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Alone or Alone or Lonely Lonely What the Bible Says What the Bible Says

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Alone or LonelyAlone or Lonely

What the Bible SaysWhat the Bible Says

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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

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Lesson OneLesson One

The Hollow Loneliness The Hollow Loneliness

of Sinof Sin

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Man’s First State:Connected to Godbefore the Fall.

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Man’s First State:Connected to Godbefore the Fall.

Gen 2:18 – Fixed by God

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Man’s State AFTER:Alone

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Man’s State AFTER:Alone Driven OutRejectedForsakenLonely b/c of their sin

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Losing What Matters MostLosing What Matters Most

Psalm 27:9Psalm 27:9

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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

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DefinitionsDefinitions

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DefinitionsDefinitions

Alone – by yourself; separate Alone – by yourself; separate from othersfrom others

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DefinitionsDefinitions

Alone – by yourself; separate Alone – by yourself; separate from othersfrom others

Lonely – feeling sad about Lonely – feeling sad about being alone.being alone.

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Why Are We Lonely?Why Are We Lonely?

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Why Are We Lonely?Why Are We Lonely?

Because of Our SinsBecause of Our Sins

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Why Are We Lonely?Why Are We Lonely?

Because of Our SinsBecause of Our Sins

2 Chronicles 12:12 Chronicles 12:1

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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

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But Christians Stay Lonely But Christians Stay Lonely Too, Right?Too, Right?

Elijah – Elijah –

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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 –

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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 –

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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!

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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!

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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

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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”

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Example of Lonely JudasExample of Lonely Judas

Matt 27:3-10 Acts 1:18-19Matt 27:3-10 Acts 1:18-19

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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)

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Getting Back What You Were Getting Back What You Were Made For: ConnectednessMade For: Connectedness

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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

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Psalm 25:16-18

Don’t be lonely in your sins,

When there is so much real friendship in the Christ.