OFFENSE, BE WITHOUT

Offense Be Without

The Word admonishes us that SAINTS SHOULD BE without offense.  (Php 1:9-10 )  And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and in all perception;that you may distinguish between things that differ, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Jesus Christ,

Jesus said in (Mat 18:7)  "Woe to the world because of offenses! For it is necessary that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!"

Notice he says to the world, but we are of the kingdom of God. Offenses will come but we are to not take offense.


(Joh 16:1)  I have spoken these things to you so that you should not be offended.

Scriptures concerning offense:

Occasions of, 
Mat_18:7; 

Occasions of, 
1Co_10:32; 2Co_6:3; 

Blessedness of not taking, at Christ
Mat_11:2-6; 


Have a conscience void of
Act_24:16; 

Not let their liberty occasion, to others
1Co_8:9; 

Avoid those who cause
Rom_16:17; 

Reprove those who cause
Exo_32:21; 1Sa_2:24; 

All things that cause, shall be gathered out of Christ's kingdom
Mat_13:41; 

Denunciation against those who cause
Mat_18:7; Mar_9:42; 

Scriptures where offense is Exemplified
Aaron
Exo_32:2-6; 

Balaam, &c
Num_31:16; Rev_2:14; 

Gideon
Jdg_8:27; 

Sons of Eli
1Sa_2:12-17; 

Jeroboam
1Ki_12:26-30; 

Old prophet
1Ki_13:18-26; 

Priests
Mal_2:8; 

John the Baptist Matt. 1:2

Peter
Mat_16:23; 

Offense causes
1. murmuring and complaining
2. doubt
3. fear
4. pride; exalts self

We are to avoid this, not let self rule, not eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. But instead eat of the tree of life, Jesus.

Be quick to not be offended, merciful, kind. Let grace abound! Let Christ live through you!