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BUY THE TRUTH AND SELL IT NOT!

KJV Proverbs 23:23
23. Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Friends and brethren, those that teach error once knowing truth have sold the truth at the cost of their soul.  We need to stand against such things and proclaim the Gospel truth as the Lord Jesus Christ gives us.

THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE
KJV John 8:32
 32.  And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

MAN’S WAY DOES NOT LEAD TO GOD
KJV Proverbs 14:12
12.  There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

MANY WILL BE WRONG
KJV Matthew 7:21-23
 21.  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
 22.  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
 23.  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

YOU WILL BE JUDGED FOR REJECTING THE AUTHORITY OF THE WORD
KJV John 12:48
 48.  He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

CHRIST HAS ALL AUTHORITY, HIS WORD’S ARE BINDING
KJV Matthew 28:18-20
18.  And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
 19.  Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

THE BIBLE IS INSPIRED OF GOD
KJV 2 Timothy 3:16-17
16.  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
 17.  That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

WE CANNOT TAKE ANYONE’S WORD OVER THE BIBLE
KJV Galatians 1:7-10
 7.  Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
 8.  But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
 9.  As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
 10.  For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

WE CAN KNOW BY SEARCHING THE BOOK
KJV Acts 17:11
 11.  These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

WE SHOULD FOLLOW CHRIST’ EXAMPLE
KJV 1 Peter 2:21
21.  For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

CHRIST LOVED BUT STILL DEMANDED -  WE CANNOT BE SOFT ON THOSE THAT NEED SAVED
KJV Mark 10:21-23
 21.  Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
 22.  And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
 23.  And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

WE MUST TEACH, BY EXAMPLE, AND WE MUST KEEP THE DOCTRINE AND READ TO KNOW IT
KJV 1 Timothy 4:8-13
.  For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
 9.  This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
 10.  For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
 11.  These things command and teach.
 12.  Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
 13.  Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
 

WE CANNOT LET FALSE TEACHERS THINK THAT THEY ARE RIGHT, NOR CAN WE BID THEM GODSPEED
KJV 2 John 1:9-11
 9.  Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
 10.  If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
11. For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

THOSE NOT FULLY WITH CHRIST ARE AGAINST HIM
KJV Matthew 12:30
 30.  He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

WE MUST PREPARE OURSELVES FOR BATTLE
KJV Ephesians 6:10-17
10.  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
 11.  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
 12.  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
 13.  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
 14.  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
 15.  And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
 16.  Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
 17.  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

WE MUST ENDURE AS A GOOD SOLDIER
KJV 2 Timothy 2:3-4
 3.  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
 4.  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

WE MUST NOT LET OTHERS MAKE US FEEL WE ARE WRONG BECAUSE WE TELL THEM THE TRUTH
KJV Galatians 4:16
16. Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
WE MUST FIGHT FOR GOD
KJV 1 Timothy 6:12-14
12.  Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
 13.  I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14. That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

WE MUST JUDGE AS GOD HAS GIVEN US COMMANDMENT TO KEEP THE DISORDERLY WITHDRAWN FROM US
KJV 2 Thessalonians 3:6
 6.  Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

WE MUST DO THIS TO CAUSE SHAME AND IN LOVE
KJV 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15
14.  And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
15. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

WE ARE TO HAVE NO FELLOWSHIP WITH UNFRUITFUL WORKS OF DARKNESS
KJV Ephesians 5:11
11. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

IF YOU ARE NOT A CHRISTIAN LET THE TRUTH SAVE YOU TODAY.  LET THE TRUTH SET YOU FREE.

YOU HAVE HEARD – ROM 10:17
BELIEVE - KJV John 8:24
24. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

REPENT – ACTS 26:20

CONFESS – ACTS 8:37

BE BAPTIZED – ACTS 8:38
 
 
 

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