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Explore the concept of apostasy in the Bible and how to discern truth from falsehood using the perfect revelation from God. Learn from Jesus' example and how Scripture equips believers for every good work. Discover the significance of loyalty and truth in the Word of God.
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Apostasy • 2 Thess 2:1-4; Acts 20:25-32 (2 Tim 4:1-4) • Apostasia: a falling away, defection, from the true religion (Thayer) • A condition resulting from changing loyalties (Jer 2:19) revolt, desertion; as a religious technical term; (1) rebellion (2 Thess 2.3); (2) defection, abandonment (Acts 21:21) – (Freiberg)
The Bible • The Perfect Revelation From The Perfect God • Createdworld (Gen 1:31) • Marriage(Gen 2:24) • Jesusthe Savior (Heb 7:25, NIV) • Scripture(2 Tim 3:16-17)
The Bible • The Perfect Revelation From The Perfect God • Two attitudes (John 3:19-21) • How to tell the difference (1 John 4:1, 6) • Standard of God’s judgment (John 12:48) • Apostles’ doctrine/practice (Acts 2:42: Ph 4:9) • Word of Life & Truth (1 John 1:1-4; 3:18-23)
The Bible • Jesus, The Perfect Example Of How To Handle The Perfect Revelation • He never acted on His own authority (John 5:19, 30; 8:28-30) • We should “walk just as He walked” (1 John 2:6)
2 Timothy 3:16-17 • The Scripture will make the “man of God… complete” or “perfect” • Vine – artiosa: "fitted, complete" (from artos, "a limb, joint") • Being “complete” he is “thoroughly equipped for every good work” • HIS SILENCE is prohibitive (Lev 10:1-3; Heb 7:12-14; 2 John 9-11; 1 Pet 4:11; Col 3:17)
The Proper View Of The Bible The perfect revelation from the perfect God