THREATS AGAINST THE CHURCH, Part VII “Three Violations of Apostasy” LIVING IN A DREAM WORLD Jude 8-10
Jude 8-10 8 Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries. 9 Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!" 10 But these speak evil of whatever they do not know; and whatever they know naturally, like brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves.
“Three Violations of Apostates” IMMORALITY: You are living in a dream world if you think you can, DEFILE THE FLESH AND GET AWAY WITH IT. Why the Immorality? I Thes 4:5 “They know not God” Jude 19 “they are devoid of the Spirit” I John 2:19-23 “Abandonment of the Truth” 2 Peter 2:10,18 “indulge in the flesh & corrupt desires” 2 Timothy 3:1-9 “Perilous times in the last days”
“Three Violations of Apostates” INSUBORDINATION: You are living in a dream world if you think you can, REJECT THE AUTHORITY OF GOD AND ALL OTHER AUTHORITIES HE HAS ESTABLISHED. Matthew 23:27,28 Inward unrighteousness while performing an outward righteousness.
“Three Violations of Apostates” IRREVERENCE: You are living in a dream world if you think you can, SLANDER CELESTIAL BEINGS OR ANGELS. THE LORD GOD IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY. Charging Michael, the Arch Angel with contesting with Lucifer over the body of Moses. No Biblical record here of this contest. Michael respected God’s ordained authority structure, “The Lord rebuke you”
“Three Historical Warnings” The Way of Cain: Genesis 4:1-15 (Hebrews 11:4) SELF IMPROVED WORSHIP The Error of Balaam: Num 22-24 (Rev 2:14) SERVICE FOR MONEY The Rebellion of Korah: Num 16:28-35 SPIRITUAL MUTINY
APPLICATIONS TO OUR LIVES….. The world of immorality is evidence of spiritual apostasy that should concern all of His Church. Submit to God’s Authority over your life, church and society as demonstrated by Michael, Arch Angel. Apostates speak slander of God according to their animal instincts; believers honor the God of their hearts.