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Come Out From Among Them And Be Separate Series
Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 14, 2016 (message contributor)
Summary: The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ has been bought with a price. We therefore need to be separate in our actions and speech. We must not let the world spot us. God has called us to a life of example. Like the Hebrew Boys, we must represent God always.
EVEN IF GOD DOES NOT DELIVER US, WE STILL WILL NOT BOW (PT 3) COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM AND BE YE SEPARATE
1. Daniel 3: 1 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide, and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 4 Then the herald loudly proclaimed, ¡§Nations and peoples of every language, this is what you are commanded to do: 5 As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. 6 Whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.¡¨ 7 Therefore, as soon as they heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and all kinds of music, all the nations and peoples of every language fell down and worshiped the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 8 At this time some astrologers came forward and denounced the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, ¡§May the king live forever! 10 Your Majesty has issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold, 11 and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a blazing furnace. 12 But there are some Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon - Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - who pay no attention to you, Your Majesty. They neither serve your gods nor worship the image of gold you have set up.¡¨ 13 Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, 14 and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, ¡§Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? 15 Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?¡¨ 16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, ¡§King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty¡¦s hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.¡¨ 19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual 20 and commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace. 21 So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace. 22 The king¡¦s command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, 23 and these three men, firmly tied, fell into the blazing furnace.
2. 2 Corinthians 6:17: Therefore, come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you. (Solomon: The King Who Became A Fool)
INTRO: EVEN IF GOD DOES NOT DELIVER US, WE STILL WILL NOT BOW (PT 3). Come Out From Among Them And Be Ye Separate (Teach & Talk) Smile! Happy July 4th.
Illustration: A camel and his owner were traveling across the desert sand dunes when a wind storm came up - negotiation to compromise begins. Compromise with undesirables, they overthrow you.
LET ME BEGIN TODAY BY ASKING YOU SOME QUESTIONS. IS IT ALRIGHT:
1. For A Christian To Use Foul Language?
2. For A Christian To Drink Alcoholic Beverages?
3. For A Christian To Commit Adultery Or Fornication?
4. For A Christian To Lie Or Steal?
5. For A Christian To Commit Abortion ¡V Out Of Convenience?
6. For A Christian To Cheat Men Or God?
7. For A Christian To Go Clubbing?
8. For A Christian To Be A Lesbian Or Homosexual?
9. For A Christian To Consistently Possess Anger Problem?
10. Should Euthanasia Be Allowed Among Christians?
11. For A Christian To Harbor Hatred / Grudge For Other People?
