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Smooth Words and Flattering Speeches

Smooth Words and Flattering Speeches. Romans 16:17-18.

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Smooth Words and Flattering Speeches

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  1. Smooth Words and Flattering Speeches

  2. Romans 16:17-18 • Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. • Isaiah 30:8-11, 2 Corinthians 11:3, Colossians 2:4-8, 1 Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 4:2-4

  3. Smooth Words and Flattering Speeches • Don’t talk about sin so much.

  4. Don’t talk about sin so much? • Titus 2:11-12 • 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 • Galatians 5:18-21 • James 4:7-8

  5. Smooth Words and Flattering Speeches • Don’t talk about sin so much. • Don’t talk about others (false doctrine, denominationalism)

  6. Don’t talk about others? • Acts 17:22-32 • Mark 7:1-13 • Galatians 3:1-6, 5:4 • Acts 2:22-23, 36; 5:28; 19:25-26 • Matthew 23

  7. Smooth Words and Flattering Speeches • Don’t talk about sin so much. • Don’t talk about others (false doctrine, denominationalism). • You emphasize judgment too much.

  8. Proper emphasis on judgment? • 2 Corinthians 5:9-11a • Hebrews 10:26-31 • Romans 11:20-22 • Mark 9:42-48

  9. Smooth Words and Flattering Speeches • Don’t talk about sin so much. • Don’t talk about others (false doctrine, denominationalism). • You emphasize judgment too much. • The Bible is a love letter, not a law book. (Max Lucado)

  10. Love and not law? • John 14:15; 15:10, 14 • 1 John 2:3-5, 5:3 • 2 John 4-6 • No law=no conversion and no salvation. • Psalm 19:7; Romans 8:2 (cf. Romans 1:16); James 1:18, 21-22

  11. Love and not law? • Acts 2:14-39, Peter on Pentecost • Acts 7:2-53, Stephen before the council • Acts 13:16-41, Paul in Antioch of Pisidia • Acts 22:1-21, Paul before the mob in Jerusalem • Acts 26:2-29, Paul before Agrippa • -Not a single mention of the love of God or the grace of Christ

  12. Smooth Words and Flattering Speeches • Don’t talk about sin so much. • Don’t talk about others (false doctrine, denominationalism). • You emphasize judgment too much. • The Bible is a love letter, not a law book. (Max Lucado)

  13. Be Saved Today! • Believe – John 8:24 • Confess – Matthew 10:32-33 • Repent – Luke 13:3 • Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 • Be Faithful – Luke 9:62

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