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Title: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Post by: Whitehorse on June 07, 2003, 01:51:36 PM Can you recognize a wolf in sheep's clothing? Here are some signs to prevent false bretheren from making you stumble in your walk with the Lord.
Real: The focus is outside the person False: The focus is inward Real: The mind is on what is pleasing to the Lord False: The mind is on what pleases self and the world Real: Rejoices in suffering for the right reasons False: Creates suffering for the wrong reasons Real: Focus is on what is False: Focus on what seems Real: Thinking increasingly on the eternal False: Thinking fixed on the temporal Real: Sees the Lord's admonition as a blessing False: Sees the Lord's admonition as an attack upon temporal comfort Real: Loves godly people because they are godly False: Doesn't inwardly like godly people Real: Rejoices with the truth False: Rejoices in fellowship with false religion Real: Speaks and edifies for the benefit of all False: Speaks privately, seeking strength in numbers Real: Is forthright False: Is subversive Real: Conforms to God's will & word; shuns false, enslaving doctrines as legalism False: Expects God to conform to own will, and reinterprets scripture, deeming strict obedience as legalism Real: Encourages the weak False: condemns the weak Real: Edifies others in order to serve False: Flatters others in order to gain Real: Sees service and righteousness as duties, done to please God and build others up False: Sees service and righteousness as own personal goodness, done to gain something temporal Real: Seeks to create unity amongst the saints and be separate from the world False: Seeks to be unified with the world at the expense of the truth Real: Lives a more-or-less consistent life before the Lord False: Lives a divided life Real: Repents of sin, looking for ways to destroy it False: Justifies sin, looking for ways to keep it Real: Not easily fooled by appearances False: Easily decieved by appearances Real: Seeks strength in the truth False: Seeks strength in numbers Real: Concerned with how things are False: Concerned with how things look Real: Publically defends False: Secretly destroys Title: Re:A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Post by: Symphony on July 10, 2003, 10:48:38 AM Very good. Thank you, WH. Maybe a summation: "living by faith..." Title: Re:A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Post by: Brother Love on July 11, 2003, 05:00:39 AM Can you recognize a wolf in sheep's clothing? Here are some signs to prevent false bretheren from making you stumble in your walk with the Lord. Real: The focus is outside the person False: The focus is inward Real: The mind is on what is pleasing to the Lord False: The mind is on what pleases self and the world Real: Rejoices in suffering for the right reasons False: Creates suffering for the wrong reasons Real: Focus is on what is False: Focus on what seems Real: Thinking increasingly on the eternal False: Thinking fixed on the temporal Real: Sees the Lord's admonition as a blessing False: Sees the Lord's admonition as an attack upon temporal comfort Real: Loves godly people because they are godly False: Doesn't inwardly like godly people Real: Rejoices with the truth False: Rejoices in fellowship with false religion Real: Speaks and edifies for the benefit of all False: Speaks privately, seeking strength in numbers Real: Is forthright False: Is subversive Real: Conforms to God's will & word; shuns false, enslaving doctrines as legalism False: Expects God to conform to own will, and reinterprets scripture, deeming strict obedience as legalism Real: Encourages the weak False: condemns the weak Real: Edifies others in order to serve False: Flatters others in order to gain Real: Sees service and righteousness as duties, done to please God and build others up False: Sees service and righteousness as own personal goodness, done to gain something temporal Real: Seeks to create unity amongst the saints and be separate from the world False: Seeks to be unified with the world at the expense of the truth Real: Lives a more-or-less consistent life before the Lord False: Lives a divided life Real: Repents of sin, looking for ways to destroy it False: Justifies sin, looking for ways to keep it Real: Not easily fooled by appearances False: Easily decieved by appearances Real: Seeks strength in the truth False: Seeks strength in numbers Real: Concerned with how things are False: Concerned with how things look Real: Publically defends False: Secretly destroys Thanks, will be helpful Brother Love :) Title: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Post by: Ambassador4Christ on July 20, 2003, 09:26:24 AM Can you recognize a wolf in sheep's clothing? Here are some signs to prevent false bretheren from making you stumble in your walk with the Lord. Real: The focus is outside the person False: The focus is inward Real: The mind is on what is pleasing to the Lord False: The mind is on what pleases self and the world Real: Rejoices in suffering for the right reasons False: Creates suffering for the wrong reasons Real: Focus is on what is False: Focus on what seems Real: Thinking increasingly on the eternal False: Thinking fixed on the temporal Real: Sees the Lord's admonition as a blessing False: Sees the Lord's admonition as an attack upon temporal comfort Real: Loves godly people because they are godly False: Doesn't inwardly like godly people Real: Rejoices with the truth False: Rejoices in fellowship with false religion Real: Speaks and edifies for the benefit of all False: Speaks privately, seeking strength in numbers Real: Is forthright False: Is subversive Real: Conforms to God's will & word; shuns false, enslaving doctrines as legalism False: Expects God to conform to own will, and reinterprets scripture, deeming strict obedience as legalism Real: Encourages the weak False: condemns the weak Real: Edifies others in order to serve False: Flatters others in order to gain Real: Sees service and righteousness as duties, done to please God and build others up False: Sees service and righteousness as own personal goodness, done to gain something temporal Real: Seeks to create unity amongst the saints and be separate from the world False: Seeks to be unified with the world at the expense of the truth Real: Lives a more-or-less consistent life before the Lord False: Lives a divided life Real: Repents of sin, looking for ways to destroy it False: Justifies sin, looking for ways to keep it Real: Not easily fooled by appearances False: Easily decieved by appearances Real: Seeks strength in the truth False: Seeks strength in numbers Real: Concerned with how things are False: Concerned with how things look Real: Publically defends False: Secretly destroys Whitehorse, thanks |