answering accusations
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It is no fun being accused of sin! But sometimes being rebuked it is necessary for us to help each other get to heaven. In this lesson you will learn that we are accountable to one another and that the proper way to respond to accusation is to remember that there is Absolute Truth; Admit Error; Answer Honestly and Accept Brethren.TRANSCRIPT
Joshua 22.21-34CB OT p. 366
Answering Accusations
Saul1 Samuel 15.13-31; CB OT p. 443
24) “I have sinned”
20) “I have obeyed”
15) “The people spared the best”
13) “I have performed the commandment”
David2 Samuel 12.1-15; CB OT p. 488
13) “I have sinned against Jehovah”
Saul1 Samuel 15.13-31; CB OT p. 443
24) “I have sinned”
20) “I have obeyed”
15) “The people spared the best”
13) “I have performed the commandment”
David2 Samuel 12.1-15; CB OT p. 488
13) “I have sinned against Jehovah”
Saul1 Samuel 15.13-31; CB OT p. 443
24) “I have sinned”
20) “I have obeyed”
15) “The people spared the best”
13) “I have performed the commandment”
David2 Samuel 12.1-15; CB OT p. 488
13) “I have sinned against Jehovah”
REJECTED
Sin Put Away
Saul1 Samuel 15.13-31; CB OT p. 443
24) “I have sinned”
20) “I have obeyed”
15) “The people spared the best”
13) “I have performed the commandment”
David2 Samuel 12.1-15; CB OT p. 488
13) “I have sinned against Jehovah”
REJECTED
Sin Put Away
MANASSEH(North)
BENJAMIN
DAN(South)
EPHRAIM
MANASSEH(South)
DAN(North)
JUDAH
SIMEON
REUBEN
GAD
ISSACHARZEBULUN
ASHERNAPHTALI
Sinai
EGYPT
AMMON
MOAB
EDOM
ARAM
Great Sea(Mediterranean)
Nation of Israel(Twelve Tribes)
SaltSea
Sea ofGalilee
BitterLakes
N
S
EW
c 1999 MANNA
Scale of Miles0 50
Joshua 22.21-34CB OT p. 366
Answering Accusations
Accountability
ACCOUNTABLEsubject to the obligation to report, explain, or justify something; responsible; answerable.
Accountability
So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.
(Romans 14.12; CB NT p. 284)
Accountability
But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
(Hebrews 3.13; CB NT p. 384)
Accountability
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
(James 5.16; CB NT p. 405)
Absolute Truth
Accountability
Absolute Truth
Accountability
Truth
Admit Error
Accountability
Saul1 Samuel 15.13-31; CB OT p. 443
24) “I have sinned”
20) “I have obeyed”
15) “The people spared the best”
13) “I have performed the commandment”
David2 Samuel 12.1-15; CB OT p. 488
13) “I have sinned against Jehovah”
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
(Proverbs 12.1; CB OT p. 1015)
If it was in rebellion or in breach of faith against Jehovah, do not spare us today.
(Joshua 22.22; CB OT p. 366)
AnswerHonestly
Truth
Accountability
[26] Whoever gives an honest answer kisses the lips.
(Proverbs 24:26 ESV)
Whoever gives an honest answerkisses the lips.
(Proverbs 24.26; CB OT p. 1035)
AnswerHonestly
Anger
Accountability
A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.
(Proverbs 17.10; CB OT p. 1023)
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
(Proverbs 10.17; CB OT p. 1013)
AcceptBrethren
Accountability
AbsoluteTruth
AdmitError
AnswerHonestly
AcceptBrethren
Accountability
Truth
Will today be the day you decide
to go toheaven?
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Answering AccusationsJoshua 22.13-34
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart22 April, 2012
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: It is no fun being accused of sin! But sometimes being rebuked it is necessary for us to help each other get to heaven. In this lesson you will learn that we are accountable to one another and that the proper way to respond to accusation is to remember that there is Absolute Truth; Admit Error; Answer Honestly and Accept Brethren.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”