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Some More Fools of The Bible

Some More Fools of The Bible. Some Fools of The Bible. Unger's Bible Dictionary, p. 375

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Some More Fools of The Bible

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  1. Some More Fools of The Bible W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  2. Some Fools of The Bible Unger's Bible Dictionary, p. 375 FOOL. Represented by a large number of Heb. and Gk. words. The word is used in Scripture with respect to moral more than to intellectual deficiencies. The “fool” is not so much one lacking in mental powers, as one who misuses them; not one who does not reason, but reasons wrongly . . . W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  3. Some Fools of The Bible Unger's Bible Dictionary, p. 375 . . . In Scripture the “fool” primarily is the person who casts off the fear of God and thinks and acts as if he could safely disregard the eternal principles of God’s righteousness (Psalm 14:1; Proverbs 14:9; Jeremiah 17:11; etc.). Yet in many passages, especially in Proverbs, the term has its ordinary use and denotes one who is rash, senseless, or unreasonable. W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  4. Some Fools of The Bible The Religious Fool Matthew 23:17-19 (NKJV) 17 Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18 And, 'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obliged to perform it.'19 Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift? W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  5. Some Fools of The Bible The Religious Fool • There are some who think they are serving Jesus when they are not – (Mat 7:21-23) • Self deception is a real danger – (Gal 6:3) • Sincerity is not enough – (Prov 14:12; Acts 23:1; 24:16; Gal 1:14) W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  6. Some Fools of The Bible The “I Did It My Way” Fool Proverbs 28:26 (NKJV) 26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered. (cf 14:12) W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  7. Some Fools of The Bible The “I Did It My Way” Fool 1 Samuel 13:13 (NKJV) 13 And Samuel said to Saul, "You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you. For now the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  8. Some Fools of The Bible The “I Did It My Way” Fool • Seen in the way people live their everyday lives - • Seen in the way people worship – • Seen in the work that some churches are engaged in - W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  9. Some Fools of The Bible The ‘Follow The Crowd’ Fool Proverbs 13:20 (NKJV) 20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  10. Some Fools of The Bible The ‘Follow The Crowd’ Fool Exodus 23:2 (NKJV) 2 You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice. W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  11. Some Fools of The Bible The ‘Follow The Crowd’ Fool 1 Corinthians 15:33 (NKJV) 33 Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits." W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  12. Some Fools of The Bible The ‘Follow The Crowd’ Fool 1 John 5:19 (NKJV) 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  13. Some Fools of The Bible The ‘Follow The Crowd’ Fool Matthew 7:13-14 (NKJV) 13 "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  14. Some Fools of The Bible The Lazy Fool • Materially true – (Prov 16:10,11; 13:4; 24:33,34) • What about one who is spiritually lazy – what is consumed? (John 6:27; Heb 6:11; 2 Pet 1:5,10) Ecclesiastes 4:5 (NKJV) 5 The fool folds his hands And consumes his own flesh. W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  15. Some Fools of The Bible The Daredevil Fool 2 Samuel 3:31-33 (NKJV) 31 Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, "Tear your clothes, gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn for Abner." And King David followed the coffin. 32 So they buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept. 33 And the king sang a lament over Abner and said: "Should Abner die as a fool dies? W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  16. Some Fools of The Bible The Daredevil Fool • Run away – Gen 39:7-20 • Flee fornication – 1 Cor 6:18 • Flee Youthful Lust – 2 Tim 2:22 • Flee idolatry – 1 Cor 10:14 • Abstain from every appearance of evil – 1 Thes5:21 • Flee – and pursue righteousness godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness – 1 Tim 6:11 W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  17. Some Fools of The Bible The Wise Fool 2 Samuel 24:10 (NKJV) 10 And David's heart condemned him after he had numbered the people. So David said to the Lord, "I have sinned greatly in what I have done; but now, I pray, O Lord, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly." W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  18. Some Fools of The Bible The Wise Fool 1 Chronicles 21:2, 8 (NKJV) 2 So David said to Joab and to the leaders of the people, "Go, number Israel . . . 8 So David said to God, "I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing; but now, I pray, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly." W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  19. Some Fools of The Bible The Wise Fool Proverbs 14:16 (NKJV) 16 A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident. W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  20. Some Fools of The Bible The Wise Fool Proverbs 26:11 (NKJV) 11 As a dog returns to his own vomit, Soa fool repeats his folly. W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  21. Some Fools of The Bible The Wise Fool Titus 3:3 (NKJV) 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  22. Some Fools of The Bible The Wise Fool • God knows our foolishness and our sins are not hidden from Him – (Ps 69:5) • We must become fools that we may become wise - (1 Cor 3:18,19) • Those who serve Christ are counted as fools by the world - (1 Cor 4:10) W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

  23. Some Fools of The Bible • The Religious Fool • The “I Did It My Way” Fool • The ‘Follow The Crowd’ Fool • The Lazy Fool • The Daredevil Fool • The Wise Fool W. 65th St church of Christ / April 13, 2008

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