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The Peril of Playing God. James 4:11-17. Playing God With Others - Vs.11-12. Evil Speaking, Slander, Gossip, Backbiting, Running Others Down, Character Assassination Not forbid all talking about others, or make a judgment: Jn.7:24, 1Cor.5, Ac.15, 1 Tim.1:19-20
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The Peril of Playing God James 4:11-17
Playing God With Others - Vs.11-12 • Evil Speaking, Slander, Gossip, Backbiting, Running Others Down, Character Assassination • Not forbid all talking about others, or make a judgment: Jn.7:24, 1Cor.5, Ac.15, 1 Tim.1:19-20 • Facts – Truth of God – Right Attitude • Slander, Gossip – Generally False – Do We See All? • Make Our Rules – Mt.15:1-9, Rom.14:1-6 • Malice, Jealousy – Mt.7:1-5
Playing God With Ourselves - Vs.13-17 • Pride, Ego, Arrogance… I'll do Whatever I want, Whenever I want, and Wherever I want! • Overconfidence about Tomorrow, Lk.12:16-21, Ac.24:25, Pr.27:1 • Not Fore Planning, Forethought • Life is Short – Job.7:6-7, Ps.90:9-10. Lk.12, Pr.27:1 • If the Lord Wills, Live, Good for Me, Good for His Cause: 1Cor.4:18-19, 16:7, Acts 18:21 • Sins of Omission: Mt.25, Lk.10, Heb.2:1-4
The Plan of Salvation • Hear the Gospel of Christ, Acts 18:8 • Believe in Jesus Christ, Rom.1:16 • Repent and Turn to God, Acts 17:30 • Confess Jesus Before Men, Acts 8:37 • Baptized Into Christ, Gal.3:26-27 ----------------------------- • Grow And Be Faithful, 1 Pet.2:2 • If Err As a Christian: Repent and Pray God Acts 8:22