Philip Hammonds,

Teacher

January 16, 2011

9:00 AM

Offenses are imminent, and avoiding the bait requires faith.

�1Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

� 3Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

� 4And if he trespass against thee seven times � 4And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

� 5And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

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Essentials of an effective trap are disguise and bait.

The Usual Suspects

� 2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. conscience in the sight of God.

� 4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

�14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

Hurt people, hurt people.

FRUIT

Hurt

Anger

Outrage (Wrath)

Jealousy

CONSEQUENCES

Insults

Attacks

Wounding

Separation

Matthew 7:20

Jealousy

Resentment

Strife

Bitterness

Hatred

Envy

Separation

Division

Broken Relationships

Betrayal

Backsliding

� 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. (KJV)(KJV)

� 19 An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars. (NLT)

Godly Victims of Injustice

Forgives

Wannabe Victims

Blames

Forgets

Forges on

Belittles

Bides time

Responses to the bait.

� Proverbs 18:20 - Wise words satisfy like a good meal;the right words bring satisfaction (NLT)

� 2 Corinthians 4:2 - We have renounced disgraceful ways (secret thoughts, feelings, desires and underhandedness, the methods and arts that men hide through shame); we refuse to deal craftily (to practice through shame); we refuse to deal craftily (to practice trickery and cunning) or to adulterate or handle dishonestly the Word of God, but we state the truth openly (clearly and candidly). And so we commend ourselves in the sight and presence of God to every man's conscience. (AMP)

� James 3

Instruction can control seduction.

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2Timothy2:24-26

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