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Lessons from Korah's Rebellion: Insights for Today's Challenges

Explore the timeless teachings from the rebellion of Korah in Numbers and Jude, emphasizing the importance of obedience to God's word, the dangers of selfish ambition, and the need for accountability and mercy in dealing with dissenting voices. Discover how to uphold Bible authority, support God-approved leadership, and maintain a spirit of love and mercy in addressing divisive issues within the church community.

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Lessons from Korah's Rebellion: Insights for Today's Challenges

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  1. The Rebellion of Korah Lessons for Today

  2. 1 Sam. 15:22-23 • Rebellion is a companion of stubbornness • Rejects the “word of the Lord” for “a better way”

  3. Numbers 16 • The selfish ambition of factiousness offers liberty, but destroys souls (2 Pet. 2:18-19) • Remember Korah (Num. 16:31-40; 26:10)

  4. Lessons from the Rebellion • God means what He says • His order stands,Rom. 11:33-36; 2 Tim. 1:13; Col. 3:17 (Matt. 28:18-20)

  5. Lessons from the Rebellion • God means what He says • How to be saved • True worship • Organization of the church • Work of the local church • Moral living

  6. Lessons from the Rebellion • It is sin to complain against God’s arrangements (Num. 16: 41) Phil. 2:14 • Murmur: To confer secretly, to discontentedly complain

  7. Lessons from the Rebellion • It is sin to murmur against… • Bible authority, 1 Cor. 14:37 (2 Tim. 3:16-17) • God-approved leadership, Acts 20:28; 1 Tim. 5:19-20; 1 Ths. 5:12-14 • Sound preaching, 2 Tim. 4:2-4 • Paul, 2 Cor. 10:1, 10-11; Phil. 1:15-18

  8. Lessons from the Rebellion • How to deal w/ factious gainsayer Titus 1:9 • Warn, then warn again, Titus 3:9-11 • Then, avoid him (reject, refuse) Titus 3:10 • Twisted & self-condemned,3:11

  9. Lessons from the Rebellion • How to deal w/ factious gainsayer Titus 1:9 • Call to account, Num. 16:4-7, 16-19 • Fruit, Matt. 7:16; Jas. 3:16 (Num. 3:10) • Don’t complain at God’s solution (Num. 16:41)

  10. Lessons from the Rebellion • God is merciful to sinners (Num. 16:21-24, 44-50) Rom. 10:21 • Atonement through Christ, Rom. 5:11 • Judges & punishes sin • Merciful to repentant

  11. Lessons from the Rebellion • Come before God in holiness, Num. 16:36-40, 5 (Lev. 10:1-3) • OT priests, Exo. 19:22 • OT high priest, Exo. 28:35-38 • Christians,1 Pet. 2:5

  12. Jude 16-23: • Recognize the rebellious (16) • Remember apostles’ warnings (17-18) • Traits of the rebellious (18-19) • Mockers, selfish and ungodly lusts, divisive, without the Spirit

  13. Jude 16-23: But you… • Build up in the faith (20) • Pray (20) • Keep in love of God (21) • Look for mercy to come (21) • Be merciful, help save, hate sin (22-23)

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