08-20-23 - WLC 123-133 - Elder Andrew Hoy

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03-03-24 - Abuse 2 - Repentance - Pastor Tito Lyro


* Marriage is worth protecting.
* Some believers are called to stay in difficult marriages.
* Victims of opression must be protected.
* The church has made mistakes goining to one extreme or another.
* Err on the side of safety for the abused.
* 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 - The gospel can change the heart of anyone, even the abuser.
* 2 Corinthians 7:9-11
* Past misuse of Bible verses doesn’t mean we should not turn to the Scripture for answers in abuse situations. Psalm 19:7-10
* James 1:19
* Proverbs 20:5, 18:13
* Use Scripure, properly applied. E.G. Christ’s Temptation in the Wilderness
* Don’t weaponize victimhood.
* Helping the victin does NOT require special, worldly, trauma-informed training.
* While the church may have swumg from one side to the other does not mean we should not help those who have been abused.

7 Traits of Worldly Sorrow - 2 Corintians 7:10b
* Self Focused (1 Sam 15:30, Gen 4:13)
* Hates the Consequences of Sin ( Gen 4:14, Acts 8:24)
* Criticizes the Disciplinary Process (Gen 4:13)
* Unchanged Heart that Produces no Fruit (Luke 3:7-9)
* Impatiently Denands Trust and Restoration (1 Sam 15:30)
* Self Protective ( Gen 4:14, 1 Sam 15:30)
* Blames Others (Gen 3:12, 1 Sam 15:19-24)

7 Traits of True Repentance
* God Focused ( Psalm 51:14a, 2 Sam 12:13)
* Hates the Sin (Psalm 32:5, Psalm 51:1-3)
* Submits to Discipline and Accountability (1 Cor 10:12, 2 Cor 7:8)
* Changed Heart that Produces Fruit (Psalm 51:4b, 2 Sam 24:13-14)
* Patiently Accepts Consequences (Psalm 51:3, 2 Sam 24:10)
* Fully Accepts Responsibility (Psalm 51:3, 2 Sam 24:10)
* Concerned for Others (2 Sam 24:17,  Phil 2:3-4)

03-03-24 - Abuse 2 - Repentance - Pastor Tito Lyro

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