'False Claims.'
Isaiah 48:1-2.
a) The Children of Israel needed to listen to what Isaiah was saying to them.
b) They were taking oaths and swearing by the Name of the Lord.
c) They invoked the God of Israel:-
1-Not in Truth.
2-Not in Righteousness.
3-Not in Justice.
d) They called themselves "Citizens of the Holy City".
e) They claimed to rely on the God of Israel.
f) They called the Lord by the Name of The Lord Almighty.
(Through this QT I do not want to make False Claims)
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'Congregational Insolence.'
Numbers 16:1-3.
a) Numbers 16:1. These are the ones who became insolent:-
1-Korah.
2-Dathan.
3-Abiram.
4-On.
b) Numbers 16:2. They rose up against Moses with a band of other Israelites.
c) Numbers 16:3. They came as a group to oppose Moses and Aaron.
d) Numbers 16:3. They made untrue accusations about the leaders, they were insolent.
e) Numbers 16:3. These were their insolent sayings:-
1-You have gone too far.
2-We are all Holy, all of us.
3-The Lord is with US.
4-Why do you set yourselves above the Lord's Assembled People?
(This Second one shows me a clear example of Congregational Insolence)
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Chris.
There are, until today, from Bible days, people who have spiritual pride. These people often make false claims about themselves or their churches. There is an atmosphere around them of spiritual pride. This spiritual pride is usually to do with their Bible Teaching or about their Life in the Holy Spirit. This is the exact opposite of what Jesus taught, He taught and ministered with great Humility.
