Some Use Family Situations Families often justify each other This then becomes the standard for them Many in and out of the church change their views.

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Some Use Family Situations Families often justify each other This then becomes the standard for them Many in and out of the church change their views when a family member gets in a mess Are we allowed to change the word of God to fit our unlawful situations God is no respecter of persons

Some Rely On Emotions That doesn’t seem fair That doesn’t make sense to me That can’t be right Notice Ezra 10:10-11, 44 What God says “makes it so” Truth is not always easy to swallow What about, Naaman-Fiery serpents- Jericho

Man is “Not at Liberty” Man doesn’t have the right or authority to make the call on what is right or fair when it comes to spiritual things God is the sole authority Jer 23:18-20 Prov 16:25 Prov 3:5-6

Many Will “Look to Preachers” Brother your OK ! If my preacher says it’s OK, that is fine with me Who has become the standard in this situation ?

Jesus Made This Statement John 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Do You Believe What Jesus Said 2 Tim 3: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

In Morality Some say it only applies to Children of God and not to those outside of Christ If one is not subject to God’s moral law then what law are they subject to. What does this mean – I Cor 6:9-11,. Gal 5:19-21 What about Rom 1:18, Rom 1:24-32

In Marriage Law God and God alone determines what is right in marriage Acts 5:29 God has always had laws governing marriage Gen 2:24, Mal 2:16, Matt 19:3-9 Still binding today on us all Mat 19:9 Whosoever, it makes no difference who Same Matt 19:9 as it is in Rev 22:17

In Divorce Does God have a voice in Divorce Mal 2:13-16 Sin is the result of most divorces- no way around it Jesus taught Matt 19:6 Whosoever Matt 5:32 Depart I Cor 7:11 Notice I Cor 7: 10,11,12,13

In Remarriage Only two reasons given in scriptures for remarriage Death Rom 7:1-3, I Cor 7:39 Fornication Matt 19:9