Counterculture (Review)

Lesson 1

James 2:19-20 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

APOSTOLIC ATHIESTS: People who say they ___________ in God, but then live as though He doesn’t ___________.

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Psalm 36:1-2 (KJV) The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? If you fear the Lord, you serve Him without ___________.

Genesis 22:12 And he said, lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

The greatest proof of the fear of the Lord is ___________.

John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Luke 6:44-46 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

AM I AN APOSTOLIC ATHEIST? INDICATOR: ___________

Luke 12:34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

If you trust God, you become irrationally ___________.

1 Timothy 6:6-10 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

If you trust God, you become irrationally ___________.

1 Timothy 6:17-19 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Malachi 3:8-11 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.

AM I AN APOSTOLIC ATHEIST? INDICATOR: ___________.

Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

Revelation 3:14-17 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

Jeremiah 2:32 Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

WHAT DOES A LUKEWARM CHRISTIAN ACT LIKE?

1. They crave acceptance from ___________ rather than from God.
2. They do just enough in Church to alleviate their ___________.
3. They gauge their spirituality by ___________ themselves to others.
4. They rarely___________ about the Lord to others.
5. They only ___________ when it doesn’t hurt their standard of living.
6. They want the ___________ of serving God but have no responsibilities.
7. They think more about life on earth than about ___________.
8. They only turn to God when they are in ___________.
9. They ignore any Scriptures that affect their ___________.
10. They are not very much different than the rest of the ___________.

Ephesians 5:15-17 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Revelation 3:19-20 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Lesson 2

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Your ___________ will eventually become your past, and your past will eventually show up in your ___________.

THE RIGHT PERSON MYTH: “If I could just be married to the right person, everything would be ___________.”

THE RIGHT FEELING MYTH: “No one else has ever felt ___________.” SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS ARE ___________!

Dating is not about ___________ the right person, but about ___________ the right person.

You need more than ___________, you need relationship ___________. These don’t automatically appear, but must be worked on over ___________, in every relationship you have.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Charity suffereth long and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

___________ comes and goes in all relationships but ___________ keeps us together for a lifetime.

1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church, and gave himself for it;

1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

PORNOGRAPHY SAYS:

• A ___________ body isn’t good enough for me.
• ___________ body isn’t good enough for me.
• ___________ body isn’t good enough for me.

SEX is not only ___________; it is connected to your ___________. Sexual sin kills ___________.

1 Corinthians 6:15-20 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

YOU CAN’T “___________” ONE!

MARRIAGE IS A ___________, NOT A ___________.

• Contracts say, “I will if you will."

• Covenants say, “I will even if you won’t.”

PRINCIPLES FOR SINGLES:

• You have to ______________________when it comes to sexuality.

• Focus on ___________ the right person, not ___________ the right person.

• Postpone anything ___________ as long as possible.

• If you have had problems, take a ___________ from dating, and spend it ___________ your mind.

• Giving up something now for something better later is not a ___________, it is an ___________.

• Decide to live your life ___________!

Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Lesson 3

Exodus 20:14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.

ADULTERY / ADULTERATE = “to ___________”
LO NA’APH (Hebrew) = “No apostatizing!” To apostatize is to abandon one’s ___________or ___________.

Colossians 3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

MARRIAGE IS A ___________ NOT A ___________.

• Contracts say, “I will if you will.”

• Covenants say, “I will even if you won’t.”

HOW TO COMMIT ADULTERY:

1. ___________ your marriage.
2. Form an ___________ bond with someone else.
3. Make ___________ to be together.
4. ___________ whenever possible.
5. ___________ your actions.

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR MARRIAGE:

1. Radically reduce the ___________.

Proverbs 5:8-10 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house: Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel: Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;

Matthew 5:28 But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart

• • Never be alone with the ___________ people.
  • Never talk ___________ about your marriage.
  • Surround yourself with ___________ marriages.
  • Avoid ___________ situations & communication.

James 1:14-15 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Romans 16:19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

Ephesians 5:3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

2. Invest ___________ in your marriage.

Whenever the grass starts to look greener somewhere else, it’s time to ___________!

Proverbs 5:15-20 Drink waters out of thine own cistern and running waters out of thine own well. Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets. Let them be only thine own, and not strangers with thee. Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love. And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?

SHAGAH (Hebrew) = “ , enraptured, intoxicated, .”

1 Corinthians 7:2-4 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.

3. Visualize the potential ___________.

Proverbs 5:3-5 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

REALITY CHECK:

• • What % actually marry their forbidden lover ___________.
  • What % of those marriages end in divorce ___________.
  • What % of affairs end in a lasting marriage? ___________

THE DEVASTATION OF ADULTERY:

• Adultery damages your ___________.
  1 Corinthians 6:16 (NLT) And don’t you know that if a man joins himself to a prostitute, he becomes one body with her? For the Scriptures say, “The two are united into one.”
• Adultery damages ___________.
  Proverbs 6:32 (NLT) But the man who commits adultery is an utter fool, for he destroys his own soul.
• Adultery damages your ___________.
  Exodus 34:7b (NLT) Even so I do not leave sin unpunished, but I punish the children for the sins of their parents to the third and fourth generations.
• Adultery damages the ___________.
  1 Corinthians 5:6b (NLT) Don’t you realize that if even one person is allowed to go on sinning, soon all will be affected?
• Adultery damages your ___________.
  2 Samuel 12:14 (NLT) But you have given the enemies of the LORD great opportunity to despise and blaspheme him ...
• Adultery damages your relationship with ___________.Genesis 39:9b (NLT) How could I ever do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God.

4. Walk away and start ___________.

• • ___________ the sin. Stop rationalizing it!
  • End the relationship ___________.
  • Avoid all ___________ with that person.
  • Get you ___________ back on track.

1 Corinthians 15:33-34 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Lesson 4

Romans 1:29-31 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

It is impossible to be a Christian and ___________ your parents at the same time!

Luke 18:28-30 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee. And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.

Luke 21:16-17 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

Exodus 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

The Bible does not command us to ___________ our parents, but to ___________ our parents.

Ephesians 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Colossians 3:20-21 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

“Not provoking” doesn’t mean “not !” DISCIPLINE is an obligation of loving parents. It requires instruction, reinforcement and .

Proverbs 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Proverbs 19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

PRINCIPLES FOR DISCIPLINE:

Psalm 27:10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. Psalm 68:6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

John 9:2-3 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.