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What the Devil does about the Word of God

Psa. 119:57-64Eph. 6:17Heb. 4:12-13

Psa. 119:57-64Eph. 6:17Heb. 4:12-13

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DENY and DOUBTGen. 3:1-6DENY and DOUBTGen. 3:1-6

•Lead to disobedience–Deny warnings of sin–Deny plan of salvation

–Deny rebuke of error (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Acts 13:44-46)

•Lead to disobedience–Deny warnings of sin–Deny plan of salvation

–Deny rebuke of error (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Acts 13:44-46)

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DENY and DOUBTGen. 3:1-6DENY and DOUBTGen. 3:1-6

•Lead to disobedience–Deny its inspiration, accuracy and relevance

–Doubt its commands, promises and warnings

•Lead to disobedience–Deny its inspiration, accuracy and relevance

–Doubt its commands, promises and warnings

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DENY and DOUBTGen. 3:1-6DENY and DOUBTGen. 3:1-6

•We must unite the word of God with personal faith, Heb. 4:2–Removes denial and doubt

•We must unite the word of God with personal faith, Heb. 4:2–Removes denial and doubt

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TRY TO GET YOU TO “LOSE” IT 2 Kings 22:8, 11, 13

TRY TO GET YOU TO “LOSE” IT 2 Kings 22:8, 11, 13•Through worldliness

–Manasseh, 2 Kgs. 21:9–No time and use for the word of God because it condemns sin, Jno. 3: 19-21; Gal. 5:19-21

•Through worldliness–Manasseh, 2 Kgs. 21:9–No time and use for the word of God because it condemns sin, Jno. 3: 19-21; Gal. 5:19-21

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TRY TO GET YOU TO “LOSE” IT 2 Kings 22:8, 11, 13

TRY TO GET YOU TO “LOSE” IT 2 Kings 22:8, 11, 13

•Through compromise, Rev. 2:14-16–Error dilutes the power of truth and causes people to be lost

•Through compromise, Rev. 2:14-16–Error dilutes the power of truth and causes people to be lost

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TRY TO GET YOU TO “LOSE” IT 2 Kings 22:8, 11, 13

TRY TO GET YOU TO “LOSE” IT 2 Kings 22:8, 11, 13•Through neglect,

2 Tim. 2:15; Heb. 5:11-12; 2 Pet. 3:16-18–Personal study–Pulpits and classes–Personal decisions

•Through neglect, 2 Tim. 2:15; Heb. 5:11-12; 2 Pet. 3:16-18–Personal study–Pulpits and classes–Personal decisions

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MAKE IT VOID BY TRADITIONS Matthew 15:1-9

MAKE IT VOID BY TRADITIONS Matthew 15:1-9

•By convincing us that our opinions are equal to God’s will, Col. 2:8, 20-23; 3:16; Gal. 1:8-9

•By convincing us that our opinions are equal to God’s will, Col. 2:8, 20-23; 3:16; Gal. 1:8-9

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MAKE IT VOID BY TRADITIONS Matthew 15:1-9

MAKE IT VOID BY TRADITIONS Matthew 15:1-9

•By false teachers, 2 Pet. 2:1-2 (Matt. 7:15-16)–Test everything, 1 Jno. 4:1, 6; 1 Ths. 5:21-22; Acts 17:11

•By false teachers, 2 Pet. 2:1-2 (Matt. 7:15-16)–Test everything, 1 Jno. 4:1, 6; 1 Ths. 5:21-22; Acts 17:11

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MAKE IT VOID BY TRADITIONS Matthew 15:1-9

MAKE IT VOID BY TRADITIONS Matthew 15:1-9•By false teachers, 2

Pet. 2:1-2 (Matt. 7:15-16)–Hold truth, reject error, 1 Ths. 2:13; 2 Tim. 1:13

–False teachers leave out what ought to be taught, Acts 20:20, 27

•By false teachers, 2 Pet. 2:1-2 (Matt. 7:15-16)–Hold truth, reject error, 1 Ths. 2:13; 2 Tim. 1:13

–False teachers leave out what ought to be taught, Acts 20:20, 27

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CROWD IT OUT OF OUR LIVES Luke 8:14

CROWD IT OUT OF OUR LIVES Luke 8:14

•Cares, materialism and the desire for other things, Mark 4:19–Priorities and desires set the pattern of how we use God’s word, Lk. 8:14

•Cares, materialism and the desire for other things, Mark 4:19–Priorities and desires set the pattern of how we use God’s word, Lk. 8:14

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CROWD IT OUT OF OUR LIVES Luke 8:14

CROWD IT OUT OF OUR LIVES Luke 8:14

• Cares, materialism and the desire for other things, Mark 4:19– Our lives ought to

revolve around God’s word, Deut. 6:6-9

– We get too busy with everything but God’s word

• Cares, materialism and the desire for other things, Mark 4:19– Our lives ought to

revolve around God’s word, Deut. 6:6-9

– We get too busy with everything but God’s word

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CROWD IT OUT OF OUR LIVES Luke 8:14

CROWD IT OUT OF OUR LIVES Luke 8:14

•Through a hardened heart, Matt. 13:13-15 (19, 23)

•Through hypocrisy, 1 Pet. 2:1-2; Lk. 6:46; Jas. 2:14

•Through a hardened heart, Matt. 13:13-15 (19, 23)

•Through hypocrisy, 1 Pet. 2:1-2; Lk. 6:46; Jas. 2:14

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SATAN: “BIBLE IS DEAD AND IRRELAVENT!”

SATAN: “BIBLE IS DEAD AND IRRELAVENT!”•Many Christians live

like they believe it! Eph. 5:14

•God’s word is living and powerful, Heb. 4:12; 1 Pet. 1:22-25

•Many Christians live like they believe it! Eph. 5:14

•God’s word is living and powerful, Heb. 4:12; 1 Pet. 1:22-25

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THE WORD OF GODTHE WORD OF GOD

•Do not deny or doubt it

•Do not “lose” it•Do not void its

power•Do not crowd it out

of your life

•Do not deny or doubt it

•Do not “lose” it•Do not void its

power•Do not crowd it out

of your life