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Acts 4:18; 5:28,29,40 – Apostles and Sanhedrin
Matthew 14:1-5,10-12 – Herod and John the Baptist
1 Kings 18; 19:1,2 – Elijah, Ahab, and Jezebel
Daniel 3:13-18 – Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel’s three friends
We must choose to obey God or man (Acts 5:29).
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Adam and Eve – Genesis 3:6,17
Herod, Herodias, and Herodias’ daughter – Matthew 14:6-11
Job and his wife and friends – Job 2:9,10
Modern Examples
Entertainm ent, recreation, and social activities
Church w ork
Conversion
Matthew 10:34-37 - Whom do we love most: Jesus or people
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 Acts 19:23-27 – Silversmiths
Proverbs 11:1 – Dishonest scales
Modern Examples
* Lie
* P rovide alcoholic drink s, suggestive or dirty m ovies,
TV program s, m agazines, m usic
* Support United Fund or United W ay
* Neglect church m eetings (Matthew 6:33)
* Cheat people
* Affirm im m oral conduct
* Violate the golden rule
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 Members May Tempt Elders or Preachers
2 Timothy 4:2-4 - Preachers after their own lusts.
1 Thessalonians 2:4,6 - preach to please God, not man:
Matthew 10:28 – Fear not them who can destroy the body,
but fear Him who can destroy both body and soul in hell.
Jeremiah 20:7-9 – Jeremiah could not keep quiet
Elders and Preachers May Tempt Others to Sin
John 12:42,43 - Favor of people or favor of God
Acts 20:28-30 - Draw away disciples after themselves
Matthew 15:14 - Both fall into the ditch
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Romans 2:29 – True Israelites seek the praises of God,
rather than men.
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