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WARNING SIGNS

WARNING SIGNS. Warnings Aren’t Everywhere. Not in Calvinism, legalism, or modernism. Perseverance of the saints “Once saved, always saved” Sales of indulgences Confession to the priests “Words without repentance” All “good” people going… All churches have God in them.

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WARNING SIGNS

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  1. WARNING SIGNS

  2. Warnings Aren’t Everywhere Not in Calvinism, legalism, or modernism • Perseverance of the saints • “Once saved, always saved” • Sales of indulgences • Confession to the priests • “Words without repentance” • All “good” people going… • All churches have God in them

  3. Warnings in God’s Word? • Galatians 6:1- If one is caught in a trespass, restore him… • Matthew 18:15ff- if a brother sins, reprove him & win him… • James 5:19-20- If one strays & returns he is saved from death • Hebrews 3:12- evil, unbeliveving heart can fall away • Hebrews 6:4ff- CHRISTIAN can fall & be impossible to renew

  4. Knowing that we can fall, Seeing the signs for falling, And Stopping the fall Are all different things.

  5. Warning Signs of “Relapse” • Apprehension- about well being

  6. Do we lack confidence? • Jn. 20:30-31- God wants to share LIFE with us • Heb. 6:1- intended to leave basic principles • 1 Jn. 5:13- God wants us to have confidence • 1 Jn. 3:19-21- assurance & confidence available • Phil. 4:4- intended to live in rejoicing, always!

  7. Warning Signs of “Relapse” • Apprehension- about well being • Denial- of negative feelings

  8. Warning Signs of “Relapse” • Apprehension- about well being • Denial- of negative feelings • Declaration- “I’ll never do that again…” If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us…10. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us. I John 1:8, 10 Are YOU in control? No need for teaching?

  9. Warning Signs of “Relapse” • Apprehension- about well being • Denial- of negative feelings • Declaration- “I’ll never do that again…” • Judgment- preoccupation w/judging others "Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4. "Or how can you say to your brother, `Let me take the speck out of your eye,' and behold, the log is in your own eye? 5. "You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. Matthew 7:3-5

  10. Warning Signs of “Relapse” • Apprehension- about well being • Denial- of negative feelings • Declaration- “I’ll never do that again…” • Judgment- preoccupation w/judging others • Defensive- not open to problem or recovery

  11. Warning Signs of “Relapse” • Apprehension- about well being • Denial- of negative feelings • Declaration- “I’ll never do that again…” • Judgment- preoccupation w/judging others • Defensive- not open to problem or recovery • Obsessive- focus/behavior becomes rigid

  12. Warning Signs of “Relapse” • Apprehension- about well being • Denial- of negative feelings • Declaration- “I’ll never do that again…” • Judgment- preoccupation w/judging others • Defensive- not open to problem or recovery • Obsessive- focus/behavior becomes rigid • Impulsive- “spur of the moment decisions” We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, 2 Corinthians 10:5

  13. Warning Signs of “Relapse” • Apprehension- about well being • Denial- of negative feelings • Declaration- “I’ll never do that again…” • Judgment- preoccupation w/judging others • Defensive- not open to problem or recovery • Obsessive- focus/behavior becomes rigid • Impulsive- “spur of the moment decisions” • Isolation- tendency to loneliness

  14. Warning Signs of “Relapse” • Apprehension- about well being • Denial- of negative feelings • Declaration- “I’ll never do that again…” • Judgment- preoccupation w/judging others • Defensive- not open to problem or recovery • Obsessive- focus/behavior becomes rigid • Impulsive- “spur of the moment decisions” • Isolation- tendency to loneliness • Tunnel vision- focuses on only 1 life area

  15. Are you seeing any SIGNS that you need to act upon? Beating sin is similar to committing sin. It is accomplished just like all other areas of spiritual growth. It is done one step at a time.

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