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[6] It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out.

Psalm 41:9, "Even my friend in whom I trusted, one who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me."

• Noah had promiscuous daughters
• Esau was swindled by his own brother
• Leah lived with a husband who loved another woman
• John Mark abandoned Paul on the first missionary trip
• The Prophet Hosea struggled with an adulterous wife
• Jesus was betrayed by one of his closest followers

Meaningful Relationships:

A. Love and “iniquity” are incompatible

B. Satan will use any vice to disrupt meaningful relationships.  Satan cringes at the sight of meaningful relationships, so he sows iniquity any way he can.

2 Peter 2:1-3

Meaningful Relationships:

John 8:7 (NLT) 
    They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, "All right, stone her. But let those who have never sinned throw the first stones!"

Sin Defined: 

_______________ sin by its proper name - be honest

____________________________sin for what it does

__________________________sin before it destroys

__________________________sin whenever possible

Galatians 6:1 (NLT) 
    Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.

Matthew 18:15 (NLT) 
    "If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the fault. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.

When All Else Fails -  Matthew 7:12 (NLT) 
    "Do for others what you would like them to do for you. This is a summary of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.
 

Meaningful Relationships stand on the truth.

Love __________________________________the truth

In Joshua 7:19 the exposure of Achan’s sin was cause for rejoicing.

In John 8:44 Jesus tells us that the devil, "Does not stand in the truth…he is a liar."

Love __________________________________the truth

Love __________________________________the truth

This Week’s  Application –

I will make a commitment to face moral failures and sins “God’s way” not mankind’s way.

Review the verses and point above and write personal thoughts, prayers or meditations below: