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“They Watched Him Closely . . . That They Might Accuse Him” Mark 3:2

“They Watched Him Closely . . . That They Might Accuse Him” Mark 3:2. The Danger of A Hyper Critical Spirit. To Define. Criticism - “an act of criticizing; to judge as a critic; to find fault; to blame or condemn .”- Merriam Webster

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“They Watched Him Closely . . . That They Might Accuse Him” Mark 3:2

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  1. “They Watched Him Closely . . . That They Might Accuse Him” Mark 3:2 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009

  2. The Danger of A Hyper Critical Spirit To Define Criticism - “an act of criticizing; to judge as a critic; to find fault; to blame or condemn.”- Merriam Webster Constructive criticism - that which is expressed in love to “build up,” not to tear down — it is always expressed face-to-face, never behind their back. W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009

  3. The Danger of A Hyper Critical Spirit To Define Hypercritical – “meticulously or excessively critical” A Critical Spirit - “an obsessive attitude of criticism and fault-finding, which acts to tear others down” W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009

  4. The Danger of A Hyper Critical Spirit Justifiable Criticism • False Teachers & Divisive Brethren – Acts 18:26; 2 Jn 1:9,10; Mat. 7:16; Rom. 16:17 • When Another Sins – Mt. 18:15-17; 2 Thes. 3:6,14 • Self Examination – 2 Cor. 13:5; Mat. 7:1-5 • Judge Righteous Judgment - John 7:24 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009

  5. The Danger of A Hyper Critical Spirit Mark 2:1-3:6 • Criticized Jesus For What He Said – 2:1-12 • Criticized Jesus For His Associations – 2:13-17 • Criticized Jesus’ Disciples Because of What They Didn’t Do – 2:18-22 • Criticized Jesus Because of What His Disciples Did – 2:23-28 • Criticized Jesus Because He Did Good – 3:1-6 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009

  6. The Danger of A Hyper Critical Spirit Mark 2:1-3:6 • Guilty of Rejecting The Truth– 2:1-12 • Never Save Anybody– 2:13-17 • Rejecting Things Appropriate In Serving God– 2:18-22 • Condemning Others Who Have Not Actually Violated God’s Law – 2:23-28 • Working Harder To Find A Person’s Fault Than Their Positive & Good Traits– 3:1-6 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009

  7. The Danger of A Hyper Critical Spirit Causes of A Critical Spirit • The Devil – Rev. 12:10; Job 1:9ff • Pride – Pro 13:10; 21:24; Jam 4:11 • Self Righteousness – Mat. 23:30 • Carnality – 1 Cor. 3:1-4; Gal. 5:15 • Lack of Love & Mercy – 1 Cor. 13:4-7; (unforgiveness, bitterness, negativity) • Ignorance – Mark 2:25; • Unreasonable Expectations – Mat 23:4 • Immaturity – Mat. 23:23; Gal. 5:22,23; 2 Pet. 1:5-10 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009

  8. The Danger of A Hyper Critical Spirit Remedy For A Critical Spirit • Judge Not According To Appearance, But Righteous Judgment – John 7:24; • Be Careful How We Criticize, - Let God Be The Judge – Rom 14:1-12; James 4:11,12 • Humility – Recognizing We All Have Faults – Rom 3:23; John 8:7 • Put On The New Man – Eph. 4:23-32; Col. 3:10-14 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009

  9. “They Watched Him Closely . . . That They Might Accuse Him” Mark 3:2 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009

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