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Citizens who materially undermine our national interest, especially security, are considered traitors or collaborators with the enemy. This is true if they provide military secrets, transfer technology, or, in come cases, speaking in a way that demoralizes the troops (Hanoi Jane). The children of God can behave in a way that makes them traitors too (Eze. 13:22). They will claim it is not evil, but good. And, they will act regardless of the destruction it causes. In so doing, they tarnish their reputation among the faithful. In this study we will notice how Christians strengthen the hands of the wicked when they: 1. Commit sin with them; 2. Uphold the sin; 3. Hinder the truth.
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STRENGTHEN THE HANDSOF THE WICKED
Adapted from L.R. Hafley
Citizens who materially undermineour national securityare considered traitors or collaborators with the enemy
Military secrets Technology transfer Speech that demoralizes the troops
STRENGTHEN THE HANDSOF THE WICKED
Children of God can be traitors too,Eze. 13:22
Claim it is not evil, but good Act regardless of the destruction Tarnish their reputation
STRENGTHEN THE HANDSOF THE WICKED
Commit Sin
Uphold The Sin
Hinder The Truth
STRENGTHEN THE HANDSOF THE WICKED
Solomon warned his son, Prov. 1:10-14 They run to evil, Prov. 1:15, 16 Destroy their lives, Prov. 1:17-19
Commit Sin
STRENGTHEN THE HANDSOF THE WICKED
Blurs the line between right and wrong Man who had his father’s wife, 1 Cor. 5:1 Ananias & Sapphira, Acts 5:1, 2, 11 Need to stand out as lights, Phil. 2:15, 16
Commit Sin
STRENGTHEN THE HANDSOF THE WICKED
We are warned not to envy the wicked, Prov. 23:17: 24:1, 2
See their success & pleasure Don’t see what’s wrong with it Blinded because we want it
Uphold The Sin
STRENGTHEN THE HANDSOF THE WICKED
We don’t have to be involved in the sinto uphold it, Acts 7:58; 22:20
Don’t drink, but defend it Don’t gamble, but defend it Don’t tell dirty jokes, but laugh at them Don’t curse, but watch movie full of it
Uphold The Sin
STRENGTHEN THE HANDSOF THE WICKED
Men help sin when they hinder truth Elymas, Acts 13:6-8 Jews, Acts 13:44-46 Diotrephes, 3 Jn. 9-11 Paul’s critics, 2 Cor. 10:10, 11
Hinder The Truth
STRENGTHEN THE HANDSOF THE WICKED
Apologies & criticism of truth hinders it Apologies to denominational friends
for teaching done on:‣ Baptism, Mk. 16:16‣ One Church, Eph. 4:4‣ Instrumental music, Eph. 5:19
Hinder The Truth
STRENGTHEN THE HANDSOF THE WICKED
STRENGTHEN THE HANDSOF THE WICKED
Apologies & criticism of truth hinders it Criticize preacher for:‣ Refuting error, Jude 3‣ Naming names, 2 Tim. 4:14, 15‣ Defining sin & application, Eph. 5:11
Hinder The Truth
STRENGTHEN THE HANDSOF THE WICKED
Apologies & criticism of truth hinders it Typically hiding sin or have an agenda
Hinder The Truth