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Their Children Spoke the Language of Ashdod

Their Children Spoke the Language of Ashdod. Nehemiah 13:23-27. Israel and the World. Separation was made, Neh. 9:2; 10:28-32 Carelessness increased, Neh. 5:14; 13:6 The influence of evil was pronounced: Temple forsaken (13:10-11; 10:32, 37-39) Sabbath profaned (13:15-18; 10:31)

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Their Children Spoke the Language of Ashdod

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  1. Their Children Spoke the Language of Ashdod Nehemiah 13:23-27

  2. Israel and the World • Separation was made, Neh. 9:2; 10:28-32 • Carelessness increased, Neh. 5:14; 13:6 • The influence of evil was pronounced: • Temple forsaken(13:10-11; 10:32, 37-39) • Sabbath profaned(13:15-18; 10:31) • Married pagan women(13:23-27; 10:30) • Children could not speak their language! – Heb. 13:23-24 • Nehemiah cleansed Israel, Neh. 13:30 2

  3. Fellowship with Error Silences Truth • A heart given to unity in doctrinal / moral diversity will not speak the whole counsel of God – Matt. 12:34 (Acts 20:27) • Influence of error silences truth, Gal. 2:5, 13 • Ultimately it causes a denial of Christ! Matt. 26:69-70 3

  4. Modern Language of Ashdod • “Men’s Retreats, Women’s Seminars, Youth Rallies” (Acts 2:42-46) • Congregational worship, Acts 20:7; Heb. 10:25; 1 Cor. 11:17-20; 14:23, 26 • Bible classes, Acts 11:26 (18:26; 20:20) • If worship, why charge money? (Isa. 55:1; Matt. 10:8) • If recreation, why church involvement? (1 Cor. 11:22, 34) 4

  5. Modern Language of Ashdod • “Fellowship Meal” • Some say meal in a fellowship hall (Acts 2:46; 20:7-12; 1 Cor. 11:20-22) • Some say this is the Lord’s Supper when properly eaten • Lord’s supper is: • Communion with Christ, 1 Cor. 10:16-17 • Memorial of His death, 1 Cor. 11:24-25 • Proclamation of His death, 1 Cor. 11:26 5

  6. Modern Language of Ashdod • “Fellowship Halls” • This is the social gospel, borrowed from the churches of men & human wisdom • In NT, “fellowship” never applied to social events (meals) or places (halls) • Now, this practice is commonplace! (Galatians 1:8; 1 Peter 4:11) 6

  7. Modern Language of Ashdod • “Things have changed since Bible times!” • Truth? (1 Peter 1:23) • Sin? (Romans 3:23; 6:23) • Need for a Savior? (Jeremiah 10:23) • Moral standards? (Philippians 4:8) • Temptation? (1 John 2:15-16) • God? (Malachi 3:6) • Satan? (1 Peter 5:8) • Man? (Genesis 1:27; Ecclesiastes 1:9) 7

  8. Modern Language of Ashdod • “Things have changed since Bible times!” • Nothing of spiritual significance has changed! • We allow the world to change us instead of us changing the world! – Matt. 5:13-16 • Salt of the earth • Light of the world 8

  9. Remedy? Stop Speaking the Language! • Examine & Conform to Word of God – Neh. 13:1-2 (Col. 3:16-17) • God-given pattern, Heb. 8:5 • It saves(Rom. 6:17-18) • It is in Christ(2 Tim. 1:13) • It is to be followed (Phil. 3:17) • It is to be carefully followed (1 Tim. 4:6) 9

  10. Remedy? Stop Speaking the Language! • Repent & Separate – Neh. 13:3 (9:2; 10:28; 13:27; Ezra 10:10-11) • Separate from sin, 2 Cor. 6:17-7:1 • Cleanse the impurities, Neh. 13:30 • Unscriptural marriages(Mt. 19:9; Rom. 7:3) • No fellowship, Eph. 5:11; 2 Jno. 10-11 • Grace does not overlook error, Rom.6:1-2 10

  11. Their Children Spoke the Language of Ashdod • Some say have more fellowship with those in error to have an opportunity to teach & influence them • Reality: The influence of error corrupts good doctrine! (Neh. 13:23-24; 1 Cor. 15:33; 2 Tim. 3:13) • Do not allow the world & those in error to set the agenda for what is right… BE SEPARATE! 11

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