Liberalism:A spiritual disorder!

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Man Stands before Man Stands before GodGod

• Superlative majesty - Rom. 11:33– Man does not counsel God

• Isa. 40:13– Man must reverence God

•Psa. 111:9– God works His will - Dan. 4:35– Compels man to repent -

Dan. 4:26-27

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Spirit of LiberalismSpirit of Liberalism• Irreverent toward God - Psa.

33:8•Presumptuous toward the

authority of God -Deut. 18:20; 2 Pet. 2:10

• Indifferent toward the word of God - Zeph. 1:12

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Liberal: What is Liberal: What is it?it?• “not literal or strict: LOOSE… BROAD-MINDED; especially: not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or traditional forms” (M. Webster Online Dictionary)

• “not bound by traditional ways or beliefs” (M W O Thesaurus)

• Liberalism is not restrained by Bible traditions - Jer. 6:16;

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Bible Patterns are Bible Patterns are God’s PatternsGod’s Patterns•Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 12:32•Proverbs 30:5-6•Revelation 22:18-19•Hebrews 8:5•2 Timothy 1:13

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Commanded to Obey God’s Word, Joshua 1:5-9

• “Observe to do according to all the law…” (1:7)

• “Do not turn from it…” (1:7)• “Meditate in it day and

night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written…” (1:8)

• “…prosperous…God is with you…” (1:8-9)

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Liberalism at Work Among God’s People, Isa. 30:8-14• Liberalism refuses to hear the

law of the Lord - 30:9 (Jer. 44:16)

• Liberalism rejects appeals to follow God’s path - 30:10-11

• Liberalism despises the word of God - 30:12

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Liberalism at Work Among God’s People - Isa. 30:8-14

•Liberalism is sinful – 30:13•Liberalism brings

judgment upon God’s people – 30:13-14

•Liberalism is rebellion –30:8

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Liberalism Heard Among Christians - Isa. 30:8-14• Sermons on Bible authority

are too dry and boring!• The church needs a “new

direction”, “or a new name!”• The preaching makes me

feel beaten down not “uplifted”!

• The is no love there!

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Tools Of Tools Of LiberalismLiberalism

Tools of LiberalismTools of Liberalism• The Devils wiles - The Devils wiles - Eph. 6:10-16Eph. 6:10-16• Love of the World - Love of the World - 1 Jn. 2:14-171 Jn. 2:14-17

– Lust of the fleshLust of the flesh– Lust of the eyesLust of the eyes– Pride of lifePride of life

• Used from the beginning!Used from the beginning!– Gen. 3:1-6; Jn. 8:44Gen. 3:1-6; Jn. 8:44

• Used to temp Jesus!Used to temp Jesus!– Matt. 4:1-11Matt. 4:1-11

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Liberalism: “It’s no big deal”• When we do not speak as

the oracles of God -1 Pet. 4:11

• When we do not do all things in the name of the Lord - Col. 3:17

• When the perfect law of liberty is not applied - Jas. 1:21-25

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“It’s no big deal”• Instrumental music in worshipInstrumental music in worship• Local church providing social Local church providing social

activities -activities -1 Cor. 11:22, 341 Cor. 11:22, 34• Fellowship with false doctrine & Fellowship with false doctrine &

those who teach it - those who teach it - 2 Jno. 9-112 Jno. 9-11• Putting away Putting away withoutwithout the the

cause of fornication and cause of fornication and remarriage - remarriage - Matt. 19:6, 9Matt. 19:6, 9

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“It’s no big deal”• To support human organizations To support human organizations

from the Lord’s treasury! from the Lord’s treasury! – Where is the scripture or pattern?Where is the scripture or pattern?

•Hebrews 7:14Hebrews 7:14• To have a church kitchen & To have a church kitchen &

““fellowship hallfellowship hall”! -1 Cor. 11:17-34”! -1 Cor. 11:17-34• To have a To have a ““bus ministrybus ministry”!”!

– ““Chariot ministry??” – Acts 8:28-38Chariot ministry??” – Acts 8:28-38

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“It’s no big deal”•Saved without water

baptism-Mk.16:16•Little “white” lies - Eph. 4:25–Rev. 21:8; 1 Kings 13

• Immodest dress - 1 Tim. 2:9•Habitually fail to assemble

with the saints - Heb. 10:25

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Liberalism Minimizes…

•Sin - 1 Jno. 3:4; Jas. 4:17 •Obedience - Matt. 7:21•Word of God -1 Pet. 4:11

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Liberalism Maximizes…•Self - Judges 21:25•Feelings -1 Kgs. 12:33•Rationalization - 1 Sam. 15:13-15

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Liberalism does not Tremble before God - Psa. 99:1-3• In awe for His majesty• In reverence of His word• In recognition of His rule• In worship of His holiness-

Psa. 2:10-12• Although His voice shakes

heaven & earth (Heb. 12:26)

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Liberalism Gets Upset Over Sermons Like This!“Who say to the seers, ‘Do not see,’ and to the prophets, ‘Do not prophesy to us right things; Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits’.” - Isaiah 30:10

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It is a “big deal” to God!•God looks on the one who trembles at His word - Isa. 66:1-2

•Liberalism does not tremble before God!

It despises the Spirit of Grace!

•Liberalism is a spiritual disorder!–Heb. 10:26-31