Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Works of the Flesh: part 14 : Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, Fornication, Uncleanness, Lasciviousness, Idolatry, Witchcraft, Hatred, Variance, Emulations, Wrath, Strife, Envyings, Seditions..."


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SEDITIONS
The word “sedition” can be defined as dissension, insurrection, resistance or rebellion against the established governmental authority. The Gospels record that Pilate desired to release Jesus when he was imprisoned, but the crowd desired that he release Barabbas, a man guilty of sedition. A man known for insurrection and rebellion was chosen for freedom over a man who was an example of peace.

“And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison)” (Luke 23:18, 19).

“And he released unto them him that for sedi­tion and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will” (Luke 23:25).

It should be noted that in the secular world those guilty of sedition would be charged and tried for rioting or even perhaps treason. When sedition is created in the church, it often appears that those guilty of it are not punished. Often people will incite sedition under the pretext of defending the gospel by leading those who follow them out of what they label as spiritual misconduct.

The early church had to deal with sedition. Paul warned about people who enter into the midst of the saints to destroy the flock. These people generally seek to create controversy and in the process to elevate themselves to a position of leadership, drawing people away from the church to follow them. Often individuals will cause sedition when they are not satisfied with the governmental authority, whether it is secular or religious. These individuals desire to have their own way and when things do not agree with their own goals and they cannot change the authority or leadership, they resort to sedition. The scriptures reveal that those who are involved in sedition will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

“For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them” (Acts 20:29, 30).

The Bible bears record of several examples of sedition. One example of the spirit of sedition is seen in the account of the rebellion staged by Korah against Moses and Aaron. Numbers, chapter 16, records the rebellious actions of Korah and his companions, Dathan, Abiram and On. Korah wanted to assume the authority God had given Moses. Korah was jealous of Moses because he was also a Levite and he felt he could do the same work Moses was doing by virtue of being of the same tribe. None of the reasons and motives Korah had for his rebellion were justified. God will punish those who engage in sedition as evidenced by the fate Korah and those who followed him suffered for challenging the God-given authority of Moses and Aaron.

“Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, Sons of Reuben, took men: And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congre­gation, men of renown: And they gathered them­selves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face: And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even tomorrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him. And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him. And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins. And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them: And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit (Hell), and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation” (Num 16:1-5, 25, 26; 3 1-33).
God has always been angry at rebellion and those who participate in it. Rebellion is sedition which results in destruction. Samuel told Saul that rebellion was as evil as the sin of witchcraft. God rejected Saul as king of His people, Israel, because of his rebellion against God’s will.

“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubborn­ness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also re­jected thee from being king” (1 Sam. 15:23).

The Scriptures indicate that sedition and rebellion manifests the desire for self-exaltation. Those who participate in sedition despise government unless they are the ones doing the governing. Rebellion against the Word of God will always result in God’s wrath on those who are guilty of the insurrection.

“He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah” (Psa. 66:7). “God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land” (Psa. 68:6).




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You must admit you are a sinner, confess your sin to Jesus, repent (turn from all you know is wrong), ask Jesus to come in your heart, and begin to follow Jesus by reading and obeying his word and go to a bible believing church that teaches his word. And tell someone what Christ Jesus Has Done For You (Rev 12:10)  
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