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CONDEMNED BELIEVERS/LOST SHEEP

    This section reveals where some believers stand in God's eyes.  Scripture gives many
examples of salvation lost.  Lost doesn't mean God took it back; but rather that one never
really found it.  Common Salvation is received at the cross, but Eternal Life (Mt 7:14) is found
along the way. (see Salvation: Two Parts)
     Heb 3:17 God grieved because he had warned them that they would not enter, but they didn't believe him so they didn't enter.  They didn't enter because of unbelief.  Searching the word of
God reveals that unbelief is more than not believing in Jesus Christ, but includes those who refuse
to do it God's way.  These are not the ones who fail, but those who refuse. (see God's Warnings)

A. The Defiled
    1. The profaned
            Rev 21:27 nothing shall enter that:
                    Defileth (make profane)

                    Worketh abominations

                    Maketh a lie  (claiming Christ as lord/master and then not living it)

            Mt 15:18  One's words defile him
            Mt 15:19-20 these things defile a man: evil thoughts, murder, adultery,
                    fornication, theft, false witness, blasphemy
    2. The Soiled
            Rev 3:4 a few names have undefiled garments and shall walk with me in white
            Rev 7:14 some miss the rapture and wash their robes during the Great Tribulation
            I Cor 8:7 defiled from a weak conscience
            Rev 14:4 defiled with women, virgins are not defiled
    3. Contaminated
            Heb 12:15 many are defiled by roots of bitterness springing up
            Titus 1:15 nothing is pure to the defiled, their mind and conscience is defiled
            Titus 1:16 these profess to know God but in works deny him, being abominable 
                            and disobedient

B. Believers Who Make A Lie

Rom 1:18 the wrath of God is upon all who hold the truth in unrighteousness

Rom 1:19 because what may be known of God, they have been shown
            Rom 1:20 they are without excuse

Rom 1:21 when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were
                            thankful but became vane in their imaginations and their foolish
                            heart was darkened

Rom 1:22 professing themselves to be wise they became fools

Rom 1:32 knowing the judgment of God, that those doing such things are worthy
                            of death, yet do the same things and have pleasure in others that do them
                             (pornography?)

II Tim 3:7 ever learning but never coming to the knowledge of the truth

II Tim 3:8 they resist the truth, men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith

Titus 1:16 they profess to know God but in works deny him
            II Cor 13:5 examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith, prove yourselves, Jesus
                              is in you if not reprobate

         
C. Family And Countrymen

Mt 13:54-58 Christ taught his countrymen,

he amazed them with his wisdom and mighty works,

they were so astonished that they were offended,

they asked where he received his abilities,

    is this not the carpenter's son,

    is not his mother called Mary,

    is not his brethren James etc..,

    is his family not all with us,

    then how does he do these things,

Jesus said a prophet is not without honor except in his Own house and country,

he did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief

(Note: He taught them; so they didn’t just hear, they understood –
they were offended because they were jealous - they denied his position
calling him the carpenter’s son)
            Mt 12:50 Christ's real family is those who do the fathers will

D. Hearers

Heb 3:16 some provoke God after they've heard

Heb 3:17 God grieved because he had sworn that they wouldn't enter his rest, 
                            but they didn't believe his warnings. They didn't enter because of unbelief.
       (Note: The cross is, to a Christian, what leaving Egypt is to Israel. One isn’t
        in the  kingdom yet. Entering depends upon one’s attitude along the path
        through the desert.)

E. Reprobates

Heb 6:4 it is impossible for them that were once enlightened and have tasted the
                        heavenly gift and were partakers of the Holy Spirit

Heb 6:5 and have tasted the good work of God and the power of the world to come

Heb 6:6 If they should fall away, to renew them again unto repentance, seeing they 
                        crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh and put him to an open shame
F. Followers

1 Cor 10:5 all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the
                sea,  all were baptized to Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and all
                drank the same spiritual drink (Christ) yet many were overthrown
                in the wilderness

1 Cor 10:7 they were idolaters because they sat down to eat and drink
                but rose up to play

1 Cor 10:8 in one day 23,000 fell by fornication

1 Cor 10:9 serpents destroyed some who tempted Christ

1 Cor 10:10 some murmured and were destroyed of the destroyer

Mt 18:15-17    if a brother offend thee, tell him alone.

If he won't hear, take 1 or 2.
            If he hears them not, tell the church.

Count him as a heathen and expel him
                (spew him out Rev 3:16)

G. The Church

Ja 5:19-20 brethren, if any of you do err from the truth and one convert
                him, he that converteth the sinner from the error of his ways saveth
                a soul from death

Ez 18:24 when the righteous turn from righteousness, he shall die
            Mal 3:7 return to me and I will return to you

H. The Branch

1. The Vine

Jn 15:1 am the vine ye are the branches.

Some branches in Christ bear no fruit

They are withered…gathered…cast into the fire

2. The Olive Tree

Rom 11: we are grafted into the olive tree, which is Israel, and
                the root is Christ...we shall be removed if not bearing fruit

I. The Servant

Rom 6:22 now, being made free from sin, and become servants of God

Lk 12:45-47 a servant loses his fear of the Lord's return because he has
                     time…
                        He begins to party and treat men badly.. the Lord returns when
                        not expected.. that servant gets his portion with the unbelievers. .
                        he loses  even what he has.. .he receives his portion separated
                        from the Lord.. he will be beaten with many stripes.. he knew
                        the Lord's will, but prepared  not, nor did the Lord's will

J. The Blind

II Tim 2:13 if we believe not, yet he abideth faithful, he cannot deny
                     himself
         (Note: The blind think that this verse gives them the freedom to live as they
         choose. In truth it is referring to Christ’s obligation to the
        Father and to the  word (himself). He must judge sinners even if they think
        they are home  free. Ps 138:2 Thou hast magnified thy word above all thy
        name.)

K. Parable
        (Note: Though they believe in the rapture and Christ’s coming for them,
        many  believers miss the rapture and have to go through the Great
        Tribulation to wash their robes in the blood of the lamb. Rev 7:14
        God doesn’t give dirty robes.)
        Mt 25:1    10 virgins took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom
        Mt 25:2    5 were wise 5 were foolish
        Mt 25:5    the bridegroom tarried
        Mt 25:8    the 5 foolish let their lamps go out
        Mt 25:10  the 5 foolish are gone to buy oil when the bridegroom comes
        Mt 25:11  the 5 foolish cry out to get in because the door is shut
        Mt 25:12  the bridegroom says he doesn't know them
        (Note:      The lamp is the word .
                        The oil is the Holy Spirit to let the light shine.
                        The virgins are believers
                        5 live in the word and 5 only hear the word
                        One’s life is the only payment acceptable for the oil
                        The more life surrendered, the brighter the light.
                        The light reveals one’s life, and changes in it are payment for
                            more oil.)

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