{"id":6790,"date":"2017-04-28T09:39:10","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T13:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=6790"},"modified":"2017-04-28T09:39:10","modified_gmt":"2017-04-28T13:39:10","slug":"testing-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2017\/04\/testing-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing! Testing!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>THEME: I Am Fifth
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Series: Branded!
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TITLE: Testing! Testing!
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Scripture: I John 4: 1-6
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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE CALL FOR DISCERNMENT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u201cThe Spirit has spoken expressly in the latter times some should depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons; speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared a hot iron.\u201d (A.W.Tozer)<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions.\u201d 2 Tim.4:3<\/p>\n

(Every follower<\/strong><\/span>) of Christ has the responsibility to test the spirits.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces in the heavenly places.\u201d Eph.6:12<\/p>\n

Psalm 119:11: \u201cI have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 THE GUIDELINES FOR DISCERNMENT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There are three tests John sets forth for determining the truthfulness of a teaching:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Theological<\/strong>: The confession of the (divine Lord<\/strong><\/span>). [2-3]<\/p>\n

A rampant teaching in John\u2019s day was known as (dualism<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Behavioral<\/strong>: they possess the (divine life<\/strong><\/span>). [4-5]<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Professional<\/strong>: they profess the (divine law<\/strong><\/span>). [6]<\/p>\n

\u201cAll Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.\u201d 2 Tim.3:16-17 (NKJV)<\/p>\n

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NEXT WEEK: Series: Branded! (I John)<\/p>\n

Sermon: Choosing to Love- I John 4: 7-21<\/p>\n

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THEME: I Am Fifth Series: Branded! TITLE: Testing! Testing! Scripture: I John 4: 1-6   I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE CALL FOR DISCERNMENT \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe Spirit has spoken expressly in the latter times some should depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons; speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared a hot … <\/p>\n

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