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What the Devil does about the Word of God. Psa. 119:57-64 Eph. 6:17 Heb. 4:12-13. DENY and DOUBT Gen. 3:1-6. Lead to disobedience Deny warnings of sin Deny plan of salvation Deny rebuke of error (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Acts 13:44-46 ). DENY and DOUBT Gen. 3:1-6. Lead to disobedience
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What the Devil does about the Word of God Psa. 119:57-64 Eph. 6:17 Heb. 4:12-13
DENY and DOUBTGen. 3:1-6 • Lead to disobedience • Deny warnings of sin • Deny plan of salvation • Deny rebuke of error (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Acts 13:44-46)
DENY and DOUBTGen. 3:1-6 • Lead to disobedience • Deny its inspiration, accuracy and relevance • Doubt its commands, promises and warnings
DENY and DOUBTGen. 3:1-6 • We must unite the word of God with personal faith, Heb. 4:2 • Removes denial and doubt
TRY TO GET YOU TO “LOSE” IT2 Kings 22:8, 11, 13 • Through worldliness • Manasseh, 2 Kgs. 21:9 • No time and use for the word of God because it condemns sin, Jno. 3: 19-21; Gal. 5:19-21
TRY TO GET YOU TO “LOSE” IT2 Kings 22:8, 11, 13 • Through compromise, Rev. 2:14-16 • Error dilutes the power of truth and causes people to be lost
TRY TO GET YOU TO “LOSE” IT2 Kings 22:8, 11, 13 • Through neglect, 2 Tim. 2:15; Heb. 5:11-12; 2 Pet. 3:16-18 • Personal study • Pulpits and classes • Personal decisions
MAKE IT VOID BY TRADITIONSMatthew 15:1-9 • By convincing us that our opinions are equal to God’s will, Col. 2:8, 20-23; 3:16; Gal. 1:8-9
MAKE IT VOID BY TRADITIONSMatthew 15:1-9 • By false teachers, 2 Pet. 2:1-2 (Matt. 7:15-16) • Test everything, 1 Jno. 4:1, 6; 1 Ths. 5:21-22; Acts 17:11
MAKE IT VOID BY TRADITIONSMatthew 15:1-9 • By false teachers, 2 Pet. 2:1-2 (Matt. 7:15-16) • Hold truth, reject error, 1 Ths. 2:13; 2 Tim. 1:13 • False teachers leave out what ought to be taught, Acts 20:20, 27
CROWD IT OUT OF OUR LIVESLuke 8:14 • Cares, materialism and the desire for other things, Mark 4:19 • Priorities and desires set the pattern of how we use God’s word, Lk. 8:14
CROWD IT OUT OF OUR LIVESLuke 8:14 • Cares, materialism and the desire for other things, Mark 4:19 • Our lives ought to revolve around God’s word, Deut. 6:6-9 • We get too busy with everything but God’s word
CROWD IT OUT OF OUR LIVESLuke 8:14 • Through a hardened heart, Matt. 13:13-15 (19, 23) • Through hypocrisy, 1 Pet. 2:1-2; Lk. 6:46; Jas. 2:14
SATAN: “BIBLE IS DEAD AND IRRELAVENT!” • Many Christians live like they believe it! Eph. 5:14 • God’s word is living and powerful, Heb. 4:12; 1 Pet. 1:22-25
THE WORD OF GOD • Do not deny or doubt it • Do not “lose” it • Do not void its power • Do not crowd it out of your life