STANDING AGAINST THE TRUTH

Text : 2 John 7-11
Theme : Truth
Thesis : The 3 Categories of People Who are Standing Against the Truth

I. INTRODUCTION

• People Have Different Opinions About Truth
• Truth cannot be known
• There is no truth
• Truth is not necessary
• Satanic Mindset (Genesis 3, Matthew 4:1-11)
• He wanted all people to be away from God
• He is doing this by distorting the very Word of God and offers another so called truth
• Like what happened in the Garden of Eden
• Like what happened during the Temptation of Christ
• Supposed Christian Mindset (John 8:32)
• There is truth
• Truth can be known
• Truth can save
• Summary of Truth
• The Being of Christ
• The Teaching of Christ

II. BODY

 THE 3 CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE STANDING AGAINST THE TRUTH

 1) The Antichrist (v.7-8)

• The Mark 
• Their teaching denies Jesus Christ as coming in flesh
• The Reminder
• Beware of these people so that you may not be deceived 
• The Challenge
• Study the being of Christ

2) The Apostate (v.9)

• The Mark
• Who does not continue on Christ's teaching
• The Reminder
• God is not in them
• The Challenge
• Study the teaching of Christ

3) The Accomplice (v.10-11)

• The Mark
• They are the compromiser 
• The Reminder
• The one who welcomes them shared in the evil works
• The Challenge
• Do not assist nor encourage them by words and any help on their ministries

III. CONCLUSION

• Know the truth so that we may not fall into such categories of people who stand against the truth
• Know the truth so that we may defend it against their lies and counterfeits
• Know the truth so that we may help these people for God's glory

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STANDING IN THE MIDST OF SUFFERING

Text: Job 1:6-12
Theme : Suffering
Thesis : 3 Reminders in Time of Suffering

I. INTRODUCTION

      Christians must not be surprised when sufferings will come to him because Jesus told that those who love Him and obey Him will be hated by the world. As a matter of fact a man is considered blessed when there is persecution because of Jesus Christ.
      On the other hand there are Christians became fragile in the midst of suffering because they forget some important reminders for them to stand in the midst of suffering. In the life of Job, we will be reminded of God's grace in midst of suffering.

1) The Divine Proclamation



2) The Divine Protection



3) The Divine Permission

TAKEN FOR GRANTED

Text : 1Corinthians 9:24-27
Theme : Reward
Thesis : The 3 Effects on Spiritual Life of Taking the Reward for Granted

I. INTRODUCTION

• Most of Christians take the reward which is to be given by God in the next life to come.
• Reward is mentioned by Jesus Christ many times during His life here on earth.
• The apostles gave stress on reward. 
• Most Christians take for granted the reward by ignoring and neglecting this wonderful thing to be received from Christ our Lord.

II. BODY

      Apostle Paul gives emphasis on this matter about the worth of our service to God. Reward is the one that will move every Christian to work in God's vineyard knowing that their labor is not in vain.

The 3 Effects on Spiritual Life of Taking the Reward for Granted

1) Lack of Spiritual Direction (v.24)

• Self - Am I a servant of God (Every Christian is a Runner)
• Serve - Am I serving the Lord (Every Christian must Run)
• Service - Am I in the service? (Every Christian must be in the Race) 

2) Loss of Spiritual Determination (v.25)

• Determination to Discipline  (Preparation for the Race)
• Determination to Devotion (Practice for the Race)

3) Lead to Spiritual Disqualification (v.27)

• Realization of the Sins of not Serving the Lord
• Repentance of the Sins for not Serving the Lord

 III. CONCLUSION

• If we consider ourselves as Christians we must consider ourselves as a servant who will serve in the vineyard of God knowing that there's a reward for us. 
• This reward is not just motivation but of great help as God's providence for us to continue in a life as a servants.
• If we take for granted this reward severe consequence will happen in our spiritual life. 
• Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward. 2John 8

        JITACC

9/16/12