1. Our Speech Often Doesn’t Match Our Claims
Peter claimed he didn’t know the Lord - Yet his speech betrayed him (Matt. 26:73)
“And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, “Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you.”
His speech = his accent (Mark 14:70; Luke 22:59)
His claim & his speech didn’t match

2. Our Speech Often Doesn’t Match Our Claims
Peter claimed he didn’t know the Lord - Yet his speech betrayed him (Matt. 26:73)
Same could be true of us
Our claim may be right – in harmony with Word
Speech may say otherwise
Our speech (not the accent) but words and language we use
At times we speak the language of Ashdod (Neh. 13:24)

3. Our Speech Often Doesn’t Match Our Claims
Peter claimed he didn’t know the Lord - Yet his speech betrayed him (Matt. 26:73)
Same could be true of us
Words are a reflection of the heart (Matt. 12:33-37)
No matter what we may claim…
When we talk – we can’t hide who we are (Ecc. 10:3; Prov. 17:28)

4. Your Speech Betrays You
Bible as Our Guide

5. Bible as Our Guide The Bible is our infallible guide
It is the God breathed Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:16-17
It is the basis of what we believe (1 Pet. 4:11)
It is the foundation of all we practice (2 John 9)
What is written is our standard (2 Cor. 4:13)
Our claim is that we believe and follow the Bible
Is a difference in believing in God and believing God (Luke 1:20)

6. Bible as Our Guide The Bible is our infallible guide
Our speech often betrays our claim

7. Claim Bible is our only guide – yet appeal to “I think”, “I feel”, or “it seems” (Prov. 3:5-6; Rom. 11:34)
Claim Bible is our standard – yet stand with family members (which makes them the standard – Luke 14:26)
Claim Bible is our rule – yet appeal to a preacher who says we are okay (makes him the standard – 2 Cor. 4:13)
Claim we believe Bible - yet say part of it may not be true
Claim we believe Bible – yet we raise more questions than offering defense.
Say we believe unscriptural practices are wrong (Col. 3:17; 2 John 9) – yet we praise those who practice without authority

8. Your Speech Betrays You
Bible as Our Guide
The Lord’s Church –vs- Human Religion

9. The Lord’s Church –vs- Human Religion
The Lord’s church is distinct
It is built by the Lord (Matt. 16:18)
There is but one (Eph. 4:4)
Church is the saved (Acts 2:47; Eph. 5:23)
If a religion built by man – rooted up (Matt. 15:13)

10. The Lord’s Church –vs- Human Religion
The Lord’s church is distinct
Our speech often betrays our claim
Claim we believe in one church – yet we talk about “other denominations”
Claim we are added to the church by obed. (Acts 2:47) – yet we talk about when we “joined” the church
Claim a Christian is one who obeys the gospel and is in the one church (Acts 11:23-26) - yet we talk about those in denominations as “good Christian people”

11. Your Speech Betrays You
Bible as Our Guide
The Lord’s Church –vs- Human Religion
Home & Family

12. Home & Family The home & family can be great when follow God
Husband love the wife (Eph. 5:25ff)
Wife respect the husband (Eph. 5:33)
Husband is leader – wife submits (1 Pet. 3:1-6)
Husband is to be understanding (1 Pet. 3:7)
Children are to obey parents (Eph. 6:1-4)

13. Home & Family The home & family can be great when follow God
Our speech often betrays our claim
Claim to love our mate – yet way we talk to and about them says otherwise
Claim that marriage is honorable – yet talk of marriage like it is a plague to avoid
Claim to be understanding – yet talk to and about wives like we are masters or bosses
Claim to love children & are a blessing – yet speech says they are nuisance or hindrance
Claim to respect God’s marriage law – yet commend …

14. Your Speech Betrays You
Bible as Our Guide
The Lord’s Church –vs- Human Religion
Home & Family
Personal Godliness

15. Personal Godliness Christian life is one of discipleship
Jesus is Lord – ruler – do what he says (Luke 6:46)
God is first – top priority (Matt. 6:33; 1 Pet. 3:15)
Involves relationship with God – can ask and receive (1 Pet. 3:12)
Dedicate our life to serving Christ (Gal. 2:20)
Willing to forsake all (Luke 14:26-33; Mk 8:34)

16. Personal Godliness Christian life is one of discipleship
Our speech often betrays our claim
Claim Jesus is Lord – yet talk about what “I” want, “My happiness”, etc.
Claim to believe in prayer – yet say what we pray about will not happen
Claim love the Lord – he is first – yet ask, “Do I have to?”
Claim to stand for modesty – yet commend those who inappropriate
Claim God is first – yet tell of other plans we have – hinder our service

17. Your Speech Betrays You
Bible as Our Guide
The Lord’s Church –vs- Human Religion
Home & Family
Personal Godliness

18. Claim – Peter was NOT a disciple But his SPEECH revealed he was!
Back to the Context:
Claim – Peter was NOT a disciple
But his SPEECH revealed he was!
Suppose Someone
Is Charging that You
Are Not A Disciple
of the Lord
Would Others Be
Able to Say:
Listen to Way Talks
Speech Shows He is a Disciple?