August
7, 2011
Part XX
SPEAK UP
What and How
to Speak to Others
...when you
know it will cause you and / or your family / others to...
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...stumble,
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...not be edified,
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...do something
or be around something that isn't expedient,
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...could put a
power over you / family,
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...do something
that is just an occasion for the flesh,
then
you must... SPEAK UP!
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Speak for yourself
- know what the Risen Saviour, rightly dividing, King James Bible is to
you personally, not just what you are being 'taught!
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Acts 26:1 -
Then
Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul
stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
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II Corinthians
4:13 - We having the same spirit of faith,
according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we
also believe, and therefore speak;
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If it is all real
in your life then you have something to say that you believe, not just
'know' or 'been taught.'
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Words of truth
and soberness - can come off as crazy to some...
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Acts 26:24,25
- And as he thus spake for himself, Festus
said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth
make thee mad. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but
speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
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One book -
one language - no 'other' commentaries, etc. to help YOU come to a conclusion...
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I Corinthians
1:10 - Now I beseech you, brethren, by
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and
that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together
in the same mind and in the same judgment.
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same mind - same
judgment
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one church, assembly,
one baptism, one God, one Saviour, one Spirit, one music, one ... one ...
one...
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And it isn't man's
love - or charity - or anything that stands above truth to be the 'one.'
It can only be the the rightly divided KJB that gives us all the same thing!
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We are to have
charity in our conversation!
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I Corinthians
13:1 - Though I speak with the tongues
of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass,
or a tinkling cymbal.
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Colossians
4:6: Let your speech be alway with grace,
seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
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We have this
wisdom now in our King James Bible.
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I Corinthians
2:7 - But we speak the wisdom of God in
a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world
unto our glory:
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When we speak
these things, they often feel shame - thus their hard defense they put
up - that ole wall that won't let us in!
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I Corinthians
15:34 - Awake to righteousness, and sin
not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
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Do our best
to speak the Scriptures, not our opinions or others, etc.
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I Corinthians
2:13 - Which things also we speak, not
in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth;
comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
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God knows all
that we speak - and how we speak, etc.
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II Corinthians
2:17 - For we are not as many, which corrupt
the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God
speak we in Christ.
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God also knows
what they are speaking, etc.
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We OUGHT to
speak boldly!
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Ephesians 6:20
- For which I am an ambassador in bonds:
that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
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But bold isn't
loud - it is saying what needs to be said when it may not be well received
or appreciated, not shouting it or screaming at them against their will
- or striving!
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for being bold,
tell a working lady these - see Titus 2:5
- I Timothy 5:14,15
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Philippians
1:14 - And many of the brethren in the
Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word
without fear.
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Sometimes you
need to bring it up 'again' in your conversation, even though they didn't
accept it the first time.
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I Thessalonians
2:2 - But even after that we had suffered
before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were
bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
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Speak the truth
to a fellow brother!
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Ephesians 4:25
- Wherefore putting away lying, speak every
man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
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If we only would
be willing to put down our pride, conceit, anger, etc....
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We say these
things of a rightly divided KJB not to destroy, but to edify!
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II Corinthians
7:3 - I speak not this to condemn you:
for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with
you.
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I Corinthians
7:35 - And this I speak for your own profit;
not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and
that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
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II Corinthians
10:8 - For though I should boast somewhat
more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and
not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
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II Corinthians
13:10 - Therefore I write these things
being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the
power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
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Some things
we just don't talk about!
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Ephesians 5:12
- For it is a shame even to speak of those
things which are done of them in secret.
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So why do we show
them what they do and who they are and what they look like and have to
watch their actions when on the street, or at the 'fair' or those other
forms of entertainment, for example?
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Paul DOES explain
the church - universal and local - but how Christ does that, that is a
mystery.
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Ephesians 5:32
- This is a great mystery: but I speak
concerning Christ and the church.
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However, local
assembly church does not have to be difficult to figure out.
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Pray for that
door of utterance to speak a specific thing - PAUL - even if it isn't received
well.
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Colossians
4:3 - Withal praying also for us, that
God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ,
for which I am also in bonds:
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We live what
we speak!
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Colossians
4:4 - That I may make it manifest, as I
ought to speak.
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Some times you
won't have to say a thing!
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I Thessalonians
1:8 - For from you sounded out the word
of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your
faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
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Speak to please
God, not man - but often time we have to speak God's way to make sure someone
will actually listen.
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I Thessalonians
2:4 - But as we were allowed of God to
be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men,
but God, which trieth our hearts.
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We can't always
MAKE them listen, so we must use wisdom - from the KJB and even possibly
common sense?
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This is what
is happening with a lot of pastors / neighbors, etc.
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I Thessalonians
2:16 - Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles
that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is
come upon them to the uttermost.
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They go out of
their way to make sure we can't talk to them!
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Through it
all, we still must try to maintain peace...
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Titus 3:2 -
To
speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness
unto all men.
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Romans 12:18
- If it be possible, as much as lieth in
you, live peaceably with all men.
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Romans 14:19
- Let us therefore follow after the things
which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
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I Timothy 2:2
- For kings, and for all that are in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
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I Thessalonians
5:13 - And to esteem them very highly in
love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
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Colossians
3:15 - And let the peace of God rule in
your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
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Ephesians 6:15
- And your feet shod with the preparation
of the gospel of peace;
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Ephesians 4:3
- Endeavouring to keep the unity of the
Spirit in the bond of peace.
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Galatians 6:16
- And as many as walk according to this
rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
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I Corinthians
7:15 - But if the unbelieving depart, let
him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but
God hath called us to peace.
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Speak sound
doctrine...
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Titus 2:1 -
But
speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
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the word "Sound:"
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Founded in
truth; firm; strong; valid; solid; that cannot be overthrown or refuted;
as sound reasoning; a sound argument; a sound objection; sound doctrine;
sound principles.
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Right; correct;
well founded; free from error
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Founded in
right and law; legal; valid; not defective; that cannot be overthrown;
as a sound title to land; sound justice.
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Perfect, as
intellect; not broken or defective; not enfeebled by age or accident; not
wild or wandering; not deranged; as a sound mind; a sound understanding
or reason.
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If it is not sound
doctrine according to Paul, it is a doctrine of devils.
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I Timothy 4:1
- Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that
in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing
spirits, and doctrines of devils;
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Even if a certain
doctrine was TRUE for that dispensation, if it is taught today, it would
be the devil trying to teach a false doctrine today.
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Most false teachings
'from the Bible' are truths taught from a different dispensation that today's
'dispensation of grace!'
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Exhort with doctrine
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II Timothy
4:2 - Preach the word; be instant in season,
out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
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All scripture
teaches doctrine for all dispensations, too
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II Timothy
3:16 - All scripture is given by
inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness:
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Mark them that
cause divisions and offences contrary to what Paul preaches
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Romans 16:17
- Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them
which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have
learned; and avoid them.
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Not be blown about
with every wind of doctrine
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Ephesians 4:14
- That we henceforth be no more children,
tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the
sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
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Preachers and
street preachers seem to have forgotten about edifying through Paul these
days...
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I Corinthians
14:26 - How is it then, brethren? when
ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath
a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be
done unto edifying.
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I Corinthians
4:17 - For this cause have I sent unto
you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall
bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every
where in every church.
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Give attendance
to doctrine
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I Timothy 4:13
- Till I come, give attendance to reading,
to exhortation, to doctrine.
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No other doctrine
other than Paul's
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I Timothy 1:3
- As I besought thee to abide still at
Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that
they teach no other doctrine,
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Doctrine for yourself
will show others a good testimony
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I Timothy 4:16
- Take heed unto thyself, and unto the
doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself,
and them that hear thee.
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For those who
don't follow Paul's doctrine, God has some serious descriptions for them
(see verses 4,5)
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I Timothy 6:3
- If any man teach otherwise, and consent
not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to
the doctrine which is according to godliness; ...
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Do you fully know
Paul's doctrine?
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II Timothy
3:10 - But thou hast fully known my doctrine,
manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
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Has the time come
that folks WILL NOT endure sound doctrine?
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II Timothy
4:3 - For the time will come when they
will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap
to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
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Even the gainsayers
can't be convinced anymore these days - there are too many other bibles
and teachings that have 'proven' their religion by sight, prosperity, numbers/gain
& good sensual feelings!
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Titus 1:9 -
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able
by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
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Faith & trust
in what God says which brings persecution from others has almost
totally disappeared.
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They just don't
believe in God and his goodness anymore!
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Romans 11:22
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These
things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise
thee.
Titus 2:15
If it
be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans
12:18
M Paulson
Kadoka,
South Dakota
Where
the Prairie Meets the Badlands of Western South Dakota
Just
trying to do the work of an evangelist by teaching & preaching Paul's
gospel of & from the Risen Saviour!
web
site - www.scatteredchristians.org
email
contact - kjb1611@goldenwest.net
The entire
King James Bible is written FOR us, but it is not all written TO us!
We learn
from the "For" and we learn to apply the 'TO!"
These writings
of Paul are directly from the Risen Saviour to Paul...
...and
then to us through the King James Bible by the Holy Ghost!