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1 Corinthians 10:11 - 33 All Scripture Was Written For Our Learning; OT NT Bible Cross References; Love Help One Another; Idolatry, Worship, Or Veneration In RCC? “the way of escape”; Breadfruit, Costa Rica 2013
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1 Corinthians 1011-33

All Scripture Was Written For Our Learning OT NT Bible Cross References

Love Help One Another Idolatry Worship Or Veneration In RCC

ldquothe way of escaperdquo

Breadfruit Costa Rica 2013

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

NKJ Psalm 1846 The LORD [Jehovah] lives Blessed be my Rock Let the God of my

salvation be exalted

3

1 Corinthians 104The Shepherd The Stone of Israel

bull NAU Genesis 4924 hellipthe Mighty One of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd the Stone of Israel)

bull The Shepherd is the Stone of Israel (Rock) and Jesus said in

bull NAU John 1014 I am the good shepherd and I know My own and My own know Me

bull Jesus is The Shepherd the Stone of Israel that Rock Jehovah God of the Old Testament

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1011-13

GoodBad Examples

1 Corinthians 1011Written For Our Learning

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1011 Now these things happened to them as an example and they were written for our instruction upon whom the ends of the ages have come

bull NAU Romans 154 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope

bull 1 Cor 1011 hellipthings happened to them as an examplehellip

1 Corinthians 1011 Bad Example

1 Corinthians 1011 How many examples and cross references are there in the Old

Testament to the New Testament

A chart of Bible cross referencesmdashthe blue are to the Old Testament and the red are to the

New Testament creationcom

10

11

Chris Harrison | BibleViz wwwchrisharrisonnetEach of the 63779 cross references found in the Bible is depicted by a single arc - the color corresponds to the distance between the two

chapters

12

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

27

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

28

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

Breadfruit Costa Rica 2013

THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

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(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

NKJ Psalm 1846 The LORD [Jehovah] lives Blessed be my Rock Let the God of my

salvation be exalted

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1 Corinthians 104The Shepherd The Stone of Israel

bull NAU Genesis 4924 hellipthe Mighty One of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd the Stone of Israel)

bull The Shepherd is the Stone of Israel (Rock) and Jesus said in

bull NAU John 1014 I am the good shepherd and I know My own and My own know Me

bull Jesus is The Shepherd the Stone of Israel that Rock Jehovah God of the Old Testament

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1011-13

GoodBad Examples

1 Corinthians 1011Written For Our Learning

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1011 Now these things happened to them as an example and they were written for our instruction upon whom the ends of the ages have come

bull NAU Romans 154 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope

bull 1 Cor 1011 hellipthings happened to them as an examplehellip

1 Corinthians 1011 Bad Example

1 Corinthians 1011 How many examples and cross references are there in the Old

Testament to the New Testament

A chart of Bible cross referencesmdashthe blue are to the Old Testament and the red are to the

New Testament creationcom

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Chris Harrison | BibleViz wwwchrisharrisonnetEach of the 63779 cross references found in the Bible is depicted by a single arc - the color corresponds to the distance between the two

chapters

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1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

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1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

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1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

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1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

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1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

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bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

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1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

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1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

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1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

NKJ Psalm 1846 The LORD [Jehovah] lives Blessed be my Rock Let the God of my

salvation be exalted

3

1 Corinthians 104The Shepherd The Stone of Israel

bull NAU Genesis 4924 hellipthe Mighty One of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd the Stone of Israel)

bull The Shepherd is the Stone of Israel (Rock) and Jesus said in

bull NAU John 1014 I am the good shepherd and I know My own and My own know Me

bull Jesus is The Shepherd the Stone of Israel that Rock Jehovah God of the Old Testament

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1011-13

GoodBad Examples

1 Corinthians 1011Written For Our Learning

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1011 Now these things happened to them as an example and they were written for our instruction upon whom the ends of the ages have come

bull NAU Romans 154 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope

bull 1 Cor 1011 hellipthings happened to them as an examplehellip

1 Corinthians 1011 Bad Example

1 Corinthians 1011 How many examples and cross references are there in the Old

Testament to the New Testament

A chart of Bible cross referencesmdashthe blue are to the Old Testament and the red are to the

New Testament creationcom

10

11

Chris Harrison | BibleViz wwwchrisharrisonnetEach of the 63779 cross references found in the Bible is depicted by a single arc - the color corresponds to the distance between the two

chapters

12

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

27

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1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

28

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 104The Shepherd The Stone of Israel

bull NAU Genesis 4924 hellipthe Mighty One of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd the Stone of Israel)

bull The Shepherd is the Stone of Israel (Rock) and Jesus said in

bull NAU John 1014 I am the good shepherd and I know My own and My own know Me

bull Jesus is The Shepherd the Stone of Israel that Rock Jehovah God of the Old Testament

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1011-13

GoodBad Examples

1 Corinthians 1011Written For Our Learning

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1011 Now these things happened to them as an example and they were written for our instruction upon whom the ends of the ages have come

bull NAU Romans 154 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope

bull 1 Cor 1011 hellipthings happened to them as an examplehellip

1 Corinthians 1011 Bad Example

1 Corinthians 1011 How many examples and cross references are there in the Old

Testament to the New Testament

A chart of Bible cross referencesmdashthe blue are to the Old Testament and the red are to the

New Testament creationcom

10

11

Chris Harrison | BibleViz wwwchrisharrisonnetEach of the 63779 cross references found in the Bible is depicted by a single arc - the color corresponds to the distance between the two

chapters

12

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

27

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

28

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1011-13

GoodBad Examples

1 Corinthians 1011Written For Our Learning

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1011 Now these things happened to them as an example and they were written for our instruction upon whom the ends of the ages have come

bull NAU Romans 154 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope

bull 1 Cor 1011 hellipthings happened to them as an examplehellip

1 Corinthians 1011 Bad Example

1 Corinthians 1011 How many examples and cross references are there in the Old

Testament to the New Testament

A chart of Bible cross referencesmdashthe blue are to the Old Testament and the red are to the

New Testament creationcom

10

11

Chris Harrison | BibleViz wwwchrisharrisonnetEach of the 63779 cross references found in the Bible is depicted by a single arc - the color corresponds to the distance between the two

chapters

12

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

27

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1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

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1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1011Written For Our Learning

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1011 Now these things happened to them as an example and they were written for our instruction upon whom the ends of the ages have come

bull NAU Romans 154 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope

bull 1 Cor 1011 hellipthings happened to them as an examplehellip

1 Corinthians 1011 Bad Example

1 Corinthians 1011 How many examples and cross references are there in the Old

Testament to the New Testament

A chart of Bible cross referencesmdashthe blue are to the Old Testament and the red are to the

New Testament creationcom

10

11

Chris Harrison | BibleViz wwwchrisharrisonnetEach of the 63779 cross references found in the Bible is depicted by a single arc - the color corresponds to the distance between the two

chapters

12

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

27

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

28

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

bull 1 Cor 1011 hellipthings happened to them as an examplehellip

1 Corinthians 1011 Bad Example

1 Corinthians 1011 How many examples and cross references are there in the Old

Testament to the New Testament

A chart of Bible cross referencesmdashthe blue are to the Old Testament and the red are to the

New Testament creationcom

10

11

Chris Harrison | BibleViz wwwchrisharrisonnetEach of the 63779 cross references found in the Bible is depicted by a single arc - the color corresponds to the distance between the two

chapters

12

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

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1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1011 Bad Example

1 Corinthians 1011 How many examples and cross references are there in the Old

Testament to the New Testament

A chart of Bible cross referencesmdashthe blue are to the Old Testament and the red are to the

New Testament creationcom

10

11

Chris Harrison | BibleViz wwwchrisharrisonnetEach of the 63779 cross references found in the Bible is depicted by a single arc - the color corresponds to the distance between the two

chapters

12

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

27

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

28

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1011 How many examples and cross references are there in the Old

Testament to the New Testament

A chart of Bible cross referencesmdashthe blue are to the Old Testament and the red are to the

New Testament creationcom

10

11

Chris Harrison | BibleViz wwwchrisharrisonnetEach of the 63779 cross references found in the Bible is depicted by a single arc - the color corresponds to the distance between the two

chapters

12

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

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1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

A chart of Bible cross referencesmdashthe blue are to the Old Testament and the red are to the

New Testament creationcom

10

11

Chris Harrison | BibleViz wwwchrisharrisonnetEach of the 63779 cross references found in the Bible is depicted by a single arc - the color corresponds to the distance between the two

chapters

12

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

27

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

28

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

11

Chris Harrison | BibleViz wwwchrisharrisonnetEach of the 63779 cross references found in the Bible is depicted by a single arc - the color corresponds to the distance between the two

chapters

12

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

27

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

Chris Harrison | BibleViz wwwchrisharrisonnetEach of the 63779 cross references found in the Bible is depicted by a single arc - the color corresponds to the distance between the two

chapters

12

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

27

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1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

28

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

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1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

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bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in

any trespass you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

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1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

15

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

27

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

28

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1013ldquothe way of escaperdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1013 hellipthe temptation will provide the [definite article] way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull MacArthur says THE way is usually like a tunnel you go through it and come out the other side

bull NAU 2 Peter 29 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment

bull NAU James 46 But He gives a greater grace Therefore it says GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE

16

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

27

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

28

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

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Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113 Let no one say when he is tempted I am being tempted by God for God cannot be tempted by evil and He Himself does not tempt anyone

bull lt3986gt πειρασμός peirasmos

bull Meaning an experiment a trial temptation

bull Usage temptation(12) testing(2) trial(3) trials(4)

17

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

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bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

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1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

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1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU James 113helliptempted helliptempted [πειράζομαι] helliptempted hellipdoes not tempthellip

bull πειράζομαι verb indicative present passive 1st person singular from πειράζω

bull [GING] πειράζω πειράζωmdash1 try attempt Ac 926 167 246mdash2 try make trial of put to the testmdasha generally Mt 161 2218 35 Mk 102 J 66 1 Cor 1013 2 Cor 135 Hb 218 1117 Rv 22 310 Of making trial of God Ac 59 1510 1 Cor 109 Hb 39mdashb tempt entice to sin Mt 41 3 Mk 113 Lk 42 Gal 61 1 Th 35 Js 113f Rv 210 [pg 154]

18

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

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bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

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1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1013Suffer Temptation

bull NAU 1 Peter 419 Therefore those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right

bull NAU 2 Timothy 112 For this reason I also suffer these things but I am not ashamed for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day

bull Psalm 10313 Lamentations 322 19

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

27

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

28

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

Breadfruit Costa Rica 2013

THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

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bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

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1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

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bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

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1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

28

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1014-22

Flee From Idolatry

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

27

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

28

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

Breadfruit Costa Rica 2013

THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Cor 1014

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1014 Therefore my beloved flee from idolatry

bull Does Scripture say that we should use our Christian liberty to see how close we can get to the edge

bull Why do we thenbull NAU 1 Corinthians 107 Do not be idolaters as

some of them were as it is written THE PEOPLE SAT DOWN TO EAT AND DRINK AND STOOD UP TO PLAYrdquo [idolatry is linked to immorality]

bull NAU Exodus 204 You shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth [RCC]

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

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bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

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1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

bull 1 Cor 1014 hellipflee from idolatry

24

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

25

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

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1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

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bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

bull Mike Gendron wrote ldquoAre there are any Christians in the RCC Yes but the likelihood of any born-again Christian remaining in the Catholic Church long term is slim Upon justification the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification in every new believer This will ultimately lead a believer out of a false church and to worship God in Spirit and truth (John 424) It is the commission of every Bible-believing Christian to call victims of deception to freedom in Christ by the truth of His Word (John 831-32) If a Catholic says he is truly born-again but refuses to leave his false church we must treat him as an unbeliever By their own profession and expression of faith they are choosing to continue practicing the sin of idolatry Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and must be worshipped Prayers and veneration are regularly offered to Mary and saints Relics of past saints are idolized in the church in fact every altar in Roman Catholic churches contain a relic (a bone fragment or some body part) of a martyr or saint This practice of idolatry can be fatal because the Bible clearly states that those who practice idolatry will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (1 Cor 69-10) Catholics must flee from idolatry to be saved (1 Cor 1014) May God remove the veil of blindness that covers every unbelieverrsquos heart when they turn to the true Christ (2 Cor 316)rdquo

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1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1016 Sharing

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1016 hellipthe bread which we break a sharing in the body of Christ

bull Unknown ldquoA friend who was working in the Dominican Republic with Habitat for Humanity had befriended a small boy named Etin He noticed that when Etin wore a shirt at all it was always the same dirty tattered one A box of used clothes had been left at the camp and my friend found two shirts in it that were in reasonably good shape and about Etinrsquos size so he gave them to the grateful boy A few days later he saw another boy wearing one of the shirts When he next met up with Etin he explained that the shirts were meant for him Etin just looked at him and said

bull ldquoBut you gave me twordquo bull Hebrews 1316 Acts 245

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altar

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull Ezekiel 40-48 refers to the millennial ldquoaltarrdquo 10 Xrsquos

bull ldquoThe Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazinehelliprdquo

bull Read more at httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscom32009altar-jewish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jewish-worldIuOccRQPCBTt8jOX99

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1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1020 No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons

bull NAU Revelation 920 The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands so as not to worship demons and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood which can neither see nor hear nor walk

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1020 idolsdemons

bull NAU Psalm 965 For all the gods of the peoples are idols But the LORD made the heavens

bull Deut 3216-17 They made Him jealous with strange gods With abominations they provoked Him to anger They sacrificed to demonshellip

bull Psalm 10637 They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons 38 And shed innocent blood The blood of their sons and their daughters Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaanhellip

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

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bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

Letrsquos Read 1 Corinthians 1023-33

Christian Freedom or Conscience Do It All To The Glory Of God

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1023 liberty

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1023 All things are lawful but not all things are profitable All things are lawful but not all things edify

bull NAU Psalm 11945 And I will walk at liberty For I seek Your precepts [1st use]

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

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bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

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1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

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1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1025 Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking questions for conscience sake 26 FOR THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND ALL IT CONTAINS

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idolshellip

bull Acts 15 is very Jewish Corinthiansgentilesbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers

invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

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bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Cor 1026 Who Owns The Earth

bull gracethrufaithcom ldquoQ Psalm 8911 says both the Heavens and the Earth belong to God Psalm 11516 says The heavens are the Lord lsquos but the earth he has given to the children of man One verse says both belong to God but the other says earth is manrsquos hellipcontradictionshellip

bull A The Lord directly asserted His ownership of Earth in both Exodus 929 and Psalm 241 and Paul confirmed it in 1 Cor 1026 using Psalm 241 as his authority Once you understand that He has given us the use of the Earth rather than granted us ownership of it the apparent contradiction goes away Also if the Lord doesnrsquot own the Earth He couldnrsquot have redeemed it with His death and would have no legal basis for invading it at the End of the Agerdquo

bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacherwho-owns-the-earthutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

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1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

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(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

36

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1030ldquoconcerningrdquo

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1030 If I partake with thankfulness why am I slandered concerningthat for which I give thanks

bull Apparently Paul was being slandered concerning meat

37

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

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1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1031Romans 1423 hellipwhatever is not from faith is sin

38

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1031For The Glory Of God

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1031 Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God

bull NAU Colossians 317 Whatever you do in word or deed do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks through Him to God the Father

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 518 in everything give thanks for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus

bull NAU Romans 830 hellip [us] He justified He also glorified

39

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

40

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1032 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1032 Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God 33 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 63 giving no cause for offense in anything so that the ministry will not be discredited

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 912 hellipwe endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ

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1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

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Box 433

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wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1033 ldquoGive no offense

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1033 just as I also please all men in all things not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many that they may be saved

bull NAU 2 Corinthians 520 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ as though God were making an appeal through us we beg you on behalf of Christ be reconciled to God 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him

bull So that in liberty we can live like the devil

41

In closing

42

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

In closing

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

44

Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

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THE END

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1018 Our Altarbull NAU 1 Corinthians 1018 Look at the nation Israel are not those who eat the sacrifices sharers in the

altar

bull NAU Hebrews 1310 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat

bull The Temple Institute in Jerusalem has announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service The altar which took several years to build can be operational at little more than a momentrsquos notice reported Matzav Haruach magazine

bull The Temple Institute is committed to preparing all the necessary clothing and tools for the rebuilt Holy Temple in Jerusalem In addition the institute operates an educational center for visitors and a preparatory training program for members of the priestly family who wish to be ready to serve as soon as the Temple is rebuilt

bull The altar is a central component to the Biblical sacrificial service In fact there were separate altars for the incense and for other sacrifices

bull The larger altar sat in the outer courtyard of the Tabernacle and later the Temple It was approximately five meters (16 feet) tall and 16 meters (525 feet) wide with four ldquohornsrdquo or raised corners and a ramp

bull image httpwwwbreakingisraelnewscomwp-contentuploadsuseful_banner_manager_banners1-Hebron-CommunitySupport-600WIDEjpg

bull HebronCommunitySupport

bull According to the Bible the altar may not be made out of stones hewn by metal implements The altar prepared by the Temple Institute under the direction of architect Rabbi Shmuel Balsam follows this requirement

bull It is constructed instead from bricks fired at roughly 1000 degrees Celsius (1832 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Dont squint The complete article follows after the THE END slide

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

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bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1012Help One Another

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1012 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall

bull NAU Romans 151 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves

bull The context is NAU Romans 1423 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats because his eating is not from faith and whatever is not from faith is sin

bull NAU 1 Thessalonians 511Therefore encourage one another and build up one another just as you also are doinghellip 14 And we urge you brethren admonish the unruly encourage the fainthearted help the weak be patient with all men

bull We should be be encouragingbull NAU Galatians 61 Brethren even if anyone is caught in any trespass you who are

spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness each one looking to yourself so that you too will not be tempted

bull NAU Hebrews 313 But encourage one another day after day as long as it is still called Today so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin

bull NAU Isaiah 353 Encourage the exhausted and strengthen the feeble 4 Say to those with anxious heart Take courage fear not Behold your God will come with vengeance The recompense of God will come But He will save you

BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

Box 433

Boonville CA 95415httpwwwslidesharenetdkooyers

wwwValleyBibleFellowshiporg

(707) 895-2325

God bless you as you examine His Word

Your servant in Christ 2Cor 45

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are provided for the equipping of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ(Ephesians 412-15) To help Christians to to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head even Christ So that we are no longertossed here and thereby every wind of doctrine They may be downloaded and modified free of charge

Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

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bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

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BIBLE IN FIVEPastor Dave Kooyers

Valley Bible Fellowship

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Matthew 108 hellipFreely you received freely give

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

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bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1013The Lord is my Shepherd

bull The Lord Is My Shepherdbullbull By Melvin Newlandbullbull

Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible We often read it in times of stress or sorrowbullbull But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning Now that were in the fall season amp Thanksgiving Id like you to see in this Psalm three great reasons for us to be thankful unto Godbullbull The 23rd Psalm begins with these familiar words The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not be in wantbullbull When someone says I shall not be in want we need to sit up amp take notice because this is an age of discontent Listen to these words by Jason Lehmanbullbull It was spring But it was summer I wanted

The warm days amp the great outdoorsIt was summer But it was fall I wantedThe colorful leaves amp the cool dry airIt was fall But it was winter I wantedThe beautiful snow amp the joy of the holiday seasonIt was winter But it was spring I wantedThe warmth amp the blossoming of nature

bullbull I was a child But it was adulthood I wanted

The freedom amp the respectI was 20 But it was 30 I wantedTo be mature amp sophisticatedI was middle aged But it was 20 I wantedThe youth amp the free spiritI was retired But it was middle age I wantedThe presence of mind without limitationsThen my life was over amp I never got what I wanted

bullbull Many people never seem satisfied amp almost everybody wants more A little child wants more toys amp more television time A teenager wants more freedom amp more popularity Most adults want more possessions amp more leisure time And as we age we want more health more friends amp more loyalty from our childrenbullbull Yet listen again to these words of the Apostle Paul that we looked at last Sunday I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances I know what it is to be in need amp I know what it is to have plentybullbull I have learned the secret of being content in any amp every situation whether well fed or hungry whether living in plenty or in want (Philippians 411 12)bullbull Obviously God wants us to be a happy satisfied people We shouldnt be restless amp jealous always chafing about what we dont have There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Himbullbull So with the 23rd Psalm in mind notice 3 great reasons to be thankfulbullbull IN THIS LIFE THE GOOD SHEPHERD GIVES US ALL WE NEEDbullbull The first one is this We can be thankful because in this life the Good Shepherd gives us all we needbullbull Frequently in the Bible human beings are compared to sheep Now that sounds nice but surely you realize that is not necessarily a compliment because sheep are among the dumbest amp dirtiest animals in the worldbullbull So when Isaiah says We all like sheep have gone astray (Isaiah 536) he is not saying Thats good Hes saying Thats bad because were just about on a level with sheepbullbull When Jesus looked out on the people with compassion the Gospel writers say that He saw them like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 936) Thats not a compliment either but a concern because sheep are so helpless when theyre all alonebullbull Philip Keller was a sheep rancher amp in his book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty third Psalm he says that they require more attention than any other livestock They just cant take care of themselvesbullbull Unless their shepherd makes them move on sheep will actually ruin a pasture eating every blade of grass until finally a fertile pasture is nothing but barren soilbullbull Sheep are near sighted amp very stubborn but easily frightened An entire flock can be stampeded by a jack rabbitbullbull They have little means of defense Theyre timid feeble creatures Their only recourse is to run if no shepherd is there to protect thembullbull Sheep have no homing instincts A dog horse cat or a bird can find its way home but when a sheep gets lost its a goner unless someone rescues itbullbull So one over riding principle of the 23rd Psalm is that sheep cant make it without a shepherd And the only reason that David could say I shall not be in want is because David could first say The Lord is my Shepherdbullbull Now lets look at what David says the Good Shepherd does for his sheepbullbull Vs 2 tells us that He makes me lie down in green pastures The good shepherd leads his sheep to a lush pasture where they have plenty to eat amp their stomachs are soon fullbullbull Here then is a picture of a sheep so completely satisfied that there isnt the least desire for anything more Hes so content he lies down in green pasturesbullbull The Lord has provided us with plenty too There are few of us who ever go hungry In fact we have so much to eat that dieting is a constant discipline or maybe more accurately a constant discussionbullbull But did you notice the wording David said He makes me lie down Sheep sometimes have to be forced to lie downbullbull Keller says that in order for sheep to lie down 4 things are requiredbullbull 1 First of all they have to be full Hungry sheep stay on their feet searching for another mouthful of foodbull 2 Secondly they must be unafraid They will not lie down if theyre fearful The least suspicion of wolves or bears amp they stand ready to fleebull 3 Thirdly they must be content If flies or fleas are bothering them theyll not lie down They must be comfortable before theyll lie downbull 4 Finally sheep will not lie down unless there is harmony in the flock If there is friction over the butting order among them then they simply cannot relax amp lie downbullbull But God makes us lie down once in a while doesnt he We rush about trying to meet this engagement amp fulfill that obligation And in our hurry amp scurry we tend to miss the things that are most importantbullbull So once in a while God has to say You need to lie down by allowing an illness or heartbreak to make us stop amp reevaluate our prioritiesbullbull David then says He leads me beside quiet waters (vs 2) Sheep are frightened of swiftly moving water Theyre poor swimmers amp get bogged down with their heavy wool just as we would if we tried to swim wearing wool overcoatsbullbull So when the shepherd comes to a flowing stream he doesnt try to force the sheep to drink Instead a good shepherd builds a dam amp makes a quiet little pool where his sheep can drink from still watersbullbull God knows our weaknesses He leads us by quiet waters He promises to protect us from the temptations that we cant handle He never forces us into situations with which we cannot copebullbull Isnt that what Paul is saying in 1 Corinthians 1013 God is faithful He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted He will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itbull David said the same thing in the 32nd Psalm Surely when the mighty waters rise they will not reach me You are my hiding place you will protect me from trouble amp surround me with songs of deliverance (Psalms 326 7)bullbull Back in the 23rd Psalm David goes on to say He restores my soul (vs 3) A lost sheep cannot find its way home so the shepherd has to restore the stray or it is lost foreverbull

A Christian drama depicts a little boy working in his parents carpentry shop in Jerusalem He protests his chore which is to assist in building a cross The parents insist that he help because Rome has given them a contract for construction of crossesbullbull In Scene 2 the boy is weeping What is wrong his parents ask He responds I went to the market place amp I saw Jesus of Nazareth the Man we love to hear speak amp He was carrying OUR cross They took Him to Golgotha amp nailed Him to MY crossbullbull The parents insist Oh no son that wasnt our cross Other people in Jerusalem build crosses That wasnt our crossbullbull Oh yes it was When you werent looking I carved my name on the cross that we were making When Jesus was carrying His cross He stumbled right beside me amp I looked amp my name was on His crossbullbull My name was on His cross too So was yours He died in our place He went to the cross to restore our soulsbullbull That is why the Apostle Peter wrote He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might die to sins amp live for righteousness by His wounds you have been healedbullbull For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd amp Overseer of your souls (1 Peter 224 25)bullbull David continues on in Psalm 233 He guides me in paths of righteousness for His names sake A careless shepherd might lead his sheep over steep amp dangerous paths where they could fall But a caring shepherd leads his sheep over paths that are safebullbull The Bible clearly teaches that there are 2 paths we can take One leads to destruction amp Satan tries to lead us along that path It is such a broad amp smooth road It often seems like the logical way to gobullbull The other is the path of righteousness that leads to the glory that God is preparing for us Sometimes this way is narrow amp difficult amp filled with obstacles But the good Shepherd knows which way His sheep are to go amp He leads them on that path of righteousnessbullbull So here is something for us to be thankful for Thank God that in this life He provides us with everything we really needbullbull IN THE FACE OF DEATH THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROTECTS US FROM EVILbullbull Secondly David says Be thankful because in the face of death the Good Shepherd protects us from evilbullbull Listen to David as he says Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (Psalm 234) The fear of death can really disturb usbullbull Hebrews 215 speaks of people who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of deathbullbull The Bible clearly states that death is Satans weapon the last enemy to be defeated But David said Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil Why Because you are with mebullbull A 1st grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about What I want to be when I grow up He said Im going to be a lion tamer amp have lots of fierce lions Ill walk into the cage amp they will roarbullbull He paused for a moment thinking through what he had just said amp then added But of course Ill have my mommy with mebullbull Im convinced that when death roars its worst at us we need not fear for our Savior is with us Whether we brush the edge of the valley of death or actually walk through it He promises Ill be there with youbullbull In fact David goes on to say Your rod and your staff they comfort me You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies (Psalm 235)

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

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1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

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1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1013 God Tests Our Faith

bull Today is August 19 2013 Verse of the Day -- John 97 And (Jesus) said to him Go wash in the pool of Siloam And so he went away and washed and came back seeingTHOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull Sometimes God tests our faithbull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAYbull In the case of the blind man in the above verse it was not going to the pool of Siloam and washing that restored his sight

Rather it was his faith in following the instruction God could have cured his blindness without making him wash his face but to test his faith He required obedience to a simple test

bull God says His yoke is easy and His load is lightbull For My yoke is easy and My burden is light mdashMatthew 1130He never demands that we climb a mountain or swim across the

ocean He only asks us to do easy things likeLook His wayAnd Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard and it came about that if a serpent bit any man when he looked to the bronze serpent he lived mdashNumbers 219As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness even so must the Son of Man be lifted up mdashJohn 314

bull Walk around a wall seven times (Joshua 6)By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven daysmdashHebrews 1130

bull Or wash in a poolSo he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan according to the word of the man of God and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child and he was clean mdash2 Kings 514

bull In fact even in temptation the Bible promises that God will never allow us to be tempted beyond that which we can bearNo temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it mdash1 Corinthians 1013Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith examine yourselves Or do you not recognize this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is in youmdashunless you fail the test mdash2 Corinthians 135

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1013 God Provides

bull 1 Corinthians 1013 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man and God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also so that you will be able to endure it

bull Genesis 228 Abraham said God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering my son So the two of them walked on together

bull Acts 1725 nor is He served by human hands as though He needed anything since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things

bull Our salvation includes more than pardon from sin deliverance from hell and a ticket to heaven It includes all that we shall need on our journey Vance Havner

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Cor 1013

bull Is The Bible Only For Believersbull Monday May 26th 2014Salvationbull Q My question is this does 1 Cor 1013 apply to non-Christians I have a relative that is going

through some very difficult times and has contemplated suicide He is a non-believer (I pray everyday for his salvation) and wonders if this verse is ever wrong I explained that I believe this verse can never be wrong because Godrsquos word is never wrong But I also told him that I donrsquot know if this verse applies to non-Christians Irsquom a believer and this verse has rang true on every occasion in my life I know this book was written to the Christians in Corinth so my thought is it only applies to Christians Any insight would be greatly appreciated

bull A Here is 1 Cor 1013 ldquoNo temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can endure itrdquo

bull Like all the promises in the Bible this one is for believers God loves everyone but until our sin problem is solved He canrsquot fully express His love to us Knowing we canrsquot solve the sin problem ourselves He solved it for us by sending His Son to die in our place All thatrsquos left for us to do is accept His solution

bull Until your relative does that therersquos nothing more that God can do But once he does all kinds of blessings will immediately become available to him

bull The fact that hersquos asking about a Bible verse shows your prayers are working Itrsquos clear that he wants to believe this verse I think you should seize this opportunity Use Colossians 213-14 to show him that Jesus has already paid the penalty for all our sins so as soon as he believes that Jesus died for him this promise and all the others in the Bible will begin coming true for him

bull For no matter how many promises God has made they are ldquoYesrdquo in Jesus Christ (2 Cor 120)bull httpgracethrufaithcomask-a-bible-teacheris-the-bible-only-for-believersutm_source=feedburneramputm_medium=emailamputm_campaign=Feed3A+Gracethrufaith+28GraceThruFaith29

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1013 Greater Is He

bull NAU 1 John 44 You are from God little children and have overcome them because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world

bull A W Tozer said ldquoIrsquom not afraid of the devil The devil can handle mendashhersquos got judo I never heard of But he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom joined he canrsquot handle the One to whom Irsquom united he canrsquot handle the One whose nature dwells in my naturerdquo

51

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1019-21 Paintings Liberty Stumbling Block Demons Idols

bull QUESTION FOR THE DAYbull Dear Compassbull I have a question about art that we have collected and have in our house A friend of mine says we should remove all of our paintings of native

Americans He claims that the spiritual things such as feathers beads and other items are symbols of their pagan religion and further claims that having this artwork will prevent God from being in our home because we are choosing idols over Him My friend concluded by stating it was his scriptural duty to warn us of our sin

bullANSWER

bull Although he obviously means well your friend sounds like a bit of a legalist -) There is a passage 1 Corinthians 1019-21 that warns to stay away from idols that have been sacrificed to by pagans that you could unnecessarily be messing with demons

bull What do I mean then That a thing sacrificed to idols is anything or that an idol is anything No but I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God and I do not want you to become sharers in demons You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons mdash1 Corinthians 1019-21But Paul concedes that unless you are choosing to bow down to these idols (Deuteronomy 58) they shouldnt hurt your spiritual lifeYou shall not make for yourself an idol or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth mdashDeuteronomy 58But they are altogether stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion--their idol is wood mdashJeremiah 108

bull And there is the universally-applied verse in 1 John 44Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the worldYou also must consider that your pagan displays may cause weaker brothers in Christ to stumble

bull concerning things sacrificed to idols we know that there is no such thing as an idol in the world and that there is no God but one however not all have this knowledge their conscience being weak for we are neither the worse nor the better but take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak mdash1 Corinthians 84-12However you should consider Gods best in every situation Therefore if you were asked to tour Jesus through your home and explain why you have the items on display that you do you probably would do better showing Him artwork that shows Gods creation beauty etc

bull I will set no worthless thing before my eyes mdashPsalm 1013 whatever is true honorable right pure lovely of good repute excellence worthy of praise let your mind dwell on these mdashPhilippians 48

bullAbout Compass Compass International Compass GML

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1020 Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possession

Answer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes who was possessed by a multitude of demons (Legion) had superhuman strength and lived naked among the tombstones King Saul after rebelling against the LORD was troubled by an evil spirit (1 Samuel 1614-15 1810-11 199-10) with the apparent effect of a depressed mood and an increased desire to kill David

Thus there is a wide variety of possible symptoms of demon possession such as a physical impairment that cannot be attributed to an actual physiological problem a personality change such as depression or aggression supernatural strength immodesty antisocial behavior and perhaps the ability to share information that one has no natural way of knowing It is important to note that nearly all if not all of these characteristics may have other explanations so it is important not to label every depressed person or epileptic individual as demon-possessed On the other hand Western cultures probably do not take satanic involvement in peoplersquos lives seriously enough

In addition to these physical or emotional distinctions one can also look at spiritual attributes showing demonic influence These may include a refusal to forgive (2 Corinthians 210-11) and the belief in and spread of false doctrine especially concerning Jesus Christ and His atoning work (2 Corinthians 113-4 13-15 1 Timothy 41-5 1 John 41-3)

Concerning the involvement of demons in the lives of Christians the apostle Peter is an illustration of the fact that a believer can be influenced by the devil (Matthew 1623) Some refer to Christians who are under a strong demonic influence as being ldquodemonizedrdquo but never is there an example in Scripture of a believer in Christ being possessed by a demon Most theologians believe that a Christian cannot be possessed because he has the Holy Spirit abiding within (2 Corinthians 122 55 1 Corinthians 619) and the Spirit of God would not share residence with a demon

We are not told exactly how one opens himself up for possession If Judasrsquo case is representative he opened his heart to evilmdashin his case by his greed (John 126) So it may be possible that if one allows his heart to be ruled by some habitual sin it becomes an invitation for a demon to enter From missionariesrsquo experiences demon possession also seems to be related to the worship of heathen idols and the possession of occult materials Scripture repeatedly relates idol worship to the actual worship of demons (Leviticus 177 Deuteronomy 3217 Psalm 10637 1 Corinthians 1020) so it should not be surprising that involvement with idolatry could lead to demon possession

Based on the above scriptural passages and some of the experiences of missionaries we can conclude that many people open their lives up to demon involvement through the embracing of some sin or through cultic involvement (either knowingly or unknowingly) Examples may include immorality drugalcohol abuse that alters onersquos state of consciousness rebellion bitterness and transcendental meditation

There is an additional consideration Satan and his evil host can do nothing the Lord does not allow them to do (Job 1-2) This being the case Satan thinking he is accomplishing his own purposes is actually accomplishing Godrsquos good purposes as in the case of Judasrsquo betrayal Some people develop an unhealthy fascination with the occult and demonic activity This is unwise and unbiblical If we pursue God if we are clothing ourselves with His armor and relying upon His strength (Ephesians 610-18) we have nothing to fear from the evil ones for God rules over all

Recommended Resources Logos Bible Software and Unseen Realities Heaven Hell Angels and Demons by RC Sproulbull GotQuestionsorg

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1020 GotQuestionsorg onDemons Demonic Possession

bull Question What does the Bible say about demon possession demonic possessionldquo

bullAnswer The Bible gives some examples of people possessed or influenced by demons From these examples we can find some symptoms of demonic influence and gain insight as to how a demon possesses someone Here are some of the biblical passages Matthew 932-33 1222 1718 Mark 51-20 726-30 Luke 433-36 Luke 223 Acts 1616-18 In some of these passages the demon possession causes physical ailments such as inability to speak epileptic symptoms blindness etc In other cases it causes the individual to do evil Judas being the main example In Acts 1616-18 the spirit apparently gives a slave girl some ability to know things beyond her own learning The demon-possessed man of the Gadarenes

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1023 Walk In Liberty

bull Today is January 16 2013

bull Verse of the Day -- Psalm 11945 I will walk in liberty

bull THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

bull There is great freedom when one chooses the way of the Lord

bull MINI BIBLE STUDY FOR THE DAY

bull Non-Christians tend to view Christianity as restrictive and smothering They think of it in terms of what you cant do if you are a Christian Yet Christians actually have far more liberty than non-Christians The Bible says we are all born in Satans gated domain and Jesus came to set us free

bull upon this rock I will build My church and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it mdashMatthew 1618 He has sent Me (Jesus) to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners mdashIsaiah 611

bull the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty mdash 2 Corinthians 317

bull In fact God says He has placed us in a large area with room to roam - not a confining cell

bull I will walk at liberty (Hebrew = in a wide place) mdashPsalm 11945(See also Psalm 1185)When God says a large room to roam think in terms of how big the universe is

God has given us so much liberty so many choices and so many decisions that if we arent careful well cause others to not understand

bull But take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weakmdash1 Corinthians 89

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1024 My Neighbor

bull Video clip of ldquoA Muslim Confronts Ravi Zacharias In Regards To Christianityrdquo

bull Luke 1029 But wishing to justify himself he said to Jesus And who is my neighbor

bull Romans 138 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law

bull 1 Corinthians 1024 Let no one seek his own good but that of his neighbor

bull Galatians 514 For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word in the statement YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELFldquo

bull James 28 If however you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF you are doing well

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1025 Market

bull Behold days are coming - the word of God - when theplowman will meet the reaper and the treader of grapes the one who carries the seed the mountains will drip juice and all the hills will melt

bull AMOS (913)bull Jerusalem Inspirationbull At the time of the final redemption not only will people experience the

ultimate serenity and prosperity but the actual soil of the Land will enjoy these benefits The Land of Israel says the prophet Amos will be so prosperous and the crops will grow so bountifully that the seasons will overlap There will be excessive produce and the mountains will literally drip with the juice of its fruit Unfortunately Israels national blood bank is not always overflowing with excess

bull Jerusalem Photo Triviabull Todays photo by Noam Chen shows a bustling street lined with cafes and

shops Can you guess which popular Jerusalem street this is Send me your answer or post it on Facebook

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Cor 1025-26 Eat Anything

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

bull NAU 1 Corinthians 1027 If one of the unbelievers invites you and you want to go eat anything that is set before you without asking questions for conscience sake

bull 1 Cor 813 Therefore if what I eat causes my brother to fall into sin I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause him to fall

bull 1 Cor 1025-26 Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience 26 for The earth is the Lords and everything in itldquo

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1028Meat Sacrificed To Idols

bull (Acts 2125 NAU) But concerning the Gentiles who have believed we wrote having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication

bull (1 Corinthians 1028 NAU) But if anyone says to you This is meat sacrificed to idols do not eat it for the sake of the one who informed you and for conscience sake

bull NIV Acts 1520 hellipto abstain from food polluted by idols from sexual immorality from the meat of strangled animals and from blood

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull ldquoWersquove all heard themmdashphrases that sound wise insightful and biblical But are they really

bull First Corinthians 1013 is one of the first verses I memorized as a new believer and its truth has carried me through many a temptation ldquoNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man And God is faithful he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear But when you are tempted he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under itrdquo

bull Notice two important parts of this empowering verse First God will never allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bear This tells us we can have victory over any temptation we encounter Nothing is too hard to resist

bull Second God will always provide a way to escape Joseph is a great example of this Remember when Potipharrsquos wife tried to entice him to sleep with her ldquoMy husband is away and Irsquove ordered all the servants out of the houserdquo she said ldquoCome to bed with me No one will ever knowrdquo Irsquom sure her offer was mighty tempting He was young and virile and she was rich and beautiful But Joseph knew giving in to his desires would be a sin Instead of succumbing he took the ldquoway outrdquo God provided When Potipharrsquos wife caught him by his cloak ldquohe left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the houserdquo (Genesis 3912) Not very dignified but highly effective

bull As long as wersquore alive our sinful nature will tempt us Notice the wording in the passage above It doesnrsquot say ldquoif you are temptedrdquo It says ldquowhen you are temptedrdquo Knowing this wersquod be wise to set up this three-fold defense before we encounter a temptation First memorize 1 Corinthians 1013 Second look for the way of escape Third take itrdquo

60

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

1 Corinthians 1013 7 Phrases Christians Like to Say That Arent Biblical by Lori Hatcher

bull 1 God wont give you more than you can handle Yes He most certainly will Ask the apostle Paul who penned these words in 2 Corinthians 18-9

bull 2 The devil made me do it James 114

bull 3 The temptation was too strong I couldnt resist it 1 Corinthians 1013

bull 4 Were all Gods children John 112 844

bull 5 God doesnt have favorites Acts 1034 Daniel 1011

bull 6 God helps those who help themselves

bull 7 Im so sorry for your loss Heaven must have needed another angel1 Corinthians 63 Heb 114

61

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2

bull John 33 Jesus answered and said to him Truly truly I say to you unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of Godrdquo

bull NAU Romans 121 Therefore I urge you brethren by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship 2 And do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect 6

2


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