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Alone or LonelyAlone or Lonely
What the Bible SaysWhat the Bible Says
Ideas ConsideredIdeas Considered Loneliness from SinLoneliness from Sin
Alone and Lonely are DifferentAlone and Lonely are Different Loneliness of the Righteous?Loneliness of the Righteous?
Alone-ness of the RighteousAlone-ness of the Righteous God had to work aloneGod had to work alone The Christian “Alone”The Christian “Alone”
How to Move On from LonelinessHow to Move On from Loneliness
Lesson OneLesson One
The Hollow Loneliness The Hollow Loneliness
of Sinof Sin
Man’s First State:Connected to Godbefore the Fall.
Man’s First State:Connected to Godbefore the Fall.
Gen 2:18 – Fixed by God
Man’s State AFTER:Alone
Man’s State AFTER:Alone Driven OutRejectedForsakenLonely b/c of their sin
Losing What Matters MostLosing What Matters Most
Psalm 27:9Psalm 27:9
Losing What Matters MostLosing What Matters Most
Psalm 27:9Psalm 27:9 Gen 4:14Gen 4:14
Cain’s fear = Our fearCain’s fear = Our fear Abandoned, because of our sinsAbandoned, because of our sins
DefinitionsDefinitions
DefinitionsDefinitions
Alone – by yourself; separate Alone – by yourself; separate from othersfrom others
DefinitionsDefinitions
Alone – by yourself; separate Alone – by yourself; separate from othersfrom others
Lonely – feeling sad about Lonely – feeling sad about being alone.being alone.
Why Are We Lonely?Why Are We Lonely?
Why Are We Lonely?Why Are We Lonely?
Because of Our SinsBecause of Our Sins
Why Are We Lonely?Why Are We Lonely?
Because of Our SinsBecause of Our Sins
2 Chronicles 12:12 Chronicles 12:1
Why Are We Lonely?Why Are We Lonely?
Because of Our SinsBecause of Our Sins
2 Chronicles 12:12 Chronicles 12:1
2 Chronicles 12:52 Chronicles 12:5
2 Chronicles 24:182 Chronicles 24:18
But Christians Stay Lonely But Christians Stay Lonely Too, Right?Too, Right?
Elijah – Elijah –
But Christians Stay Lonely But Christians Stay Lonely Too, Right?Too, Right?
Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Righteous Elijah Righteous Elijah forgotforgot He was not alone He was not alone
Job – Job –
But Christians Stay Lonely But Christians Stay Lonely Too, Right?Too, Right?
Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Righteous Elijah Righteous Elijah forgotforgot He was not alone He was not alone
Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Blameless Job, knows he is Blameless Job, knows he is not sinlessnot sinless
Paul – Paul –
But Christians Stay Lonely But Christians Stay Lonely Too, Right?Too, Right?
Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Righteous Elijah Righteous Elijah forgotforgot He was not alone He was not alone
Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Blameless Job, knows he is Blameless Job, knows he is not sinlessnot sinless
Paul – 2 Cor. 4:9Paul – 2 Cor. 4:9Persecuted, Yes! Persecuted, Yes! Abandoned? Never!Abandoned? Never!
But Christians Stay Lonely But Christians Stay Lonely Too, Right?Too, Right?
Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Righteous Elijah Righteous Elijah forgotforgot He was not alone He was not alone
Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Blameless Job, knows he is Blameless Job, knows he is not sinlessnot sinless
Paul – 2 Cor. 4:9Paul – 2 Cor. 4:9Persecuted, Yes! Persecuted, Yes! Abandoned? Never!Abandoned? Never!
Non-Christians Act Lonely!Non-Christians Act Lonely!
2 Timothy 4:1-22 Timothy 4:1-2
Romans 1:31Romans 1:31
Ephesians 4:19Ephesians 4:19
Titus 3:3Titus 3:3
Proverbs 17:16Proverbs 17:16
Non-Christians Act Lonely!Non-Christians Act Lonely!
2 Timothy 4:1-2 2 Timothy 4:1-2 “Hard”“Hard”
Romans 1:31 Romans 1:31 “Implacable”“Implacable”
Ephesians 4:19 Ephesians 4:19 “Past “Past Feeling”Feeling”
Titus 3:3 Titus 3:3 “Hateful” “Hateful”
Proverbs 17:16 Proverbs 17:16 “No Heart”“No Heart”
Example of Lonely JudasExample of Lonely Judas
Matt 27:3-10 Acts 1:18-19Matt 27:3-10 Acts 1:18-19
Example of Lonely JudasExample of Lonely Judas
Matt 27:3-10 Acts 1:18-19Matt 27:3-10 Acts 1:18-19
With the disciples -- but separate. With the disciples -- but separate. With the priests -- but separate.With the priests -- but separate.
So much So much regretregret (metamellomai) but has (metamellomai) but has no no repentancerepentance (metanoeo) (metanoeo)
Getting Back What You Were Getting Back What You Were Made For: ConnectednessMade For: Connectedness
Getting Back What You Were Getting Back What You Were Made For: ConnectednessMade For: Connectedness
““Come to Yourself” Luke 15:18Come to Yourself” Luke 15:18 See the Riches and Your Fullness See the Riches and Your Fullness
when you are within Godwhen you are within God
Eph 4:19-32Eph 4:19-32
Psalm 25:16-18
Don’t be lonely in your sins,
When there is so much real friendship in the Christ.