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Three Obedience Tests

Three Obedience Tests. Fellowship With God 1 John 1:5-7 LOVE NOT the World Righteousness Test – 1 John 2:15-17 LOVE the Truth Doctrinal Test – 1 John 2:18-26 LOVE the Brethren Brotherly Love Test – 1 John 2:7-11. “ One Another ” Commands.

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Three Obedience Tests

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  1. Three Obedience Tests Fellowship With God1 John 1:5-7 LOVE NOT the WorldRighteousness Test – 1 John 2:15-17 LOVE the TruthDoctrinal Test – 1 John 2:18-26 LOVE the BrethrenBrotherly Love Test – 1 John 2:7-11

  2. “One Another” Commands Love the BrethrenJohn 13:34-35; Romans 13:8; 1 Peter 1:22; 4:8 • Mutual humility • Mutual service • Mutual edification • Destructive factors

  3. “One Another” Commands • Mutual humility • Be of the same mind (Romans 12:16) • Receive one another (Romans 15:7) • Have the same care for everyone (1 Corinthians 12:25) • Have compassion (1 Peter 3:8,9) • Be devoted (Romans 12:10)

  4. “One Another” Commands • Mutual humility • Submit to one another .(Ephesians 5:21) • Esteem others as better. (Philippians 2:3,4) • Live in peace. (1 Thessalonians 5:12,13) • Bear with one another. (Ephesians 4:1-3) • Forgive. (Ephesians 4:31,32)

  5. “One Another” Commands • Mutual service • Serve one another. (1 Peter 4:10) • Bear one another’s burdens. (Galatians 6:2) • Be kind to each other. (Ephesians 4:31,32) • Show hospitality. (1 Peter 4:9) • Confess sins to and pray for one another. (James 5:16)

  6. “One Another” Commands • Mutual edification • Build up. (Romans 14:19) • Admonish. (Romans 15:14) • Exhort. (Hebrews 3:12,13) • Teach in song. (Colossians 3:16) • Consider one another to stir up. .(Hebrews 10:24) • Assemble together. (Hebrews 10:25)

  7. “One Another” Commands • Destructive Factors • Do not judge. (Romans 14:13) • Do not speak evil of one another. (James 4:11) • Do not murmur against. (James 5:9) • Do not bite and devour one another. (Galatians 5:14,15) • Do not lie. (Colossians 3:9)

  8. Admonish One Another Not casual communication or normal teaching. Implies specific exhortation, correction, or warning. Acts 20:31 Romans 15:14 1 Corinthians 10:11 Ephesians 6:4 Colossians 1:28; 3:16 1 Thessalonians 5:12,14 2 Thessalonians 3:15 Titus 3:10

  9. Admonish One Another Admonition often includes the application of God’s inspired principles to a problem or circumstance. That is, it includes wisdom, which is properly defined as God’s instruction applied. We are to help each other obtain wisdom.

  10. Admonish One Another God commands us to share and receive wisdom (applications). Teaching in Proverbs 1:1-6 10:17,21 11:14 12:1,15 13:1,18 14:16 15:2, 7, etc.

  11. Admonish One Another God commands us to share and receive wisdom (applications). Teaching in the New Testament Titus 2:3-5 1 Corinthians 10:11 1 Timothy 4:13 2 Timothy 4:2

  12. Admonish One Another Are some Christians so influenced by the world’s “judge not” mindset that we are unable to properly receive admonition from our brethren? Are we too quick to put up defenses and think evil of brethren when they fulfill God’s command to admonish?

  13. Admonish One Another How toReceive Admonition Instead of viewing our brother or sister as opinionated and judgmental, God requires us to receive admonition with love and try to learn from it.

  14. Admonish One Another How to Give Admonition Acts 20:31Deep concern and love Romans 15:14Full of goodness; filled with all knowledge Galatians 6:1-3Humility and gentleness

  15. Admonish One Another Areas in Which Admonition Might Be Given Spiritual Priorities Raising Children Moral Issues Handling the Scriptures Accurately

  16. Admonish One Another Areas in Which Admonition Might Be Given Spiritual Priorities

  17. What Happens When We Attend Every Church Service? We seek first the Kingdom of God –Matthew 6:33 We increase our knowledge –2 Timothy 2:15 Weare spiritually edified –Acts 20:32 We strengthen the congregation –1 Thessalonians 5:11 We provoke one another unto love and good works –Hebrews 10:24 We admonish one another –Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16

  18. What Happens When We Attend Every Church Service? We set a good example– Matthew 5:16; 1 Timothy 4:12 We demonstrate love for God–1 John 5:3; John 14:21-24 We show desire to be like Christ–Luke 4:16 We support gospel preaching–1 Corinthians 1:21 We prepare for eternity–Matthew 25:46 We glorify God–1 Corinthians 10:31

  19. What Happens When We Attend the Church Services Sporadically? We demonstrate misplaced priority–Matthew 6:33 We set a bad example– 1 Timothy 4:12 We show faltering love for God–John 14:15 We miss opportunities to encourage our brethren-Hebrews 10:25 We fail to do what we know is good-James 4:17 We fail to walk in Christ’s footsteps– 1 Peter 2:21

  20. What Happens When We Attend the Church Services Sporadically? We fail to give God the glory He deserves–Ephesians 3:21 We may be willfully violating God’s command-Hebrews 10:25 We may be showing lack of respect for Scriptural authority–Colossians 3:17 We may be placing our souls in danger–John 8:21

  21. Admonish One Another Areas in Which Admonition Might Be Given Raising Children

  22. The Training and Admonition of the Lord • Ephesians 6:4 • “And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.”

  23. The Training and Admonition of the Lord • Titus 2:3,4 • “The older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things, that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children.”

  24. The Training and Admonition of the Lord • Proverbs 23:13,14 • “Do not withhold correction from a child, for if you beat him with a rod, he will not die. You shall beat him with a rod, and deliver his soul from hell.”

  25. The Training and Admonition of the Lord • Proverbs 22:15 • “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of correction will drive it far from him.” • Proverbs 13:24 • “He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly.”

  26. The Training and Admonition of the Lord • Proverbs 19:18 • “Chasten your son while there is hope, and do not set your heart on his destruction.” • Proverbs 29:15 • “The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.”

  27. From Childhood You Have Known the Sacred Scriptures… • NEVER allow worldly entertainment--TV, movies, books—to teach the value of guarding the mind. • NEVER allow immodest dress, regardless of fashion trends or what other church members are wearing. • NEVER allow evil companionship, in any way, at any age. • NEVER tire of saying “NO.” Never give in and take the easy way out.

  28. Seven O.T. Laws That Define God’s Family Values… • Marrying a Godly spouse • Remaining pure until marriage • Faithfulness in marriage • Practicing male headship in the home • Teaching children at home • Respecting parents • Respecting the aged

  29. Admonish One Another Areas in Which Admonition Might Be Given Moral Issues

  30. Moral Choices; Discerning Between Good and Evil • Lasciviousness/Impurity • Movies, television, music, magazines, dancing, dating, modest clothing, mixed swimming • Covetousness • Lottery, raffles, gambling • Alcohol • An occasional beer or glass of wine Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-11; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

  31. Food for Thought • You have heard it said… • You shall not bind where God has not bound… • …But I say unto you… • For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.Galatians 5:13

  32. Food for Thought • Are you more concerned with doing what you WANT than with… • …possibly causing one of God’s little ones to stumble?Matthew 18:1-10 • Are you more concerned with doing what you WANT than with… • …avoiding participation in and even exposing the deeds of darkness? Ephesians 5:3-11

  33. Food for Thought • Have you obeyed the Gospel? • Do you need to come home? • Are you more concerned with doing what you WANT than with… • …presenting your body as a living sacrifice for the Lord’s sake? Romans 12:1,2

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