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Four Lepers Find Food. Four Lepers Find Food. Condition of the City: II Kings 6:24-30 Four Lepers Find Food: II Kings 7:3-11. Four Lepers Find Food. Is it wrong to hid possessions from others when there is a need?. Hiding possessions from others?.
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Four Lepers Find Food • Condition of the City: • II Kings 6:24-30 • Four Lepers Find Food: • II Kings 7:3-11
Four Lepers Find Food • Is it wrong to hid possessions from others when there is a need?
Hiding possessions from others? • I John 3:16-19 – “shuts up his heart from him” • I John 4:20-21 – “must love his brother” • James 2:15-16 – “but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body”
Hiding possessions from others? • Luke 12:15-21 – “lays up treasures for himself” • I Timothy 6:17-19 – “rich in good works” • Matthew 25:41-46 – “did not do it to Me”
Four Lepers Find Food • Is it wrong to hid possessions from others when there is a need? • Is today a day of good news?
Is today a day of good news? • Psalm 96:1-6 – “Proclaim the good news of His salvation” • Matthew 1:21 – “He will save His people from their sins” • Romans 6:23 – “gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus”
Four Lepers Find Food • Is it wrong to hid possessions from others when there is a need? • Is today a day of good news? • Are we to remain silent?
Are we to remain silent? • Luke 8:1 – “preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God” • Acts 13:32 – “we declare to you glad tidings” • Matthew 28:18-20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations”
Are we to remain silent? • I Peter 2:9-10 – “that you may proclaim the praises of Him” • Matthew 5:14-16 – “You are the light of the world” • Ezekiel 3:16-19
Conclusion • Let us be as the lepers and stop hiding what we have from those that are in need. • Let us share with those who are in need physically (food, clothing, shelter, money). • More importantly, let us share the good news to those who are in need spiritually.
God’s Plan of Salvation • Hear the Word of God (Mark 16:15-16) • Believe in Jesus (John 8:24) • Repent of Sins (Acts 17:30) • Confess Faith in Christ (Matthew 10:32) • Be Baptized in Water (Acts 2:37-38) • Remain Faithful (Revelations 2:10) • If err, repent and pray to God (Acts 8:22)