Answering Accusations

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It is no fun being accused of sin! But sometimes being rebuked it is necessary for us to help each other get to heaven. In this lesson you will learn that we are accountable to one another and that the proper way to respond to accusation is to remember that there is Absolute Truth; Admit Error; Answer Honestly and Accept Brethren.

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Joshua 22.21-34CB OT p. 366

Answering Accusations

Saul1 Samuel 15.13-31; CB OT p. 443

24) “I have sinned”

20) “I have obeyed”

15) “The people spared the best”

13) “I have performed the commandment”

David2 Samuel 12.1-15; CB OT p. 488

13) “I have sinned against Jehovah”

Saul1 Samuel 15.13-31; CB OT p. 443

24) “I have sinned”

20) “I have obeyed”

15) “The people spared the best”

13) “I have performed the commandment”

David2 Samuel 12.1-15; CB OT p. 488

13) “I have sinned against Jehovah”

Saul1 Samuel 15.13-31; CB OT p. 443

24) “I have sinned”

20) “I have obeyed”

15) “The people spared the best”

13) “I have performed the commandment”

David2 Samuel 12.1-15; CB OT p. 488

13) “I have sinned against Jehovah”

REJECTED

Sin Put Away

Saul1 Samuel 15.13-31; CB OT p. 443

24) “I have sinned”

20) “I have obeyed”

15) “The people spared the best”

13) “I have performed the commandment”

David2 Samuel 12.1-15; CB OT p. 488

13) “I have sinned against Jehovah”

REJECTED

Sin Put Away

MANASSEH(North)

BENJAMIN

DAN(South)

EPHRAIM

MANASSEH(South)

DAN(North)

JUDAH

SIMEON

REUBEN

GAD

ISSACHARZEBULUN

ASHERNAPHTALI

Sinai

EGYPT

AMMON

MOAB

EDOM

ARAM

Great Sea(Mediterranean)

Nation of Israel(Twelve Tribes)

SaltSea

Sea ofGalilee

BitterLakes

N

S

EW

c 1999 MANNA

Scale of Miles0 50

Joshua 22.21-34CB OT p. 366

Answering Accusations

Accountability

ACCOUNTABLEsubject to the obligation to report, explain, or justify something; responsible; answerable.

Accountability

So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.

(Romans 14.12; CB NT p. 284)

Accountability

But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

(Hebrews 3.13; CB NT p. 384)

Accountability

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

(James 5.16; CB NT p. 405)

Absolute Truth

Accountability

Absolute Truth

Accountability

Truth

Admit Error

Accountability

Saul1 Samuel 15.13-31; CB OT p. 443

24) “I have sinned”

20) “I have obeyed”

15) “The people spared the best”

13) “I have performed the commandment”

David2 Samuel 12.1-15; CB OT p. 488

13) “I have sinned against Jehovah”

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

(Proverbs 12.1; CB OT p. 1015)

If it was in rebellion or in breach of faith against Jehovah, do not spare us today.

(Joshua 22.22; CB OT p. 366)

AnswerHonestly

Truth

Accountability

[26] Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.

(Proverbs 24:26 ESV)

Whoever gives an honest answerkisses the lips.

(Proverbs 24.26; CB OT p. 1035)

AnswerHonestly

Anger

Accountability

A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.

(Proverbs 17.10; CB OT p. 1023)

Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.

(Proverbs 10.17; CB OT p. 1013)

AcceptBrethren

Accountability

AbsoluteTruth

AdmitError

AnswerHonestly

AcceptBrethren

Accountability

Truth

Will today be the day you decide

to go toheaven?

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Answering AccusationsJoshua 22.13-34

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart22 April, 2012

www.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: It is no fun being accused of sin! But sometimes being rebuked it is necessary for us to help each other get to heaven. In this lesson you will learn that we are accountable to one another and that the proper way to respond to accusation is to remember that there is Absolute Truth; Admit Error; Answer Honestly and Accept Brethren.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”

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