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Dr. Arnold Murray, DRE Newsletter #248 - June 1999
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Unfortunately, many Christians believe
their responsibility in life is to plant a rose
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to others. They believe the world can treat them badly, God doesn't like those who cause His election prob
and they should turn the other cheek. There is more to lems. But remember, offences will come. The offenders
being a Christian. There are times, places and circum will pay.
stances when Christians should rebuke certain things and
certain people. The word- rebuke in the-SUile means to LUKE 17:3-4 Take heed to yourselves; If thy brother
censor, to forbid. or to communicate truth. Many negative, trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent,
and yes, even demonic, things can slip into your home forgive him. :l And if he trespass against thee seven times
and family, if you allow them to. You must learn to rebuke in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee,
the negative in the name of Jesus Christ. and think positive saying, " repent;' thou shalt forgive him."
things. When you see negative things impacting others, you Forgiveness has a condition. If the one that trespasses
should utilize the opportunity to plant a seed of truth. If against you repents, you are to forgive him. To repent
the seed takes root, you have helped a brother. If not, you means to truly have a change of heart or mind. After all.
have done your job. Let's begin our study with who we pent-up anger hurts you more than the person you are
should not rebuke in Matthew. angry with. If he repents, forgive him. It is important to
MATTHEW 16:21 From that time forth began Jesus to note that forgiveness should not bring on forgetfulness. If
shew unto His disciples, how that He must go unto Jerusalem, he doesn't repent, turn the offender over to God for some
and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and serious chastisement. Who gives us the authority to rebuke
scribes and be killed, and be raised again the third day. others? Let's turn to Chapter 10.
This was a very difficult time for His disciples. They LUKE 10: 17 And the seventy returned again with joy,
had all been through a great deal with Him, and they all saying, "Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through
loved Jesus very much. Thy name."
MATTHEW 16:22-23 Then Peter took Him, and began The seventy are those Christ appointed and sent to
to rebuke Him, saying, "Be it far from Thee, Lord: this every city and place He Himself would go. The power
shall not be unto Thee." 2J But He turned, and said unto they enjoyed was through the name of Jesus Christ. Don't
Peter, "Get thee behind Me, Satan: thou art an offence ever forget this fact. If you go messing around with devils
unto Me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, and don't do it in the name of Jesus Christ, the devils
but those that be of men. It
will "eat your lunch." The only power you have over evil
_ _ fle~h oft(!n gets in the way. Peter's love for ~ Jesus and devils is in the name of Jesus Christ.
clouded his thinking. Never rebuke GOd's plan for tbe plan LUKE 10:18-19 And He said unto them, "/ beheld Satan
of men. It is important to note that Satan's plan came into as lightning fall from heaven. ~ Behold, I give unto you
play, as well. Yes, Satan has a plan. Many of you have power to tread on serpents and scorpions. and over all
a destiny to be delivered up before the councils according the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means
to God's plan. Don't allow flesh to get in the way of that. hurt you.
Don't rebuke God! Let's continue with the teachings of
Jesus in Luke. In His name, nothing can spiritually harm
you. Negative thoughts and evil spirits
LUKE 17:1 Then said He unto the disciples, lilt is don't want to be anywhere near you.
impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, You have power over them in His name.
through whom they come! Your authority to rebuke evil is from Jesus
Christ.
Offences are stumbling-blocks. God's election are very
special children to Him. The woe in this verse is directed LUKE 10:20 Notwithstanding in this re
to those that place stumbling-blocks before you. This is joice not, that the spirits are subject
also a warning for you to keep your spiritual eyes open. unto you; but rather rejoice,
Christians aren't promised a rose garden. Troubles will because your names are written
in heaven."
come. Be ready.
LUKE 17:2 It were better for him that a millstone were
Did Jesus say your names
are written in some church book
or letter? No! He said, "your names are written in heaven." us in rebuking Satan in Matthew.
Let's turn to Philippians as we continue this study.
MATTHEW 4:1-2 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit
PHILIPPIANS 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. g And
always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but n~w when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He was
much more in my absence, work out your own salvation afterward an hungred.
with fear and trembling.
Jesus was in the flesh. He did this to show you how
Paul isn't saying there is more than one way to to handle Satan.
salvation. He is instructing the Philippians to work in
God's Word to their own salvation. Your good works are MA TTHEW 4:3-4 And when the tempter came to Him,
all that you can take with you after this flesh life. he said, "If Thou be the Son of God, command that
these stones be made bread." ~ But He answered and
PHILIPPIANS 2:13 For it is God Which worketh in you said, "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone,
both to will and to do, of His good pleasure. but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of
God.'" ,
This is the reason God's election are "can do" type This is the first account of Jesus' ministry. It is ironic
people. We were born ready to do His good pleasure. the teaching was to Satan; however, the lesson is for you.
PHILIPPIANS 2:14-15 Do all things without murmurings
MATTHEW 4:5-6 Then the devil taketh Him up into the
and disputings: ~ That ye may be blame!ess and. harm holy city, and setteth Him on a pinnacle of the temple,
less, the sons of God, without rebuke, In the midst. of
2 And saith unto Him, "If Thou be the Sal? of ~od, cast
a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine
as lights in the world; Thyself down: for it is written, 'He shall give HIS angels
charge concerning Thee: and in their hands they shall
bear Thee up, lest at any time Thou dash Thy foot
Friends, it is a crooked and perverse world. Isn't it against a stone.' "
really something that God counts on us to shine as lights
in the darkness. Note this is Satan quoting Scripture. There is only
one problem. He twisted the words a little bit. Satan
PHILIPPIANS 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that added "at any time" to Psalms 91:11-12. Don't make a
I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run
in vain, neither laboured in vain. circus sideshow out of God's Word. If you step in the
path of a Mack truck, that Mack truck will most assur
Do you hold forth the Word that gives eternal life? edly run over you.
As stated in the previous verses you will not be subj:ct
to God's rebuke, if you do His work and serve HIm MA TTHEW 4:7-9 Jesus said unto him, "It is written
again, 'Thou shalt not tempt the: LORD thy G.od.' ~ a
happily. Let's continue our study in II Timothy. Again, the devil taketh HilT! up Into an. exceeding high
mountain and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the
II TIMOTHY 4:1 I charge thee theref,!re before G,!d, world, and the glory of them; D. And saith unto Him, "All
and the Lord Jesus Christ, Who shall judge the qUick these things will I give Thee, if Thou wilt fall down and
and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: worship me."
Quick means alive. Those that are living and those This is what Satan wants. He wants you to worship
that are spiritually dead will be judged. him. And, he will promise you anything to accomplish
II TIMOTHY 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, this.
out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering
and doctrine. MA TTHEW 4: 10-11 Then saith Jesus unto him, uGe:t
thee hence Satan: for it is written, 'Thou shalt worshIp
the LORD 'thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve. I II
To rebuke with patience and the doctrine of Jesus 11 Then the devil leaveth Him, and, behold, angels came
Christ is part of the duties of a Christian. Of course, you and ministered unto Him.
must be familiar with the doctrine of Christ to be of much
use to God. Jesus rebuked Satan and told him to get behind Him.
Don't be afraid to take a stand against that which is evil.
/I TIMOTHY 4:3 For the time will come when they will Jesus gave you power over all your enemies. Don't be
not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall
they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; afraid to utilize that authority, and most importantly, don't
forget the power is only in the name of Jesus Christ.
The time has come that the world will not endure
sound doctrine. Those teaching from many pulpits will In His Service,
only tickle the ears of their congregations with words they
want to hear, not the Word of God.
/I TIMOTHY 4:4-5 And they shall turn away their ears
from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. ~ But
watch thou in all things, .:mdure afflictions, C!o. the work
of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Be prepared to endure afflictions, plant seeds and don't
rver stop studying. Prove everything according to God's ***Don't miss the Special Announcement contained in
. Vord. There is one entity that you must rebuke. That this mailing.***
entity is Satan. Don't argue with Satan. Rebuke him! In
conclusion, let's look at the example Jesus Chnst set for
