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 We're reading from 2 Peter chapter 1 verse 16 through to 2, end of chapter 2.

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 We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming

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! But we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

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 For he received honour and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the majestic

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 glory, saying, This is my son whom I love. With him I am well pleased.

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 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.

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 And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention

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 to it, as a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your

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 hearts. Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's

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 own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God

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 as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. But there were also false prophets amongst the people,

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 just as there will be false teachers amongst you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies,

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 even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.

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 Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute.

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 In their greed, these teachers will exploit you with the stories they have made up.

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 Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.

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 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons

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 to be held for judgment. If he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its

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 ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others. If he condemned

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 the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and made them an example of what is going

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 to happen to the ungodly. And if he rescued Lot, a righteous man who was distressed by the filthy

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 lives of lawless men. For that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his

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 righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard. If this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue

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 godly men from trials, and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their

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 punishment. This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the sinful nature,

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 and despise authority. Bold and arrogant, these men are not afraid to slander celestial beings.

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 Yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not bring slanderous accusations

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 against such beings in the presence of the Lord. But these men blaspheme in matters they do not

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 understand. They are like brute beasts, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed,

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 and like beasts, they too will perish. They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done.

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 Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes,

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 reveling in their pleasures and while they feast with you. With eyes full of adultery, they never stop

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 sinning. They seduce the unstable. They are experts in greed and a cursed brood. They have left the straight

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 way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam, son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness.

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 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey, a beast without speech, who spoke with a man's voice

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 and restrained the prophet's madness. These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm.

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 Blackest darkness is reserved for them. For they mouth empty, boastful words and by appealing to the

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 lustful desires of sinful human nature, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in

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 error. They promise them freedom while they themselves are slaves of depravity. For a man is a slave to

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 whatever his has mastered him. If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and

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 Saviour Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they

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 were at the beginning. It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness

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 than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them.

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 Of them the proverbs are true. A dog returns to its vomit and a sow that is washed goes back to her

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 wallowing in the mud. Well good morning everyone.

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 Will you pray with me as we come to God's word?

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 Heavenly Father, whether we are new to the faith or been walking for many years, we all need to

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 be reminded and be further convinced of the truth and goodness of your word.

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 I pray this morning that you would do just that for each one of us by your Holy Spirit. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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 Well the Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain and infallible rule of all saving knowledge,

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 faith, faith and obedience. So says the 1689 Baptist Confession along with every reformed

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 confession that biblical churches agree to.

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 Now I don't think it's enough to simply tick the box that you intellectually agree with that statement.

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 I think we need to be persuaded deep in our hearts that this is really, really good news.

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 Why is it a good thing that the Bible is our only authority?

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 Now who likes talking about authority over you?

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 Like we are creatures of our culture, I suppose, ever since the fall.

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 No one has wanted to think about authority over us.

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 Why is it a good thing?

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 Let's compare it to something else that could be our authority.

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 Why can't our feelings inside be our authority?

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 Now there's a pastor, Tim Keller, he gives two helpful thought experiments.

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 Here's the first one.

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 Your 18-year-old self looked at your 14-year-old self as pretty foolish, making some poor choices.

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 But then your 30-year-old self looks at your 18-year-old self as pretty foolish and making some poor choices.

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 Like I thought it was a great idea putting a loud muffler on my car.

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 I thought I was really cool and annoying my neighbours to no end.

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 I regretted that by the time I was 30.

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 Now it might slow down a bit, but your 50-year-old self looks at your 30-year-old self.

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 Some of those choices you thought you were pretty certain about, you deeply regret now.

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 Now whatever age you are in the room right now, here's what you can know.

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 You're making foolish choices.

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 Our feelings, our intuitions let us down just a few years ago.

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 Here's the second thought experiment.

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 There's a man in a traditional honour and shame culture and he looks at his feelings and he's got two really strong feelings.

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 One is when people wrong him, he feels aggression.

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 How dare you do that?

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 I'm a man of honour and that's a good thing.

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 I should protect my honour and dignity.

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 But then there's these sexual desires that don't fit with the expectations and he suppresses that.

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 That's not me.

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 Now there's another man with the exact same desires living in our culture.

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 However, he looks at his aggression when people wrong him and he goes to see a counsellor.

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 I need help with anger management.

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 And he looks at his sexual desires and goes, that's me.

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 I'm going to embrace that.

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 We all are creatures of our culture is the point of that thought experiment.

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 The point of this is we all have authority.

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 We're all living under authority.

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 No one is their own authority.

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 If it's your feelings, they were unreliable just a few years ago.

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 And you accept or reject some of those feelings based off the culture around us often.

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 But we're often blind how much we're doing that.

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 Our social environment is controlling us.

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 That's why it's really good news that we have the Holy Scriptures.

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 Verse 19 of chapter 1 says,

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 It is a lamp shining in a dark place.

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 There's a darkness even in our desires sometimes.

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 There's a darkness in the environment, in the world we live in.

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 And we have a light.

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 We'd be lost without this light.

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 Now the day when Jesus returns, all our doubt, any doubt we have, all the uncertainty, all the wrong influences will be gone.

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 We are living in a time of current darkness.

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 But Peter's saying the person who looks to the Word of God, the morning star appears in their hearts.

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 Like Venus coming up just before the dawn.

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 That day, that shining day, the dawn, is already having an impact inside you.

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 That first light is shining if you love the fact that the Bible is God speaking to you.

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 Nothing will more directly impact the way you and I live than what role the Bible has in your life.

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 The reliability of the Bible, we're given two sets of sources here in these verses.

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 Verse 16 to 21.

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 That we can know for sure that the Bible is God speaking.

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 We've got the apostles, the eyewitnesses of Christ's glory and his resurrection.

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 And we've got the Old Testament prophets.

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 When they spoke, it wasn't their opinion.

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 They were carried along by the Holy Spirit, by God himself.

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 This isn't just Peter's view.

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 This is Jesus' view of the Bible.

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 Jesus doesn't believe in red-letter Bibles.

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 Now, if you've got a red-letter Bible, that's not my main point.

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 But you can't go, oh, when God spoke on Mount Sinai, that's in red.

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 And then this part, I suppose, is Mark.

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 This one's Luke talking.

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 This one's Moses.

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 He didn't do that.

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 Jesus quotes Genesis about marriage.

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 We looked at this last year.

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 He quotes a comment by Moses.

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 It's just an editorial comment.

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 It says, God instituted marriage.

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 He sees all of it as red-letter.

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 More than that, he based his entire life on the Bible.

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 When he was tempted in the wilderness, how did he fight that temptation?

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 It is written.

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 He based his entire life.

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 When he's dying on the cross, the darkest moment in his life, what is he thinking about?

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 He's quoting some.

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 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

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 This is Jesus' view of the Bible.

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 He based his entire life on it.

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 Now, there's some inside the church that Peter is writing to who are rejecting the apostles and prophets.

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 Now, in particular, they're rejecting the idea that Jesus is coming back to judge.

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 We see that in verse 16.

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 The power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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 When Peter, James, and John were up the mountain, the mountain of his transfiguration,

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 they heard the voice with their own ears,

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 this is my beloved son with whom I am well pleased.

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 They saw his face shine brighter than the sun.

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 And that reminds us of Moses when he met with God.

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 Moses' face shone, but it was reflected glory.

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 And it faded.

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 Whereas Jesus' face, it was permanently glorious.

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 It was intrinsic to who he is.

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 It's that divine majesty is in the person of Jesus.

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 And Peter said, I saw that with my very eyes.

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 And the whole world will see that when he comes back.

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 And this is what the prophet said.

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 God will come at the end.

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 God's king will come at the end of history.

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 God's king will come at the end of the world.

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 These people were in the church saying, I don't think Jesus is coming back.

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 Now I doubt anyone in this room is going to be taken in by someone saying, Jesus isn't coming back.

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 If you heard that, your radar will go, no, that's not right.

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 but how much in our daily thinking and our outlook on life can you and I just assume

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 life is going to just go on as it is the sun will rise tomorrow I've got plans for 2027

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 it's as if we don't believe it we just push it out of our mind

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 I'm saying we do believe it I'm just saying functionally how much do we think about it

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 there are websites of churches they will have their statement of faith on their website and

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 they'll say Jesus is coming back to judge the living and the dead but week after week

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 their sermons aren't based in scripture you're not going to hear about sin you're not going to hear

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 about judgment it's too negative it's too gloomy to talk about such things

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 the sad thing is you stop talking about judgment and you lose you lose grace as well you lose the wonder

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 of God's love for us in purchasing us

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 well in verses one to three of chapter two Peter gives a really quick preview

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 that the rest of the chapter fleshes out the danger is not coming from outside it is inside

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 you can see people attacking christianity from the outside of the faith atheists and so on that's easy to spot

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 but there's a danger inside confessing christians

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 just like in old testament times there were false prophets who rejected the idea of god's judgment

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 they preach what people want to hear peace prosperity blessing we should we should expect false teachers

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 don't be surprised but we should be distressed by it that this happens

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 now verse one says it's secretly bringing in these destructive teachings

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 i don't think they're hiding what they're saying

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 i think they're hiding how much it contradicts with the bible

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 they are motivated by greed

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 the scriptures say a lot about leaders

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 they cannot be in it for shameful gain

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 Peter says at the end of chapter five speaking to elders

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 do not appoint someone who's in it for shameful gain

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 leaders are not to feather their own nests

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 but these people are motivated by greed

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 now the impact they have many will follow them

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 it's going to appeal to the sinful desire to just

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 don't worry about moral constraints

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 it's such a positive message

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 many will follow them

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 but the impact is destructive the reputation of jesus the reputation of christianity of the church

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 it'll be brought into disrepute

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 it'll be blasphemed

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 and they themselves will be eternally destroyed by god

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 and it's going to be swift it's certain

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 it's going to soon take place

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 this is a strong warning

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 i don't particularly love

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 preaching a strong warning

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 but we need to hear it

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 peter isn't addressing

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 sincere believers who disagree on many secondary doctrinal things

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 and we all come together to search the scriptures

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 he's not addressing that

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 he's not talking to people who are struggling with doubt

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 or struggling with guilt

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 he's not talking to you

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 we can apply peter's warning

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 to people who take half truths

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 they'll use biblical true language

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 but they deny the very heart

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 of christianity

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 they are leading people to destruction

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 and they themselves are on their way

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 to destruction

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 so verses 4 to 10

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 it may appear

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 god is letting them just thrive in the church

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 like where's the old testament versions of judgment

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 coming down on these people

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 it may not look the same

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 as what it does today

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 god's judgment

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 but verses 4 to 10 say

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 here's what god is ready to do

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 we've got three examples of what god did in the past

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 if god did not spare

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 first we've got angels

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 who rebelled

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 and we

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 to be honest

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 we don't really know a lot

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 about that

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 he didn't even spare angels

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 who rebelled

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 if god did not spare

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 the world in noah's day

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 but flooded the whole earth

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 if god did not spare

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 sodom and gomorrah

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 when fire came down

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 you'd expect him to say

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 he's not going to spare these people

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 but even peter wants to talk about the positive side

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 he goes on to talk about noah and lot

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 keep pursuing righteousness

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 god kept those who listened to his word

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 think of noah

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 it took 120 years before the flood actually came

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 from the promise of the flood

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 120 years

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 you can imagine after 50 years

00:21:29.099 --> 00:21:32.379
 neighbours are just watching him build that ark

00:21:32.379 --> 00:21:36.759
 50 years ago god said the flood will come

00:21:36.759 --> 00:21:41.039
 like not a drop of rain in sight

00:21:41.039 --> 00:21:44.259
 i could think of a better way

00:21:44.259 --> 00:21:45.759
 to spend a sunday morning

00:21:45.759 --> 00:21:46.759
 than what we're doing now

00:21:46.759 --> 00:21:48.140
 let's go to the beach

00:21:48.140 --> 00:21:50.960
 let's sleep in

00:21:50.960 --> 00:21:56.460
 he preserved noah though

00:21:56.460 --> 00:21:58.259
 even lot

00:21:58.259 --> 00:22:00.359
 in sodom

00:22:00.359 --> 00:22:01.519
 now that's surprising

00:22:01.519 --> 00:22:01.940
 lot

00:22:01.940 --> 00:22:03.980
 he's very compromised

00:22:03.980 --> 00:22:07.460
 he didn't

00:22:07.460 --> 00:22:08.880
 do a lot

00:22:08.880 --> 00:22:10.880
 to speak against his culture

00:22:10.880 --> 00:22:12.480
 but

00:22:12.480 --> 00:22:14.819
 peter the apostle says

00:22:14.819 --> 00:22:17.980
 he was deeply distressed

00:22:17.980 --> 00:22:23.079
 the immorality around him

00:22:23.079 --> 00:22:25.160
 still shocked him

00:22:25.160 --> 00:22:28.000
 that's one of the

00:22:28.000 --> 00:22:29.680
 that's a mark

00:22:29.680 --> 00:22:31.220
 of true belief

00:22:31.220 --> 00:22:34.140
 you're not fully compromised

00:22:34.140 --> 00:22:36.200
 you may not be doing much about it

00:22:36.200 --> 00:22:37.500
 now we should be doing more

00:22:37.500 --> 00:22:37.720
 but

00:22:37.720 --> 00:22:39.900
 he's deeply distressed

00:22:39.900 --> 00:22:43.140
 now verse 9 is his conclusion

00:22:43.140 --> 00:22:47.940
 god is able

00:22:47.940 --> 00:22:49.759
 to both keep

00:22:49.759 --> 00:22:52.220
 those who are rebelling against him

00:22:52.220 --> 00:22:53.319
 under punishment

00:22:53.319 --> 00:22:55.680
 until that final day of punishment

00:22:55.680 --> 00:22:57.079
 while at the same time

00:22:57.079 --> 00:22:59.559
 saving those who are listening to his word

00:22:59.559 --> 00:23:01.539
 still pursuing righteousness

00:23:01.539 --> 00:23:05.379
 god can be handing

00:23:05.379 --> 00:23:06.500
 people over

00:23:06.500 --> 00:23:07.759
 to their sinful nature

00:23:07.759 --> 00:23:08.980
 keeping them

00:23:08.980 --> 00:23:10.720
 ready for that punishment

00:23:10.720 --> 00:23:12.839
 but don't

00:23:12.839 --> 00:23:13.619
 follow them

00:23:13.619 --> 00:23:18.480
 you keep pursuing growth

00:23:18.480 --> 00:23:21.059
 keep paying attention

00:23:21.059 --> 00:23:22.319
 to the only light

00:23:22.319 --> 00:23:29.500
 well that's god's opinion

00:23:29.500 --> 00:23:30.639
 of these people

00:23:30.639 --> 00:23:31.619
 and what's going to happen

00:23:31.619 --> 00:23:36.179
 who are these false believers

00:23:36.179 --> 00:23:36.919
 verse

00:23:36.919 --> 00:23:39.339
 second half of verse 10

00:23:39.339 --> 00:23:40.759
 through to 16

00:23:40.759 --> 00:23:41.299
 like what

00:23:41.299 --> 00:23:44.639
 what characterizes them

00:23:44.639 --> 00:23:47.879
 we've got a twofold description

00:23:47.879 --> 00:23:50.000
 in the first part of verse 10

00:23:50.000 --> 00:23:52.099
 the lust

00:23:52.099 --> 00:23:53.900
 of defiling passions

00:23:53.900 --> 00:23:56.559
 and they despise

00:23:56.559 --> 00:23:57.359
 authority

00:23:57.359 --> 00:23:59.200
 at the end of the letter

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 he describes them

00:24:00.559 --> 00:24:01.619
 as lawless

00:24:01.619 --> 00:24:02.359
 people

00:24:02.359 --> 00:24:03.559
 that phrase

00:24:03.559 --> 00:24:04.259
 lawless

00:24:04.259 --> 00:24:04.819
 kind of

00:24:04.819 --> 00:24:06.019
 summarizes them

00:24:06.019 --> 00:24:07.720
 lawless in two senses

00:24:07.720 --> 00:24:09.480
 they are lawless

00:24:09.480 --> 00:24:09.920
 in that

00:24:09.920 --> 00:24:12.359
 god's moral laws

00:24:12.359 --> 00:24:13.299
 they delight

00:24:13.299 --> 00:24:14.599
 in disobeying them

00:24:14.599 --> 00:24:18.939
 and they are lawless

00:24:18.939 --> 00:24:20.099
 in a deeper sense

00:24:20.099 --> 00:24:21.339
 in that

00:24:21.339 --> 00:24:22.059
 they're rejecting

00:24:22.059 --> 00:24:22.919
 any authority

00:24:22.919 --> 00:24:23.379
 over them

00:24:23.379 --> 00:24:24.139
 they're lawless

00:24:24.139 --> 00:24:25.299
 they're their own law

00:24:25.299 --> 00:24:29.399
 so in terms of being

00:24:29.399 --> 00:24:30.219
 their own authority

00:24:30.219 --> 00:24:32.439
 they are bold

00:24:32.439 --> 00:24:33.679
 blaspheming

00:24:33.679 --> 00:24:34.679
 the glorious ones

00:24:34.679 --> 00:24:35.759
 now it's a bit tricky

00:24:35.759 --> 00:24:36.639
 to know exactly

00:24:36.639 --> 00:24:37.939
 what that means

00:24:37.939 --> 00:24:38.939
 isn't it

00:24:38.939 --> 00:24:40.179
 it could be

00:24:40.179 --> 00:24:42.059
 the most obvious

00:24:42.059 --> 00:24:43.339
 thing of angels

00:24:43.339 --> 00:24:44.019
 they're somehow

00:24:44.019 --> 00:24:45.099
 speaking

00:24:45.099 --> 00:24:46.720
 against angels

00:24:46.720 --> 00:24:49.259
 but what we do know

00:24:49.259 --> 00:24:49.819
 is they're

00:24:49.819 --> 00:24:50.799
 completely pushing

00:24:50.799 --> 00:24:51.339
 the prophets

00:24:51.339 --> 00:24:52.019
 and apostles

00:24:52.019 --> 00:24:52.839
 aside

00:24:52.839 --> 00:24:55.419
 they're saying

00:24:55.419 --> 00:24:56.240
 the exact opposite

00:24:56.240 --> 00:24:57.259
 and they're probably

00:24:57.259 --> 00:24:57.959
 speaking against

00:24:57.959 --> 00:24:58.459
 believers

00:24:58.459 --> 00:24:59.199
 who listen

00:24:59.199 --> 00:25:00.119
 to these

00:25:00.119 --> 00:25:02.000
 who take the

00:25:02.000 --> 00:25:02.759
 bible seriously

00:25:02.759 --> 00:25:05.919
 they are so bold

00:25:05.919 --> 00:25:08.079
 in speaking

00:25:08.079 --> 00:25:08.859
 against

00:25:08.859 --> 00:25:10.299
 truth

00:25:10.299 --> 00:25:12.200
 but then the angels

00:25:12.200 --> 00:25:13.019
 who have more

00:25:13.019 --> 00:25:13.899
 authority than them

00:25:13.899 --> 00:25:16.919
 they're even

00:25:16.919 --> 00:25:17.480
 silent

00:25:17.480 --> 00:25:19.399
 they just hand

00:25:19.399 --> 00:25:20.220
 judgment over to

00:25:20.220 --> 00:25:20.419
 god

00:25:20.419 --> 00:25:21.119
 god will take

00:25:21.119 --> 00:25:21.700
 care of it

00:25:21.700 --> 00:25:22.559
 which just

00:25:22.559 --> 00:25:23.119
 highlights

00:25:23.119 --> 00:25:24.339
 how arrogant

00:25:24.339 --> 00:25:25.339
 and proud

00:25:25.339 --> 00:25:26.680
 these people

00:25:26.680 --> 00:25:27.079
 are

00:25:27.079 --> 00:25:28.559
 that they think

00:25:28.559 --> 00:25:29.039
 they know

00:25:29.039 --> 00:25:29.419
 better

00:25:29.419 --> 00:25:32.599
 not even the

00:25:32.599 --> 00:25:33.319
 angels will do

00:25:33.319 --> 00:25:33.659
 that

00:25:33.660 --> 00:25:36.860
 and then verse

00:25:36.860 --> 00:25:37.279
 13

00:25:37.279 --> 00:25:38.960
 nothing shameful

00:25:38.960 --> 00:25:39.640
 to them

00:25:39.640 --> 00:25:42.120
 reveling

00:25:42.120 --> 00:25:42.820
 is usually

00:25:42.820 --> 00:25:43.380
 at night

00:25:43.380 --> 00:25:43.700
 time

00:25:43.700 --> 00:25:43.980
 in the

00:25:43.980 --> 00:25:44.420
 darkness

00:25:44.420 --> 00:25:45.060
 because you

00:25:45.060 --> 00:25:45.320
 want to

00:25:45.320 --> 00:25:45.840
 cover your

00:25:45.840 --> 00:25:46.259
 shame

00:25:46.259 --> 00:25:46.580
 they're

00:25:46.580 --> 00:25:47.000
 reveling

00:25:47.000 --> 00:25:47.220
 in the

00:25:47.220 --> 00:25:47.740
 daytime

00:25:47.740 --> 00:25:48.580
 they're

00:25:48.580 --> 00:25:49.019
 open

00:25:49.019 --> 00:25:49.400
 about

00:25:49.400 --> 00:25:49.600
 their

00:25:49.600 --> 00:25:50.160
 immorality

00:25:50.160 --> 00:25:51.340
 they're

00:25:51.340 --> 00:25:51.460
 not

00:25:51.460 --> 00:25:51.900
 convicted

00:25:51.900 --> 00:25:52.440
 by it

00:25:52.440 --> 00:25:56.900
 they pray

00:25:56.900 --> 00:25:57.580
 on

00:25:57.580 --> 00:25:58.540
 unsteady

00:25:58.540 --> 00:25:59.120
 souls

00:25:59.120 --> 00:25:59.660
 either

00:25:59.660 --> 00:26:00.000
 new

00:26:00.000 --> 00:26:00.500
 converts

00:26:00.500 --> 00:26:01.000
 or those

00:26:01.000 --> 00:26:01.420
 struggling

00:26:01.420 --> 00:26:01.880
 in life

00:26:01.880 --> 00:26:02.340
 they're

00:26:02.340 --> 00:26:02.800
 looking for

00:26:02.800 --> 00:26:03.100
 what they

00:26:03.099 --> 00:26:03.639
 can take

00:26:03.639 --> 00:26:04.279
 from people

00:26:04.279 --> 00:26:04.879
 not what

00:26:04.879 --> 00:26:05.139
 they can

00:26:05.139 --> 00:26:05.419
 give

00:26:05.419 --> 00:26:06.379
 if they

00:26:06.379 --> 00:26:06.679
 can get

00:26:06.679 --> 00:26:07.159
 sex

00:26:07.159 --> 00:26:07.639
 if they

00:26:07.639 --> 00:26:07.939
 can get

00:26:07.939 --> 00:26:08.319
 money

00:26:08.319 --> 00:26:09.079
 if they

00:26:09.079 --> 00:26:09.779
 can win

00:26:09.779 --> 00:26:11.039
 attention

00:26:11.039 --> 00:26:11.959
 people can

00:26:11.959 --> 00:26:12.539
 follow their

00:26:12.539 --> 00:26:13.099
 doctrines

00:26:13.099 --> 00:26:16.799
 they're open

00:26:16.799 --> 00:26:17.719
 about this

00:26:17.719 --> 00:26:18.439
 they're not

00:26:18.439 --> 00:26:19.059
 ashamed of

00:26:19.059 --> 00:26:20.019
 it

00:26:20.019 --> 00:26:26.299
 they are

00:26:26.299 --> 00:26:26.740
 like the

00:26:26.740 --> 00:26:27.159
 prophet

00:26:27.159 --> 00:26:28.939
 Balaam

00:26:28.939 --> 00:26:29.919
 who was

00:26:29.919 --> 00:26:30.779
 supposed to

00:26:30.779 --> 00:26:31.059
 say

00:26:31.059 --> 00:26:31.819
 and to

00:26:31.819 --> 00:26:32.480
 stick with

00:26:32.480 --> 00:26:33.160
 what God

00:26:33.160 --> 00:26:33.539
 says

00:26:33.539 --> 00:26:33.900
 don't

00:26:33.900 --> 00:26:34.440
 deviate

00:26:34.440 --> 00:26:35.019
 one

00:26:35.019 --> 00:26:35.420
 inch

00:26:35.420 --> 00:26:36.460
 but he

00:26:36.460 --> 00:26:36.660
 was

00:26:36.660 --> 00:26:37.180
 allured

00:26:37.180 --> 00:26:37.599
 by what

00:26:37.599 --> 00:26:37.960
 the world

00:26:37.960 --> 00:26:38.339
 offers

00:26:38.339 --> 00:26:39.640
 he wanted

00:26:39.640 --> 00:26:40.099
 the money

00:26:40.099 --> 00:26:44.160
 they're

00:26:44.160 --> 00:26:44.660
 lawless

00:26:44.660 --> 00:26:47.839
 they openly

00:26:47.839 --> 00:26:49.740
 don't care

00:26:49.740 --> 00:26:50.160
 about

00:26:50.160 --> 00:26:50.860
 God's

00:26:50.860 --> 00:26:51.220
 morals

00:26:51.220 --> 00:26:53.220
 and they

00:26:53.220 --> 00:26:53.940
 boldly

00:26:53.940 --> 00:26:54.819
 reject

00:26:54.819 --> 00:26:56.099
 God's

00:26:56.099 --> 00:26:56.460
 authority

00:26:56.460 --> 00:26:56.900
 over their

00:26:56.900 --> 00:26:57.279
 life

00:26:57.279 --> 00:26:58.960
 they're

00:26:58.960 --> 00:26:59.440
 lawless

00:26:59.440 --> 00:27:02.599
 now in

00:27:02.599 --> 00:27:03.359
 verse 19

00:27:03.359 --> 00:27:04.200
 we seem

00:27:04.200 --> 00:27:04.480
 to have

00:27:04.480 --> 00:27:04.720
 their

00:27:04.720 --> 00:27:05.259
 slogan

00:27:05.259 --> 00:27:06.200
 freedom

00:27:06.200 --> 00:27:07.740
 what a

00:27:07.740 --> 00:27:08.139
 positive

00:27:08.139 --> 00:27:08.920
 message

00:27:08.920 --> 00:27:09.700
 you want

00:27:09.700 --> 00:27:09.899
 to be

00:27:09.899 --> 00:27:10.259
 free

00:27:10.259 --> 00:27:12.339
 freedom

00:27:12.339 --> 00:27:13.619
 they promise

00:27:13.619 --> 00:27:13.980
 freedom

00:27:13.980 --> 00:27:14.399
 but they

00:27:14.399 --> 00:27:14.879
 themselves

00:27:14.879 --> 00:27:15.879
 are slaves

00:27:15.879 --> 00:27:16.500
 of corruption

00:27:16.500 --> 00:27:19.680
 at the end

00:27:19.680 --> 00:27:20.140
 of the letter

00:27:20.140 --> 00:27:22.420
 says that

00:27:22.420 --> 00:27:23.019
 they're taking

00:27:23.019 --> 00:27:23.859
 Paul's

00:27:23.859 --> 00:27:24.279
 letters

00:27:24.279 --> 00:27:25.319
 and twisting

00:27:25.319 --> 00:27:25.680
 it

00:27:25.680 --> 00:27:26.299
 and you

00:27:26.299 --> 00:27:26.779
 can imagine

00:27:26.779 --> 00:27:27.599
 them taking

00:27:27.599 --> 00:27:29.000
 Galatians 5

00:27:29.000 --> 00:27:30.759
 for freedom

00:27:30.759 --> 00:27:31.799
 Christ set

00:27:31.799 --> 00:27:32.740
 us free

00:27:32.740 --> 00:27:35.240
 stand firm

00:27:35.240 --> 00:27:35.579
 therefore

00:27:35.579 --> 00:27:36.319
 don't submit

00:27:36.319 --> 00:27:36.819
 again to a

00:27:36.819 --> 00:27:37.140
 yoke of

00:27:37.140 --> 00:27:37.539
 slavery

00:27:37.539 --> 00:27:38.480
 get rid of

00:27:38.480 --> 00:27:38.859
 all these

00:27:38.859 --> 00:27:39.279
 rules

00:27:39.279 --> 00:27:39.700
 you're not

00:27:39.700 --> 00:27:40.220
 under law

00:27:40.220 --> 00:27:40.640
 but under

00:27:40.640 --> 00:27:40.920
 grace

00:27:40.920 --> 00:27:41.440
 who cares

00:27:41.440 --> 00:27:41.839
 what we do

00:27:41.839 --> 00:27:42.059
 with the

00:27:42.059 --> 00:27:42.279
 body

00:27:42.279 --> 00:27:42.920
 anyways

00:27:42.920 --> 00:27:46.200
 they just

00:27:46.200 --> 00:27:46.560
 take a

00:27:46.560 --> 00:27:47.360
 half truth

00:27:47.360 --> 00:27:49.240
 it sounds

00:27:49.240 --> 00:27:49.720
 so

00:27:49.720 --> 00:27:50.519
 right

00:27:50.519 --> 00:27:53.300
 but then

00:27:53.300 --> 00:27:53.759
 they use

00:27:53.759 --> 00:27:54.300
 it to say

00:27:54.300 --> 00:27:54.920
 the exact

00:27:54.920 --> 00:27:55.340
 opposite

00:27:55.340 --> 00:27:56.759
 of what

00:27:56.759 --> 00:27:57.340
 the scriptures

00:27:57.340 --> 00:27:57.820
 are saying

00:27:57.820 --> 00:28:02.920
 freedom

00:28:02.920 --> 00:28:05.460
 must be

00:28:05.460 --> 00:28:06.100
 positive

00:28:06.100 --> 00:28:12.200
 I was in

00:28:12.200 --> 00:28:12.820
 a conversation

00:28:12.819 --> 00:28:13.339
 with two

00:28:13.339 --> 00:28:13.639
 men

00:28:13.639 --> 00:28:14.279
 many years

00:28:14.279 --> 00:28:14.539
 ago

00:28:14.539 --> 00:28:15.319
 and I

00:28:15.319 --> 00:28:15.819
 was shut

00:28:15.819 --> 00:28:16.399
 down

00:28:16.399 --> 00:28:17.379
 in

00:28:17.379 --> 00:28:17.759
 well

00:28:17.759 --> 00:28:18.379
 I suppose

00:28:18.379 --> 00:28:18.859
 I chose

00:28:18.859 --> 00:28:19.139
 to be

00:28:19.139 --> 00:28:19.339
 shut

00:28:19.339 --> 00:28:19.599
 down

00:28:19.599 --> 00:28:19.939
 but they

00:28:19.939 --> 00:28:20.359
 put a

00:28:20.359 --> 00:28:20.700
 lot of

00:28:20.700 --> 00:28:21.039
 pressure

00:28:21.039 --> 00:28:21.519
 on me

00:28:21.519 --> 00:28:23.339
 because I

00:28:23.339 --> 00:28:23.879
 was saying

00:28:23.879 --> 00:28:24.519
 we need

00:28:24.519 --> 00:28:25.079
 to examine

00:28:25.079 --> 00:28:26.039
 our motivations

00:28:26.039 --> 00:28:27.599
 with our

00:28:27.599 --> 00:28:28.000
 choices

00:28:28.000 --> 00:28:29.079
 like is it

00:28:29.079 --> 00:28:29.559
 sinful

00:28:29.559 --> 00:28:30.159
 motivation

00:28:30.159 --> 00:28:30.599
 or is it

00:28:30.599 --> 00:28:31.039
 trying to

00:28:31.039 --> 00:28:31.619
 please God

00:28:31.619 --> 00:28:33.019
 and they

00:28:33.019 --> 00:28:33.419
 just found

00:28:33.419 --> 00:28:33.919
 that so

00:28:33.919 --> 00:28:34.419
 negative

00:28:34.419 --> 00:28:38.679
 they wanted

00:28:38.679 --> 00:28:39.139
 to focus

00:28:39.139 --> 00:28:39.559
 on the

00:28:39.559 --> 00:28:40.119
 victory

00:28:40.119 --> 00:28:40.700
 of Jesus

00:28:40.700 --> 00:28:41.960
 let's

00:28:41.960 --> 00:28:42.920
 just the

00:28:42.920 --> 00:28:43.620
 delight

00:28:43.620 --> 00:28:45.680
 the power

00:28:45.680 --> 00:28:48.220
 think

00:28:48.220 --> 00:28:48.779
 positive

00:28:48.779 --> 00:28:49.519
 all this

00:28:49.519 --> 00:28:50.039
 talk of

00:28:50.039 --> 00:28:50.579
 sin

00:28:50.579 --> 00:28:51.160
 and sinful

00:28:51.160 --> 00:28:51.620
 motives

00:28:51.620 --> 00:28:52.340
 that's

00:28:52.340 --> 00:28:52.500
 just

00:28:52.500 --> 00:28:53.279
 restrictive

00:28:53.279 --> 00:28:53.279


00:28:53.279 --> 00:28:53.880
 that's

00:28:53.880 --> 00:28:56.940
 let's be

00:28:56.940 --> 00:28:57.340
 free

00:28:57.340 --> 00:28:57.799
 let's be

00:28:57.799 --> 00:28:58.400
 positive

00:28:58.400 --> 00:28:58.900
 that's

00:28:58.900 --> 00:28:59.259
 the

00:28:59.259 --> 00:28:59.600
 Christian

00:28:59.600 --> 00:29:00.000
 life

00:29:00.000 --> 00:29:01.000
 now maybe

00:29:01.000 --> 00:29:01.720
 I want to

00:29:01.720 --> 00:29:02.059
 concede

00:29:02.059 --> 00:29:02.840
 maybe I was

00:29:02.840 --> 00:29:03.360
 too negative

00:29:03.360 --> 00:29:04.860
 maybe I did

00:29:04.860 --> 00:29:05.340
 need some

00:29:05.340 --> 00:29:05.740
 balance

00:29:05.740 --> 00:29:08.160
 but both

00:29:08.160 --> 00:29:08.480
 of these

00:29:08.480 --> 00:29:08.920
 men have

00:29:08.920 --> 00:29:09.299
 wandered

00:29:09.299 --> 00:29:09.640
 from the

00:29:09.640 --> 00:29:09.980
 faith

00:29:09.980 --> 00:29:15.160
 think

00:29:15.160 --> 00:29:15.880
 positive

00:29:15.880 --> 00:29:23.700
 the gospel

00:29:23.700 --> 00:29:24.359
 is about

00:29:24.359 --> 00:29:24.960
 freedom

00:29:24.960 --> 00:29:25.980
 it is

00:29:25.980 --> 00:29:28.140
 we are

00:29:28.140 --> 00:29:28.819
 born again

00:29:28.819 --> 00:29:30.640
 with a new

00:29:30.640 --> 00:29:31.079
 nature

00:29:31.079 --> 00:29:32.240
 that delights

00:29:32.240 --> 00:29:32.839
 in God's

00:29:32.839 --> 00:29:33.579
 ways now

00:29:33.579 --> 00:29:35.819
 you're free

00:29:35.819 --> 00:29:37.000
 to delight

00:29:37.000 --> 00:29:37.500
 in his

00:29:37.500 --> 00:29:38.039
 ways now

00:29:38.039 --> 00:29:38.819
 we are

00:29:38.819 --> 00:29:39.439
 free from

00:29:39.439 --> 00:29:40.419
 condemnation

00:29:40.419 --> 00:29:41.019
 and guilt

00:29:41.019 --> 00:29:41.779
 and shame

00:29:41.779 --> 00:29:42.439
 that keeps

00:29:42.439 --> 00:29:43.059
 us in that

00:29:43.059 --> 00:29:43.480
 pit of

00:29:43.480 --> 00:29:43.839
 despair

00:29:43.839 --> 00:29:44.960
 we're free

00:29:44.960 --> 00:29:45.419
 from that

00:29:45.419 --> 00:29:45.759
 pit

00:29:45.759 --> 00:29:47.299
 it is

00:29:47.299 --> 00:29:47.559
 about

00:29:47.559 --> 00:29:47.859
 freedom

00:29:47.859 --> 00:29:48.919
 we will

00:29:48.919 --> 00:29:49.319
 one day

00:29:49.319 --> 00:29:49.819
 be free

00:29:49.819 --> 00:29:50.139
 of the

00:29:50.139 --> 00:29:50.579
 presence

00:29:50.579 --> 00:29:51.039
 of sin

00:29:51.039 --> 00:29:51.539
 the gospel

00:29:51.539 --> 00:29:52.460
 is about

00:29:52.460 --> 00:29:53.039
 freedom

00:29:53.039 --> 00:29:53.839
 but they

00:29:53.839 --> 00:29:54.579
 take a

00:29:54.579 --> 00:29:55.399
 half truth

00:29:55.399 --> 00:29:56.240
 and say

00:29:56.240 --> 00:29:57.359
 indulge

00:29:57.359 --> 00:29:57.839
 the sinful

00:29:57.839 --> 00:29:58.339
 nature

00:29:58.339 --> 00:30:00.599
 when it's

00:30:00.599 --> 00:30:00.980
 really

00:30:00.980 --> 00:30:01.720
 be free

00:30:01.720 --> 00:30:01.980
 to

00:30:01.980 --> 00:30:02.599
 voluntarily

00:30:02.599 --> 00:30:03.240
 love

00:30:03.240 --> 00:30:03.480
 one

00:30:03.480 --> 00:30:03.779
 another

00:30:03.779 --> 00:30:04.399
 and serve

00:30:04.399 --> 00:30:04.599
 one

00:30:04.599 --> 00:30:04.959
 another

00:30:04.959 --> 00:30:11.539
 now

00:30:11.539 --> 00:30:11.859
 Peter's

00:30:11.859 --> 00:30:12.059
 saying

00:30:12.059 --> 00:30:12.519
 that the

00:30:12.519 --> 00:30:12.859
 true

00:30:12.859 --> 00:30:13.319
 state

00:30:13.319 --> 00:30:13.639
 of these

00:30:13.639 --> 00:30:14.019
 people

00:30:14.019 --> 00:30:16.159
 is

00:30:16.159 --> 00:30:16.579
 obvious

00:30:16.579 --> 00:30:16.879
 that

00:30:16.879 --> 00:30:17.639
 whatever

00:30:17.639 --> 00:30:18.259
 overcomes

00:30:18.259 --> 00:30:18.740
 a person

00:30:18.740 --> 00:30:19.259
 to that

00:30:19.259 --> 00:30:19.819
 he is

00:30:19.819 --> 00:30:20.679
 enslaved

00:30:20.679 --> 00:30:23.599
 they're

00:30:23.599 --> 00:30:24.039
 claiming

00:30:24.039 --> 00:30:24.399
 to be

00:30:24.399 --> 00:30:24.819
 saved

00:30:24.819 --> 00:30:25.339
 by Jesus

00:30:25.339 --> 00:30:26.199
 they are

00:30:26.199 --> 00:30:27.179
 enjoying

00:30:27.180 --> 00:30:28.259
 disobeying

00:30:28.259 --> 00:30:28.960
 Jesus

00:30:28.960 --> 00:30:31.000
 and it

00:30:31.000 --> 00:30:31.460
 shows

00:30:31.460 --> 00:30:33.539
 they're

00:30:33.539 --> 00:30:34.440
 persistently

00:30:34.440 --> 00:30:35.380
 just

00:30:35.380 --> 00:30:36.080
 enjoying

00:30:36.080 --> 00:30:36.660
 going

00:30:36.660 --> 00:30:37.120
 against

00:30:37.120 --> 00:30:37.440
 what

00:30:37.440 --> 00:30:37.720
 Jesus

00:30:37.720 --> 00:30:38.060
 says

00:30:38.060 --> 00:30:39.180
 it shows

00:30:39.180 --> 00:30:39.560
 that they'll

00:30:39.560 --> 00:30:39.900
 never

00:30:39.900 --> 00:30:40.519
 really

00:30:40.519 --> 00:30:41.220
 change

00:30:41.220 --> 00:30:41.519
 deep

00:30:41.519 --> 00:30:41.900
 down

00:30:41.900 --> 00:30:43.180
 there can

00:30:43.180 --> 00:30:43.539
 be an

00:30:43.539 --> 00:30:43.940
 outward

00:30:43.940 --> 00:30:45.539
 behaviour

00:30:45.539 --> 00:30:45.980
 change

00:30:45.980 --> 00:30:46.279
 for a

00:30:46.279 --> 00:30:46.600
 time

00:30:46.600 --> 00:30:47.100
 but deep

00:30:47.100 --> 00:30:47.400
 down

00:30:47.400 --> 00:30:48.120
 they haven't

00:30:48.120 --> 00:30:48.279
 been

00:30:48.279 --> 00:30:48.799
 changed

00:30:48.799 --> 00:30:49.519
 and I

00:30:49.519 --> 00:30:49.660
 think

00:30:49.660 --> 00:30:49.880
 that's

00:30:49.880 --> 00:30:50.220
 why he

00:30:50.220 --> 00:30:50.640
 quotes

00:30:50.640 --> 00:30:50.840
 the

00:30:50.840 --> 00:30:51.100
 proverb

00:30:51.100 --> 00:30:51.420
 in

00:30:51.420 --> 00:30:51.620
 verse

00:30:51.620 --> 00:30:52.100
 22

00:30:52.100 --> 00:30:53.080
 the

00:30:53.080 --> 00:30:53.460
 dog

00:30:53.460 --> 00:30:54.080
 returns

00:30:54.080 --> 00:30:54.440
 to its

00:30:54.440 --> 00:30:54.700
 own

00:30:54.700 --> 00:30:55.200
 vomit

00:30:55.200 --> 00:30:57.980
 it's a

00:30:57.980 --> 00:30:58.200
 lovely

00:30:58.200 --> 00:30:58.640
 image

00:30:58.640 --> 00:30:59.640
 and the

00:30:59.640 --> 00:31:00.840
 pig

00:31:00.840 --> 00:31:01.940
 I don't

00:31:01.940 --> 00:31:02.240
 know how

00:31:02.240 --> 00:31:02.500
 to say

00:31:02.500 --> 00:31:02.860
 that word

00:31:02.860 --> 00:31:03.100
 so I'm

00:31:03.100 --> 00:31:03.319
 saying

00:31:03.319 --> 00:31:03.660
 pig

00:31:03.660 --> 00:31:04.279
 after

00:31:04.279 --> 00:31:04.819
 washing

00:31:04.819 --> 00:31:05.380
 herself

00:31:05.380 --> 00:31:06.080
 returns

00:31:06.080 --> 00:31:06.400
 to

00:31:06.400 --> 00:31:06.779
 wallow

00:31:06.779 --> 00:31:07.100
 in the

00:31:07.100 --> 00:31:07.440
 mire

00:31:07.440 --> 00:31:10.580
 those

00:31:10.580 --> 00:31:11.039
 who know

00:31:11.039 --> 00:31:11.519
 more

00:31:11.519 --> 00:31:11.920
 about the

00:31:11.920 --> 00:31:12.279
 bible

00:31:12.279 --> 00:31:13.340
 and then

00:31:13.340 --> 00:31:14.059
 reject it

00:31:14.059 --> 00:31:14.720
 are even

00:31:14.720 --> 00:31:16.240
 worse

00:31:16.240 --> 00:31:16.620
 off

00:31:16.620 --> 00:31:19.600
 before

00:31:19.600 --> 00:31:20.039
 they even

00:31:20.039 --> 00:31:20.440
 knew it

00:31:20.440 --> 00:31:22.319
 their

00:31:22.319 --> 00:31:22.960
 fundamental

00:31:22.960 --> 00:31:23.600
 nature

00:31:23.600 --> 00:31:24.140
 has never

00:31:24.140 --> 00:31:24.740
 changed

00:31:24.740 --> 00:31:25.319
 a dog

00:31:25.319 --> 00:31:25.779
 or pig

00:31:25.779 --> 00:31:26.400
 just does

00:31:26.400 --> 00:31:26.740
 what's

00:31:26.740 --> 00:31:27.140
 natural

00:31:27.140 --> 00:31:27.559
 to them

00:31:27.559 --> 00:31:30.539
 they're

00:31:30.539 --> 00:31:30.940
 still

00:31:30.940 --> 00:31:31.500
 enslaved

00:31:31.500 --> 00:31:31.819
 to their

00:31:31.819 --> 00:31:32.059
 old

00:31:32.059 --> 00:31:32.359
 sinful

00:31:32.359 --> 00:31:32.819
 nature

00:31:32.819 --> 00:31:38.000
 remember

00:31:38.000 --> 00:31:38.660
 these are

00:31:38.660 --> 00:31:39.039
 people

00:31:39.039 --> 00:31:40.380
 boldly

00:31:40.380 --> 00:31:41.120
 disagreeing

00:31:41.120 --> 00:31:41.380
 with the

00:31:41.380 --> 00:31:41.660
 bible

00:31:41.660 --> 00:31:42.500
 and

00:31:42.500 --> 00:31:42.880
 they're

00:31:42.880 --> 00:31:43.660
 unashamed

00:31:43.660 --> 00:31:44.039
 of what

00:31:44.039 --> 00:31:44.240
 they're

00:31:44.240 --> 00:31:44.559
 doing

00:31:44.559 --> 00:31:48.400
 the true

00:31:48.400 --> 00:31:49.039
 picture of

00:31:49.039 --> 00:31:49.519
 a christian

00:31:49.519 --> 00:31:50.180
 is a

00:31:50.180 --> 00:31:50.500
 christian

00:31:50.500 --> 00:31:50.680
 who

00:31:50.680 --> 00:31:51.339
 struggles

00:31:51.339 --> 00:31:51.900
 with their

00:31:51.900 --> 00:31:52.220
 sin

00:31:52.220 --> 00:31:53.720
 that's

00:31:53.720 --> 00:31:53.839
 what

00:31:53.839 --> 00:31:54.279
 galatians

00:31:54.279 --> 00:31:54.639
 five

00:31:54.639 --> 00:31:55.079
 pictures

00:31:55.079 --> 00:31:55.899
 the

00:31:55.899 --> 00:31:56.460
 spirit

00:31:56.460 --> 00:31:57.019
 wages

00:31:57.019 --> 00:31:57.740
 war

00:31:57.740 --> 00:31:58.680
 against

00:31:58.680 --> 00:31:58.899
 the

00:31:58.899 --> 00:31:59.259
 flesh

00:31:59.259 --> 00:32:01.980
 the

00:32:01.980 --> 00:32:02.379
 elect

00:32:02.379 --> 00:32:02.639
 will

00:32:02.639 --> 00:32:03.079
 never

00:32:03.079 --> 00:32:03.639
 be

00:32:03.639 --> 00:32:04.160
 content

00:32:04.160 --> 00:32:04.940
 with

00:32:04.940 --> 00:32:05.119
 their

00:32:05.119 --> 00:32:05.399
 sin

00:32:05.399 --> 00:32:06.099
 not

00:32:06.099 --> 00:32:06.559
 over

00:32:06.559 --> 00:32:06.779
 a

00:32:06.779 --> 00:32:07.019
 period

00:32:07.019 --> 00:32:07.180
 of

00:32:07.180 --> 00:32:07.460
 time

00:32:07.460 --> 00:32:09.259
 they

00:32:09.259 --> 00:32:09.619
 know

00:32:09.619 --> 00:32:10.000
 god's

00:32:10.000 --> 00:32:10.379
 call

00:32:10.379 --> 00:32:11.220
 come

00:32:11.220 --> 00:32:11.879
 partake

00:32:11.879 --> 00:32:12.019
 of

00:32:12.019 --> 00:32:12.240
 my

00:32:12.240 --> 00:32:12.599
 divine

00:32:12.599 --> 00:32:13.019
 nature

00:32:13.019 --> 00:32:14.539
 they

00:32:14.539 --> 00:32:15.240
 rejoice

00:32:15.240 --> 00:32:16.839
 of being

00:32:16.839 --> 00:32:17.339
 washed

00:32:17.339 --> 00:32:17.660
 in the

00:32:17.660 --> 00:32:17.819
 blood

00:32:17.819 --> 00:32:18.299
 of jesus

00:32:18.299 --> 00:32:18.660
 and they

00:32:18.660 --> 00:32:18.920
 long

00:32:18.920 --> 00:32:19.299
 for the

00:32:19.299 --> 00:32:19.700
 full

00:32:19.700 --> 00:32:20.180
 day

00:32:20.180 --> 00:32:20.420
 to

00:32:20.420 --> 00:32:20.799
 dawn

00:32:20.799 --> 00:32:21.480
 when

00:32:21.480 --> 00:32:21.680
 the

00:32:21.680 --> 00:32:21.940
 presence

00:32:21.940 --> 00:32:22.139
 of

00:32:22.139 --> 00:32:22.319
 sin

00:32:22.319 --> 00:32:22.480
 is

00:32:22.480 --> 00:32:22.819
 gone

00:32:22.819 --> 00:32:27.139
 i

00:32:27.139 --> 00:32:27.299
 think

00:32:27.299 --> 00:32:27.460
 the

00:32:27.460 --> 00:32:27.819
 phrase

00:32:27.819 --> 00:32:28.099
 that

00:32:28.099 --> 00:32:28.740
 shows

00:32:28.740 --> 00:32:29.579
 the

00:32:29.579 --> 00:32:30.319
 extent

00:32:30.319 --> 00:32:32.099
 of

00:32:32.099 --> 00:32:32.359
 these

00:32:32.359 --> 00:32:32.779
 false

00:32:32.779 --> 00:32:33.299
 believers

00:32:33.299 --> 00:32:33.539
 is

00:32:33.539 --> 00:32:33.799
 verse

00:32:33.799 --> 00:32:34.139
 one

00:32:34.139 --> 00:32:34.759
 of

00:32:34.759 --> 00:32:34.980
 chapter

00:32:34.980 --> 00:32:35.319
 two

00:32:35.319 --> 00:32:37.339
 even

00:32:37.339 --> 00:32:38.279
 denying

00:32:38.279 --> 00:32:38.859
 the

00:32:38.859 --> 00:32:39.319
 master

00:32:39.319 --> 00:32:39.579
 who

00:32:39.579 --> 00:32:39.960
 bought

00:32:39.960 --> 00:32:40.259
 them

00:32:40.259 --> 00:32:43.720
 why

00:32:43.720 --> 00:32:43.960
 does

00:32:43.960 --> 00:32:44.099
 he

00:32:44.099 --> 00:32:44.339
 say

00:32:44.339 --> 00:32:44.500
 it

00:32:44.500 --> 00:32:44.720
 like

00:32:44.720 --> 00:32:45.059
 that

00:32:45.059 --> 00:32:45.819
 peter

00:32:45.819 --> 00:32:46.539
 knows

00:32:46.539 --> 00:32:48.480
 they

00:32:48.480 --> 00:32:48.960
 haven't

00:32:48.960 --> 00:32:49.240
 been

00:32:49.240 --> 00:32:49.779
 redeemed

00:32:49.779 --> 00:32:50.059
 from

00:32:50.059 --> 00:32:50.240
 their

00:32:50.240 --> 00:32:50.519
 sinful

00:32:50.519 --> 00:32:50.879
 nature

00:32:50.879 --> 00:32:51.259
 why

00:32:51.259 --> 00:32:51.640
 put

00:32:51.640 --> 00:32:51.759
 it

00:32:51.759 --> 00:32:51.960
 like

00:32:51.960 --> 00:32:52.160
 that

00:32:52.160 --> 00:32:52.779
 i

00:32:52.779 --> 00:32:53.119
 think

00:32:53.119 --> 00:32:53.379
 he's

00:32:53.379 --> 00:32:53.599
 putting

00:32:53.599 --> 00:32:53.740
 it

00:32:53.740 --> 00:32:53.900
 like

00:32:53.900 --> 00:32:54.059
 that

00:32:54.059 --> 00:32:54.299
 because

00:32:54.299 --> 00:32:54.579
 they're

00:32:54.579 --> 00:32:55.200
 claiming

00:32:55.200 --> 00:32:56.299
 salvation

00:32:56.299 --> 00:32:57.799
 in

00:32:57.799 --> 00:32:58.279
 jesus

00:32:58.279 --> 00:33:02.960
 there

00:33:02.960 --> 00:33:03.140
 are

00:33:03.140 --> 00:33:03.579
 some

00:33:03.579 --> 00:33:04.720
 who

00:33:04.720 --> 00:33:05.119
 dare

00:33:05.119 --> 00:33:05.339
 to

00:33:05.339 --> 00:33:05.619
 take

00:33:05.619 --> 00:33:05.819
 the

00:33:05.819 --> 00:33:06.160
 name

00:33:06.160 --> 00:33:06.339
 of

00:33:06.339 --> 00:33:06.759
 christ

00:33:06.759 --> 00:33:06.960
 as

00:33:06.960 --> 00:33:07.180
 their

00:33:07.180 --> 00:33:07.779
 master

00:33:07.779 --> 00:33:10.460
 but

00:33:10.460 --> 00:33:10.599
 they

00:33:10.599 --> 00:33:11.619
 don't

00:33:11.619 --> 00:33:12.039
 listen

00:33:12.039 --> 00:33:12.299
 to

00:33:12.299 --> 00:33:12.539
 his

00:33:12.539 --> 00:33:12.879
 holy

00:33:12.879 --> 00:33:13.399
 word

00:33:13.399 --> 00:33:17.299
 they

00:33:17.299 --> 00:33:17.859
 claim

00:33:17.859 --> 00:33:18.119
 his

00:33:18.119 --> 00:33:18.720
 cross

00:33:18.720 --> 00:33:20.980
 but

00:33:20.980 --> 00:33:21.139
 they

00:33:21.139 --> 00:33:21.700
 deny

00:33:21.700 --> 00:33:22.399
 the

00:33:22.399 --> 00:33:22.799
 very

00:33:22.799 --> 00:33:23.399
 reason

00:33:23.399 --> 00:33:23.680
 he

00:33:23.680 --> 00:33:24.240
 shed

00:33:24.240 --> 00:33:25.319
 his

00:33:25.319 --> 00:33:25.660
 holy

00:33:25.660 --> 00:33:26.039
 blood

00:33:26.039 --> 00:33:35.279
 professor

00:33:35.279 --> 00:33:36.200
 brian

00:33:36.200 --> 00:33:36.819
 cox

00:33:36.819 --> 00:33:37.679
 he

00:33:37.679 --> 00:33:38.179
 says

00:33:38.179 --> 00:33:38.899
 there's

00:33:38.899 --> 00:33:40.419
 about

00:33:40.419 --> 00:33:41.059
 200

00:33:41.059 --> 00:33:41.899
 billion

00:33:41.899 --> 00:33:42.740
 stars

00:33:42.740 --> 00:33:43.240
 in

00:33:43.240 --> 00:33:43.899
 the

00:33:43.899 --> 00:33:44.159
 milky

00:33:44.159 --> 00:33:44.399
 way

00:33:44.399 --> 00:33:44.879
 galaxy

00:33:44.879 --> 00:33:47.259
 each

00:33:47.259 --> 00:33:47.439
 with

00:33:47.439 --> 00:33:47.559
 their

00:33:47.559 --> 00:33:47.799
 own

00:33:47.799 --> 00:33:48.359
 planets

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 with

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 two

00:33:51.339 --> 00:33:52.059
 trillion

00:33:52.059 --> 00:33:53.460
 galaxies

00:33:53.460 --> 00:33:56.200
 and

00:33:56.200 --> 00:33:56.339
 he

00:33:56.339 --> 00:33:56.559
 says

00:33:56.559 --> 00:33:56.819
 i

00:33:56.819 --> 00:33:57.200
 challenge

00:33:57.200 --> 00:33:57.759
 anyone

00:33:57.759 --> 00:33:59.359
 to be

00:33:59.359 --> 00:33:59.779
 able

00:33:59.779 --> 00:34:00.019
 to

00:34:00.019 --> 00:34:00.500
 picture

00:34:00.500 --> 00:34:00.839
 that

00:34:00.839 --> 00:34:03.240
 that's

00:34:03.240 --> 00:34:03.359
 what

00:34:03.359 --> 00:34:04.220
 we know

00:34:04.220 --> 00:34:04.839
 so far

00:34:04.839 --> 00:34:06.779
 one

00:34:06.779 --> 00:34:06.939
 day

00:34:06.939 --> 00:34:07.079
 the

00:34:07.079 --> 00:34:07.699
 majesty

00:34:07.699 --> 00:34:08.099
 of

00:34:08.099 --> 00:34:08.259
 the

00:34:08.259 --> 00:34:08.619
 one

00:34:08.619 --> 00:34:08.819
 who

00:34:08.819 --> 00:34:09.299
 created

00:34:09.299 --> 00:34:09.559
 all

00:34:09.559 --> 00:34:09.819
 that

00:34:09.819 --> 00:34:11.059
 is

00:34:11.059 --> 00:34:11.199
 going

00:34:11.199 --> 00:34:11.319
 to

00:34:11.319 --> 00:34:11.639
 come

00:34:11.639 --> 00:34:12.079
 for

00:34:12.079 --> 00:34:12.340
 all

00:34:12.340 --> 00:34:12.500
 to

00:34:12.500 --> 00:34:12.779
 see

00:34:12.779 --> 00:34:13.579
 and

00:34:13.579 --> 00:34:13.840
 he's

00:34:13.840 --> 00:34:13.940
 going

00:34:13.940 --> 00:34:14.019
 to

00:34:14.019 --> 00:34:14.219
 come

00:34:14.219 --> 00:34:14.360
 in

00:34:14.360 --> 00:34:14.759
 such

00:34:14.759 --> 00:34:15.380
 power

00:34:15.380 --> 00:34:16.340
 that

00:34:16.340 --> 00:34:16.699
 those

00:34:16.699 --> 00:34:17.139
 stars

00:34:17.139 --> 00:34:17.299
 are

00:34:17.299 --> 00:34:17.420
 going

00:34:17.420 --> 00:34:17.539
 to

00:34:17.539 --> 00:34:18.019
 melt

00:34:18.019 --> 00:34:18.699
 away

00:34:18.699 --> 00:34:19.599
 in

00:34:19.599 --> 00:34:19.799
 his

00:34:19.799 --> 00:34:20.380
 presence

00:34:20.380 --> 00:34:24.960
 you

00:34:24.960 --> 00:34:25.759
 don't

00:34:25.759 --> 00:34:26.279
 treat

00:34:26.279 --> 00:34:27.000
 someone

00:34:27.000 --> 00:34:27.460
 like

00:34:27.460 --> 00:34:27.779
 that

00:34:27.779 --> 00:34:28.000
 as

00:34:28.000 --> 00:34:28.179
 your

00:34:28.179 --> 00:34:28.759
 personal

00:34:28.759 --> 00:34:29.420
 assistant

00:34:29.420 --> 00:34:30.119
 where

00:34:30.119 --> 00:34:30.480
 i

00:34:30.480 --> 00:34:30.860
 like

00:34:30.860 --> 00:34:31.099
 that

00:34:31.099 --> 00:34:31.579
 advice

00:34:31.579 --> 00:34:31.819
 i

00:34:31.819 --> 00:34:32.079
 don't

00:34:32.079 --> 00:34:32.340
 like

00:34:32.340 --> 00:34:32.539
 that

00:34:32.539 --> 00:34:32.980
 advice

00:34:32.980 --> 00:34:33.519
 you

00:34:33.519 --> 00:34:34.119
 don't

00:34:34.119 --> 00:34:38.679
 it's

00:34:38.679 --> 00:34:39.360
 dangerous

00:34:39.360 --> 00:34:40.199
 if you

00:34:40.199 --> 00:34:40.420
 can

00:34:40.420 --> 00:34:40.800
 utter

00:34:40.800 --> 00:34:41.360
 the

00:34:41.360 --> 00:34:41.780
 apostles

00:34:41.780 --> 00:34:42.480
 creed

00:34:42.480 --> 00:34:42.860
 with

00:34:42.860 --> 00:34:43.199
 no

00:34:43.199 --> 00:34:43.920
 feeling

00:34:43.920 --> 00:34:45.039
 whatsoever

00:34:45.039 --> 00:34:45.900
 about

00:34:45.900 --> 00:34:46.179
 what

00:34:46.179 --> 00:34:46.380
 you're

00:34:46.380 --> 00:34:46.659
 saying

00:34:46.659 --> 00:34:46.840
 you

00:34:46.840 --> 00:34:47.340
 believe

00:34:47.340 --> 00:34:48.000
 he

00:34:48.000 --> 00:34:48.699
 ascended

00:34:48.699 --> 00:34:49.019
 to

00:34:49.019 --> 00:34:49.340
 heaven

00:34:49.340 --> 00:34:49.880
 and

00:34:49.880 --> 00:34:50.079
 is

00:34:50.079 --> 00:34:50.480
 seated

00:34:50.480 --> 00:34:50.659
 at

00:34:50.659 --> 00:34:50.780
 the

00:34:50.780 --> 00:34:51.059
 right

00:34:51.059 --> 00:34:51.280
 hand

00:34:51.280 --> 00:34:51.420
 of

00:34:51.420 --> 00:34:51.599
 god

00:34:51.599 --> 00:34:51.740
 the

00:34:51.740 --> 00:34:52.000
 father

00:34:52.000 --> 00:34:52.519
 almighty

00:34:52.519 --> 00:34:53.519
 and

00:34:53.519 --> 00:34:54.139
 from

00:34:54.139 --> 00:34:54.460
 there

00:34:54.460 --> 00:34:54.659
 he

00:34:54.659 --> 00:34:54.840
 will

00:34:54.840 --> 00:34:55.300
 come

00:34:55.300 --> 00:34:56.039
 to

00:34:56.039 --> 00:34:56.519
 judge

00:34:56.519 --> 00:34:56.820
 the

00:34:56.820 --> 00:34:57.240
 living

00:34:57.240 --> 00:34:57.659
 and

00:34:57.659 --> 00:34:57.900
 the

00:34:57.900 --> 00:34:58.179
 dead

00:34:58.179 --> 00:35:04.599
 you

00:35:04.599 --> 00:35:05.119
 marvel

00:35:05.119 --> 00:35:05.279
 at

00:35:05.279 --> 00:35:05.379
 the

00:35:05.379 --> 00:35:05.639
 fact

00:35:05.639 --> 00:35:05.799
 that

00:35:05.799 --> 00:35:06.119
 such

00:35:06.119 --> 00:35:06.279
 a

00:35:06.279 --> 00:35:06.599
 one

00:35:06.599 --> 00:35:08.279
 would

00:35:08.279 --> 00:35:08.579
 give

00:35:08.579 --> 00:35:08.779
 his

00:35:08.779 --> 00:35:09.079
 blood

00:35:09.079 --> 00:35:09.339
 to

00:35:09.339 --> 00:35:09.839
 purchase

00:35:09.839 --> 00:35:10.199
 you

00:35:10.199 --> 00:35:15.460
 you

00:35:15.460 --> 00:35:15.699
 don't

00:35:15.699 --> 00:35:15.899
 give

00:35:15.899 --> 00:35:16.039
 in

00:35:16.039 --> 00:35:16.139
 to

00:35:16.139 --> 00:35:16.379
 any

00:35:16.379 --> 00:35:16.559
 other

00:35:16.559 --> 00:35:17.039
 voice

00:35:17.039 --> 00:35:21.500
 even

00:35:21.500 --> 00:35:21.719
 the

00:35:21.719 --> 00:35:22.019
 voice

00:35:22.019 --> 00:35:22.179
 of

00:35:22.179 --> 00:35:22.319
 your

00:35:22.319 --> 00:35:22.519
 own

00:35:22.519 --> 00:35:23.099
 feelings

00:35:23.099 --> 00:35:28.199
 you

00:35:28.199 --> 00:35:28.460
 look

00:35:28.460 --> 00:35:28.679
 to

00:35:28.679 --> 00:35:28.880
 his

00:35:28.880 --> 00:35:29.360
 word

00:35:29.360 --> 00:35:29.920
 even

00:35:29.920 --> 00:35:30.079
 if

00:35:30.079 --> 00:35:30.159
 you

00:35:30.159 --> 00:35:30.400
 don't

00:35:30.400 --> 00:35:30.799
 understand

00:35:30.799 --> 00:35:31.239
 it

00:35:31.239 --> 00:35:33.440
 the

00:35:33.440 --> 00:35:33.860
 only

00:35:33.860 --> 00:35:34.420
 light

00:35:34.420 --> 00:35:35.920
 the

00:35:35.920 --> 00:35:36.259
 only

00:35:36.259 --> 00:35:36.699
 light

00:35:36.699 --> 00:35:37.319
 in

00:35:37.319 --> 00:35:37.480
 this

00:35:37.480 --> 00:35:37.759
 dark

00:35:37.759 --> 00:35:38.099
 time

00:35:38.099 --> 00:35:40.619
 as

00:35:40.619 --> 00:35:40.759
 a

00:35:40.759 --> 00:35:41.019
 church

00:35:41.019 --> 00:35:41.259
 we

00:35:41.259 --> 00:35:41.480
 need

00:35:41.480 --> 00:35:41.579
 to

00:35:41.579 --> 00:35:41.759
 help

00:35:41.759 --> 00:35:41.940
 each

00:35:41.940 --> 00:35:42.079
 other

00:35:42.079 --> 00:35:42.500
 become

00:35:42.500 --> 00:35:44.259
 tall

00:35:44.259 --> 00:35:45.440
 trees

00:35:45.440 --> 00:35:46.179
 that

00:35:46.179 --> 00:35:46.400
 are

00:35:46.400 --> 00:35:46.900
 planted

00:35:46.900 --> 00:35:47.559
 by

00:35:47.559 --> 00:35:47.759
 the

00:35:47.759 --> 00:35:48.019
 word

00:35:48.019 --> 00:35:48.199
 of

00:35:48.199 --> 00:35:48.519
 God

00:35:48.519 --> 00:35:48.980
 with

00:35:48.980 --> 00:35:49.480
 deep

00:35:49.480 --> 00:35:50.000
 roots

00:35:50.000 --> 00:35:50.259
 like

00:35:50.259 --> 00:35:50.360
 I

00:35:50.360 --> 00:35:50.579
 remember

00:35:50.579 --> 00:35:50.759
 the

00:35:50.759 --> 00:35:51.159
 storms

00:35:51.159 --> 00:35:51.339
 in

00:35:51.339 --> 00:35:51.900
 Newcastle

00:35:51.900 --> 00:35:52.119
 there

00:35:52.119 --> 00:35:52.259
 was

00:35:52.259 --> 00:35:53.000
 trees

00:35:53.000 --> 00:35:53.199
 that

00:35:53.199 --> 00:35:53.380
 just

00:35:53.380 --> 00:35:53.820
 easily

00:35:53.820 --> 00:35:54.119
 blew

00:35:54.119 --> 00:35:54.400
 over

00:35:54.400 --> 00:35:54.699
 because

00:35:54.699 --> 00:35:54.980
 their

00:35:54.980 --> 00:35:55.320
 roots

00:35:55.320 --> 00:35:55.719
 weren't

00:35:55.719 --> 00:35:56.099
 deep

00:35:56.099 --> 00:35:56.679
 we

00:35:56.679 --> 00:35:56.900
 need

00:35:56.900 --> 00:35:57.400
 deep

00:35:57.400 --> 00:35:57.760
 roots

00:35:57.760 --> 00:35:57.920
 in

00:35:57.920 --> 00:35:58.039
 the

00:35:58.039 --> 00:35:58.340
 Bible

00:35:58.340 --> 00:36:01.880
 we

00:36:01.880 --> 00:36:02.019
 need

00:36:02.019 --> 00:36:02.139
 to

00:36:02.139 --> 00:36:02.340
 help

00:36:02.340 --> 00:36:02.519
 each

00:36:02.519 --> 00:36:02.699
 other

00:36:02.699 --> 00:36:02.860
 with

00:36:02.860 --> 00:36:03.000
 that

00:36:03.000 --> 00:36:03.139
 we

00:36:03.139 --> 00:36:03.340
 need

00:36:03.340 --> 00:36:03.480
 to

00:36:03.480 --> 00:36:04.119
 ground

00:36:04.119 --> 00:36:04.699
 new

00:36:04.699 --> 00:36:05.260
 believers

00:36:05.260 --> 00:36:06.059
 deeply

00:36:06.059 --> 00:36:06.480
 in

00:36:06.480 --> 00:36:06.900
 truth

00:36:06.900 --> 00:36:07.659
 it

00:36:07.659 --> 00:36:07.800
 is

00:36:07.800 --> 00:36:08.059
 not

00:36:08.059 --> 00:36:08.519
 enough

00:36:08.519 --> 00:36:08.920
 for

00:36:08.920 --> 00:36:09.119
 people

00:36:09.119 --> 00:36:09.340
 just

00:36:09.340 --> 00:36:09.500
 to

00:36:09.500 --> 00:36:09.719
 walk

00:36:09.719 --> 00:36:09.820
 in

00:36:09.820 --> 00:36:09.940
 the

00:36:09.940 --> 00:36:10.099
 door

00:36:10.099 --> 00:36:10.599
 we

00:36:10.599 --> 00:36:11.079
 need

00:36:11.079 --> 00:36:11.420
 to

00:36:11.420 --> 00:36:11.679
 know

00:36:11.679 --> 00:36:11.880
 our

00:36:11.880 --> 00:36:12.300
 Bibles

00:36:12.300 --> 00:36:13.280
 we

00:36:13.280 --> 00:36:13.420
 need

00:36:13.420 --> 00:36:13.539
 to

00:36:13.539 --> 00:36:13.820
 help

00:36:13.820 --> 00:36:14.079
 new

00:36:14.079 --> 00:36:14.500
 believers

00:36:14.500 --> 00:36:14.719
 we

00:36:14.719 --> 00:36:14.880
 need

00:36:14.880 --> 00:36:14.980
 to

00:36:14.980 --> 00:36:15.139
 help

00:36:15.139 --> 00:36:15.300
 our

00:36:15.300 --> 00:36:15.820
 children

00:36:15.820 --> 00:36:18.159
 have

00:36:18.159 --> 00:36:18.679
 deep

00:36:18.679 --> 00:36:19.380
 roots

00:36:19.380 --> 00:36:19.659
 in

00:36:19.659 --> 00:36:19.760
 the

00:36:19.760 --> 00:36:20.099
 word

00:36:20.099 --> 00:36:25.219
 when

00:36:25.219 --> 00:36:25.579
 someone

00:36:25.579 --> 00:36:26.079
 seeks

00:36:26.079 --> 00:36:26.319
 your

00:36:26.319 --> 00:36:26.880
 advice

00:36:26.880 --> 00:36:27.460
 it

00:36:27.460 --> 00:36:27.639
 is

00:36:27.639 --> 00:36:28.039
 not

00:36:28.039 --> 00:36:28.599
 loving

00:36:28.599 --> 00:36:29.239
 to

00:36:29.239 --> 00:36:29.559
 say

00:36:29.559 --> 00:36:29.960
 follow

00:36:29.960 --> 00:36:30.259
 your

00:36:30.259 --> 00:36:30.679
 heart

00:36:30.679 --> 00:36:32.599
 if

00:36:32.599 --> 00:36:32.920
 their

00:36:32.920 --> 00:36:33.360
 heart

00:36:33.360 --> 00:36:33.579
 if

00:36:33.579 --> 00:36:33.759
 their

00:36:33.759 --> 00:36:34.219
 desires

00:36:34.219 --> 00:36:34.420
 are

00:36:34.420 --> 00:36:35.099
 contrary

00:36:35.099 --> 00:36:36.679
 to

00:36:36.679 --> 00:36:37.239
 seeking

00:36:37.239 --> 00:36:37.759
 his

00:36:37.759 --> 00:36:38.319
 divine

00:36:38.319 --> 00:36:38.940
 nature

00:36:38.940 --> 00:36:39.199
 it

00:36:39.199 --> 00:36:39.339
 is

00:36:39.339 --> 00:36:39.579
 not

00:36:39.579 --> 00:36:39.940
 loving

00:36:39.940 --> 00:36:41.079
 it

00:36:41.079 --> 00:36:41.400
 feels

00:36:41.400 --> 00:36:41.679
 good

00:36:41.679 --> 00:36:41.839
 but

00:36:41.839 --> 00:36:42.019
 it's

00:36:42.019 --> 00:36:42.259
 not

00:36:42.260 --> 00:36:45.920
 when

00:36:45.920 --> 00:36:46.320
 someone

00:36:46.320 --> 00:36:46.840
 knows

00:36:46.840 --> 00:36:47.060
 their

00:36:47.060 --> 00:36:47.440
 Bible

00:36:47.440 --> 00:36:47.920
 really

00:36:47.920 --> 00:36:48.340
 well

00:36:48.340 --> 00:36:49.160
 and

00:36:49.160 --> 00:36:50.020
 contradicts

00:36:50.020 --> 00:36:50.240
 the

00:36:50.240 --> 00:36:50.780
 heart

00:36:50.780 --> 00:36:51.420
 of

00:36:51.420 --> 00:36:51.640
 who

00:36:51.640 --> 00:36:51.940
 Jesus

00:36:51.940 --> 00:36:52.280
 is

00:36:52.280 --> 00:36:52.460
 and

00:36:52.460 --> 00:36:52.620
 the

00:36:52.620 --> 00:36:52.960
 cross

00:36:52.960 --> 00:36:54.900
 it's

00:36:54.900 --> 00:36:55.140
 not

00:36:55.140 --> 00:36:55.460
 loving

00:36:55.460 --> 00:36:55.640
 to

00:36:55.640 --> 00:36:55.800
 be

00:36:55.800 --> 00:36:56.280
 tolerant

00:36:56.280 --> 00:37:00.100
 if

00:37:00.100 --> 00:37:00.320
 they're

00:37:00.320 --> 00:37:00.580
 making

00:37:00.580 --> 00:37:00.840
 a

00:37:00.840 --> 00:37:01.360
 mockery

00:37:01.360 --> 00:37:01.600
 of

00:37:01.600 --> 00:37:01.800
 this

00:37:01.800 --> 00:37:02.320
 glorious

00:37:02.320 --> 00:37:02.720
 one

00:37:02.720 --> 00:37:03.220
 and

00:37:03.220 --> 00:37:03.380
 his

00:37:03.380 --> 00:37:03.760
 blood

00:37:03.760 --> 00:37:08.240
 this

00:37:08.240 --> 00:37:08.760
 master

00:37:08.760 --> 00:37:09.080
 has

00:37:09.080 --> 00:37:09.480
 called

00:37:09.480 --> 00:37:09.700
 us

00:37:09.700 --> 00:37:09.900
 to

00:37:09.900 --> 00:37:10.380
 share

00:37:10.380 --> 00:37:10.740
 in

00:37:10.740 --> 00:37:11.320
 his

00:37:11.320 --> 00:37:11.860
 divine

00:37:11.860 --> 00:37:12.400
 nature

00:37:12.400 --> 00:37:14.800
 he's

00:37:14.800 --> 00:37:15.120
 called

00:37:15.120 --> 00:37:15.320
 us

00:37:15.320 --> 00:37:15.840
 upward

00:37:15.840 --> 00:37:16.260
 out

00:37:16.260 --> 00:37:16.380
 of

00:37:16.380 --> 00:37:16.519
 the

00:37:16.519 --> 00:37:16.880
 world

00:37:16.880 --> 00:37:17.940
 to

00:37:17.940 --> 00:37:18.400
 share

00:37:18.400 --> 00:37:18.660
 in

00:37:18.660 --> 00:37:19.140
 his

00:37:19.140 --> 00:37:19.940
 light

00:37:19.940 --> 00:37:21.380
 keep

00:37:21.380 --> 00:37:21.860
 progressing

00:37:21.860 --> 00:37:24.420
 keep

00:37:24.420 --> 00:37:24.820
 pursuing

00:37:24.820 --> 00:37:25.420
 growth

00:37:25.420 --> 00:37:27.160
 keep

00:37:27.160 --> 00:37:27.740
 accessing

00:37:27.740 --> 00:37:28.019
 his

00:37:28.019 --> 00:37:28.599
 divine

00:37:28.599 --> 00:37:29.200
 power

00:37:29.200 --> 00:37:29.599
 through

00:37:29.599 --> 00:37:29.900
 his

00:37:29.900 --> 00:37:30.420
 promises

00:37:30.420 --> 00:37:32.880
 the

00:37:32.880 --> 00:37:33.380
 only

00:37:33.380 --> 00:37:33.940
 light

00:37:33.940 --> 00:37:34.599
 shining

00:37:34.599 --> 00:37:34.800
 in

00:37:34.800 --> 00:37:34.900
 a

00:37:34.900 --> 00:37:35.120
 dark

00:37:35.120 --> 00:37:35.539
 place

00:37:35.539 --> 00:37:37.400
 will

00:37:37.400 --> 00:37:37.519
 you

00:37:37.519 --> 00:37:37.700
 pray

00:37:37.700 --> 00:37:37.860
 with

00:37:37.860 --> 00:37:38.000
 me

00:37:38.000 --> 00:37:38.260
 let's

00:37:38.260 --> 00:37:38.460
 pray

00:37:38.460 --> 00:37:55.240
 father

00:37:55.240 --> 00:37:55.960
 we

00:37:55.960 --> 00:37:56.360
 thank you

00:37:56.360 --> 00:37:56.579
 that you

00:37:56.579 --> 00:37:56.940
 love us

00:37:56.940 --> 00:37:57.400
 enough to

00:37:57.400 --> 00:37:57.980
 warn us

00:37:57.980 --> 00:37:59.920
 so that

00:37:59.920 --> 00:38:00.300
 we're not

00:38:00.300 --> 00:38:01.079
 taken in

00:38:01.079 --> 00:38:01.579
 by

00:38:01.579 --> 00:38:02.220
 some

00:38:02.220 --> 00:38:02.940
 imitation

00:38:02.940 --> 00:38:05.039
 we know

00:38:05.039 --> 00:38:05.260
 that

00:38:05.260 --> 00:38:05.760
 satan

00:38:05.760 --> 00:38:06.360
 comes

00:38:06.360 --> 00:38:07.300
 dressed

00:38:07.300 --> 00:38:07.659
 in

00:38:07.659 --> 00:38:08.059
 light

00:38:08.059 --> 00:38:08.700
 sometimes

00:38:08.700 --> 00:38:09.900
 so we

00:38:09.900 --> 00:38:10.500
 thank you

00:38:10.500 --> 00:38:10.800
 for

00:38:10.800 --> 00:38:11.440
 your

00:38:11.440 --> 00:38:11.800
 love

00:38:11.800 --> 00:38:11.960
 in

00:38:11.960 --> 00:38:12.260
 warning

00:38:12.260 --> 00:38:12.559
 us

00:38:12.559 --> 00:38:13.619
 and we

00:38:13.619 --> 00:38:14.019
 thank you

00:38:14.019 --> 00:38:14.619
 most of

00:38:14.619 --> 00:38:14.820
 all

00:38:14.820 --> 00:38:15.099
 for

00:38:15.099 --> 00:38:15.380
 the

00:38:15.380 --> 00:38:15.639
 blood

00:38:15.639 --> 00:38:15.780
 of

00:38:15.780 --> 00:38:15.960
 your

00:38:15.960 --> 00:38:16.300
 son

00:38:16.300 --> 00:38:17.619
 cleansing

00:38:17.619 --> 00:38:17.920
 us

00:38:17.920 --> 00:38:18.059
 of

00:38:18.059 --> 00:38:18.400
 all

00:38:18.400 --> 00:38:18.720
 sin

00:38:18.720 --> 00:38:20.079
 setting

00:38:20.079 --> 00:38:20.340
 us

00:38:20.340 --> 00:38:20.940
 free

00:38:20.940 --> 00:38:21.400
 from

00:38:21.400 --> 00:38:22.139
 slavery

00:38:22.139 --> 00:38:22.480
 to

00:38:22.480 --> 00:38:22.800
 sin

00:38:22.800 --> 00:38:24.539
 lord

00:38:24.539 --> 00:38:25.000
 fill us

00:38:25.000 --> 00:38:25.280
 with

00:38:25.280 --> 00:38:25.820
 the

00:38:25.820 --> 00:38:26.220
 hope

00:38:26.220 --> 00:38:26.659
 that

00:38:26.659 --> 00:38:26.920
 one

00:38:26.920 --> 00:38:27.159
 day

00:38:27.159 --> 00:38:27.519
 we'll

00:38:27.519 --> 00:38:28.200
 be

00:38:28.200 --> 00:38:28.900
 free

00:38:28.900 --> 00:38:29.940
 from

00:38:29.940 --> 00:38:30.119
 the

00:38:30.119 --> 00:38:30.539
 presence

00:38:30.539 --> 00:38:30.780
 of

00:38:30.780 --> 00:38:31.099
 sin

00:38:31.099 --> 00:38:33.220
 father

00:38:33.220 --> 00:38:33.619
 help us

00:38:33.619 --> 00:38:34.019
 to

00:38:34.019 --> 00:38:36.420
 expect

00:38:36.420 --> 00:38:37.039
 the

00:38:37.039 --> 00:38:37.480
 coming

00:38:37.480 --> 00:38:38.420
 of

00:38:38.420 --> 00:38:38.579
 your

00:38:38.579 --> 00:38:38.920
 son

00:38:38.920 --> 00:38:39.139
 in

00:38:39.139 --> 00:38:39.599
 power

00:38:39.599 --> 00:38:39.860
 and

00:38:39.860 --> 00:38:40.280
 glory

00:38:40.280 --> 00:38:40.619
 and

00:38:40.619 --> 00:38:40.920
 the

00:38:40.920 --> 00:38:41.440
 light

00:38:41.440 --> 00:38:42.119
 that

00:38:42.119 --> 00:38:42.280
 we

00:38:42.280 --> 00:38:42.720
 see

00:38:42.720 --> 00:38:43.039
 we

00:38:43.039 --> 00:38:43.220
 get

00:38:43.220 --> 00:38:43.400
 to

00:38:43.400 --> 00:38:43.880
 share

00:38:43.880 --> 00:38:44.400
 with

00:38:44.400 --> 00:38:44.660
 him

00:38:44.660 --> 00:38:45.900
 help

00:38:45.900 --> 00:38:46.059
 us

00:38:46.059 --> 00:38:46.280
 feel

00:38:46.280 --> 00:38:46.480
 the

00:38:46.480 --> 00:38:46.900
 wonder

00:38:46.900 --> 00:38:47.160
 of

00:38:47.160 --> 00:38:47.420
 that

00:38:47.420 --> 00:38:48.099
 so

00:38:48.099 --> 00:38:48.240
 that

00:38:48.240 --> 00:38:48.400
 we

00:38:48.400 --> 00:38:48.800
 won't

00:38:48.800 --> 00:38:49.420
 compromise

00:38:49.420 --> 00:38:50.000
 and

00:38:50.000 --> 00:38:50.180
 we'll

00:38:50.180 --> 00:38:50.559
 keep

00:38:50.559 --> 00:38:51.559
 progressing

00:38:51.559 --> 00:38:51.880
 lord

00:38:51.880 --> 00:38:52.119
 help

00:38:52.119 --> 00:38:52.240
 us

00:38:52.240 --> 00:38:52.340
 to

00:38:52.340 --> 00:38:52.460
 be

00:38:52.460 --> 00:38:52.579
 a

00:38:52.579 --> 00:38:53.019
 community

00:38:53.019 --> 00:38:53.340
 that

00:38:53.340 --> 00:38:54.119
 truly

00:38:54.119 --> 00:38:54.500
 loves

00:38:54.500 --> 00:38:54.700
 one

00:38:54.700 --> 00:38:55.019
 another

00:38:55.019 --> 00:38:55.900
 and

00:38:55.900 --> 00:38:56.300
 pushes

00:38:56.300 --> 00:38:56.660
 each

00:38:56.660 --> 00:38:56.840
 other

00:38:56.840 --> 00:38:57.079
 to

00:38:57.079 --> 00:38:57.460
 keep

00:38:57.460 --> 00:38:57.900
 growing

00:38:57.900 --> 00:38:58.079
 in

00:38:58.079 --> 00:38:58.220
 your

00:38:58.220 --> 00:38:58.539
 word

00:38:58.539 --> 00:39:00.360
 in

00:39:00.360 --> 00:39:00.840
 season

00:39:00.840 --> 00:39:01.119
 and

00:39:01.119 --> 00:39:01.320
 out

00:39:01.320 --> 00:39:01.460
 of

00:39:01.460 --> 00:39:01.820
 season

00:39:01.820 --> 00:39:02.420
 in

00:39:02.420 --> 00:39:02.679
 Jesus

00:39:02.679 --> 00:39:02.920
 name

00:39:02.920 --> 00:39:03.059
 I

00:39:03.059 --> 00:39:03.259
 pray

00:39:03.259 --> 00:39:04.059
 amen