(Gal. 6:9)

(Gal. 6:9)

[By Ron Halbrook]

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1. Battle with false teachers tested faith of Galatians: danger of discouragement, falling away Gal. 6:9

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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2. Warnings of danger: Gal. 1:6-7

6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

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2. Warnings of danger: Gal. 2:11, 14

11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

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2. Warnings of danger: Gal. 3:1

1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

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Introduction:

2. Warnings of danger: Gal. 4:11, 16

11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

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2. Warnings of danger: Gal. 5:1, 7, 9, 15

1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

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7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

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15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

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3. Gal. 6:1-10 in context of trials

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Gal. 6:1-5

1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden.

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Gal. 6:6-10

6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

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4. Our faith tested many ways— Gal. 6:9 exhorts us


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I. Tested by Determined Opposition A. Jeremiah Tested Jer. 20:7-9

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Jer. 20:7-9

7 O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me. 8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily. 9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

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I. Tested by Determined Opposition B. Apostles Tested Acts 4:29

29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word

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I. Tested by Determined Opposition B. Apostles Tested Acts 5:41-42

41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

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I. Tested by Determined Opposition C. Met by Determined Faith

Let God’s Word burn in our hearts, pray for boldness, & uphold the truth


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II. Tested by Meager Results A. Elijah Tested I Kgs. 19:9-10, 18

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I Kgs. 19:9-10, 18

9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? 10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. 18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.

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II. Tested by Meager Results B. Isaiah Tested Isa. 6:9-13

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Isa. 6:9-10

9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. 10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

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Isa. 6:11-13

11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate, 12 And the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land. 13 But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance [life, stump] is in them, when they cast their leaves [when cut down]: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.

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II. Tested by Meager Results C. Christ Predicted Meager Results

Matt. 7:13-14

13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

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II. Tested by Meager Results D. Our Duty to Uphold the Truth,

Leave the Results to God 1 Cor. 3:6-7, 10-11

6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

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I Cor. 3:10-1110 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

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II. Tested by Meager Results E. Meager Results Do Not Change

the Truth or Our DutyGod always has His remnant


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III. Tested by Repetitive Nature of Our Work & Service

A. Repeat the Truth Over & Over 2 Pet. 1:12-15; 3:1-2

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2 Pet. 1:12-15

12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. 13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. 15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

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2 Pet. 3:1-2

1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

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A. Repeat the Truth Over & OverTo convert the lostTo edify the savedTo recover the erringTo refute false doctrine, expose false teachers

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B. Repeat Worship & Daily Duties Over & Over

Regular repeated worship Acts 2:42; 20:7; Heb. 10:25

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Acts 2:42

42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Acts 20:7

7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

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Heb. 10:25

25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

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Constant Repetition of Daily Duties 1 Tim. 5:8-10; 1 Thess. 5:17

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1 Tim. 5:8-10

8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

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Constant Repetition of Daily Duties 1 Thess. 5:17

17 Pray without ceasing.

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Young people in school & household duties

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C. “Be Not Weary…”Teaches loyalty, devotion, persistenceTeaches faith: God gave these duties for our good


(Gal. 6:9)

[By Ron Halbrook]

Part 2

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Introduction:



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Introduction:

2. Many warnings of danger of false doctrine

3. Gal. 6:1-10 in context of trials

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5. Tests considered in 1st lesson: I. Tested by Determined Opposition II. Tested by Meager ResultsIII. Tested by Repetitive Nature

of Our Work & Service6. Consider other tests

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IV. Tested by Changing Circumstances & Cycles in Our Work & Service

A. Periods of Growth & Progress Often Followed by Decline & Setbacks

Jerusalem: growth & progress Acts 2:41; 4:4; 5:14; 6:7

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Acts 2:41

41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Acts 4:4

4 …many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

Growth & Progress

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Acts 5:14

14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.

Acts 6:7

7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Growth & Progress

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Jerusalem: decline & setbacks Acts 7:54-60; 8:1-4

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Acts 7:54-56

54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

Decline & Setbacks

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Acts 7:57-60

57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Decline & Setbacks

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Acts 8:1-4 1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. 4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Decline & Setbacks

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Jerusalem: decline & setbacks Acts 7:54-60; 8:1-4

Not blame God or each other—kept on doing their duty!

God’s providence: church scatter, gospel spread!

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Jerusalem: church grew again later, had elders, held great debate, sent out preachers Acts 15:22Jerusalem: later apostasy, defunct

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B. Every Congregation Faces This TestNo congregation grows perpetually: all churches of N.T. era died

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B. Every Congregation Faces This TestChanging circumstances & cycles:

People move Economic changes Young people grow up Some fall away Opposition, persecution Some go out to preach Deaths

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Not blame God or each other—kept on doing our duty!

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God’s providence:• Some move, take truth learned• Young shine as lights as go• Discipline purifies the church• Preachers go out preaching• Dead go to the Lord

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B. Every Congregation Faces This TestCycles continue as long as church meets“Be not weary…”


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V. Tested by Brethren Slow to Learn A. Jesus Tested Often Matt. 18:1

1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

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V. Tested by Brethren Slow to Learn A. Jesus Tested Often Matt. 20:20-21

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Jesus Tested

Matt. 20:20-21

20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

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V. Tested by Brethren Slow to Learn A. Jesus Tested Often Matt. 26:37-46

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Matt. 26:37-39

37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Jesus Tested

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Matt. 26:40-43

40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

Jesus Tested

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Matt. 26:44-46

44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

Jesus Tested

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V. Tested by Brethren Slow to Learn A. Jesus Tested Often Jn. 18:10-11

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Jesus Tested

Jn. 18:10-11

10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. 11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

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V. Tested by Brethren Slow to Learn A. Jesus Tested Often Lk. 24:25-26

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Jesus Tested

Lk. 24:25-26

25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: 26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

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V. Tested by Brethren Slow to Learn B. Constant Problem in Early Church

Heb. 5:11-12

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Early Church

Heb. 5:11-12

11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

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V. Tested by Brethren Slow to Learn C. Brethren Slow to Learn Today:

A Test For Those Who TeachPatience extended to all of us by God & brethren, “the time” comes we “ought” to learn!

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V. Tested by Brethren Slow to Learn C. Tested by Slow Learners Today

Many lessons taught, repeated: Attendance Giving Family duties Proper attitudes The tongue Worldliness Loving neighbor as self Spreading the gospel

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V. Tested by Brethren Slow to Learn C. Tested by Slow Learners Today

“Be not weary…” Live right, be an example Uphold the truth Pray for slow of heart Admonish them to repent


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VI. Tested by Saints Who Fall Away A. Jesus Tested Matt. 26:47-49

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Jesus Tested

Matt. 26:47-49

47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

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VI. Tested by Saints Who Fall Away A. Jesus Tested Matt. 26:69-75

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Jesus TestedMatt. 26:69-72

69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

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Jesus TestedMatt. 26:73-75

73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

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VI. Tested by Saints Who Fall Away A. Jesus Tested

Disappointed by friendsBetrayed by brethren

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VI. Tested by Saints Who Fall Away B. Paul Tested 2 Tim. 4:9-17

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Paul Tested

2 Tim. 4:9-12

9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

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Paul Tested

2 Tim. 4:13-15

13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: 15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

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Paul Tested

2 Tim. 4:16-17

16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

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VI. Tested by Saints Who Fall Away B. Paul Tested 2 Tim. 4:9-17

Close friends, brethren, & co-workers abandoned PaulTheir failure tested Paul’s faith in time of need— he drew nearer to God

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VI. Tested by Saints Who Fall Away C. “Be Not Weary…”

When Disappointed by Friends, Betrayed by Brethren Today


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VII. Tested on Every Side A. Paul Tested on Every Side

2 Cor. 11:24-33

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Paul Tested

2 Cor. 11:24-25

24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. 25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;

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Paul Tested

2 Cor. 11:26

26 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

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Paul Tested

2 Cor. 11:27

27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

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Paul Tested2 Cor. 11:28-31

28 Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? 30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

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Paul Tested

2 Cor. 11:32-33

32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: 33 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.

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VII. Tested on Every Side A. Paul Tested on Every Side

2 Cor. 4:5-9

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Paul Tested

2 Cor. 4:5-7

5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

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Paul Tested

2 Cor. 4:8-9

8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

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VII. Tested on Every Side B. When We Feel Overwhelmed:

“Be Not Weary…”


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2. Warnings of danger3. Gal. 6:1-10 in context of trials

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Reward of faithfulness great!Punishment of failure great!Present trials small if weighed against eternal salvation & eternal punishment!

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5. If a Christian grows weary & falls back into sin: Repent, confess, pray Acts 8:22

22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

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6. If outside Christ, come to him: Believe, repent, confess him, be baptized Gal. 3:26-27

26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

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