Make
sure our family understands and lives the militancy of the Book.
It is an easy thing for todays' Christian families to fall into Satan's
trap regarding the 'soft' approach so desired by everyone today (II
Tim 4:3,4; Jeremiah 2:33). As men,
we are called to be a soldier (II
Timothy 2:3)
and to endure the battles that will come about for our family if we stick
to the KJV 1611. We are called to do the work of an evangelist, making
full proof of our ministry (II Tim 4:5),
which within this study is applicable to me as the 'pastor' to a local
church, to you other men as the 'pastor' of your family and then to those
with new converts as they 'pastor' that newly saved person.
Note Paul's concern about doctrine - vs
3 - that
thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine.
He also states in
vs 10 - ...if
there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine.
Doctrine, of which is the first purpose of the written scriptures (II Tim 3:16), is one of the reasons that people don't want this Book around. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: It seems that people can put up with reproof; correction; even instruction in righteousness - but doctrine? NOPE! 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; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. II Timothy 4:3,4
Doctrine
speaks with authority!
And
they were astonished at his doctrine:
for
he taught them as one that had authority,
and
not as the scribes.
Mark
1:22
And
they were all amazed,
insomuch
that they questioned among themselves, saying,
What
thing is this? what new doctrine is this?
for
with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits,
and
they do obey him.
Mark
1:27
Doctrine
astonishes some and scares others!
And
the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy
him:
for
they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
Mark
11:18
Doctrine
speaks with power!
And
they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
Luke
4:32
Doctrine
is what saved you and me!
But
God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin,
but
ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered
you.
Being
then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
Romans
6:17,18
Whosoever
transgresseth, and abideth not
in
the doctrine of Christ, hath not God.
He
that abideth in the doctrine of Christ,
he
hath both the Father and the Son.
II
John 9
We
are commanded to speak sound doctrine!
But
speak thou the things which become sound doctrine...
Titus
2:1+
We
are commanded to give attendance to doctrine!
Till
I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
I
Tim 4:13
We
are commanded to labour in doctrine!
Let
the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour,
especially
they who labour in the word and doctrine.
I
Timothy 5:17
We
are commanded to exhort with doctrine!
Preach
the word; be instant in season, out of season;
reprove,
rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
II
Timothy 4:2
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.
Titus
1:9
We
are commanded to teach no other doctrine!
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,
I
Timothy 1:3
We
are told that some are easily blown about by winds of doctrine -
be
that they are physical or spiritual children or our wives!
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;
Ephesians
4:14
Likewise,
ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge,
giving
honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel...
I
Peter 3:7a
For
of this sort are they which creep into houses,
and
lead captive silly women laden with sins,
led
away with divers lusts,
II
Timothy 3:6
We
are told that the devil has his doctrines!
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;
I
Timothy 4:1
We are told what to do with those who teach other doctrine!
We
are warned to not let those with false doctrine
into
our own home!
If
there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into
your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed
is partaker of his evil deeds.
II
John 10,11
All
of those "commandments" sorta explain the war & the hockey game that
we are in, amen?
People just don't want doctrine!
It is as simple as that!!
Do You?
When we are spreading
the Seed,
what kind of ground does the
word of God fall upon?
Luke 8:11-15
11: Now
the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
We have some folks visit and
never come back the second time!
12: Those
by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil,
and taketh away the word
out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
We have some folks who come
for awhile,
they enjoy it - sort of - but
when the going gets tough, they quit coming!
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.
We have some folks who come
for awhile,
but are so caught up in themselves
& their riches along with their problems
& their difficulties - and
also with the pleasures of those riches,
that they eventually quit coming!
14: And
that which fell among thorns are they, which,
when they have heard, go
forth,
and are choked with cares
and riches and pleasures of this life,
and bring no fruit to perfection.
There are those that stay no
matter what!
15: But
that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart,
having heard the word, keep
it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Holding
faith, and a good conscience;
which
some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
Of
whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan,
that
they may learn not to blaspheme.
I
Timothy 1:19,20
They
want the world - then let them have it.
They
are at enmity with God, not you!
The
god of this world is Satan, not God - no matter how well or religiously
they "live" in it!
They'll
learn that it is not the place to be, amen? Amen!
They
will just have to learn the hard way!
We
continue to pray that they do come back to where
the
Word of God is preached!
Be
faithful to Him! Be faithful to His Book!
Be
faithful to the Body of Christ! Be faithful to your local assembly!
Be
faithful to your pastor! Be faithful to your family!
We
can even be faithful to those who have 'left' the flock!
When
they want to return,
we
will be here with the Bible - the KJV1611!
Let's
not let anyone down, amen? AMEN!