‘Things that offend’ and ‘Practice of sin’, ‘In the Kingdom’ • ‘Tares of the World’ can influence the ‘Wheat of the Kingdom’ • Collect out = origin-the point whence motion or action proceeds • When God is ready Matthew 13:27-29

  6. Cast into the Furnace of Fire

  7. Cast into the Furnace of Fire • Jeremiah 9:25-26 • God judges His people • Weeping & Gnashing of teeth for those gathered out of the Kingdom • Flaming fire of vengeance II Thes. 1:8 • Reserved for fire II Peter 3:7, 10-12

  8. Righteous will shine forth as the Sun

  9. Righteous will shine forth as the Sun • Angels will not mistake Tares from Wheat • Shine forth Proverb 4:18 • In the Kingdom of their Father Rev. 21:22-27 • You must have ears to hear • Hearing & Knowing are different • Always learning and never able to know the truth

  10. What Offenses & Sins? • The ones God has said. • All of them. • Even if our culture accepts them. • Supernatural fascinations • Harry Potter • Acts 8 Simon, I Samuel 28:8 • Duet. 18:9-14 • Horoscopes

  11. Yes, several. I Corinthians 6:9-10 Galatians 5:16-21 Ephesians 5:3-5,12 Revelation 21:8 Fornication, Idolatry, Adultery, Homosexuality, Sodomy, Stealing, Covetousness, Drunkenness, Reviling, Extortion, Licentiousness, Uncleanness, Sorcery, Hatred, Contentiousness, Jealousy, Outburst of wrath, Selfish ambition, Dissensions, Heresies, Envy, Murder, Filthiness, Foolish talking, Coarse Jesting, Cowardly, Unbelieving, Abominable, All Liars Is there a list?

  12. How do I stop the influence? • Separation from worldliness • II Cor. 6:17 • Understand “In” and not “Of” worldliness • John 1:10, 8:23, Romans 12:2 • Freedom in Christ is NO “Cloak for vice” • I Peter 2:16, Romans 14:14 • Do not deceive yourself • Galatians 6:7, I Cor. 3:18

  13. How do I stop the influence? • Surround your mind with good thoughts • Keep a positive attitude • Take every opportunity to be with like-minded • Build your faith by reading the Word • Develop a strong prayer life

  14. How Do I Know if I am Wheat of Tares ? • Do not look to the world’s idea of “Christianity” • Distinguish between God’s & Man’s Doctrine • Commit to follow only God’s Word • Look for Bible patterns set for all generations

  15. How Do I Know if I am Wheat of Tares ? • Hebrews 10:19-24 • True Heart • Full assurance of faith • Evil Conscience washed • Body baptized • Hold fast confession • No wavering • Stir up one another

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