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ApostasyisrootedinignoranceoftheWordofGod,thefearofmen,theworshipofself,and   Christianslivingunholylives.InHosea4:6,theBiblesays, mypeoplearedestroyedforlackof   knowledge.ThislackofknowledgecomesfromChristiansinthepewsrefusingtostudytheir   Biblesathomeandfrompreachersandteachersrefusingtostudyandtodeclarethewholecounsel  t oftheWordofGodintheirchurches#XdXX Xd# XdXXXd.#XdXX Xd# XdXXXd2Timothy2:15says: Studytoshewthyselfapprovedunto ` God,aworkmanthatneedethnottobeashamed,rightlydividingthewordoftruth.#XdXX XdR# XdXXXdԀ#XdXX XdI# XdXXXdPsalm119:11 L  says: ThywordhaveIhidinmineheart,thatImightnotsinagainstthee. 8  #XdXX Xd# XdXXXdApostasyresultsmorefromalackofapplicationoftheWordofGodinthelivesofbelieversthan r$  fromanoutrightrejectionoftheWordofGod.Thereinliesthedifferencebetweenheresyand ^  apostasy.ThetolerationofheresyinacongregationwillleadtoapostasybecauseitgrievesGodthe J  HolyGhost.Forthatreason,thetolerationofheresyandapostasyinachurchwilldestroyBiblical 6  worshipofGodtheFatherandGodtheSon.TheHolyGhostisthemostsensitivepersoninany "  congregation.GrievetheHolyGhostandyougrieveworship.  ThereareatleasttendifferentpassagesintheNewTestamentthatrequirethatChristianstoseparate  fromheretics,apostates,theunsaved,andunholyChristians.Atsomepointinthisstudy,wewill  dealwithallthosepassages.TheseparationrequiredresultsfromtheBiblicalexerciseofchurch  discipline. p GodschargetothemanofGodin2Timothy4:25isto: H 8  #XdXX Xdd# XdXhXd2#XdX Xd<# XdXXXdԀPreachtheword;be#XdX Xd# XdXXXdinstant#XdX Xd# XdXXXdԀinseason,outofseason;reprove,rebuke,exhortwith n  alllongsufferinganddoctrine.#XdX Xd4 # XdXhXd3#XdX Xd # XdXXXdԀForthetimewillcomewhentheywillnotendure Z  sounddoctrine;butaftertheirownlustsshalltheyheaptothemselvesteachers, F havingitchingears;#XdX Xd7!# XdXhXd4#XdX XdC"# XdXXXdԀAndtheyshallturnaway#XdX Xd"# XdXXXdԀtheir#XdX Xd"# XdXXXdԀearsfromthetruth,andshallbe 2  turneduntofables.#XdX XdD## XdXhXd5#XdX Xd## XdXXXdԀButwatchthouinallthings,endureafflictions,dotheworkof ! anevangelist,makefullproofofthyministry#XdX Xd&$# XdXXXd.2Timothy4:25#XdXX Xd%# XdXXXd "   Believeme,theapostatesandhereticsintodaysSatanicchurcheshavedeclaredopenseasonon # Biblebelievingchurches,preachers,andteachers.Theyarewellpracticedatthrowingthefierydarts $  ofthewickedunderthecontrolofthearmandaimofSatan.TodaysBiblebelievingchurchesare %l! ingreatperilastheysailagainstthehurricaneforcesofunsounddoctrineonaseaofapostasy &X" infestedbySatansshipswhoarebeingblownaboutbyeverywindoffalsedoctrine.ThankGod 'D # forthesteadyhandoftheCaptainofoursalvationwhoisatthehelmofeveryseparated,Bible ~(0!$ believingchurch.#XdXX Xdp%# XdXXXd j)"% GodschargetoJeremiahwas benotafraidoftheirfaces(Jeremiah1:8).Godfurtherexpanded B+#' uponthatwarningtoJeremiahwhenhestatedinJeremiah1:1719: .,$( Ї8  #XdXX Xd(# XdXXXd17Thouthereforegirdupthyloins,andarise,andspeakuntothemallthatIcommand N thee:benotdismayedattheirfaces,lestIconfoundtheebeforethem.18For,behold, : Ihavemadetheethisdayadefencedcity,andanironpillar,andbrasenwallsagainst &  thewholeland,againstthekingsofJudah,againsttheprincesthereof,againstthe   prieststhereof,andagainstthepeopleoftheland.19Andtheyshallfightagainstthee;   buttheyshallnotprevailagainstthee;forIamwiththee,saiththeLORD,todeliver   thee.#XdXX Xd)# XdXXXdԀJeremiah1:1719#XdXX Xd,# XdXXXd#XdXX Xd.-# XdXXXd    GodschargetoEzekielwas: ` 8  #XdXX Xdv-# XdXXXd1Moreoverhesaiduntome,Sonofman,eatthatthoufindest;eatthisroll,andgo 8  speakuntothehouseofIsrael.2SoIopenedmymouth,andhecausedmetoeatthat r$  roll.3Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman,causethybellytoeat,andfillthybowels ^  withthisrollthatIgivethee.ThendidIeatit;anditwasinmymouthashoneyfor J  sweetness.4Andhesaiduntome,Sonofman,go,gettheeuntothehouseofIsrael, 6  andspeakwithmywordsuntothem.5Forthouartnotsenttoapeopleofastrange "  speechandofanhardlanguage,buttothehouseofIsrael;6Nottomanypeopleof  astrangespeechandofanhardlanguage,whosewordsthoucanstnotunderstand.  Surely,hadIsenttheetothem,theywouldhavehearkeneduntothee.7Butthehouse  ofIsraelwillnothearkenuntothee;fortheywillnothearkenuntome:forallthe  houseofIsraelareimpudentandhardhearted.8Behold,Ihavemadethyfacestrong p againsttheirfaces,andthyforeheadstrongagainsttheirforeheads.9Asanadamant \ harderthanflinthaveImadethyforehead:fearthemnot,neitherbedismayedattheir H looks,thoughtheybearebellioushouse.10Moreoverhesaiduntome,Sonofman, 4 allmywordsthatIshallspeakuntotheereceiveinthineheart,andhearwiththine n  ears.11Andgo,gettheetothemofthecaptivity,untothechildrenofthypeople,and Z  speakuntothem,andtellthem,ThussaiththeLordGOD;whethertheywillhear,or F whethertheywillforbear.Ezekiel3:111#XdXX Xd.# XdXXXd2    WhatweneedtodayisaNathanthatwilltellthepoliticalandreligiousleaders, thouartthemen.  " WhatweneedtodayissomemorePaulswhowillnotshuntodeclareuntoalltheworldallthe " counselofGod.WhatweneedinChristianityissomemoreMicaiahswhowillnotsugarcoatthe # truthforourungodlypoliticalleaders.TheHolyGhostsaidofMicaiahin2Chronicles18:7: $  8   ` #XdXX Xd5# XdXXXd 7AndthekingofIsraelsaiduntoJehoshaphat,Thereisyetoneman,bywhomwe &X" mayenquireoftheLORD:butIhatehim;forheneverprophesiedgooduntome,but 'D # alwaysevil:thesameisMicaiahthesonofImla.AndJehoshaphatsaid,Letnotthe ~(0!$ kingsayso.2Chronicles18:7#XdXX Xd!8# XdXXXdj)"%   MicaiahwasthrowninprisonbyAhabbecausehetoldthetruthtoAhab.Inthisparticularinstance, B+#' KingJehoshaphatofJudahwasrebukedbytheprophetJehuforcomingtotheaidofKingAhabof .,$( Israelinthesefamouswords: N 8  #XdXX Xd9# XdXXXd2AndJehuthesonofHananitheseerwentouttomeethim,andsaidtoking &  Jehoshaphat,Shouldestthouhelptheungodly,andlovethemthathatetheLORD?   thereforeiswrathupontheefrombeforetheLORD.#XdXX Xd^;# XdXXXdԀ2Chronicles19:2#XdXX Xd<# XdXXXd    Now,thatisastrongpassagethathasitsNewTestamentparallelinJames4:4whichstates:   8  #XdXX Xd<# XdXXXd4Yeadulterersandadulteresses,knowyenotthatthefriendshipoftheworldis ` enmitywithGod?whosoeverthereforewillbeafriendoftheworldistheenemyof L  God.#XdXX Xd=# XdXXXdԀJames4:4#XdXX Xd># XdXXXd8    ThatisastrongstatementfromamanofGod.WeneedmoremenlikeJameswhowillnotbe ^  shrinkingvioletswhenitcomestodeclaringandlivingthetruthsoftheWordofGod.Weneed J  manymoremenlikePeterwhosaid: weoughttoobeyGodratherthanmen(Acts5:29).Weneed 6  anholyflockofteachersandpreachersthatarewillingto endurehardnessasagoodsoldierofJesus "  Christ.Wehavesomanyfearfulmeninpulpitstodaywhoturnandrunwhenthebattleispitched.  Proverbs29:25states:  8  #XdXX XdB?# XdXXXd25Thefearofmanbringethasnare:butwhosoputtethhistrustintheLORDshallbe  safe.Proverbs29:25#XdXX Xd;B# XdXXXdp   #XdXX XdC# XdXXXdWehavetomanymen,andunscripturalwomen,standingbehindpulpitsandlecternswhoputtheir H trustintheirintellects,degrees,andtitlesratherthantrustingintheLord.GodforbidthateitherIor 4 youshouldseekafteranydegrees,titles,andapplausethatbeofmen.ElihusaidinJob32:2122: n  8  #XdXX XdhC# XdXXXd21Letmenot,Iprayyou,acceptanymansperson,neitherletmegiveflatteringtitles F untoman.22ForIknownottogiveflatteringtitles;insodoingmymakerwouldsoon 2  takemeaway.#XdXX Xd+E# XdXXXdԀJob32:2122#XdXX XdbF# XdXXXd!   GodtheHolyGhostsaidinJeremiah9:2324: " 8  #XdXX XdF# XdXXXd23ThussaiththeLORD,Letnotthewisemangloryinhiswisdom,neitherletthe $  mightymangloryinhismight,letnottherichmangloryinhisriches:24Butlethim %l! thatgloriethgloryinthis,thatheunderstandethandknowethme,thatIamtheLORD &X" whichexerciselovingkindness,judgment,andrighteousness,intheearth:forinthese 'D # thingsIdelight,saiththeLORD.#XdXX XdmG# XdXXXdԀJeremiah9:2324#XdXX XdI# XdXXXd~(0!$   Mostmentodayareliftedupintheirprideandtheygloryinthemselvesratherthangloryinginthe V*#& LordJesusChrist.WhenwehavearightrelationshipwiththeLordJesusChrist,wewillseeour B+#' selvesasJobdidhimselfwhenhestatedinJob40:35andJob42:56: .,$( Ї8  #XdXX XdI# XdXXXd3ThenJobansweredtheLORD,andsaid,4Behold,Iamvile;whatshallIanswer N thee?Iwilllayminehanduponmymouth.5OncehaveIspoken;butIwillnot : answer:yea,twice;butIwillproceednofurther.Job40:35#XdXX XdK# XdXXXd&    8      8  5Ihaveheardoftheebythehearingoftheear:butnowmineeyeseeththee.6   WhereforeIabhormyself,andrepentindustandashes.#XdXX XdL# XdXXXdԀJob42:56#XdXX Xd7N# XdXXXd    AnyheadknowledgethatwehavethatisnotenlightenedbytheHolyGhostrestsinthewisdomof  t men.TheHolyGhostsaidin1Corinthians3:1820:#XdXX XdN# XdXXXd ` 8  #XdXX XdO# XdXXXd18Letnomandeceivehimself.Ifanymanamongyouseemethtobewiseinthis 8  world,lethimbecomeafool,thathemaybewise.19Forthewisdomofthisworld r$  isfoolishnesswithGod.Foritiswritten,Hetakeththewiseintheirowncraftiness. ^  20Andagain,TheLordknoweththethoughtsofthewise,thattheyarevain.1 J  Corinthians3:1820#XdXX XdO# XdXXXd6    #XdXX XdR#Pauldidnotgloryinhistheologicaldegreesandtitles.Hegloriedinthecross.PaulsaidinGalatians  6:14:  8  14ButGodforbidthatIshouldglory,saveinthecrossofourLordJesusChrist,by  whomtheworldiscrucifieduntome,andIuntotheworld.Galatians6:14p   Thecrosswillseparateyoufromtheworldfolks.Pauldidnotconsiderhimselftobethechiefestof 4 theologians,butratherthechiefestofsinners.Ifyougloryinyourflesh,itisanindicationthatyou n  havenotbeeninthepresenceoftheLordtoday.Wehavesaidallthisaboutmentosaythateventhe Z  greatestofmenarebutmen.ElihuinspeakingtoJobhasthistosayofgreatmeninJob32:9: F 8  9Greatmenarenotalwayswise:neitherdotheagedunderstandjudgment.Job32:9!    XdXXXdThatbeingsaid,weneedtorememberthatthementhatGodhasputoverusdobattlewithsinall " daylongandaresubjecttothesametemptations,weaknesses,andsinnatureasallofus.Prayfor # them.Inclosing,wewantyoutounderstandthatthe_the_Ԁtwomostperverteddoctrinesbyfalse $  teachersandapostatesisthedoctrinesofsalvationandholiness.Salvationestablishesaneternal %l! relationshipwithGod.HolinessmaintainsfellowshipinthatrelationshipbetweenGodandtheBible &X" believer. 'D # Holinessisbutatheoreticaldoctrineuntilitisputintopracticeinourlives.#XdXX XdfV#,XdXXXdThewordsthatrelate j)"% topersonalholiness,theholinessofGod,andholyplacesoccupyaprominentplaceinScripture. V*#& WordsthatrelatetothesethreeareusedintheBibleaminimumof1,076timesin996verses. B+#' Hence,GodplacesagreatdealofimportanceonholinessbecauseHeisholy.Salvationiseven .,$( referredtoasholinessinHebrews12:14.HolinessinourlivesmagnifiesthepoweroftheHoly N Ghostintoourhearts.#XdXX,XdY# XdXXXdԀThepersonalityoftheBibleismanifestedinthepersonoftheLordJesus : Christ.ThatiswhytheBibleisalivingbook.#XdXX Xd[# XdXXXdWeclosewithHebrews12:9_Ԅ14:_ &  8  #XdXX Xd\# XdXXXd9Furthermorewehavehadfathersofourfleshwhichcorrectedus,andwegavethem   reverence:shallwenotmuchratherbeinsubjectionuntotheFatherofspirits,and   live?10Fortheyverilyforafewdayschastenedusaftertheirownpleasure;buthefor   ourprofit,thatwemightbepartakersofhisholiness.11Nownochasteningforthe  t presentseemethtobejoyous,butgrievous:neverthelessafterwardityieldeththe ` peaceablefruitofrighteousnessuntothemwhichareexercisedthereby.12Wherefore L  liftupthehandswhichhangdown,andthefeebleknees;13Andmakestraightpaths 8  foryourfeet,lestthatwhichislamebeturnedoutoftheway;butletitratherbe r$  healed.14Followpeacewithallmen,andholiness,withoutwhichnomanshallsee ^  theLord:Hebrews12:914#XdXX Xda]# XdXXXdJ    #XdXX Xda# XdXXXd#XdXX Xda# XdXXXd#XdXX Xd;b#g