The Undermining Motive The Unmasked Attack Job 41:12-14 – “ I will not conceal his parts, nor...

The Undermining Motive

The Unmasked Attack

Job 41:12-14 – “ I will not conceal his

parts, nor his power, nor his comely

proportion. Who can discover the

face of his garment? or who

can come to him with his double bridle? Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are

terrible round about.”

The Law of First Mention

Job 8:8-10Job 8:8-10 – “ – “For enquire, I For enquire, I pray thee, of the former agepray thee, of the former age, ,

and prepare thyself to the and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: (For search of their fathers: (For we are but of yesterday, and we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our know nothing, because our

days upon earth are a days upon earth are a shadow:) shadow:) Shall not they Shall not they teach theeteach thee, and tell thee, , and tell thee,

and utter words out of their and utter words out of their heart?”heart?”

•Ecclesiastes 1:9Ecclesiastes 1:9 – – ““The thing that The thing that hath been, it is hath been, it is that which shall that which shall

be; and that which be; and that which is done is that is done is that which shall be which shall be

donedone: and : and therethere isis nono new thingnew thing

underunder thethe sunsun.”.”

What is What is the the

StrateStrategy he gy he

is is usingusing

? ?

11stst He tries to get her to

questionquestion God’s Word (Gen 3:1) Now the

serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the

woman, Yea, hath Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of eat of every tree of

the garden?the garden?

22ndnd He changeschanges God’s Word

(Gen 3:4) And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not Ye shall not

surely diesurely die:

(Gen 2:17) But of the tree of the knowledge of

good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in for in the day that thou eatest the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely thereof thou shalt surely

die.die.

33rdrd He reinterpretedreinterpreted God’s Word (Gen 3:5) For God doth know

that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

•Ecclesiastes 1:9Ecclesiastes 1:9 – – ““The thing that The thing that hath been, it is hath been, it is that which shall that which shall

be; and that which be; and that which is done is that is done is that which shall be which shall be

donedone: and : and therethere isis nono new thingnew thing

underunder thethe sunsun.”.”


questionquestion God’s Word


33rdrd He reinterpretedreinterpreted God’s Word

• Mark 12:37(b)- “… And the And the

common people common people heard him heard him

gladlygladly.”

• Psalms 119:130 – “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”

Romans 10:17Romans 10:17 – – “So then “So then faith faith cometh bycometh by

hearinghearing, and , and hearinghearing by the by the word of Godword of God.”.”

1st Peter 1:231st Peter 1:23 “Being born “Being born again, again, not of not of corruptible corruptible seedseed, but of , but of

incorruptible, incorruptible, by the word of by the word of

GodGod, which , which liveth and liveth and abideth for abideth for

ever.”ever.”

The Loading of False Preaching

• Jeremiah 23:30-32 Jeremiah 23:30-32 - “Therefore, behold, I am against the - “Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour. his neighbour. Behold, I am against the prophets, saith Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saiththe LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith. . Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor

commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.”at all, saith the LORD.”

• Deuteronomy 13:1-3 – “Deuteronomy 13:1-3 – “If there arise among you a If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreamsprophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or , and giveth thee a sign or

a wonder, And the sign or the wonder come to pass, a wonder, And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;

Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophetThou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or , or that dreamer of dreams: that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth for the LORD your God proveth

you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soulyour heart and with all your soul.”.”

• Matthew 22:36-37 Matthew 22:36-37 Master, which is Master, which is the great the great commandmentcommandment in the law? Jesus said unto in the law? Jesus said unto

him, him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all

thy mindthy mind..

The Listing of Fervent Warning

• Romans 16:17-18 – “Romans 16:17-18 – “Now I beseech you, brethren, Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them mark them which cause divisions and offences which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learnedcontrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; ;

and avoid themand avoid them. For they that are such serve not . For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts

of the simple.of the simple.””

• Psalms 119:130 – “The entrance of The entrance of thy wordsthy words giveth light; it giveth it giveth

understanding unto the simpleunderstanding unto the simple.”

• Mark 12:37(b)- “… And the And the

common people common people heard him heard him

gladlygladly.”

• 2 Corinthians 2:17 – “2 Corinthians 2:17 – “For we are not For we are not as many, which as many, which corrupt the word of Godcorrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of : but as of sincerity, but as of

God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.”God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.”• 2 Corinthians 4:2 – “2 Corinthians 4:2 – “But have renounced the hidden But have renounced the hidden

things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor nor handling the word of God deceitfullyhandling the word of God deceitfully; but by ; but by

manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.”every man's conscience in the sight of God.”

• 2 Corinthians 4:2 But <alla> have renounced <apeipomen> the hidden things <kruptos> of

dishonesty <aischune>, not <me> walking <peripateo> in <en> craftiness <panourgia>,

nor <mede> handling <doloo> the word

<logos> of God <theos> deceitfully <doloo, (dolos)>; but <alla> by

manifestation <phanerosis> of the truth <aletheia> commending <sunistao>

ourselves <heautou> to <pros> every <pas> man's <anthropos> conscience <suneidesis>

in the sight <enopion> of God <theos>.

• Matthew 26:4 And <kai> consulted <sumbouleuo> that <hina> they might

take <krateo> Jesus <Iesous> by

subtilty <dolos>, subtilty <dolos>, and <kai> kill <apokteino> him.

• Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was

more subtilsubtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made.

And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of

every tree of the garden?

• 2 Corinthians 2:17 – “2 Corinthians 2:17 – “For we are not For we are not as many, which as many, which corrupt the word of Godcorrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of : but as of sincerity, but as of

God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.”God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.”• 2 Corinthians 4:2 – “2 Corinthians 4:2 – “But have renounced the hidden But have renounced the hidden

things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor nor handling the word of God deceitfullyhandling the word of God deceitfully; but by ; but by

manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.”every man's conscience in the sight of God.”

• Galatians 1:6-7 - “Galatians 1:6-7 - “I marvel that ye are so soon I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the removed from him that called you into the

grace of Christ grace of Christ unto another gospelunto another gospel: Which is : Which is not another; but not another; but there be some that trouble there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.”of Christ.”

• Acts 20:29-30 – “Acts 20:29-30 – “For I know thisFor I know this, that after , that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in my departing shall grievous wolves enter in

among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse men arise, speaking perverse

thingsthings, to draw away disciples after them.”, to draw away disciples after them.”

• Philippians 1:18 – “Philippians 1:18 – “What then? notwithstanding, What then? notwithstanding, every way, every way, whether in pretencewhether in pretence, or in truth, , or in truth, Christ is Christ is

preachedpreached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will ; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice”.rejoice”.

• Philippians 3:18 – “Philippians 3:18 – “(For many walk, of whom I have (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that that

they are the enemies of the cross of Christthey are the enemies of the cross of Christ””

• Colossians 2:4 And <de> this <touto> I say <lego>, lest <hina me> any man

<tis> should beguile beguile <paralogizomai><paralogizomai> you <humas>

with <en> enticing words <pithanologia>.

• James 1:22 But <de> be ye <ginomai> doers <poietes> of the

word <logos>, and <kai> not <me> hearers <akroates> only <monon>,

deceiving <paralogizomai> deceiving <paralogizomai> your own selves <heautou>.

• 2 Thessalonians 2:2 – “2 Thessalonians 2:2 – “That ye be not soon That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by

spirit, nor by word, spirit, nor by word, nor by letternor by letter as from us, as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.”as that the day of Christ is at hand.”

Why The Attack?Because of the Because of the

PreeminencePreeminence GOD HAS GOD HAS PLACED UPON IT.PLACED UPON IT.

Why The Attack?- PRE-EMINENCE

AdamAdamIsraelIsrael

Gods Son…Jesus!Gods Son…Jesus!The Church

The WORDThe WORD

• Psalms 138:2– “I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy

lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast for thou hast magnified thy wordmagnified thy word above all thy nameabove all thy name.”

Why The Attack?Because of the Because of the

PreeminencePreeminence GOD HAS GOD HAS PLACED UPON IT.PLACED UPON IT.

Because Because SatanSatan Wants to Wants to Destroy Your ConfidenceDestroy Your Confidence

IN a IN a Final AuthorityFinal Authority

““There is There is nothing on nothing on this earth this earth that is a that is a greater greater

threat to the threat to the kingdom of kingdom of darkness darkness

than a than a COMMON COMMON

MAN MAN with a with a COMMON COMMON BIBLEBIBLE!”!”

Excerpt from Excerpt from Protest of the Protest of the Archbishops and Bishops of the Archbishops and Bishops of the

Church of EnglandChurch of England in united protest in united protest to Bishop Colenso, 1863:to Bishop Colenso, 1863:

““All our hopes for All our hopes for eternity,eternity, the very the very foundation of foundation of faithfaith; our nearest and ; our nearest and

dearest dearest consolationsconsolations, are , are taken from us, taken from us, if one line if one line of of

that sacred book (The that sacred book (The Bible) Bible) be declared be declared

unfaithfulunfaithful or or untrustworthyuntrustworthy””

Excerpt from Excerpt from Protest of the Protest of the Archbishops and Bishops of the Archbishops and Bishops of the

Church of EnglandChurch of England in united protest in united protest to Bishop Colenso, 1863:to Bishop Colenso, 1863:

““I build on no authority, I build on no authority, ancient or modern, ancient or modern, but the but the

ScriptureScripture. I want to know one . I want to know one thing- the way to heaven; how thing- the way to heaven; how

to land safe on that happy to land safe on that happy shore. shore. God Himself God Himself hath hath

condescended to teach the condescended to teach the way. way. He hath written it down He hath written it down

in a Book.in a Book. O give me that O give me that Book! At any price, Book! At any price, give me give me

that Book of Godthat Book of God””

John Wesley:John Wesley:

• Galatians 1:8 – “Galatians 1:8 – “But though we, or an angel But though we, or an angel from heaven, from heaven, preach any other gospel preach any other gospel unto unto you than that which we have preached unto you than that which we have preached unto

you, you, let him be accursedlet him be accursed.”.”

• Matthew 7:28 - “Matthew 7:28 - “And it came to pass, when And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, Jesus had ended these sayings, the people the people

were astonished at His doctrinewere astonished at His doctrine””

• Matthew 7:28 - “Matthew 7:28 - “And it came to pass, when Jesus And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, had ended these sayings, the people were the people were

astonished at His doctrineastonished at His doctrine””

• Matthew 7:29 Matthew 7:29 - - For He taught them as For He taught them as one one having authorityhaving authority, , and not as the and not as the

scribes.scribes.

We Believe . . . (From Baptist Bible College)• In the verbal and plenary inspiration of the inspiration of the

original manuscripts of the Old and New original manuscripts of the Old and New TestamentsTestaments, which constitute the inerrant

Word of God.

• Although XXXXXXXXX does not hold to a King James Only position, we continue to hold the widely-used King James Version as the campus

standard in the classroom and in the chapel pulpit. The position of the University on the translation issue has not changed since the founding

of the school in 1927. We believe We believe in in the verbal, plenary inspiration of the Bible in the original manuscriptsinspiration of the Bible in the original manuscripts, and we

believe that God has supernaturally preserved every one of His inspired words for us today. However, from the Founder to the

present administration, we have never taken the position that there can be only one good translation in the English language.

• Matthew 24:35Matthew 24:35 – “Heaven and earth shall pass – “Heaven and earth shall pass away, away, but my words shall not pass awaybut my words shall not pass away.”.”• Mark 13:31Mark 13:31 – “Heaven and earth shall pass away: – “Heaven and earth shall pass away:

but my words shall not pass awaybut my words shall not pass away.”.”• Luke 21:33Luke 21:33 – “Heaven and earth shall pass away: – “Heaven and earth shall pass away:

but my words shall not pass awaybut my words shall not pass away.”.”

Why Undermine?Satan knows that Satan knows that

without a total without a total confidence in the Bible confidence in the Bible as your as your final authorityfinal authority

that that the Bible can’t the Bible can’t

really really effectively effectively work work in your lifein your life

• --Verse 4Verse 4- The illustration of - The illustration of A FAITHFUL STEWARDA FAITHFUL STEWARD

• --Verse 4Verse 4- The illustration of - The illustration of A FAITHFUL STEWARDA FAITHFUL STEWARD

• --Verse 7Verse 7- The illustration of - The illustration of A NURSING MOTHERA NURSING MOTHER

• --Verse 4Verse 4- The illustration of - The illustration of A A FAITHFUL STEWARDFAITHFUL STEWARD

• --Verse 7Verse 7- The illustration of - The illustration of A A NURSING MOTHERNURSING MOTHER

• --Verse 11Verse 11- The illustration of - The illustration of A A LOVING FATHERLOVING FATHER

• Colossians 3:23-24 - “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the as to the

Lord, and not unto Lord, and not unto menmen; Knowing that of

the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye for ye serve the Lord Christserve the Lord Christ.”

• Isaiah 1:2Isaiah 1:2 – “ – “Hear, O heavens, and Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: give ear, O earth: for the LORD for the LORD

hath spokenhath spoken,… .”,… .”

Why Undermine?Satan knows that Satan knows that without a total without a total

confidence in the Bible confidence in the Bible as your as your final authorityfinal authority that that the Bible will not the Bible will not be effective in helping be effective in helping you through the you through the basic basic

problems of lifeproblems of life..

• 2 Timothy 3:16 2 Timothy 3:16 - “- “All scripture is All scripture is given given by inspiration of God, and by inspiration of God, and

is profitable is profitable forfor doctrinedoctrine, for , for reproofreproof, for , for correctioncorrection, for , for

instruction in righteousnessinstruction in righteousness””

1st Kings 3:16-28

Hebrews 4:12Hebrews 4:12– “For – “For the the word of Godword of God is is

quick, and quick, and powerful, powerful, and and

sharper than any sharper than any twoedged twoedged

swordsword, , piercing piercing even to the even to the

dividing asunder dividing asunder of soul and spiritof soul and spirit, , and of the joints and of the joints and marrow, and and marrow, and

is a discerner is a discerner of the thoughts of the thoughts

and intents of the and intents of the heart.”heart.”

Hebrews 4:13Hebrews 4:13 – – ““Neither is Neither is there any there any

creature that is creature that is not manifest in not manifest in His sightHis sight: : but but all things are all things are nakednaked and and opened opened unto unto

the eyes of Him the eyes of Him with whom we with whom we have to dohave to do."."

• Galatians 5:17 – “Galatians 5:17 – “For the flesh lusteth For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against against the Spirit, and the Spirit against

the flesh: and these are contrary the the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: one to the other: so that ye cannot do so that ye cannot do

the things that ye wouldthe things that ye would”.”.

Hebrews 4:12Hebrews 4:12– “For – “For the the word of Godword of God is is

quick, and quick, and powerful, powerful, and and

sharper than any sharper than any twoedged twoedged

swordsword, , piercing piercing even to the even to the

dividing asunder dividing asunder of soul and spiritof soul and spirit, , and of the joints and of the joints and marrow, and and marrow, and

is a discerner is a discerner of the thoughts of the thoughts

and intents of the and intents of the heart.”heart.”

Hebrews 4:13Hebrews 4:13 – – ““Neither is Neither is there any there any

creature that is creature that is not manifest in not manifest in His sightHis sight: : but but all things are all things are nakednaked and and opened opened unto unto

the eyes of Him the eyes of Him with whom we with whom we have to dohave to do."."

HealingHealing and and HelpHelp

Proverbs 11:14 Where no counsel is, Proverbs 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: the people fall: but in the multitude but in the multitude

of counsellors there is safety.of counsellors there is safety.

Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: purposes are disappointed: but in but in

the multitude of counsellors they are the multitude of counsellors they are established.established.

Proverbs 24:6 For by wise counsel Proverbs 24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: thou shalt make thy war: and in and in multitude of counsellors there is multitude of counsellors there is

safety.safety.

Hebrews 4:12-13 Hebrews 4:12-13 For For the the word of Godword of God is quick, and is quick, and

powerful, and sharper than powerful, and sharper than any twoedged any twoedged swordsword, ,

piercing even to the dividing piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, asunder of soul and spirit,

and of the joints and and of the joints and marrow, and marrow, and is a discerner is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the thoughts and intents

of the heartof the heart. Neither is there . Neither is there any creature that is not any creature that is not

manifest in his sight: manifest in his sight: but all but all things are naked and things are naked and

opened unto the eyes of himopened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.with whom we have to do.


confidence in the Bible confidence in the Bible as your as your final authorityfinal authority

that that you will not be you will not be effective in effective in standing standing in the battle in the battle against against

himhim..

BehemothBehemoth- ch 40- ch 40

LeviathanLeviathan- ch 41- ch 41

• Matthew 3:16 Matthew 3:16 -“And Jesus, when he was -“And Jesus, when he was baptized, (baptidzobaptized, (baptidzo) ) went went up straightway out up straightway out

of the waterof the water: …”: …”• Acts 8:38 – “Acts 8:38 – “And he commanded the chariot to And he commanded the chariot to

stand still: and they went stand still: and they went down both into down both into the the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he

baptized (baptidzo)baptized (baptidzo) him.” him.”

Nicolaitanes(to conquer the

laity- “the common

man” )

BehemothBehemoth

• 2 Timothy 2:15 – “StudyStudy to shew thyself approvedapproved unto God, a workmanworkman that needeth not to be ashamedashamed, rightly dividing rightly dividing the word word

of truthof truth.”

Revelation 13:1-2 – “And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns

ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And the beast which I saw was

like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of

a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat,

and great authoritygreat authority.”

“beast”“antichrist”“antichrist”

BehemothBehemoth

Daniel 4:32-33 - “And they shall drive thee from men, and thy

dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men,

and giveth it to whomsoever he will. The same hour was the

thing fulfilled upon NebuchadnezzarNebuchadnezzar: and he was

driven from men, and did eat and did eat grass as oxengrass as oxen, and his body

was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like

eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.”

Ezekiel 28:12-15 – “Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD;

Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in

beauty. Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the

diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of

thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.

Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou wast perfect

in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was

found in thee.”

LeviathanLeviathan

• Psalms 74:14 – “Thou brakest the

heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.”

• Isaiah 27:1 – “In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong

sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even

leviathan that crooked serpent;

and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.”

• Revelation 12:3 – “And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great great

red dragon, having red dragon, having seven seven headsheads and ten horns, and

seven crowns upon his heads.”• Revelation 12:9 – “And the great

dragon was cast out, that old

serpentserpent, called the Devilthe Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the

whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels

were cast out with him.”

LeviathanLeviathan


confidence in the Bible confidence in the Bible as your as your final authorityfinal authority

that that you will not be you will not be effective in effective in standing standing in the battle in the battle against against

himhim..

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