THE COMPROMISING CHURCH, Bible Study

THE COMPROMISING CHURCH, Bible Study

Bible Study for Monday 7/15/2013 

THE COMPROMISING CHURCH, Bible Study

I have seen with my own eyes and have seen it happen through the lens of God.There are meeting houses, which is what the world calls a Church building, when the real Church is us, our bodies is suppose to be God’s temple, not a building. I have seen worldly plans being planned out, I have been to what is called Christian rock concerts, which is worldly and not of God, no shape or form in the past, that was before my spiritual eyes were completely opened. These meeting houses, not all, but some are compromising with the world and so is the Church. Jesus is God, God formed a human body and pored His soul into it. He came to this world to attempt to save it, He lived against and amongst the evil forces of this world. He never once gave into sin and the schemes of satan. He defeated the schemes and died for us on the Cross. He was Baptized to show an example for us to follow and how to be Saved from eternal damnation of hell. Jesus Christ is our example to live by, everyday, not just on Sunday’s, but Monday through Saturday as well. Those who smokes, drinks any types of poison’s like alcoholic beverages, cursing and using slang words in place of curse words, which means and is the same, hatred towards one another, killing, stealing, I am sure you can think of some other sinful issues, they all are Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and sin, not just grieves God, but you are compromising with the world, meaning the Church is compromising with sin and with satan’s schemes, but you are sentencing yourselves for hell and fit for it, not Heaven. We are to live by and follow our one and only example if we want to be in Heaven and not hell, that is Jesus Christ. We live in an age of compromise. Politicians compromise convictions to secure votes and pass legislation. Police compromise to avoid riots in the streets, as in Cincinnati in recent weeks. Employers compromise to keep employees from unionizing and stopping production. We live in an age of compromise. The distinction between the sexes is broken down. The importance of authority at all levels is broken down. The flattery of children is more important than the honor of parents. We live in an age of compromise. It is politically correct to accept anyone who is sincere regardless of beliefs. It is socially fashionable not to be critical or judgmental or opinionated. It is impolite and improper to bring up religious topics for discussion. We live in an age of compromise. Billy Graham and Jack Van Impe, ex-Fundamentalists, treat the Pope like he is Peter or Paul. Jerry Falwell, an ex-Fundamentalist, treats Robert Schuller like a brother in the Lord. James Dobson, Bill Gothard, and the Promisekeepers have fellowship with 117 different faiths. We live in an age of compromise. Women preach. Lesbians marry. Churches rent televisions for Super Bowl Sunday. Casual worship is the rage. Contemporary worship is cutting edge. Churches advertise, “Will you come back, if we promise not to throw the book at you?” We live in an age of compromise. Satan has almost won. Will the Son of man find faith on the earth (Luke 18:8)? Let me teach you the fear of the Lord in regard to His holy doctrine and compromise. What Does God Think about Compromise? HIS WORDS ARE ABSOLUTE AND ALLOW NO COMPROMISE. Deut 4:2 Whatever He commands must be done. There can be no additions or subtractions. Deut 5:32 Whatever He commands must be done. No one can turn to the left or the right. Deut 12:32 Whatever He commands must be done. There can be no additions or subtractions. Joshua 1:7 Whatever He commands must be done. No one can turn to the left or the right. Ps 119:128 All His rules about all things are right, and every false way should be hated. Prov 30:5-6 Every word of God is pure, and any addition to them will make you a liar. Re 22:18-19 He will severely judge any man wicked enough to add or subtract from His Word. HIS JUDGMENT AGAINST SIN IS SEVERE. Gen 2:17-18 Adam and Eve and 150 billion children earned eternal hell by one bite of a fruit. Gen 7:21-24 He drowned and suffocated each human and animal without any pity or regard. Ac 12:20-24 He killed Herod and ate him with worms for saying “thanks” at the wrong time. Rom 1:18-24 Because the wicked compromise nature’s light, He gives them reprobate minds. HIS JUDGMENT AGAINST COMPROMISE IS SEVERE. Gen 9:22-27 The posterity of Ham by Canaan were cursed for compromising parental honor. Gen 19:30-38 Lot compromised all the way to Sodom’s city council; but he was tortured in his soul, lost his family and everything, and impregnated his two daughters in a cave. Ex 32:26-29 He had the Levites prove loyalty about the golden calf by killing family members. Lev 10:1-7 He killed Aaron’s two sons for offering innovative incense, and He would not allow grief for them. Is not this harsh for ordained men in the worship of God? Nu 14:1-45 He killed ten spies and the whole nation without remedy for not taking the land. Nu 15:30-36 Israel had to stone a man to death just for picking up sticks on the sabbath day. Nu 16:1-40 He swallowed Korah, Dathan, Abiram, wives, and little children with the earth and burned up the 250 princes for presuming on an office and man He had called. Nu 16:41-50 He killed 14,700 Israelites for grieving for Korah and the 250 princes of Israel. Nu 20:6-13 Moses and Aaron missed Canaan for using the rod instead of talking to the rock. Even though they got the right results, God ignored forty years of faithful service. Nu 21:4-6 He sent fiery serpents among them to kill many for compromising thankfulness. Nu 25:1-9 He demanded the hanging of the rulers and killed twenty-four thousand for a little lovemaking compromise with the Moabites. Phinehas earned His praise for zeal. Josh 7:24-26 Israel stoned and burned Achan, his entire family, and all possessions for stealing. I Sam 6:19 Why did 50,300 die just for peeking in the ark? HIS DEFINITION OF TRUTH IS NARROW AND EXTREME. Gen 4:1-7 Cain was rejected though offering to the LORD at the right place at the right time. Isaiah 8:20 He condemns any contrary opinion to Scripture as having no light at all. Jeremiah 3:1 The Lord compares compromising truth to a wife taking on many lovers. Ezek 16:33 He compares compromising truth to a wife buying lovers rather than getting paid. Matt 7:22-23 Lip service does not mean anything to the Lord of heave, only true obedience. Mat 13:44-46 Jesus valued the truth so highly that a man would sell all that he had for it. Matt 28:20 Only Christ’s commandments and all of His commandments are to be taught. Luke 6:26 Lip service does not mean anything to the Lord of heaven, only true obedience. Jn 4:21-24 He denied truth to both Israel and Samaria, allowing it only to Himself. John 8:44 Lies come from the devil, for he lied from the beginning and is the father of them. John 14:6 He claimed to be the Truth Himself, and therefore everything else is a lie. Acts 4:12 There is no salvation outside His Name, for there is no Saviour but Jesus Christ. Acts 17:11 Noble men and women search the Scriptures to determine truth and reject all else. Acts 18:26 Though Apollos was very gifted, instructed, and fervent, he needed conversion. Rom 3:4 He can easily condemn all men as liars and Himself as the source of truth. Rom 11:6 His precise definition of grace and works does not allow for any mixture of them. I Cor 11:16 Even on matters as minor as hair length, He would not allow any contention. I Cor 14:38 He condemned those who didn’t like it His way as being hopelessly ignorant. II Cor 11:4 He warned against another Jesus, gospel, and spirit from Satan the great deceiver. Gal 1:8-9 Paul absolutely condemned any other doctrine from any source as cursed by God. I Thess 5:21 We are to prove all things by objective criteria and reject anything not qualifying. I Tim 4:1-3 If men preach against meat and marriage – no matter how sincere – it is devilish. II Tim 3:7 The Lord ridicules the education and learning of our age as missing the truth. Tit 1:12-14 Paul rightly condemned the Cretians as always liars, evil beasts, and slow bellies. I John 4:6 John demanded all spirits and men be tried by the apostles to confirm the truth. HIS RULES FOR COMPROMISERS ARE HARSH. Neh 13:25 Nehemiah smote, cursed, and pulled the hair of those compromising in marriage. Ps 50:21-22 Though He is sometimes silent, He promises to tear compromisers in pieces. Ro 16:17-18 Compromises of apostolic doctrine are marked and avoided as belly worshippers. Phil 3:18-19 Those who mind earthly things are belly worshippers and the enemies of Christ. II Thess 3:6 Paul ordered total separation from any man not following apostolic tradition. Tit 3:10-11 Heretics get two chances to repent and convert, or they are to be rejected. II Jn 1:10-11 He would not allow his beloved lady to entertain or bless any compromisers. Rev 2:1-5 He promised to remove the candlestick from Ephesus for losing their first love. HE REJECTS NOBLE EXCUSES FOR COMPROMISE. I Sa 15:22-23 God took the kingdom from Saul for compromise and called it witchcraft and idolatry, even though the people chose compromise for sacrifice unto the Lord. Is 1:10-15 The Lord hated Israel’s hypocritical feasts and called them Sodom and Gomorrah. Mal 2:1-9 He promised a facial of religious dung for the priests who compromised His word. Matt 15:5 Jesus condemned the vowing of assets to the temple to avoid parental honor. Mat 8:21-22 Jesus condemned one of His disciples desiring to bury his father for compromise. Mat 15:1-20 Jesus condemned Jewish tradition as vain worship and showed disdain for them. Lu 14:25-33 Jesus Christ demanded hatred for our dearest relationships to be His disciple. HE WARNS AGAINST COMPROMISE. Nu 15:37-41 Israel wore blue ribbons on their garments to remind them against compromise. De 28:47-48 God promised to destroy any who would not serve Him with joyful, glad hearts. Jos 24:16-20 Joshua rebuked Israel sharply for any idea of serving the Lord with compromise. Job 32:1-22 Elihu knew God’s inspiration to be greater than wisdom of old and esteemed men. Ps 119:99 In comparison to God’s words, teachers are not to be respected or followed. Ps 119:100 In comparison to God’s words, the ancients are not to be esteemed or followed. Ezek 20:39 The Lord exhorts Israel to idolatry, if they are not going to eliminate compromise. Amos 4:4-5 The Lord exhorts Israel to idolatry, if they are not going to eliminate compromise. Matt 6:24 Jesus states absolutely it is impossible to compromise between God and mammon. I Cor 16:22 He curses any not fully loving the Lord Jesus Christ with judgment at His coming. II Co 6:14-18 Only absolute separation from false religion will bring His fatherly affection. I Tim 6:3-5 Ministers are warned to withdraw from any man consenting not to God’s Word. II Tim 3:5 The perilous times of the last days would be characterized by a form of godliness without authority, and Timothy was to avoid such compromising teachers. James 4:4 He condemns any man who chooses to be a friend of the world as His enemy. II Pe 2:20-22 He condemned those who compromise with their former ways as dogs and pigs. I Jn 2:15-17 Compromise with the world and its things proves the lack of any love for God. Rev 3:15-16 Jesus prefers us hot (zealous) or cold (pagans), but not lukewarm (compromisers). Take a close look at the programs you watch, take a look at the type and style of music you listen too, take a look at the activities that you are currently taking part in, take a look at the types of beverages you attend to drink, take a close look at the words that attends to come out of your earthly speech, take a close look at the type of friends you may have, look at the wrestling programs you watch, take look at that magazine that you have a habit looking at, take a look at the places you hang out at. Are all these thing edifying, Worshiping, Praising and pleasing to God? Is your answer no? Then I think you know what to do, get away from them fast and leave them behind. 1Co 6:9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Mat 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon, meaning satan. Conclusion. Jesus Christ has not changed one whit in the New Testament. He is Jehovah God. Paul did not write to the Hebrews as if He had changed much (Heb 2:1-3; 10:26-31; 12:25-29; 13:8). There is a right way to do things to please God, and every other way is to be rejected and hated. The saints of God are to earnestly contend for the faith once delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3). It is not yet being delivered by the innovations and compromises of “good and godly men.” The church of Jesus Christ is to be the pillar and ground [support] of the truth (I Tim 3:15). The ministers of Christ are to be faithful in perpetuating the truth to other teachers (II Tim 2:2). Unless you have an airtight and obvious position from the Word of God alone, submit and obey. We do not care for numbers, antiquity, esteem, results, popularity, practicality, personalities, feelings, confusion, etc. We have many practical commandments for our lives in which to fear God (Pr 8:13; Eccl 12:13), and we must take each commandment and reject any thought of compromise. If the Bible requires husbands to love their wives without bitterness (Col 3:19), then it must not be compromised. If the Bible requires wives to reverence their husbands (Eph 5:33), then it must not be compromised. And this logic of faith applies to every commandment. Instead of using Psalm 119:128 against heresy and false doctrine, let us use it against ourselves and our profane habits of compromising God’s holy Word. He demands our absolute obedience and total devotion and constant joy in knowing Him. There is no room for compromise in obedience, devotion, or spirit toward Him. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God (Heb 10:31). Friends, We live in a perverted world, thanks to Adam and Eve for cursing the world and allowing satan to become the temporary ruler of it, until Jesus Christ, God Almighty comes back. One of the songs that I love hearing from Church service is, “The devil is under my feet”. That is where satan will stay, under my feet. I love to take the time to stomp him back to the ground. If you are a Christian and a follower of Jesus Christ, why, oh why do you still allow sin to remain around you and in the Church, meaning the temple of God, which is the body that you are living in? You are compromising with God and satan. If you are a child of God, then live clean and Holy, just as He is Holy. Romans 12:2 - 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. 1 Peter Chapter 1:13-25 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning [here] in fear: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, [as] silver and gold, from your vain conversation [received] by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh [is] as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. 1 Corinthians Chapter 6 19-20 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Peter 2:9 - But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 1 Timothy Chapter 2:11-15 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. Romans 12:1 - 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. Ephesians Chapter 4:17-32 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Psalms Chapter 51:9-10 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Romans Chapter 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. Luke Chapter 16 19-31 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that [would come] from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. 2 Samuel 17:23 - And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled [his] ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father. Genesis 2:7 - And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Romans 14:1 - Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, [but] not to doubtful disputations. Luke Chapter 18:9-14 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as [his] eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Judges Chapter 16:25-30 And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars. And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them. Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines [were] there; and [there were] upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport. And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left. And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with [all his] might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that [were] therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than [they] which he slew in his life. Exodus 20:13 - Thou shalt not kill. 1 Corinthians 6:19 - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost [which is] in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? As you can see, any person who is not living in faith and of repentance and continues to follow the sins of the world, is of the devil and not one of God’s children. Those who are living on the outside of God’s Will, will be in hell. God is the only one who can judge a person’s heart. Christian’s are instructed in God’s Word to make righteous judgments, to attempt to bring you to repentance and to be saved. If Christian’s don’t do what Jesus has commanded, then we will fail God. New Christians and non Christians will get mad with the Word of God, because they can’t handle the Truth, Its got to be preached and heard. We all must learn God’s way of living and to make it to Heaven. Don’t be ignorant of God’s Word any longer. Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. As you live out the remainder of your lives, from here on out, take your focus off of yourselves and keep your focus on Jesus Christ and live as He did. Man’s way of living is nothing but foolishness and a life that leads to hell. There is no hope for those who rejects Truth, no hope for the sinner who refuses to turn away from sin, there is no hope for satan and if you are living in the likness of satan, there is no hope for you. Come to Jesus Christ and invite Him in your hearts tonight. Hear His Gospel and learn from it, accept Him as your savior, confess that you are in the need of a savior, Repent and turn away from your selfish and hell bound life styles, Get water Baptized for the remissions of your sins, by immersion. Start living a brand new Life with Jesus Christ. The Heavens will open to you, just like how it did for Jesus Christ and you will truly receive His Blessings in your life. Come to Him with a humble heart and with Godly sorrow and you can be free in deed. Lets Pray.