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2007 - KJV Bible Believers Church in Touchet, Touchet, Washington - Pastor Mike Paulson - 2007
Expounding the way of God more perfectly - Acts 18:26 - with the Scriptures Rightly Divided - II Timothy 2:15
What DOES Paul Preach to Timothy Then to Us?
Pastoral Suicide Series - The "Do's and Don'ts from Paul to Timothy and Titus

Part XIX
September 19, 2007
 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things,
having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
I Timothy 4:8,9
Are We Followers of Demas?
There are followers of:


Then There Are the Demas Followers!
Former Paul Followers!

(While Paul is in prison...)
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
Colossians 4:14

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world,
and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
II Timothy 4:10

Demas followers leave Paul and return to this present world!
Luke 8:13 - They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
Matthew 13:20,21 - But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Mark 4:16,17 - And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;  And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

or - the word gets choked and they just head back to the world - or just modern American worldly Christianity!

Status Quo - Satisfied With...
Content - godliness & great gain!
affairs of this life I Timothy 6:6-8 - godliness with contentment is great gain...  food and raiment...
being caught up in worldly ways but too good to be true? - all that Paul preaches on peace that passeth understanding...
cares and riches and pleasures of this life but too good to be true? - leading a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honestyI Timothy 2:2
care of this world but too good to be true? - answers to those prayers of Paul for your family?
being lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God - after all, it is "fun." Romans 14:19 - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
letting / making your wife fight your spiritual wars I Timothy 6:11 - But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
letting your wife be deceived II Timothy 2:2 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
allowing her to be led away with divers lusts from those that have godliness without the power thereof II Timothy 2:19-21 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.  If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
letting it all 'just happen' to your children - specially daughters I Thessalonians 2:1-12 makes total sense - and is exciting to you!
letting your wife just handle the seducing spirits and doctrines of the devils.  After all, she has more time and knows the bible better than you do, anyway. Colossians 2:2 - That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
letting your wife make the call on who to 'from such turn away,' or who to 'have no company with.'  
letting your wife be your help - and do your hard work for you - and fight your wars.  She can do everything else, she can do these too.  
After all, she's tough - and ... she knows the Book!  
making comfortable money now - why change things - this 'new life with Paul costs money, anyway  
You think you did alright as a child / young person on your own - so can your children - they can grow up and make their own choices.  
chaos in the house?  There is no other way to be right now - we have to just learn to deal with it.  
church is ok - pastor does it all anyway - nice sermons - not as long as they used to be - Yes, he is getting a bit personal by going Behind Closed Doors, but he will eventually give up, anyway - we have!  
being the great parent by
  • putting guilt trips on your children?
  • yanking their hair for discipline?
  • hitting them with wrenches?
  • keeping stress over their heads?
  • living a life based on how much money you have?
  • training instead of bringing up
  • creating bondage instead of bonding with each child?
  • keeping your kids from growing up?
  • letting your kids live in a messy environment and confused life?
  • verbal and mental abuse for your nurturing tools?
  • talk with no action behind your talk?  Isaiah 29:13: Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
 
No "do" behind Paul's doctrines?  
You have seen the beautiful light but just still willing to continue on to the rocks where you KNOW there is a crash coming?  (maybe it will only be your kids that crash, though, eh?)  
Willing to let hollywood establish, design and build your child's future?  
I Thessalonians 2:11,12 has not happened!   
I Thessalonians 2:1-10 is not of interest to you!  
Not trying to shame, just warn!

Remember - Jeremiah was shut up - and he cared because:
...of the LORD!
...of the words o his holiness!
...for what the people were doing!
...for the damage that was being done!

WHERE OUR LOVE IS, THERE WE FINALLY ARE!
World?
Career?
Prestige?
Religion?
Education?
or
Following Paul?
KJB as really the standard - final authority - I mean, really!
Godliness with contentment?

IS A PAUL'S LIFE PRACTICAL?
IS IT POSSIBLE?

FOR YOU?


Is this all practical?

Do you believe this is possible today?

Do you trust in the Living God?
Acts 14:15 - And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
I Timothy 4:10 - For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

Matthew 16:13-17, then 20.  It must be from God!

See Matthew 11:27

I Thessalonians 2:13
Ephesians 1:12,13
II Timothy 3:16,17

All Men
I Timothy 2:4 - Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

How do people hear from God?
Romans 10:14-15

Trust This KJB to Keep You From Being a Demas Follower!