DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH Welcome to DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICE Year of Full Restoration 19 NOVEMBER, 2017

I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS (GHS 77) HYMN I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS (GHS 77)

I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS (GHS 77) No turning back, (No turning back) No turning back! 1.

I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS (GHS 77) Tho’ no one joins me, still I will follow, Tho’ no one joins me, still I will follow - No turning back, (No turning back) No turning back! 2.

I HAVE DECIDED TO FOLLOW JESUS (GHS 77) The world behind me, the cross before me, The world behind me, the cross before me - No turning back, (No turning back) No turning back! 3. END OF HYMN

WARNING AGAINST UNEQUAL YOKE SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES LESSON 669: WARNING AGAINST UNEQUAL YOKE

LESSON 669: WARNING AGAINST UNEQUAL YOKE MEMORY VERSE: “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?’’ (2Corinthians 16:14). TEXT: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

SUMMARY (1) In our last study, we learned the following lessons: Sin attracts God’s judgement; God is merciful and forgives the penitent. War is no alternative to resolving conflicts in a peaceful manner. We must avoid presumption and overconfidence in our walk with God. Our decisions and actions should not be based on God’s permissive will. We must ask for God’s clear direction in carrying out His assignment. The study of today touches on four points: Command to separate from the world. Causes of the unequal yoke. Consequences of unequal yoke Call to separation and restoration.

SUMMARY (2) Command to separate from the world (2 Corinthians 6:14): Alignment between a believer and an unbeliever in marriage, business, worship, etc. is unequal yoke. God forbids it because it causes backsliding or compromise in faith. Causes of the unequal yoke (2 Corinthians 6:15,16): Excessive love for man or material, impatience, wilful disobedience, worldliness, carnality, covetousness and ignorance are some causes of the unequal yoke. Consequences of the unequal yoke (2 Corinthians 6:17,18): Unequal yoke leads to compromise and loss of fellowship with God and His favour. It can lead to personal suffering, loss of property, loss of fortunes and even death. Call to separation and restoration (2 Corinthians 6:17,18): All believers are commanded to come out of the world and its ungodly ties.

DISCUSSION

QUESTION 1 What do you understand by the term ’the unequal yoke’? 2 Corinthians 16:14

QUESTION 2 Explain the contrasts in lifestyles in the text below: 2 Corinthians 16:14-16 What is their implication for the believer especially in marriage, business, worship or fellowship?

QUESTION 3 From the passages below, mention some causes of the unequal yoke. 2 Samuel 17:1-4 Genesis 16:2,3 Judges 14:3 2 Timothy 4:10 Mark 14:10,11

QUESTION 4 Highlight some consequences of unequal yoke from the references below: Deuteronomy 7:3,4 Judges 16:20,21,30a 1 Samuel 28:6 1 Kings 11:3

QUESTION 5 How can the believer be free from the unequal yoke? 2 Corinthians 6: 17-18 2 Timothy 2:19

CONCLUSION The Christian and the unbeliever are not compatible. Intimacy with sinners corrupts the believer’s life and testimony. It leads to backsliding. To avoid the unequal yoke, believers should avoid excessive love for man or material, affection, impatience, wilful disobedience and covetousness. Believers should not isolate themselves from unbeliever whom they are supposed to win: separation is not isolation. Response to God’s call through repentance and faith brings restoration to favour and fellowship with God.

THY WORD HAVE I HID IN MY HEART (GHS 083) HYMN THY WORD HAVE I HID IN MY HEART (GHS 083)

THY WORD HAVE I HID IN MY HEART (GHS 083) 1. Thy word is a lamp to my feet, A light to my path alway; To guide and to save me from sin, And show me the heavenly way. Thy word have I hid in my heart, … That I might not sin against Thee, … That I might not sin, that I might not sin Thy word have I hid in my heart.

THY WORD HAVE I HID IN MY HEART (GHS 083) Forever, O Lord, is Thy word Established and fixed on high; Thy faithfulness unto all men Abideth forever nigh. 2. Thy word have I hid in my heart, … That I might not sin against Thee, … That I might not sin, that I might not sin Thy word have I hid in my heart.

THY WORD HAVE I HID IN MY HEART (GHS 083) At morning, at noon and at night I ever will give Thee praise; For Thou art my portion, O Lord, And shall be through all my days! 3. Thy word have I hid in my heart, … That I might not sin against Thee, … That I might not sin, that I might not sin Thy word have I hid in my heart.

THY WORD HAVE I HID IN MY HEART (GHS 083) 4. Thro’ Him whom Thy Word hath foretold The Saviour and Morning Star, Salvation and peace have been bro’t To those who have strayed afar. Thy word have I hid in my heart, … That I might not sin against Thee, … That I might not sin, that I might not sin Thy word have I hid in my heart. END OF HYMN

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