GATEWAY
BAPTIST CHURCH, ADO-EKITI
BIBLE STUDY
SERIES – 25-06-2014
TOPIC: JUST A
LITTLE SIN
TEXT:
LUKE 13:24
‘’Strive
to enter in at the strait gates: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter
in, and shall not be able.’’
Preamble: Since rapture will not happen twice but once, heavenly conscious
Christians will do more to focus and strive to be counted worthy. Why will
Christians miss the rapture even after they are born again and serving God?
Here are the reasons why some Christians will miss heaven:
1.
Just a little sin (Gal. 5:9)
‘’A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.’’ Many Christians will miss rapture
and entrance to heaven not because they are not born-again and serving God, not
because they are committing serious sins, but just because of a little,
besetting sin, just little but too heavy to hold people down from making
rapture. Little sins can be:
a.
Wearing tight clothes, tops
that show a woman’s cleavage or transparent clothes. When the Holy Spirit calls
your attention to the little sin, you excuse yourself that it doesn’t matter,
even everybody is doing it or it is your own weakness since everybody has
weakness. It may be little anger, envy, jealousy, even in the work of God.
Little, little lies, using people’s or your office’s materials for your
personal purpose wiyhout taking permission.
You think it doesn’t matter? It does. Let’s repent now
because common sins will commonly hinder common Christians.
2.
Compromise/ Little worldliness
(1John 2:16): Little worldliness will hinder so many Christians from making the
rapture. This little worldliness does not matter to many Christians today. The
worldly music which you call normal, worldly movies, magazines (fashion,
entertainment or pornography). TV programmes inspired by satan such as: African
Magic.
Worldly dress like wearing
tops, blouses that show the trace of your breast as a woman or that reveals
your back and tight. Short and transparent dress must not be worn by the
Christian women.
3.
Unpaid and inessential debt:
When you have the power to but postponing or does not want to pay, this can
hinder Christians from being raptured or entering heaven.
4.
Undone Restitution – Acts 24:16
After you are genuinely saved, there may be some wrongs of the past that need to be corrected in your present new life in Jesus. Restitution includes: restoring things wrongly acquired if you still have them in your custody. Revealing lies and deceptions and reconciling with people we offended or that offended us, and also forgiving with all our heart no matter how terrible the offence might be. Forgiveness from the heart is part of restitution and many Christians, ministers of God will miss rapture and heaven just because of unforgiveness and bitterness- Matthew 6:14-15.
After you are genuinely saved, there may be some wrongs of the past that need to be corrected in your present new life in Jesus. Restitution includes: restoring things wrongly acquired if you still have them in your custody. Revealing lies and deceptions and reconciling with people we offended or that offended us, and also forgiving with all our heart no matter how terrible the offence might be. Forgiveness from the heart is part of restitution and many Christians, ministers of God will miss rapture and heaven just because of unforgiveness and bitterness- Matthew 6:14-15.
5.
Over-Confidence- 1corin. 10:12.
Over confidence will hinder
many believers from entering into the kingdom of God. You see the shortcoming
of others without seeing yours.
6.
Unconfessed Sin – 1Timothy 5:24
1.
Unconfessed sin remains a
secret sin. You did something wrong and you realize it and confessed to God but
concealed it from people and refused to confess to necessary partners or saints
even after the Holy Spirit has ministered to you to expose it, you are
listening to the wrong preachers and your wrong motive and defending yourself
that you have confessed to God, so that settles iy. This will block many ears
from hearing the sound of the trumpet of rapture. Please, you must confess to
one another (James 5:16). As the case may be, why will you miss rapture Over-Confidence-
1corin. 10:12.
Over confidence will hinder
many believers from entering into the kingdom of God. You see the shortcoming
of others without seeing yours.
2.
Unconfessed Sin – 1Timothy 5:24
Unconfessed sin remains a
secret sin. You did something wrong and you realize it and confessed to God but
concealed it from people and refused to confess to necessary partners or saints
even after the Holy Spirit has ministered to you to expose it, you are listening
to the wrong preachers and your wrong motive and defending yourself that you
have confessed to God, so that settles iy. This will block many ears from
hearing the sound of the trumpet of rapture. Please, you must confess to one
another (James 5:16). As the case may be, why will you miss rapture just
because of this little shortcoming?
3.
Over-Confidence- 1corin. 10:12.
Over confidence will
hinder many believers from entering into the kingdom of God. You see the
shortcoming of others without seeing yours.
4.
Unconfessed Sin – 1Timothy 5:24
Unconfessed sin remains a
secret sin. You did something wrong and you realize it and confessed to God but
concealed it from people and refused to confess to necessary partners or saints
even after the Holy Spirit has ministered to you to expose it, you are
listening to the wrong preachers and your wrong motive and defending yourself
that you have confessed to God, so that settles iy. This will block many ears
from hearing the sound of the trumpet of rapture. Please, you must confess to
one another (James 5:16). As the case may be, why will you miss rapture just
because of this little shortcoming?
5.
Unpaid and inessential debt:
When you have the power to but postponing or does not want to pay, this can
hinder Christians from being raptured or entering heaven.
6.
Just a little sin (Gal. 5:9)
‘’A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.’’ Many Christians will miss rapture
and entrance to heaven not because they are not born-again and serving God, not
because they are committing serious sins, but just because of a little,
besetting sin, just little but too heavy to hold people down from making
rapture. Little sins can be:
Wearing
tight clothes, tops that show a woman’s cleavage or transparent clothes. ‘’Strive
to enter in at the strait gates: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter
in, and shall not be able.’’ ‘’Strive to enter in at the strait gates: for
many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.’’ GATEWAY
BAPTIST CHURCH, ADO-EKITI
BIBLE STUDY
SERIES – 25-06-2014
TOPIC: JUST A
LITTLE SIN
TEXT:
LUKE 13:24
‘’Strive to enter in at the strait gates:
for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.’’ Preamble:
Since rapture will not happen twice but once, heavenly conscious Christians
will do more to focus and strive to be counted worthy. Why will Christians miss
the rapture even after they are born again and serving God? Here are the
reasons why some Christians will miss heaven:
1.
Just a little sin (Gal. 5:9)
‘’A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.’’ Many Christians will miss rapture
and entrance to heaven not because they are not born-again and serving God, not
because they are committing serious sins, but just because of a little,
besetting sin, just little but too heavy to hold people down from making
rapture. Little sins can be:
a.
Wearing tight clothes, tops
that show a woman’s cleavage or transparent clothes. When the Holy Spirit calls
your attention to the little sin, you excuse yourself that it doesn’t matter,
even everybody is doing it or it is your own weakness since everybody has
weakness. It may be little anger, envy, jealousy, even in the work of God.
Little, little lies, using people’s or your office’s materials for your
personal purpose wiyhout taking permission.
You think it doesn’t matter? It does. Let’s repent now
because common sins will commonly hinder common Christians.
7.
Compromise/ Little worldliness
(1John 2:16): Little worldliness will hinder so many Christians from making the
rapture. This little worldliness does not matter to many Christians today. The
worldly music which you call normal, worldly movies, magazines (fashion,
entertainment or pornography). TV programmes inspired by satan such as: African
Magic.
Worldly dress like wearing
tops, blouses that show the trace of your breast as a woman or that reveals
your back and tight. Short and transparent dress must not be worn by the
Christian women.
8.
Unpaid and inessential debt:
When you have the power to but postponing or does not want to pay, this can
hinder Christians from being raptured or entering heaven.
9.
Undone Restitution – Acts 24:16
After you are genuinely saved, there may be some wrongs of the past that need to be corrected in your present new life in Jesus. Restitution includes: restoring things wrongly acquired if you still have them in your custody. Revealing lies and deceptions and reconciling with people we offended or that offended us, and also forgiving with all our heart no matter how terrible the offence might be. Forgiveness from the heart is part of restitution and many Christians, ministers of God will miss rapture and heaven just because of unforgiveness and bitterness- Matthew 6:14-15.
After you are genuinely saved, there may be some wrongs of the past that need to be corrected in your present new life in Jesus. Restitution includes: restoring things wrongly acquired if you still have them in your custody. Revealing lies and deceptions and reconciling with people we offended or that offended us, and also forgiving with all our heart no matter how terrible the offence might be. Forgiveness from the heart is part of restitution and many Christians, ministers of God will miss rapture and heaven just because of unforgiveness and bitterness- Matthew 6:14-15.
10.
Over-Confidence- 1corin. 10:12.
Over confidence will
hinder many believers from entering into the kingdom of God. You see the
shortcoming of others without seeing yours.
11.
Over-Confidence- 1corin. 10:12.
Over confidence will
hinder many believers from entering into the kingdom of God. You see the
shortcoming of others without seeing yours.
12.
Unconfessed Sin – 1Timothy 5:24
Unconfessed sin remains a
secret sin. You did something wrong and you realize it and confessed to God but
concealed it from people and refused to confess to necessary partners or saints
even after the Holy Spirit has ministered to you to expose it, you are
listening to the wrong preachers and your wrong motive and defending yourself
that you have confessed to God, so that settles iy. This will block many ears
from hearing the sound of the trumpet of rapture. Please, you must confess to
one another (James 5:16). As the case may be, why will you miss rapture just
because of this little shortcoming?
13.
Little Compromise – 1Cor. 5:6.
Little compromise at work place, in your business, to get contract, job or
promotion; little compromise to get your papers and documents. Little
compromise in examination hall, in marital relationship or in your tithes and
offerings. If you are not careful, the compromise of the society, church and
some idolized pastors will infect and affect you.
14.
Lack of Love (1John 4:8). Do
you think it is possible to make heaven without love? And does your life show
the love of Christ? Read 1corinthians 13:1-8. Most churches and Christians lack
love. Purity without love is hypocrisy, love without purity is lust, but real
purity means PURE LOVE. Christian life without love is hypocrisy.
just because of this
little shortcoming?
2.
Unpaid and inessential debt:
When you have the power to but postponing or does not want to pay, this can
hinder Christians from being raptured or entering heaven.
3.
Unpaid and inessential debt:
When you have the power to but postponing or does not want to pay, this can
hinder Christians from being raptured or entering heaven.
4.
Unpaid and inessential debt:
When you have the power to but postponing or does not want to pay, this can
hinder Christians from being raptured or entering heaven.
CONCLUSION: We
should all search our lives with the light of God’s word and correct everything
the Holy Spirit is calling our attention to. 1 Peter 4:7 says, ‘’But the end of
all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers’’
