2006 - Touchet Baptist Church, Touchet, Washington - Pastor Mike Paulson - 2006 Expounding the way of God more perfectly - Acts 18:26 - with the Scriptures Rightly Divided - II Timothy 2:15 |
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It has been taught and understood that for ladies to be quiet in church
was meant only when speaking in tongues!
I Corinthians 14:34,35 -
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto
them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith
the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands
at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
But now, remember, this is but another example
of something directly applicable because it was all 'before' that
which is perfect is come! They only had one place to turn to for
their guidance as a woman with all the spirituality that was available
in those days - to their husband / father, etc. - but it was without the
Book!
Ladies, when things are rough with your husband's leadership and guidance, you now have that KJB!
But is that now all part of the
past?
Can women move in on the territory
now?
Can the woman step up to the plate
and take charge?
Why? see verses 13-14 - For
Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the
woman being deceived was in the transgression.
It is the woman that is deceived!
They have a talent for trivializing the momentous
and complicating the obvious!
And it can get even more difficult! See verse
15 - Notwithstanding she shall be saved
in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with
sobriety.
Our homes are to be quiet and peaceable!
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.
I have come to understand that as a pastor these days,
most homes are NOT quiet and peaceable let alone in all godliness and
honesty!!
It isn't just the woman behind this home stress!
It isn't just the man, either!
And it isn't always just the kids!
But it is the man who is speak the words of guidance
and example!
Still deceivable!
1. Remember ladies, you now have that which is perfect for you
to have and read yourself! However, you can still be deceived through
wrongly dividing, emotions, holy and devoutness, etc. You are
the one more easily deceived! (although, as men are feminized, I
sure do see more and more deception in their lives as well)
One voice!
2. In a world of more and more voices, you only should have one
voice to listen to - your husbands! Only one voice - I
Corinthians 14:10. What your husband says should be what
the Lord has told him to say - the King James Bible rightly divided and
practically applied to please God, not himself nor you and the children!
Must you stay in bondage if you have a I Peter 3 marriage?
3. If your husband's voice tells you that he doesn't want you
to learn to live the life of a believer, then read I
Corinthians 7 and consider the seriousness and possibility of
the necessity of leaving.
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Speak forth the words of truth and soberness!
Acts 26:25 - But
he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of
truth and soberness.
Speak the Rightly Divided Book!
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.
You ARE speaking not only in the 'sight of God' but also in his presence!
He is in you - you had better speak HIS WORDS as He inspired and preserved
them!!
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.
Speak the wisdom of God in a mystery!
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:
I Corinthians 4:1 - Let
a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of
the mysteries of God.
Speak not to condemn the other!
Edify, not destroy!
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.
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.
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:
Because of your hope, use great plainness of speech!
II Corinthians 3:12 - Seeing
then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
Speak the truth in love!
That includes both grace and truth!
Ephesians 4:14,15 - 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; But speaking the truth in love,
may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Don't tell jokes / your 'lost' past / the secret dirty little things
that the world laughs at but our family should not hear!
Ephesians 5:11,12 - And
have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove
them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done
of them in secret.
Speak boldly!
You have nothing to be ashamed about! (boldly but not rudely,
crudely, loudly, etc.)
Ephesians 6:19,20 - And
for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly,
to make known the mystery of the gospel, For which I am an ambassador
in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
II Corinthians 7:4 - Great
is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am
filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
Speak without fear!
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.
Proverbs 29:25: The
fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall
be safe.
Speak not in respect of want!
Philippians 4:11 - Not
that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state
I am, therewith to be content.
Speak Paul's gospel...
...and all that you have learned, received heard and seen in Paul -
his manner of life! His gospel, his purpose, his faith, his longsuffering,
charity, patience and even his persecutions and afflictions (without whining!).
Colossians 4:3-5 - 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: That I may make
it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without,
redeeming the time.
II Timothy 3:10,11 -
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith,
longsuffering, charity, patience, Persecutions, afflictions, which came
unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured:
but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
Always with grace...
...and yet seasoned with a little salt!
Colossians 4:5,6 - Walk
in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your
speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye
ought to answer every man.
If contention arises, speak the gospel of God rightly divided!
They will be ashamed, not you!
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.
II Timothy 2:15-18 -
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to
be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain
babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word
will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who
concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already;
and overthrow the faith of some.
If contention arises, let it not be you that brought it forth - and
use a soft answer to respond to others!
Proverbs 15:1,2 - A
soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth
out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:17-19 - Better
is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Proverbs 15:18 - A
wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth
strife.
Proverbs 15:19 - The
way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous
is made plain.
And if the dad stirs up the child to despise
his mother, he is creating a fool!
Proverbs 15:20 -
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 16:32 - He
that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his
spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 19:11 - The
discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over
a transgression.
Change your voice if you need to - Galatians
4:20 - I desire to be present with you
now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
...but don't let anger take over! ... Ephesians
4:26,27 - Be ye angry, and sin not: let
not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.
Speak to please God in what He trusted with you...
... not men, and not your wife - but that would / should please your
wife, anyway - right?
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.
Speak what you believe!
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;
Romans 10:11 -
For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
II Timothy 1:8 -
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his
prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according
to the power of God;
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:
Speak sound doctrine - in detail!
Titus 2:1-15
Speak evil of no man!
Titus 3:2 - To
speak evil of no man,
Romans 12:17 - Recompense
to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Mark them... From such turn away... Warn others about them ...but speak
no evil of them!
Ephesians 4:26,27 -
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither
give place to the devil.
Song of Solomon 2:8-10 - The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills. My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice. My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Song of Solomon 2:14,16 - O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.
Song of Solomon 5:1,2 - I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.
Titus 2:9,10, not answering again (remember,
you are to be the king, and she is to be the queen; not a servant).
She may even come to adore your doctrine.
Titus 2:9,10 - Exhort
servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well
in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but shewing all good
fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Maybe she will become an example of verse 12 because of you and verse 11; 3:4,9.
Titus 2:11,12 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Titus 3:4-9 - But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Men, you don't have to be excellent in speech!
And I, brethren, when I came to you,
came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom,
declaring unto you the testimony of God.
I Corinthians 2:1
It is not YOUR wisdom - it is the Book!
And my speech and my preaching was
not with enticing words of man's wisdom,
but in demonstration of the Spirit and
of power:
That your faith should not stand in the
wisdom of men,
but in the power of God.
I Corinthians 2:4,5
Don't be like those that are puffed who up don't "do Paul!"
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.
Now some are puffed up, as though I would
not come to you.
But I will come to you shortly,
if the Lord will, and will know,
not the speech of them which are puffed
up, but the power.
I Corinthians 4:17-19
Watch out for that little bird, too!
Curse not the king, no not in thy thought;
and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber:
for a bird of the air shall carry the voice,
and that which hath wings shall tell the
matter.
Ecclesiastes 10:10