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Eli Williams. 7 yrs old. Woe. Changing what God says. Isa. 5:20-21.
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Woe Changing what God says
Isa. 5:20-21 • Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes And prudent (clever) in their own sight! (Isa 5:20-21)
The Word Woe • Is used about 125 times in the Bible. • 1. From Numbers 21:29 to Rev. 12:12 • 2. So many subjects are introduced • By this expression of a ‘curse’. • 3. Isaiah has a number of these woes • Listed:
In this chapter alone,Isa. 5:1ff • Isa.5 [8] Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth![11] Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
18] Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:[20] Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
[21] Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent (clever) in their own sight![22] Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Notice vs. 20,21 • To those who call evil good • To those who call good evil • To those who substitute darkness for light • To those who substitute light for darkness • To those who substitute bitter for sweet • To those who substitute sweet for bitter
And • Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes • And woe to them that are prudent (clever) in their • Own sight.
What is Right? And What is wrong? • What is good and what is evil?? • What is light and what is darkness? • God wants us to know, and then to do • What is right!. • Remember Al Burns sermon: • Rom. 11:22 ?
Heb. 5:13-14 • 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. • 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Romans 12:1-2 • I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
What is Right? • What is God’s will? • Are we walking to please God (Heb. 11:6) • Or just walking in our own ways.? • Isa. 55:8,9; Jerm. 10:23; Prov. 14:12 • Can we hear God: WOE…stop, listen, • Check things out…
Today:Changing What God Says • We have religious leaders and politicans who openly and aggressively, reject the moral standards of Scriptures. Some do this to justify their • Own lifestyle. • Our times reminds us of the prophets in Israel and Judah, when lonely voices of the prophets cried out against their wickedness but the people turned a deaf • Ear to what they were told.
What the prophets said was strange to the people and appeared to them as fanatics. • The people were happy and satisfied, fulfilling any and every lusts of their hearts, while ignoring the warnings sounded by • The prophets. • Is America that way today? Church?
Ps 119:9-11-How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. 10 With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. • Ps 119:68 – You are good, and do good; Teach me Your statutes
Ps 119:104 – Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. • Ps 119:114 – You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. • Ps 119:142 - Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.
Homosexuality Using God’s name in vain Involvement with lasciviousness and such like activities Consuming alcoholic beverages Divorcing for any reason Living together outside of marriage ETC. There was a time, not long ago, even The religious world felt shame with..
People have been conditioned: Gayfor homosexuality Pro-choicefor abortion Substance abusefor drug addiction Ungodly practices in our society are being fueled by a redefinition of terms…
the President said, "At a certain point, I've just concluded that for me personally,it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married."
What God calls evil, men call good! • Posts on Facebook—Kansas Middle School Teacher..Jack Conkling…
God’s Definitions • Homosexuality • “For this reason (cause) God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.” {Romans 1:26,27}
Does anyone remember Sodom and Gomorrah? Gen. 19:24,25 • Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven; 25 And he overthrew • Those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
God law about marriage has not changed…Matt. 19:4-6 • 1 man 1 woman = 1 marriage • “have you not read,that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh.
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. • God joined together a MAN & a • Woman!...
God’s Definitions • Abortion • “Being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers.” {Romans 1:29}
Trends • Abortion made legal in America in 1972. • Between 1973 to 2007, nearly 50 million babies have been aborted… • Notice some statistics
1973-2007 • 1. Illegitimate births: 10.7% - to 26.2% • 2. Children with single moms. 11%-22% • 3. Children on welfare 8.5% to 11:9% • via: AbortionFacts.com
Changing What God says!! • W • O • E !!!
Drunkenness • #3 Woe
God’s Definitions • Under the Influence • “And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.” {Ephesians 5:18} • “Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.” {1 Corinthians 6:10}
God’s Definitions • Substance Abuse • “To knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness.” {2 Peter 1:6} • “Gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” {Galatians 5:23}
God’s WOE!! Changing WhatGod says…. Under the influencefor drunk. Cocktailfor a shot of whiskey Diseasefor alcoholism. Affairfor committing adultery Ungodly practices in our society are being fueled by a redefinition of terms…
God’s Definitions • Cocktail • “For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles--when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries.” {1 Peter 4:3}
God’s Definitions • Disease • “Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.” {Proverbs 20:1} • “Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it swirls around smoothly; at the last it bites like a serpent, and stings like a viper. Your eyes will see strange things, and your heart will utter perverse things.” {Proverbs 23:31-33}
WOE… • TO THOSE WHO CALL EVIL GOOD, AND GOOD EVIL…
God’s Definitions • Affair • “Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness.” {Galatians 5:19} • “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites.” {1 Corinthians 6:9}
How God looks at Sin! • People are putting a more attractive face on sin’s ugly face. • “Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.” (1 Thessalonians 5:21,22) • “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” {Romans 6:23}
Call Evil Good, and good evil • People are putting a more attractive face on sin’s ugly face. Who? America! • “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!” {Isaiah 5:20,21}
Psalms 9:17 • The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all Nations that forget God.
2 Cor. 6:16--71 • 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.” 17 Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”
18 ‘I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.” 7 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Changing What God says about‘Salvation’.. • Man says: you don’t have to be baptized.. • God says..Mk.16:15,16 • Man says: One way is as good as another. • God says John 14:6 • Man says: Just say the sinner’s prayer… • God says Heb. 5:8,9 • Man says: One church is as good as another • God says Matt. 16:18; Eph. 4:4-6; Col. 1:18