Jude 3

1 Peter 4:11

Controversial Words

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• “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints”– KJV

Jude 3

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• Strong - To struggle for• Barnes - The word here rendered earnestly

contend…is one of those words used by the sacred writers which have allusion to the Grecian games…It means to contend upon-i. e. for or about anything; and would be applicable to the earnest effort put forth in those games to obtain the prize. The reference here, of course, is only to contention by argument, by reasoning, by holding fast the principles of religion, and maintaining them against all opposers.– 2 Timothy 1:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:21– Hebrews 2:1-2; 3:6; 4:14; 10:23; Revelation 2:25, 26

“Contend” Defined

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• 1. a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion.

• 2. contention, strife, or argument

– Dictionary.com

“Controversy” Defined

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• “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen”– KJV

1 Peter 4:11

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• “Let him speak as the oracles of God.” As the oracles of God speak; to wit, in accordance with the truth which God has revealed, and with an impressive sense of the responsibility of delivering a message from Him. The word rendered oracles (logia) means, properly, something spoken or uttered; then anything uttered by God - a Divine communication - a revelation…”

Barnes on 1 Peter 4:11

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• John the Baptist - Mark 6:16-19• Preaching of Stephen - Acts 7:51-59• False Teaching on Circumcision

– Acts 15• Preaching of Paul:

– Thyatira - Acts 16:16-23– Thessalonica - Acts 17:1-6– Athens - Acts 17:16-34

• “For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven” - Psalms 119:89– Matthew 16:13-19; 24:35; 1 Peter 1:25

New Testament Controversies

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Controversial Words

The Bible Says:

One True GodEx. 20:1-31 Cor. 8:6

Controversial To The:

BuddhistMuslimMason

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Controversial Words

The Bible Says:

Only One Savior

John 14:6Acts 4:12

Controversial To The:

JewsMuslimsHindus

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Controversial Words

The Bible Says:

Deity Composed of 3 Separate

BeingsMt. 3:16-17; 28:19;

Acts 5:3-4

Controversial To The:

•Jews•Mormons•United Pentecostals•Jehovah Witnesses 10

Controversial Words

The Bible Says:

God CreatedEarth In 6 Days

Gen. 1; Ex. 20:11; Ps. 33:6-9

Controversial To The:

AtheistEvolutionist

Theistic Evolutionist

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Controversial Words

The Bible Says:

Virgin Birth & Miracles of Jesus

Matthew 1:18John 20:30-31

Controversial To The:

Modernist In AllReligious Bodies

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Controversial Words

The Bible Says:

1 Church1 Plan of Salvation

Eph. 4:4; Mt. 16:18;Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38, 47;Gal. 3:27; 1 Cor. 12:13

Controversial To The:

Every Denomination In

The Land

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Controversial Words

The Bible Says:

One MediatorJesus

1 Timothy 2:5

Controversial To The:

CatholicsMary -

Mediatrix

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Controversial Words

The Bible Says:

Peter: ApostleEqual To All Other

ApostlesActs 10:26; 1 Peter 1:11 Peter 5:1; 2 Peter 1:1

Controversial To The:

CatholicsPeter – Prince of

the ApostlesVicar of Christ

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Controversial Words

The Bible Says:

Baptism = Immersion

Romans 6:3-4Acts 8:38-39

Col. 2:12

Controversial To The:

MethodistsPresbyterians

CatholicsLutheransBaptism = Sprinkle 16

Controversial Words

The Bible Says:

Baptism Is For TheRemission of Sins

Acts 2:38Acts 22:16

Controversial To The:

Baptist ChurchMethodist Church

Almost AllDenominational

Churches17

Controversial Words

The Bible Says:

Baptism Is ForPenitent Believers

Mark 16:16Acts 2:38

Acts 8:35-39

Controversial To The:

Methodist ChurchCatholic Church

Presbyterian Church

Lutheran ChurchEpiscopal Church18

Controversial Words

The Bible Says:

Lord’s Supper OnFirst Day ofEvery WeekActs 20:7

Controversial To The:

DenominationalWorld

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Controversial Words

The Bible Says:

Sing In WorshipEphesians 5:19

1 Cor. 14:15Col. 3:16

Controversial To The:

Religious WorldWho Use

Instrumental MusicChoirs

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Others Controversial Words

• Independent, Autonomous Churches – Acts 20:28• Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage – Matt. 19:9; 5:28• Fellowship of False Teachers – 2 John 9-11• False Teachers Teach False Doctrine – Matt. 7:15-20• One Man, One Woman Joined In Marriage – Mt. 19:5• Homosexuality Is Sinful – 1 Cor. 6:9-11• Social Drinking Is Sinful – 1 Pet. 4:3• Gambling, Lottery Sinful – Luke 12:15• Hell: Eternal Punishment – Rev. 14:11; 20:14-15

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Heed These Words

• “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”– 1 Peter 4:11

• “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 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”– 2 Timothy 4:2-3

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