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He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my Refuge and my Fortress; My God in Whom I trust.” Psa 91:1,2. How to RELATE TO Family Members who Have Left Christ. Send a Birthday Card?
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He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my Refuge and my Fortress; My God in Whom I trust.” Psa 91:1,2
Send a Birthday Card? Invite for Thanksgiving? Attend Anniversary Party With? How to Relate to Family Memberswho Have Left Christ
How To Treat the Fallen Brother Matt. 18:15-17 – As a heathen & tax collector
How To Treat the Fallen Brother Matt. 18:15-17 – As a heathen & tax collector Rom. 16:17-19 – Mark them, Avoid them
How To Treat the Fallen Brother Matt. 18:15-17 – As a heathen & tax collector Rom. 16:17-19 – Mark them, Avoid them 1 Cor. 5:1-13 – Remove him from you, Deliver to Satan, Have no company, Do not even eat with
How To Treat the Fallen Brother Matt. 18:15-17 – As a heathen & tax collector Rom. 16:17-19 – Mark them, Avoid them 1 Cor. 5:1-13 – Remove him from you, Deliver to Satan, Have no company, Do not even eat with 2 Thess. 3:14-15 – Warn him as brother, Have nothing to do with him
Reasons to Support a Fallen Family Member • She was never a part of Ashley Heights.
Reasons to Support a Fallen Family Member • She was never a part of Ashley Heights. • God says be good and kind to all.
Reasons to Support a Fallen Family Member • She was never a part of Ashley Heights. • God says be good and kind to all. • Family relationships rule.
Reasons to Support a Fallen Family Member • She was never a part of Ashley Heights. • God says be good and kind to all. • Family relationships rule. • I need to stay in touch; she’s barely hanging on.
Reasons to Support a Fallen Family Member • She was never a part of Ashley Heights. • God says be good and kind to all. • Family relationships rule. • I need to stay in touch; she’s barely hanging on. • She is not that bad of a person.
Response to “She was never a part of Ashley Heights.” • Is “Ashley Heights” the issue? 2 Cor 5:20
Response to “She was never a part of Ashley Heights.” • Is “Ashley Heights” the issue? 2 Cor 5:20 • 1 Corinthians 5, she was a part of the Lord
Response to “She was never a part of Ashley Heights.” • Is “Ashley Heights” the issue? 2 Cor 5:20 • 1 Corinthians 5, she was a part of the Lord • Now she is Satan’s everywhere she goes
Response to “She was never a part of Ashley Heights.” • Is “Ashley Heights” the issue? 2 Cor 5:20 • 1 Corinthians 5, she was a part of the Lord • Now she is Satan’s everywhere she goes • Now she is Christ’s nowhere she goes
Response to “She was never a part of Ashley Heights.” • Is “Ashley Heights” the issue? 2 Cor 5:20 • 1 Corinthians 5, she was a part of the Lord • Now she is Satan’s everywhere she goes • Now she is Christ’s nowhere she goes Depend on Christ, “Who is our life” Col 3:4
Response to “God is good and kind to all.” • Let God define how to be Good and Kind
Response to “God is good and kind to all.” • Let God define how to be Good and Kind • For Her, Matthew 19:17 – “Keep the Commands”
Response to “God is good and kind to all.” • Let God define how to be Good and Kind • For Her, Matthew 19:17 – “Keep the Commands” • For Me, 2 Thess. 3:14-15 – “Warn” Her
Response to “God is good and kind to all.” • Let God define how to be Good and Kind • For Her, Matthew 19:17 – “Keep the Commands” • For Me, 2 Thess. 3:14-15 – “Warn” Her “This world is passing away and the lust of it; but, the one who does the will of God abides forever” 1 John 2:17
Response to “Family Relationships Rule.” Obligations Abide • Love all people, Rom 13:8 • Honor parents, Eph 6:1 • Love wife as self, Eph 5:31 • Provide for your own, 1 Tim 5:8 • Love your neighbor, Matt 19:19 • Honor the king, 1 Peter 2:17
Response to “Family Relationships Rule.” Obligations Abide • Love all people, Rom 13:8 • Honor parents, Eph 6:1 • Love wife as self, Eph 5:31 • Provide for your own, 1 Tim 5:8 • Love your neighbor, Matt 19:19 • Honor the king, 1 Peter 2:17 One Supreme Obligation John 21:15, Matt 22:37-38
My Fallen Mom, “I am eating cat food and living on the street, so help me financially.”
My Fallen Mom, “I am eating cat food and living on the street, so help me financially.” • Proverbs 10:3
My Fallen Mom, “I am eating cat food and living on the street, so help me financially.” • Proverbs 10:3 • Psalm 37:25
My Fallen Mom, “I am eating cat food and living on the street, so help me financially.” • Proverbs 10:3 • Psalm 37:25 What is her greatest want?
My Fallen Mom, “I am eating cat food and living on the street, so help me financially.” • Proverbs 10:3 • Psalm 37:25 What is her greatest want? Her Greatest Need --- Be Reconciled to God
My Fallen Mom, “I am eating cat food and living on the street, so help me financially.” • Proverbs 10:3 • Psalm 37:25 What is her greatest want? Her Greatest Need --- Be Reconciled to God My Greatest Fear for Her --- Hell
Responses to “I need to stay in touch; she’s barely hanging on.”
Responses to “I need to stay in touch; she’s barely hanging on.” • Hanging on to what? Psalm 5:11,12
Responses to “I need to stay in touch; she’s barely hanging on.” • Hanging on to what? Psalm 5:11,12 • Christ promised He would save those asking, seeking, knocking, Matt 7:7
Responses to “I need to stay in touch; she’s barely hanging on.” • Hanging on to what? Psalm 5:11,12 • Christ promised He would save those asking, seeking, knocking, Matt 7:7 • Stay in touch to do a specific thing, 2 Thess. 3:14-15
Responses to “I need to stay in touch; she’s barely hanging on.” • Hanging on to what? Psalm 5:11,12 • Christ promised He would save those asking, seeking, knocking, Matt 7:7 • Stay in touch to do a specific thing, 2 Thess. 3:14-15 Warn Her! Don’t Stay Out of Touch!
Responses to “She’s not that bad of a person.” • So good, so notable, so respected, they say
Responses to “She’s not that bad of a person.” • Our God is Good, Notable and Respected
Responses to “She’s not that bad of a person.” • Our God is Good, Notable and Respected • Psalm 119:68
Responses to “She’s not that bad of a person.” • Our God is Good, Notable and Respected • Psalm 119:68 How she detests God; How she pursues Him with hatred; How she hates light. John 3:19-21
Aiding and Abetting? • God the Immoveable Father, 2 Tim 2:13
Aiding and Abetting? • God the Immoveable Father, 2 Tim 2:13 • The Waiting Father, Luke 15:11-32, while son does his own will.
Aiding and Abetting? • God the Immoveable Father, 2 Tim 2:13 • The Waiting Father, Luke 15:11-32, while son does his own will. Man deserts God. Never vice versa.
Aiding and Abetting? • God the Immoveable Father, 2 Tim 2:13 • The Waiting Father, Luke 15:11-32, while son does his own will. Man deserts God. Never vice versa. Gen 3 – Adam and Eve leave Eden.
Aiding and Abetting? • God the Immoveable Father, 2 Tim 2:13 • The Waiting Father, Luke 15:11-32, while son does his own will. Man deserts God. Never vice versa. Gen 3 – Adam and Eve leave Eden. Gen 4 – Cain driven out.