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I Kings 13:1-32
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What God requires for salvation is not difficult (John 7:17).
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It only becomes difficult when man gets in the way.
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Ephesians 5:47 – Man can understand, believe, and carry out God’s requirements for salvation. He can be what God requires one to be.
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All of God’s commands are to be respected.
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There was nothing wrong with eating or drinking in Samaria, except for what God told this specific prophet.
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There is no room for rationalizing around God’s commands.
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God’s commands must be strictly obeyed, even if we can’t see the reason behind them.
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Examples:
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Hebrews 10:24-25 – Not forsaking the assembly.
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Genesis 2; Matthew 9:6 – God’s marriage law.
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The sad effects of believing a lie.
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The prophet thought the deceiving prophet had received a later revelation.
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Many in the religious world today make the same mistake of believing a lie.
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Sin cannot successfully be committed.
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It may be pleasurable, but it will not be successful.
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Numbers 32:23 – Your sin will find you out.
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Galatians 6:7-8
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Disobedience is fatal.
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A lion slew the disobedient prophet.
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II Thessalonians 1:7-9
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Matthew 7:24 – Sin is fatal.
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How do we react to God’s commands?
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Romans 12:10 – Outdo each other in serving one another.
JJ
July 15, 2020
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