The Peril of Playing God

James 4:11-17

Playing God With Others - Vs.11-12

• Evil Speaking, Slander, Gossip, Backbiting, Running Others Down, Character Assassination

• Not forbid all talking about others, or make a judgment: Jn.7:24, 1Cor.5, Ac.15, 1 Tim.1:19-20

• Facts – Truth of God – Right AttitudeSlander, Gossip – Generally False – Do We See All?Make Our Rules – Mt.15:1-9, Rom.14:1-6Malice, Jealousy – Mt.7:1-5

Playing God With Ourselves - Vs.13-17

• Pride, Ego, Arrogance… I'll do Whatever I want, Whenever I want, and Wherever I want!

• Overconfidence about Tomorrow, Lk.12:16-21, Ac.24:25, Pr.27:1

• Not Fore Planning, Forethought• Life is Short – Job.7:6-7, Ps.90:9-10. Lk.12, Pr.27:1• If the Lord Wills, Live, Good for Me, Good for His

Cause: 1Cor.4:18-19, 16:7, Acts 18:21• Sins of Omission: Mt.25, Lk.10, Heb.2:1-4

The Plan of Salvation1. Hear the Gospel of Christ, Acts 18:8

2. Believe in Jesus Christ, Rom.1:16

3. Repent and Turn to God, Acts 17:30

4. Confess Jesus Before Men, Acts 8:37

5. Baptized Into Christ, Gal.3:26-27 -----------------------------

Grow And Be Faithful, 1 Pet.2:2 If Err As a Christian: Repent and Pray

God Acts 8:22