“as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,” 2 Peter 1:3

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,” 2 Timothy 3:16

Learn Right and Wrong

Eph.4:28 “Let him that stole steal no more:”

Gambling is another way of stealing“To play a game for money or other stakes”

Rom. 13:9 “Thou shalt not steal”

1 Cor. 10:31 “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”

Rom. 12:17 “Provide things honest in the sight of all men.”

No verse that says “Thou shalt not gamble”

Principles of Bible condemn gambling

Question: “All of life involves chance or risk”

Getting in a carFarmers planting a crop

Difference - Gambling = get something for nothingFarming = involves hard work

Gambling is addictiveJohn 8:34 “the servant of sin”

Gal. 5:23 “self control”

ProfanityGod’s name in vainGossipTale bearingLyingIdle wordsFilthyCorrupt

AngerHabitLack of controlTo impressIgnoranceEvil

James 3:6-10 - Tongue is a fire - wild beast

Eph. 4:29 “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”

“These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17. A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19. A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.” Prov. 6:16-19

1. Lying tongue - Rev. 21:8 “all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone”

2. False witness - same as lying - deliberate attempt to pervert justice

3. He that sows discord among brethrenDiscord = strife, quarrel, contention

lack of agreement or harmony

Deliberate Act Fruit = strife, dissension and division Seeds = malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, gossip

3. He that sows discord among brethren

God hates discord because he loves unity

Ps. 133:1 “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”

3. He that sows discord among brethren

God hates discord because he loves unity

Eph. 4:3 NKJV “endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

ESV “Eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

There is Power in the Tongue

Prov. 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”

Ps. 34:13 “Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”

God Keeps a RecordJob. 19:23 “Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book!”

Would you like for all of your words to be written in a book so that all could read ?

Rev. 20:12 judged by things written in the books

God Keeps a RecordMatt. 12:36 “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”

Jas. 1:19 “Slow to speak”

Sinner - Obey the Gospel Believe, Repent, Confess, Baptized

Become a New Creature

Erring Christians can be forgiven

Jesus left an example - 1 Pet. 2:21-22

Solution for all problemsTempted in all ways like we are temptedHe used “The Word” as a defense

“Thy word I have hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” Ps. 119:11

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday Evening May 22, 2011