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Entanglements Basics - into Word
- intimacy with God
- gospel
- adoption
- sactification
Convictions
- marriage
- children
- entanglements
- accountability
- purpose
- purity
- work
- trusting God
- Church
Eccl. 4:13
Review Marriage
Major Principles
1) husband is head of wife – always leading – indicative – responsible
Q. How does the statement “commands are given to our respective weaknesses” apply – Why is this hard for us?
Q. How would our contemporary Christian culture react to this? Why?
2) husbands love wives – as Christ loved church
Q. What does Christ’s love for you look like?
patient – especially when wronged
believes best – hopes all things
endures all things
never fails
sacrificial – selfless – like own body
unilateral – not two way
Q. What if she is hard to love?
Q. Are you willing to give up your dreams, free time, if necessary, for her?
3) Eph. 5:26-27 Efficacious love
Q. What does this mean?
Q. How can we wash wives with the word?
Q. What are some practical things you can do?
1. pray
2. read/study with her – tapes
3. good church
4. protect
5. provide
4) Col. 3:17 do not be embittered or harsh
Q. What can cause this harshness/bitterness?
1. lack of forgiveness
2. guilt over what you have done
5) I Pet. 3:7
Q. What 3 things does this verse command us to do?
1. understanding – how apply i.e. J. German deli
2. weaken vessel – vulnerable; need protection
3. grant honor – courtesy – not invisible
Q. Is this verse a command or suggestion?
Q. What is the result of breaking command – sin.
Q. What are results of unconfessed sin?
regard iniquity heart – God doesn’t hear
breaks fellowship with – rebellion
affects all our other relationships
6) the gospel
our Rom. 8:1 no condemnation those in Christ
position II Cor. 5:21 made Him to be sin for us so we might have righteousness of God in Him.
Col. 2:13-15 cancelled hostile accusations by nailing it to cross thus disarming, defanging
accuser
This is the position of strength upon which we stand
II Cor. 4:7 treasure in earthen vessels – power God
our John 15:5 abide in me – otherwise can do nothing (abide?)
strength Heb. 11:6 w/o faith – move forward
our actions
Entanglements
Q. What picture comes to mind with the word – entangled
Q. What is the result – prevented/veer off direction
Q. What does warning not be entangled presuppose?
Objective
Live for God – fulfill our purpose/calling
John 17:4 “I have glorified thee on earth...”
II Tim. 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course”
II Tim. 4:5 “fulfill your ministry”
Col. 4:17 “take heed to the ministry which you have received, in the Lord, that you may
fulfill it”
Acts 20:24 “But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself in order that I
may finish my course”
Phil. 3:7-14
Matt. 10:37
if moving in a specific direction, possibility exists you stopping, veering off path
Q. Why is this particularly difficult in our time?
1. no Christian consensus in our culture or even church – swimming against
current
2. few role models
3. young men not challenged/encouraged to believe God for great things.
We don’t believe we can change world – no one is exhorting us to do so.
In N.T. two pictures of entanglement illus. two aspects entanglement
1) II Tim. 2:3-4 Q. What is the goal of a soldier?
General soldier’s goal is to please commanding officer
Exhort soldier’s goal is to accomplish his mission
entangle: empleko: intertwine, sheep caught in thorns
Do you think a sheep caught in thorns is surprised at entanglement?
Why?
What is a protection against entanglement?
- be aware of what’s ahead Prov. 22:3
- think Prov. 22:3
- be on the alert I Pet. 5:8
Principle of the unencumbered life is an available life
Q. Do you know where you are trying to go?
More Specific Application
Heb. 12:1
Q. What 2 things are we to lay aside?
- encumbrances – everything that hinders - weights baggage
- sin which so easily entangles us - sin
every weight – only place N.T.
Olympic athlete running in a marathon with backpack
Strip down – single minded
I Cor. 6:12 lawful (i.e. not sin) not profitable
I Cor. 10:23
one way to get entangled is by carrying excess baggage which in and of itself is not sin
sin which easily entangles us
Q. What is a sin?
Q. Two types commandments?
Q. Which is easier to evaluate breaking?
another entanglement is sin
Q. What kind of sin?
Q. What does this mean?
readily occurring, personal propensity
1. natural temperament – fear, anger
2. indulged in BC – drinking, pornog.
3. exposed to by profession
immorality – anonym. traveling sales, working women
worldliness – around wealthy
deceitfulness – redefining truth – lawyer
(diff. integrity – truth)
4. character weakness – bow strong but at 1 point
“There is always some weak point which esp. needs to be guarded. Our principle danger life here. Self knowledge so neces. leading holy life, consists of searching out those points of character where we are most exposed. Our progress in Christian life will be determined by the fidelity with which we guard and strengthen them.”
- important to apply gospel – why? Otherwise unwilling to expose myself
Q. Examples
David
Jacob
Me – run away from conflict – fear man/pleasing man
weights – unprofit. sin –unlawful
debt worry
possessions pride
sports gossip
hunting anger
tv envy
movies laziness
sleep self-centered
recreation
Matt. 13:22 worries world choke
I Tim. 6:11 flee youthful lusts
Luke 9:23 want to follow me must deny self
Applic.
Q. What potential entanglements inherited father?
sins 2nd 3rd gener.
Q. What entanglements find profession?
Q. Would your wife say you are entangled? If so, how?
Q. Where do you think the weak point exists in your character?
Verses
II Tim. 2:3-4
Heb. 12:1
I Cor. 6:12
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Matt. 13:22
I Tim. 6:11
Luke 9:23
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