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Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.22,0:00:03.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you open your Bibles with me
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.72,0:00:12.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Romans 12:17.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.87,0:00:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Romans 12:17
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.28,0:00:26.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've ever responded in haste;
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.90,0:00:28.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe said something
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.34,0:00:30.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or sent an email or a text;
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.92,0:00:34.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or perhaps posted \Nsomething on social media
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.28,0:00:36.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you later regretted,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.73,0:00:42.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this sermon has application.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.32,0:00:45.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These verses come in a section of Romans
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.08,0:00:48.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that deals with Christian living
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.12,0:00:51.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on how we are to react
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.48,0:00:53.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,towards people.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.33,0:00:56.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And here when people \Ntreat us in a certain way,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.59,0:01:00.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how we are to react towards them.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.53,0:01:04.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, do you remain seated? Stand?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.22,0:01:09.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, I'll read Romans 12:17-18
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.81,0:01:15.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we'll pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.99,0:01:20.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Repay no one evil for evil,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.05,0:01:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but give thought to do what is honorable
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.28,0:01:25.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the sight of all.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.39,0:01:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If possible, so far as it depends on you,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.42,0:01:32.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,live peaceably with all."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.11,0:01:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll read that again.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.64,0:01:36.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Repay no one evil for evil,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.76,0:01:40.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but give thought to do what is honorable
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.19,0:01:42.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the sight of all.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.14,0:01:46.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If possible, so far as it depends on you,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.64,0:01:49.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,live peaceably with all."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.08,0:01:52.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.86,0:01:54.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our Father, as we look together
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.61,0:01:57.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at Your Word now,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.59,0:01:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we pray that You would teach us
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.36,0:02:02.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by Your Spirit how to live lives holy,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.04,0:02:04.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lives set apart for You;
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.03,0:02:05.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to live for Your glory,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.76,0:02:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Your name's sake.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.68,0:02:10.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Help us, we ask, in Jesus' name,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.34,0:02:14.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.58,0:02:20.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, so if someone \Nmistreats you as a Christian,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.19,0:02:22.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or even goes out of their way
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.84,0:02:24.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to harm you,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.69,0:02:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is your reaction supposed to be?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.48,0:02:31.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How are we as Christians
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.12,0:02:33.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called to react when someone
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.37,0:02:36.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does something evil towards you?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.84,0:02:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is what these \Nverses deal with now.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.70,0:02:43.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first principle the apostle lays out
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.61,0:02:47.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in regards to this here \Nin v. 17 of our text,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.20,0:02:51.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is repay no one evil for evil.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.64,0:02:53.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, don't just retaliate
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.70,0:02:58.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and strike back in whatever way.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.09,0:03:01.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, the reason Paul, no doubt,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.24,0:03:04.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,begins with this what \Nis a guiding principle,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.88,0:03:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is because the natural instinct
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.72,0:03:09.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when someone treats you
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.22,0:03:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in what you perceive to be an evil way;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.92,0:03:15.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the natural instinct is \Nto want to strike back
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.69,0:03:17.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and get even.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.07,0:03:20.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How dare they treat me in such a way!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.57,0:03:24.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I want to show you how this is linked
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.51,0:03:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the previous verse there.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.20,0:03:30.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At the end of the previous verse (v. 16),
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.14,0:03:34.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are told, "Never be \Nwise in your own sight."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.22,0:03:38.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or never be wise in your \Nown estimation of yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.70,0:03:41.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is basically another way of saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.78,0:03:44.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Do not think more highly of yourself
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.30,0:03:46.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than you ought to."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.26,0:03:48.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about this.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.40,0:03:51.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When someone has an overinflated opinion
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.02,0:03:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of themselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.41,0:03:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are always going \Nto be easily offended
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.52,0:03:58.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the slightest thing
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.14,0:04:00.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ready to lash out.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.08,0:04:03.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The instinctive reaction \Nis always going to be,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.68,0:04:06.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How dare they treat me that way!"
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.36,0:04:11.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And instinctively lash out with vengeance.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.16,0:04:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,James 3 from verse 13 puts it this way:
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.06,0:04:18.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Who is wise and understanding among you?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.47,0:04:21.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By his good conduct, \Nlet him show his works
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.48,0:04:23.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in meekness and wisdom.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.50,0:04:25.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you have bitter jealousy
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.33,0:04:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and selfish ambition in your hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.92,0:04:32.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do not boast and be false to the truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.81,0:04:35.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is not the wisdom that \Ncomes down from above,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.75,0:04:38.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.83,0:04:42.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For where jealousy and \Nselfish ambition exist,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.61,0:04:45.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there will be disorder \Nand every vile practice.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.98,0:04:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the wisdom from above is first pure,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.42,0:04:51.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then peaceable, gentle, open to reason,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.76,0:04:53.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,full of mercy and good fruits,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.83,0:04:56.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,impartial, and sincere.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.85,0:04:58.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a harvest of righteousness
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.46,0:05:02.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is sown in peace by those who make peace."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.51,0:05:06.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, in order to react right,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.53,0:05:09.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've got to get our thinking right.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.54,0:05:11.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If our wisdom, if our thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.58,0:05:14.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is clouded by bitterness and jealousy
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.25,0:05:16.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or selfish ambition -
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.31,0:05:18.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's nothing wrong, by the way,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.05,0:05:20.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with ambition in and of itself.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.63,0:05:22.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone can be ambitious
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.46,0:05:23.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the glory of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.98,0:05:26.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But selfish ambition is the problem.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.52,0:05:31.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when you are ambitious
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.10,0:05:34.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in whatever way for the glory of self,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.21,0:05:35.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, when all these things
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.82,0:05:38.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are clouding your mind,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.30,0:05:41.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're not going to \Nreact in the right way.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.08,0:05:43.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, one of the guiding principles
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.48,0:05:47.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the apostle began \Nwith, of course, in chapter 12
Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.89,0:05:50.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is do not be conformed to the mindset
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.22,0:05:52.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this fallen world.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.33,0:05:54.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we really have it again here.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.82,0:05:58.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, if our thinking is wrong,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.75,0:06:00.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to react wrong.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.76,0:06:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If one has an overinflated \Nopinion of oneself,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.44,0:06:07.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then that person is going \Nto be easily offended
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.40,0:06:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see everything as a personal attack.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.94,0:06:12.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if someone treats you
Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.39,0:06:14.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in what you perceive to be an evil way,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.67,0:06:17.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your instinct is going to be instinctively
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.26,0:06:21.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to lash out in whatever \Nway to get revenge.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.23,0:06:27.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, the Christian is \Nnot to be in that way
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.46,0:06:29.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul states there.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.92,0:06:31.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think of this in another way.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.36,0:06:35.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Imagine if the Lord treated us that way.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.10,0:06:37.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Imagine if His response
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.34,0:06:40.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after we treated Him evil \Nwas just to lash out.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.34,0:06:42.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,None of us would be here.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.14,0:06:43.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'd all be in hell.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.81,0:06:46.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that's the negative part here.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.28,0:06:47.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What not to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.71,0:06:50.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then, in the next part of the verse,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.33,0:06:54.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul tells us what to do instead.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.29,0:06:56.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "But give thought
Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.35,0:06:57.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what is honorable
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.88,0:07:01.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the sight of all men."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.20,0:07:03.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, this is what we are to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.27,0:07:05.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Give thought to what is honorable
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.92,0:07:08.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the sight of all men."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.06,0:07:11.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ESV translates this quite beatifully.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.77,0:07:14.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In case anyone is reading from
Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.66,0:07:16.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the old King James,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.57,0:07:19.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I must point out that that translation
Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.02,0:07:20.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,renders this verse:
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.94,0:07:24.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Provide things honest \Nin the sight of all men."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.88,0:07:28.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which is okay if you're \Nliving in the 17th century,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.87,0:07:30.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're one of the people
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.22,0:07:32.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that translation was intended for,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.06,0:07:34.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it makes absolutely no sense
Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.89,0:07:37.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the way we would use \Nthe word "provide" today.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.89,0:07:39.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, back in the 17th century,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.82,0:07:41.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the word "provide" actually meant
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.64,0:07:44.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take thought beforehand.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.41,0:07:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To think ahead.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.40,0:07:49.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hence, why the ESV translates this,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.24,0:07:52.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"But give thought to do..."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.31,0:07:54.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, the idea here
Dialogue: 0,0:07:54.24,0:07:56.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is when someone treats you
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.85,0:08:00.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in what you perceive to \Nbe in a bad or evil way,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.45,0:08:03.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't respond by instantly lashing out
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.82,0:08:07.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in revenge, but take thought.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.50,0:08:10.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think it through is the idea.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.85,0:08:13.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when it says in the next part
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.11,0:08:15.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you are to give thought to do
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.34,0:08:19.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is honorable in the sight of all,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.45,0:08:23.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,again, the ESV really \Ngets the idea, I think.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:23.88,0:08:26.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The idea is to respond in a way
Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.61,0:08:31.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is good that can be seen by all.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:31.77,0:08:34.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That others can see it is good.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.28,0:08:40.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the same words used \Nin 2 Corinthians 8:21.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:40.02,0:08:44.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul says, "For we aim (in our conduct)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.43,0:08:45.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at what is honorable,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.83,0:08:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only in the Lord's sight,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.50,0:08:51.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also in the sight of men."
Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.03,0:08:54.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is, we aim to be blameless if we can;
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.33,0:08:57.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to act in a just and right manner.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.14,0:08:58.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not just before the Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.81,0:09:01.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,although that is the primary,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.48,0:09:03.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but hopefully we can also
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.76,0:09:05.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,react and conduct ourselves in a way
Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.77,0:09:07.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is right in the sight of men.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.95,0:09:10.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, our first duty is to the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.37,0:09:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that must not be \Ncompromised for the other.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.24,0:09:17.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But notice it says here
Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.26,0:09:20.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"in the sight of all men."
Dialogue: 0,0:09:20.80,0:09:24.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is believers and unbelievers alike.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.92,0:09:28.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, in our actions,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.07,0:09:30.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the way we respond,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.41,0:09:34.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are to be concerned \Nabout what others think.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.30,0:09:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the sight of all men it says.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.20,0:09:39.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do good in the sight of all men.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.52,0:09:42.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are to be conscious in how we react
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.61,0:09:46.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the lost world is looking on at us.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.73,0:09:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, the teaching of this verse is
Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.12,0:09:52.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when someone does what you perceive to be
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.79,0:09:54.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an evil towards you,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.70,0:09:58.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are not to respond without \Nthinking it through properly,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.15,0:10:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by instantly lashing out.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.44,0:10:03.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you are to take thought.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.36,0:10:05.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is the lost world going to perceive
Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.97,0:10:08.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how I respond to this?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.64,0:10:11.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You ought to pause. Think.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.10,0:10:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If I respond in this or that certain way,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.40,0:10:16.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what will they think of Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.47,0:10:20.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Christianity.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.29,0:10:23.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember this verse is in the context here
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.69,0:10:29.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of thinking of the church as a body.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:29.35,0:10:32.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, we must ask \Nourselves as Christians,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.05,0:10:34.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I react in a certain way,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.08,0:10:36.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what will people think of the church
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.45,0:10:38.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am part of?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.27,0:10:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, it's the Lord's name
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.44,0:10:44.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are to be concerned with.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.10,0:10:48.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If I respond in this way or that way,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.01,0:10:51.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what effect is it going to have on others?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.38,0:10:54.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, this really is another section
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.24,0:10:57.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about living the gospel.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.11,0:11:00.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The unbelievers - the \Nlost world around you
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.08,0:11:02.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will judge the gospel and Christianity
Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.23,0:11:04.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by what they see in us.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.30,0:11:06.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we must think it through.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.91,0:11:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is my response going to affect
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.48,0:11:13.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the perception of Christ and Christianity?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.61,0:11:17.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, you're a Christian now,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.17,0:11:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so no man lives unto himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.76,0:11:24.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got to realize that what you do
Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.74,0:11:27.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't just affect you alone.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.92,0:11:30.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No man lives unto himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:30.15,0:11:32.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what you do and say
Dialogue: 0,0:11:32.15,0:11:35.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to affect what \Nothers think of Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.77,0:11:38.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Christianity.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.07,0:11:40.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In how you behave and your conduct,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.90,0:11:44.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in how you react to a \Nperceived evil against you.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.85,0:11:49.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And never think in terms of yourself only.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.15,0:11:52.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you must think first
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.48,0:11:55.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what effect will my response
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.21,0:11:56.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have on others.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.70,0:11:59.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, this is what must dictate
Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.70,0:12:01.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or govern our response.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.40,0:12:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think it though.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.52,0:12:09.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What response would \Ngive God the most glory?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.58,0:12:12.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about all the times, brethren,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:12.36,0:12:14.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, you've been hasty.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.22,0:12:16.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many times have you and I
Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.91,0:12:20.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,perceived an evil by someone against us?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.80,0:12:22.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so you've said something
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.63,0:12:24.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without properly thinking it through
Dialogue: 0,0:12:24.73,0:12:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then regretted it.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:26.83,0:12:29.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many times have people sent a text,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.66,0:12:32.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an email, or replied to a post
Dialogue: 0,0:12:32.19,0:12:33.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on social media?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.89,0:12:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Something on Facebook or whatever.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:36.02,0:12:37.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And later thought,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.17,0:12:41.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If only I had just waited..."
Dialogue: 0,0:12:41.17,0:12:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We live in a minefield today
Dialogue: 0,0:12:44.18,0:12:47.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all the technology.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.09,0:12:49.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, there have \Nbeen times in the past
Dialogue: 0,0:12:49.22,0:12:52.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when someone has sent me a rather angry
Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.94,0:12:57.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or provocative message on WhatsApp.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.41,0:12:58.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course, WhatsApp,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:58.82,0:13:01.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you send someone a message,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.68,0:13:05.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it gives you the two blue tics to say
Dialogue: 0,0:13:05.61,0:13:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they've read the message.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.86,0:13:14.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then, you find there are people
Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.26,0:13:16.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who want to bring back public hanging.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.16,0:13:18.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course, the death \Npenalty's still here,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:18.54,0:13:20.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they want it to apply for that
Dialogue: 0,0:13:20.26,0:13:24.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I've not responded in 30 seconds.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.97,0:13:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When in actual fact, what I'm doing
Dialogue: 0,0:13:27.82,0:13:29.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is I'm doing what this verse tells me.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.85,0:13:33.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm thinking about what is the best way
Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.18,0:13:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to respond to their anger.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:37.04,0:13:39.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, I might be doing something else
Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.65,0:13:41.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's come up, so I've got to give
Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.56,0:13:43.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my attention to that.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.14,0:13:48.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know the world doesn't \Nrevolve around people.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:48.77,0:13:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, I use that by way of example
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.13,0:13:53.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because many times,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.12,0:13:55.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will feel under pressure
Dialogue: 0,0:13:55.51,0:13:57.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to respond rashly.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:57.78,0:13:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you don't want to do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:59.87,0:14:01.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make sure you pause.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.49,0:14:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think it through.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.20,0:14:05.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Time out.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:05.58,0:14:08.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, rather than very quickly respond
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.76,0:14:11.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a way without properly \Nthinking it through,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.08,0:14:12.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you must think,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.31,0:14:15.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is likely to be the final effect
Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.00,0:14:17.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I respond like this?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.97,0:14:20.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it better to sit on your fingers
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.38,0:14:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and save the text or the email
Dialogue: 0,0:14:22.16,0:14:25.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the call for another day?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:25.19,0:14:27.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In which time you might have
Dialogue: 0,0:14:27.31,0:14:30.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a completely different \Nperspective on things.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.56,0:14:32.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By then, you might see,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:32.87,0:14:35.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, I've overreacted.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:35.10,0:14:38.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, more things have come to light.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:38.23,0:14:40.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, you might be thinking later,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.29,0:14:43.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what good is this going to do anyway?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:43.67,0:14:46.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember once, I had a school teacher.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:46.20,0:14:47.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He used to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.04,0:14:49.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Engage brain before mouth."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:49.56,0:14:50.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's good advice.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:50.86,0:14:53.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Properly thinking it through.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.91,0:14:56.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, sometimes you meet people
Dialogue: 0,0:14:56.39,0:15:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that say, "I always speak my mind."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:00.42,0:15:01.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they're proud of the fact
Dialogue: 0,0:15:01.92,0:15:03.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they say the first thing
Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.50,0:15:04.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that comes into their head,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.84,0:15:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter how rude
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.44,0:15:08.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without thinking it through.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:08.55,0:15:11.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Without thinking about what effect
Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.05,0:15:12.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will have on others.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:12.86,0:15:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But according to this verse,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:15.08,0:15:18.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a Christian should never \Nhave that attitude;
Dialogue: 0,0:15:18.94,0:15:20.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should never be one of those people
Dialogue: 0,0:15:20.64,0:15:23.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who says, "I just always speak my mind,"
Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.19,0:15:27.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say the first thing that comes out.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:27.69,0:15:31.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Never try and excuse things like that
Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.10,0:15:34.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by saying I'm of a certain nationality
Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.36,0:15:36.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a certain family or whatever;
Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.99,0:15:38.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a certain background.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.95,0:15:41.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Never try to excuse sin
Dialogue: 0,0:15:41.82,0:15:44.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by some sort of cultural context.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:44.62,0:15:47.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When Paul said to the Cretans,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:47.12,0:15:50.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those of Crete are always liars,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.08,0:15:52.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he wasn't saying it's okay for you to lie
Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.85,0:15:56.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you're from Crete.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.59,0:16:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just like if someone is from -
Dialogue: 0,0:16:00.19,0:16:02.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is the way it is where we live -
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.04,0:16:04.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if someone is from Africa or Spain
Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.41,0:16:06.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or Latin America, it doesn't mean
Dialogue: 0,0:16:06.29,0:16:08.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's okay for them to be late.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.62,0:16:10.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or if someone comes from the Middle East,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:10.91,0:16:13.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not okay to have a bad temper.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.89,0:16:16.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Believe it or not, there \Nare professing Christians there
Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.55,0:16:18.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who just lash out in anger
Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.99,0:16:21.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then they try and excuse it by saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:21.28,0:16:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, it's just a cultural thing."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.07,0:16:28.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, cultural sin is sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:28.37,0:16:30.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is the way Paul is speaking
Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.100,0:16:32.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to those in Crete.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.35,0:16:34.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "Or is the saying true?"
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.54,0:16:37.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're different. You're Christians now.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.25,0:16:42.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, you're not to be that stereotype.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.82,0:16:44.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A Christian should never be those people
Dialogue: 0,0:16:44.81,0:16:47.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who say, "I just speak \Nmy mind all the time
Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.74,0:16:49.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without thinking it through."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:49.77,0:16:53.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, verse 18 continues with this.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.60,0:16:59.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If possible, so far as it depends on you,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:59.03,0:17:01.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,live peaceably with all."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:01.85,0:17:04.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Live at peace with all.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:04.99,0:17:08.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is, believers and unbelievers alike.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.87,0:17:12.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As far as it depends on you.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.37,0:17:15.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice, as far is it depends on you,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:15.26,0:17:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are to take the initiative.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:18.40,0:17:20.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Christian is not to \Nbe the troublemaker.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:20.87,0:17:25.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's much in Proverbs about that.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.23,0:17:27.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The contentious, argumentative,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:27.97,0:17:30.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always picking a fight type of person
Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.42,0:17:33.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not a characteristic of a Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.36,0:17:35.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a lot of Christian \Nbloggers out there
Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.75,0:17:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so-called discernment ministries
Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.24,0:17:41.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that act in a way where \Nthey're always ready
Dialogue: 0,0:17:41.02,0:17:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,figuratively to punch someone in the face.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.20,0:17:48.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But again, that's not \Ncharacteristically Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.40,0:17:52.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I want you to think about this.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.19,0:17:56.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In reacting in a way \Nthat is not going to be
Dialogue: 0,0:17:56.44,0:17:58.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a bad witness,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:58.36,0:18:00.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as far as it depends upon you,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.57,0:18:03.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thinking about it in terms of
Dialogue: 0,0:18:03.99,0:18:07.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you taking the initiative to be at peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:07.83,0:18:09.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all, remember,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:09.53,0:18:12.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're not trying to win the argument,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:12.42,0:18:13.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the person.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.66,0:18:15.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, you are trying to win the argument,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.69,0:18:18.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's the person first and foremost.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:18.70,0:18:21.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, if you just get someone's back up
Dialogue: 0,0:18:21.28,0:18:24.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unnecessarily, then you've lost them.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:24.23,0:18:28.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may have won an argument,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.51,0:18:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they may go home thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.34,0:18:33.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they won the argument too anyway.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:33.49,0:18:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But secondly, think of this in terms of
Dialogue: 0,0:18:37.26,0:18:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,online disagreements with others.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.51,0:18:46.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Much of the world lives \Nin that sphere today.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.02,0:18:48.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember one time another Christian
Dialogue: 0,0:18:48.56,0:18:50.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was arguing with me over
Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.22,0:18:53.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some secondary issue that was evidently
Dialogue: 0,0:18:53.93,0:18:56.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a first issue to him.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.59,0:19:00.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we eventually agreed to disagree.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:00.93,0:19:03.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, he was doing this via Facebook,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.10,0:19:04.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so at the end of it, I thanked him
Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.91,0:19:07.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for doing it on the private messenger.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:07.95,0:19:10.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So only I and he could see.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:10.15,0:19:12.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because if it had been plastered all over
Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.14,0:19:15.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my Facebook wall in public -
Dialogue: 0,0:19:15.12,0:19:16.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in view of others -
Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.38,0:19:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then all the unbelievers, \Nthe non-Christians looking on
Dialogue: 0,0:19:19.78,0:19:22.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would not have understood it.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.74,0:19:25.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It would have been a really bad witness.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.40,0:19:27.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So even though I disagreed with him,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:27.74,0:19:30.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I thought his manner was a bit harsh,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.08,0:19:34.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thanked him for \Nstill doing it in private.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.25,0:19:36.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whereas I remember another person
Dialogue: 0,0:19:36.11,0:19:39.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just plastering my Facebook wall,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:39.43,0:19:41.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and every time I would delete his dribble
Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.47,0:19:43.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I'm thinking \Nthis doesn't look good
Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.66,0:19:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in front of all the unbelievers \NI'm trying to reach here.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.40,0:19:47.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He'd just post some more.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.88,0:19:49.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, in the end, I had to defriend him
Dialogue: 0,0:19:49.89,0:19:52.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and take him off.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:52.90,0:19:54.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, he obviously thought
Dialogue: 0,0:19:54.48,0:19:56.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that all the world had to agree with him
Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.63,0:19:59.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over some secondary issue.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.82,0:20:01.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because he wasn't thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:20:01.18,0:20:03.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how is this going to be perceived
Dialogue: 0,0:20:03.42,0:20:04.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by unbelievers?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.37,0:20:07.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What sort of testimony \Nis this going to give?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.41,0:20:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wasn't thinking of the glory of God
Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.31,0:20:11.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and those people's souls.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:11.17,0:20:12.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All that was before him
Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.72,0:20:16.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was personal pride in winning an argument.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.61,0:20:20.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he didn't want to be seen to lose.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.98,0:20:24.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because he didn't want my friends
Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.76,0:20:30.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or my wife's friends who \Nhe didn't even know -
Dialogue: 0,0:20:30.05,0:20:34.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's ridiculous.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:34.04,0:20:36.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you ever have a \Ndisagreement with someone
Dialogue: 0,0:20:36.66,0:20:37.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a church meeting,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.94,0:20:40.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,perhaps over some \Ntheological issue or whatever,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.42,0:20:42.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't lash out.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:42.57,0:20:43.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think it through.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.62,0:20:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are onlookers going to think of this?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.44,0:20:49.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know you've always got weaker
Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.02,0:20:50.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and newer, less mature Christians.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:50.91,0:20:54.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people who are
Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.29,0:20:56.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,walking through the door the first time
Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.33,0:20:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see some odd discussion
Dialogue: 0,0:20:58.24,0:21:00.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that could be a bad testimony.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.90,0:21:04.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very serious stuff.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:04.26,0:21:06.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Supposing you have a disagreement
Dialogue: 0,0:21:06.62,0:21:08.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with someone else, and so you have
Dialogue: 0,0:21:08.56,0:21:10.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this big squabble, whether it's online
Dialogue: 0,0:21:10.41,0:21:11.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or in a church setting,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.82,0:21:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or in a house setting or at work
Dialogue: 0,0:21:13.72,0:21:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or wherever, but it's in a public setting,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:16.89,0:21:19.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and people know you're a Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:19.46,0:21:20.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so the result of it,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:20.81,0:21:23.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people are turned off to the gospel
Dialogue: 0,0:21:23.35,0:21:24.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Christianity.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.84,0:21:27.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so part of the reason \Nthey end up in hell
Dialogue: 0,0:21:27.10,0:21:29.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is because of your conduct.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.43,0:21:31.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not to mention then going around
Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.52,0:21:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,blaspheming the Lord's name.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.64,0:21:37.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Saying those Christians \Nare just like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.45,0:21:40.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, as Christians, we don't want
Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.45,0:21:43.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring shame upon the name of Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.44,0:21:46.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That should be our concern.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:46.33,0:21:49.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we've got to realize,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.50,0:21:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you cannot do things in isolation
Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.12,0:21:53.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.42,0:21:55.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are to, as our Lord said,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:55.02,0:21:56.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let your light so shine before men
Dialogue: 0,0:21:56.100,0:21:59.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they may see your good works
Dialogue: 0,0:21:59.25,0:22:02.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:02.02,0:22:05.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think of this in every \Naspect of your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.21,0:22:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That people are watching you.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:07.20,0:22:09.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People are looking on.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.39,0:22:11.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, of course, let me make clear here,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:11.33,0:22:14.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you may still do everything right,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:14.24,0:22:17.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're still going to \Nget some false accusations.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.92,0:22:20.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Apostle Paul did. Our Lord Jesus did.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:20.38,0:22:22.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You think of Joseph in the Old Testament.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:22.68,0:22:24.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was a classic example
Dialogue: 0,0:22:24.46,0:22:26.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of someone living out this verse.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:26.86,0:22:28.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet, he was still thrown in prison
Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.68,0:22:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for something he didn't do.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:34.85,0:22:38.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he's also an example \Nof how to respond.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.29,0:22:42.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, the next thing I want \Nto point out here though
Dialogue: 0,0:22:42.76,0:22:45.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is Paul does not say
Dialogue: 0,0:22:45.46,0:22:49.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be at peace with people at any cost.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:49.50,0:22:53.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't say be at peace \Nwith people at any cost,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.73,0:22:58.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but as far as it depends upon you.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.08,0:22:59.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember, the wisdom from above
Dialogue: 0,0:22:59.94,0:23:03.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is first pure, then peaceable.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.25,0:23:06.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's pure, meaning truth first.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.07,0:23:09.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, you're not to \Nbe the trouble maker.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.86,0:23:13.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're not to be the one \Nwho initiates the fight.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:13.61,0:23:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are to try and be the \Npeacemaker if you like
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.34,0:23:18.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your actions,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.38,0:23:19.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there are some people who
Dialogue: 0,0:23:19.86,0:23:21.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will go out of their way
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.53,0:23:23.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be difficult.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:23.90,0:23:31.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there are some people \Nyou cannot make peace with.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:31.36,0:23:34.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With those people you can sleep at night
Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.75,0:23:38.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knowing that as far as \Nit depended upon you,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:38.74,0:23:41.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they could have had peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:41.40,0:23:45.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But again, this peace is not at any cost.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:45.46,0:23:47.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are told in Scripture for instance
Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.31,0:23:48.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that if anyone comes to you
Dialogue: 0,0:23:48.72,0:23:50.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,preaching another gospel,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:50.03,0:23:53.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let him be accursed.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.47,0:23:55.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't say just agree with them
Dialogue: 0,0:23:55.15,0:23:57.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the sake of peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.02,0:23:59.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 2 John, we're told if anyone comes
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.39,0:24:03.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bringing another doctrine \Nof the person of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:03.22,0:24:05.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,saying something like He's not fully God
Dialogue: 0,0:24:05.66,0:24:07.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or He's not fully man,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:07.61,0:24:09.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then don't even give him a greeting.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.69,0:24:11.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's not talking about your neighbor
Dialogue: 0,0:24:11.53,0:24:13.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're trying to witness to,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:13.30,0:24:16.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but someone teaching.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.48,0:24:18.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is such a thing
Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.00,0:24:21.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as church discipline in Scripture
Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.34,0:24:23.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for those who profess to be Christians,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:23.58,0:24:27.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but continue in unrepentant sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:27.01,0:24:29.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are told to avoid the divisive person
Dialogue: 0,0:24:29.37,0:24:32.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after one or two warnings.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:32.04,0:24:35.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we are to earnestly \Ncontend for the faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:35.24,0:24:39.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not put it aside for the sake of peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:39.58,0:24:41.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, in regards to a pastor
Dialogue: 0,0:24:41.33,0:24:43.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teaching from the pulpit,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.04,0:24:45.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and other Christians in a general sense,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.62,0:24:47.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of course, we should be sensitive,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:47.73,0:24:49.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there should never be a case,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:49.44,0:24:51.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for instance, where a pastor thinks
Dialogue: 0,0:24:51.24,0:24:52.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can't preach this certain truth
Dialogue: 0,0:24:52.94,0:24:54.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because so-and-so will be offended
Dialogue: 0,0:24:54.69,0:24:57.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and leave the church.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:57.06,0:24:59.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, I once had someone come to me
Dialogue: 0,0:24:59.23,0:25:01.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very disgruntled over \Nthe doctrine of Calvinism
Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.100,0:25:03.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the sovereignty of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.98,0:25:07.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and was showing their \Nanger and disgust over it.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:07.51,0:25:10.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The next time they came into our meeting,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.76,0:25:12.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it came up in that sermon -
Dialogue: 0,0:25:12.88,0:25:14.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was just in the text -
Dialogue: 0,0:25:14.64,0:25:16.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he actually got up and walked out
Dialogue: 0,0:25:16.64,0:25:18.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the middle of the sermon.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.100,0:25:20.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you see, we're not to skip over
Dialogue: 0,0:25:20.68,0:25:22.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,parts of the Bible in order to pacify
Dialogue: 0,0:25:22.85,0:25:25.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those types of people.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:25.06,0:25:27.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're not to think I can't preach this
Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.11,0:25:31.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because so-and-so might leave the church.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.13,0:25:34.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm just the messenger.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:34.11,0:25:35.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not my message to tamper with.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:35.84,0:25:40.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, it's a very \Nserious thing to do so.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:40.20,0:25:42.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, what I'm saying in these examples
Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.78,0:25:44.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is in making peace,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:44.100,0:25:46.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we should never do it in a way
Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.54,0:25:48.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which would deny Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:25:48.50,0:25:50.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our Christian faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:50.35,0:25:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our Lord Jesus said,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.50,0:25:53.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If you deny Me before men,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.24,0:25:55.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then I will deny you before My Father
Dialogue: 0,0:25:55.25,0:25:56.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is in heaven."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.96,0:25:58.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this verse is not saying
Dialogue: 0,0:25:58.94,0:26:01.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to have peace and an easy life,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:01.13,0:26:03.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,deny your faith in Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.09,0:26:05.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pretend you're not a Christian at times.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:05.02,0:26:07.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, many people \Nhave gone to their deaths
Dialogue: 0,0:26:07.100,0:26:10.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they were not willing to deny
Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.69,0:26:12.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were Christians.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:12.90,0:26:18.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, there are some people
Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.58,0:26:20.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will not have peace with you
Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.21,0:26:23.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you are a Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:23.17,0:26:27.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like in the previous verses here,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.92,0:26:30.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's not teaching if people persecute you,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.92,0:26:32.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then pretend you're not a Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:32.65,0:26:37.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are to be faithful \Nin your Christian faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:37.56,0:26:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But as far as it depends upon you,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.92,0:26:46.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be at peace with all people.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:46.01,0:26:49.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A Christian wife married to an unbeliever,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.84,0:26:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can and should go out of her way,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.30,0:26:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as far as it depends upon her
Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.40,0:26:56.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be at peace with her husband.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:56.98,0:26:59.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But she cannot deny Christ in that.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:59.82,0:27:01.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the same goes in the workplace.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:01.76,0:27:03.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or anywhere else in life.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:03.92,0:27:06.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you're around unbelievers,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:06.25,0:27:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are to go out of \Nyour way to live at peace,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.60,0:27:12.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you don't deny Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:12.24,0:27:13.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But as far as it depends upon you,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:13.93,0:27:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,live at peace.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:16.28,0:27:18.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we are not to sin
Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.54,0:27:21.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to have peace with people.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.28,0:27:22.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are to have no fellowship
Dialogue: 0,0:27:22.98,0:27:25.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the unfruitful works of darkness.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:25.76,0:27:29.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lloyd-Jones pointed out something
Dialogue: 0,0:27:29.56,0:27:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,regarding this which was excellent.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:31.60,0:27:35.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is there are some people
Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.09,0:27:37.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have a tendency
Dialogue: 0,0:27:37.56,0:27:39.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to always want to retaliate
Dialogue: 0,0:27:39.16,0:27:40.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and strike back, and of course,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:40.69,0:27:43.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've just given application for that.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:43.22,0:27:45.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then of course, there are people
Dialogue: 0,0:27:45.03,0:27:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the other end of the spectrum;
Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.41,0:27:49.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are other people \Nwho will do anything
Dialogue: 0,0:27:49.85,0:27:52.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a peaceful life
Dialogue: 0,0:27:52.50,0:27:54.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just give in to bullies
Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.18,0:27:56.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let people walk all over them.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.78,0:27:58.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, that's not Christian either,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.92,0:28:00.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he points out.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:00.27,0:28:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is not what \Nthis is talking about.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:02.66,0:28:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That sort of thing is just being lethargic
Dialogue: 0,0:28:05.20,0:28:06.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and cowardly,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.10,0:28:08.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or trying to avoid confrontations.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:08.96,0:28:11.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, this is not being scared
Dialogue: 0,0:28:11.52,0:28:13.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so being willing to do anything
Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.77,0:28:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a peaceful life.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:20.85,0:28:22.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me point out here,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:22.46,0:28:24.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in all this, there are sometimes
Dialogue: 0,0:28:24.94,0:28:28.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you have to respond quickly.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.78,0:28:30.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may be in defending someone.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:30.81,0:28:33.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's not saying stop, \Npause, think about it,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:33.60,0:28:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the person's dead on \Nthe floor or whatever.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:36.36,0:28:40.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Obviously, they're both in the context
Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.10,0:28:42.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the examples I've given
Dialogue: 0,0:28:42.24,0:28:43.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you can respond rationally
Dialogue: 0,0:28:43.86,0:28:52.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there was time to think it through.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:52.88,0:28:57.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you see, not acting in haste
Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.08,0:28:59.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and doing something \Nyou regret is the idea.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:59.44,0:29:01.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But thinking it through.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:01.18,0:29:02.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the best response
Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.80,0:29:05.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's going to glorify God?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.10,0:29:08.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is going to be the best testimony?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.25,0:29:10.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's going to be the best
Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.15,0:29:13.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to win these people to Christ?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.92,0:29:15.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you see, ultimately,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:15.45,0:29:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these verses were the related theme
Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.12,0:29:24.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that keeps coming up in Romans 12
Dialogue: 0,0:29:24.16,0:29:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a repeated word, \NI should say, is "love."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:27.82,0:29:29.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see this again and again.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.60,0:29:33.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love is to dictate how we respond.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.45,0:29:39.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love to God first and love to fellow man.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.88,0:29:42.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As Charles Leiter rightly points out,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:42.05,0:29:43.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with instruction like this
Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.41,0:29:46.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Sermon on the Mount also,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.89,0:29:50.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these instructions are not to be taken
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.83,0:29:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a to-the-letter law.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.36,0:29:59.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Incomplete thought)
Dialogue: 0,0:29:59.35,0:30:01.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I mean is you're not meant to
Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.22,0:30:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take these words like "rule #15."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:03.08,0:30:05.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is how I should respond exactly
Dialogue: 0,0:30:05.10,0:30:06.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and tic that box
Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.59,0:30:08.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it could be the wrong response.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.100,0:30:11.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we're given principles here.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:11.59,0:30:14.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the overriding principle is love.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:14.08,0:30:16.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can I best show love to God
Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.81,0:30:18.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and love to fellow man
Dialogue: 0,0:30:18.12,0:30:21.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in how we respond?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:21.43,0:30:22.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, these verses,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.64,0:30:24.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they don't forbid going to
Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.34,0:30:26.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a civil magistrate when \Nyou've been wronged.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:26.85,0:30:29.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul deals with that in the next chapter.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:29.37,0:30:31.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even the Old Testament law
Dialogue: 0,0:30:31.07,0:30:33.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gave principles for civil magistrates.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:33.86,0:30:35.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there's nothing wrong
Dialogue: 0,0:30:35.75,0:30:39.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with calling the police \Nor whatever authority.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:39.67,0:30:43.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But don't lash out.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:43.10,0:30:46.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First, pause and think.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:46.16,0:30:48.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the best way I can respond
Dialogue: 0,0:30:48.22,0:30:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can give glory to God?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:49.73,0:30:51.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is going to be the best witness?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:51.98,0:30:54.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think first. Pray about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:54.25,0:30:57.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't take things personally.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:57.01,0:31:00.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may be letting things go
Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.79,0:31:03.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the best response that time.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:03.13,0:31:06.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may be doing some charitable deed
Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.98,0:31:08.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the best response.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:08.17,0:31:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may be calling the police
Dialogue: 0,0:31:09.60,0:31:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and getting them arrested.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:11.65,0:31:20.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember last time I \Nwas in the U.S. up north.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:20.59,0:31:22.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, it was in the middle.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:22.07,0:31:29.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kind of everything's north of Texas.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:29.65,0:31:32.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there was a member of the church there
Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.92,0:31:36.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who prior to making a profession in Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.31,0:31:41.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had been in prison for dealing drugs.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:41.69,0:31:44.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But after making a profession,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:44.04,0:31:46.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he'd gone back to it.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:46.89,0:31:50.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, the church was now \Npraying for his conversion.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:50.77,0:31:52.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, they were loving him
Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.61,0:31:53.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and praying for him.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.83,0:31:55.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But at the same time,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.09,0:31:57.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were also praising God
Dialogue: 0,0:31:57.12,0:31:58.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the same prayers
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.45,0:32:00.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for taking him off the street
Dialogue: 0,0:32:00.29,0:32:02.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so he's not harming others
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.76,0:32:04.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with his drug dealing.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.27,0:32:07.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, that is a right balance there.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:07.24,0:32:09.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love and glory to God
Dialogue: 0,0:32:09.49,0:32:12.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dictates our response.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:12.18,0:32:14.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have to pause. Think it through.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:14.90,0:32:16.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is going to bring glory to God?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:16.97,0:32:18.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course, you can apply this
Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.78,0:32:20.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to other areas of life
Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.98,0:32:23.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you're not treated evil.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:23.49,0:32:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know when you're choosing what to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:26.32,0:32:27.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have many choices.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:27.53,0:32:29.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think it through.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:29.20,0:32:31.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is going to bring more glory to God?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:31.49,0:32:33.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you're volunteering \Nto help for things,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.72,0:32:35.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's very easy to volunteer, isn't it,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:35.68,0:32:37.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do everything,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:37.05,0:32:41.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but sometimes you can take\Nthings too much on
Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.26,0:32:42.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that can be a bad testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:32:42.93,0:32:45.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you can't follow it through.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.67,0:32:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You think can I properly do this
Dialogue: 0,0:32:47.38,0:32:51.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so forth?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:51.02,0:32:56.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let's pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.45,0:32:58.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our Father, we thank You for Your Word
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.64,0:33:00.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we pray You would help us
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.28,0:33:03.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to apply these principles
Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.33,0:33:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our lives;
Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.36,0:33:06.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we would be governed by Scripture,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.45,0:33:07.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we would not be
Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.76,0:33:10.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unnecessarily a bad testimony.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.74,0:33:12.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Help us to be about our Father's business,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.82,0:33:15.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,concerned for the name of the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.23,0:33:17.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in what we say, what we do.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.60,0:33:20.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name, Amen.