Strengthen the Hands of the Wicked

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STRENGTHEN THE HANDSOF THE WICKED

Adapted from L.R. Hafley

Citizens who materially undermineour national securityare considered traitors or collaborators with the enemy

Military secrets Technology transfer Speech that demoralizes the troops


Children of God can be traitors too,Eze. 13:22

Claim it is not evil, but good Act regardless of the destruction Tarnish their reputation


Commit Sin

Uphold The Sin

Hinder The Truth


Solomon warned his son, Prov. 1:10-14 They run to evil, Prov. 1:15, 16 Destroy their lives, Prov. 1:17-19

Commit Sin


Blurs the line between right and wrong Man who had his father’s wife, 1 Cor. 5:1 Ananias & Sapphira, Acts 5:1, 2, 11 Need to stand out as lights, Phil. 2:15, 16

Commit Sin


We are warned not to envy the wicked, Prov. 23:17: 24:1, 2

See their success & pleasure Don’t see what’s wrong with it Blinded because we want it

Uphold The Sin


We don’t have to be involved in the sinto uphold it, Acts 7:58; 22:20

Don’t drink, but defend it Don’t gamble, but defend it Don’t tell dirty jokes, but laugh at them Don’t curse, but watch movie full of it

Uphold The Sin


Men help sin when they hinder truth Elymas, Acts 13:6-8 Jews, Acts 13:44-46 Diotrephes, 3 Jn. 9-11 Paul’s critics, 2 Cor. 10:10, 11

Hinder The Truth


Apologies & criticism of truth hinders it Apologies to denominational friends

for teaching done on:‣ Baptism, Mk. 16:16‣ One Church, Eph. 4:4‣ Instrumental music, Eph. 5:19

Hinder The Truth



Apologies & criticism of truth hinders it Criticize preacher for:‣ Refuting error, Jude 3‣ Naming names, 2 Tim. 4:14, 15‣ Defining sin & application, Eph. 5:11

Hinder The Truth


Apologies & criticism of truth hinders it Typically hiding sin or have an agenda

Hinder The Truth

Strengthen the Hands of the Wicked

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