So the boys grew. And Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field; but Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents. Genesis 25:27 Esau & selling out
Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary. 30 And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore his name was called Edom. 31 But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.” 32 And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so what is this birthright to me?” 33 Then Jacob said, “Swear to me as of this day.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. Esau & selling out
34 And Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils; then he ate and drank, arose, and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. Genesis 25:29-34 Esau & selling out
But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.” Genesis 25:31 Esau & selling out
But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:17 Esau & selling out
And Esau said, “Look, I am about to die; so what is this birthright to me?” Genesis 25:32 Esau & selling out
because they had not met the children of Israel with bread and water, but hired Balaam against them to curse them. However, our God turned the curse into a blessing. Nehemiah 13:2 Other Biblical sell-outs
They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; 2 Peter 2:15 Other Biblical sell-outs
for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica—Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia. 2 Timothy 4:10 Other Biblical sell-outs
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint. Proverbs 25:19 Other Biblical sell-outs
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 Examples of sell-outs today.
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine.. 2 Timothy 4:3a Examples of sell-outs today.
Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. John 4:21-23 Examples of sell-outs today.
1.The world puts forth the idea that it has everything you want. However, the Bible tells us otherwise. Conclusion
1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 3 For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. 1 Peter 4:1-3 Conclusion
1.The world puts forth the idea that it has everything you want. However, the Bible tells us otherwise. 2.Let us not sell out to ANYTHING, that would separate us from God. Conclusion