1 Peter 5:1-2 Pg 1020 In Church Bibles. An astonishing and horrible thing Has been committed in the land: Jeremiah 5:30

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An astonishing and horrible thing An astonishing and horrible thing Has been committed in the land: Has been committed in the land: An astonishing and horrible thing An astonishing and horrible thing Has been committed in the land: Has been committed in the land:

Jeremiah 5:30Jeremiah 5:30Jeremiah 5:30Jeremiah 5:30

The prophets prophesy falsely, And The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule by their the priests rule by their

own power; And My people love own power; And My people love to have it so. to have it so.














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"Be fit for your work, "Be fit for your work, and you will never and you will never be out of it… be out of it…

Charles Charles SpurgeonSpurgeonPastor in Pastor in London London

(1834–1892)(1834–1892)

be more concerned be more concerned about about your ability than your ability than your opportunity, your opportunity, and more earnest and more earnest about about your walk with God your walk with God than either."than either."

But in a great house there are not But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. honor and some for dishonor.

But in a great house there are not But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. honor and some for dishonor.

2 Timothy 2:20-212 Timothy 2:20-212 Timothy 2:20-212 Timothy 2:20-21

Therefore if anyone cleanses himself Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good Master, prepared for every good work. work.

Therefore if anyone cleanses himself Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good Master, prepared for every good work. work.


Therefore if anyone Therefore if anyone cleanses himselfcleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, honor, sanctifiedsanctified and and usefuluseful for the for the Master, Master, preparedprepared for every good for every good work. work.

Therefore if anyone Therefore if anyone cleanses himselfcleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, honor, sanctifiedsanctified and and usefuluseful for the for the Master, Master, preparedprepared for every good for every good work. work.




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When choosing who to listen to spiritually... Do not listen to onewho is not listeningto God Look for those who are“witnesses” and “partakers”



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Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Do not Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make who prophesy to you. They make you worthless; They speak a vision you worthless; They speak a vision of their of their

own heart, Not from the mouth of own heart, Not from the mouth of the Lord. the Lord.

Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Do not Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They make who prophesy to you. They make you worthless; They speak a vision you worthless; They speak a vision of their of their

own heart, Not from the mouth of own heart, Not from the mouth of the Lord. the Lord.


““Therefore behold, I am against the Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,” says the Lord, “who steal prophets,” says the Lord, “who steal My words every one from his My words every one from his neighbor. neighbor.

““Therefore behold, I am against the Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,” says the Lord, “who steal prophets,” says the Lord, “who steal My words every one from his My words every one from his neighbor. neighbor.


They continually say to those who They continually say to those who despise Me, ‘The Lord has said, despise Me, ‘The Lord has said, “You shall have peace” ’; And to “You shall have peace” ’; And to everyone who walks according to the everyone who walks according to the dictates of his own heart, they say, dictates of his own heart, they say, ‘No evil shall come upon you.’ ” ‘No evil shall come upon you.’ ”

They continually say to those who They continually say to those who despise Me, ‘The Lord has said, despise Me, ‘The Lord has said, “You shall have peace” ’; And to “You shall have peace” ’; And to everyone who walks according to the everyone who walks according to the dictates of his own heart, they say, dictates of his own heart, they say, ‘No evil shall come upon you.’ ” ‘No evil shall come upon you.’ ”


For who has stood in the counsel For who has stood in the counsel of the Lord, And has perceived of the Lord, And has perceived and heard and heard

His word? Who has marked His His word? Who has marked His word word

and heard it?and heard it?

For who has stood in the counsel For who has stood in the counsel of the Lord, And has perceived of the Lord, And has perceived and heard and heard

His word? Who has marked His His word? Who has marked His word word

and heard it?and heard it?


But if they had stood in My counsel, But if they had stood in My counsel, And had caused My people to hear And had caused My people to hear

My words, Then they would have My words, Then they would have turned them turned them

from their evil way And from the from their evil way And from the evil of their doings. evil of their doings.

But if they had stood in My counsel, But if they had stood in My counsel, And had caused My people to hear And had caused My people to hear

My words, Then they would have My words, Then they would have turned them turned them

from their evil way And from the from their evil way And from the evil of their doings. evil of their doings.


I charge you therefore before God I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Preach the word!

I charge you therefore before God I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Preach the word!

2Timothy 4:1-42Timothy 4:1-42Timothy 4:1-42Timothy 4:1-4

For the time will come when they For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teacherswill heap up for themselves teachers

For the time will come when they For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teacherswill heap up for themselves teachers


and they will turn their ears away and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. to fables.

and they will turn their ears away and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. to fables.









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Some indeed preach Christ even Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and from envy and strife, and ... selfish ambition, not sincerely... selfish ambition, not sincerely

Some indeed preach Christ even Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and from envy and strife, and ... selfish ambition, not sincerely... selfish ambition, not sincerely

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To the church of God which is at To the church of God which is at RoswellRoswell To the church of God which is at To the church of God which is at RoswellRoswell

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own power; And My people love own power; And My people love to have it so. But what will you do to have it so. But what will you do in the end? in the end?


own power; And My people love own power; And My people love to have it so. But what will you do to have it so. But what will you do in the end? in the end?


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1 Peter 5:1-2 Pg 1020 In Church Bibles. An astonishing and horrible thing Has been committed in the land: Jeremiah 5:30