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The Peril of Playing God
James 4:11-17
Playing God With Others - Vs.11-12
• Evil Speaking, Slander, Gossip, Backbiting, Running Others Down, Character Assassination
• Not forbid all talking about others, or make a judgment: Jn.7:24, 1Cor.5, Ac.15, 1 Tim.1:19-20
• Facts – Truth of God – Right AttitudeSlander, Gossip – Generally False – Do We See All?Make Our Rules – Mt.15:1-9, Rom.14:1-6Malice, Jealousy – Mt.7:1-5
Playing God With Ourselves - Vs.13-17
• Pride, Ego, Arrogance… I'll do Whatever I want, Whenever I want, and Wherever I want!
• Overconfidence about Tomorrow, Lk.12:16-21, Ac.24:25, Pr.27:1
• Not Fore Planning, Forethought• Life is Short – Job.7:6-7, Ps.90:9-10. Lk.12, Pr.27:1• If the Lord Wills, Live, Good for Me, Good for His
Cause: 1Cor.4:18-19, 16:7, Acts 18:21• Sins of Omission: Mt.25, Lk.10, Heb.2:1-4
The Plan of Salvation1. Hear the Gospel of Christ, Acts 18:8
2. Believe in Jesus Christ, Rom.1:16
3. Repent and Turn to God, Acts 17:30
4. Confess Jesus Before Men, Acts 8:37
5. Baptized Into Christ, Gal.3:26-27 -----------------------------
Grow And Be Faithful, 1 Pet.2:2 If Err As a Christian: Repent and Pray
God Acts 8:22