Understanding and Overcoming Offense with Biblical Wisdom

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Delve into the teachings of Luke 17:1-5 and Luke 10:38-42 to understand the consequences of offense and forgiveness. Learn 7 strategies to respond when offended by other Christians, guided by the foundation scripture. Explore the parable of Martha and Mary to grasp the importance of focused devotion over distractions. Increase your faith and navigate the spirit of offense with grace and understanding.

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Overcoming the Spirit of Offense March Bible Study Series March Bible Study Series

Chapter 17:1-5 Foundation Scripture

Then He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no Then He said to the disciples, "It is impossible that no offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do offenses should come, but woe to him through whom they do come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. Take heed to he should offend one of these little ones. Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him." And the apostles saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him." And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith." said to the Lord, "Increase our faith." Luke 17:1 Luke 17:1- -5 5

7 Ways to React When You re Offended by Other Christians Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Luke 10:38-42 Scripture Lesson 1 Scripture Lesson 1

Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word. But who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that approached Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me." And Jesus answered and said to her, to help me." And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her." from her."

John 12:3-8 Scripture Lesson 2 Scripture Lesson 2

Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. Then one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's oil. Then one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray Him, said, son, who would betray Him, said, "Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred "Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money box; and he used to take what was put in it. the money box; and he used to take what was put in it. But Jesus said, "Let her alone; she has kept this for the But Jesus said, "Let her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial. For the poor you have with you day of My burial. For the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always." always, but Me you do not have always."

To avoid criticism, do To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. be nothing. Elbert Hubbard Elbert Hubbard

If you get upset, offended, If you get upset, offended, and go off and sulk, and and go off and sulk, and nurse your grievance, you nurse your grievance, you will die. will die. T. Austin T. Austin- -Sparks Sparks

7 Ways to React When You re Offended by Other Christians

1. Your Christian 1. Your Christian Brothers and Sister Will Brothers and Sister Will Hurt Your Feelings. Hurt Your Feelings.

The The L LORD and you shall hold and you shall holdyour peace. peace. Exodus 14:14 Exodus 14:14 ORD will fight for you, will fight for you, your

2. When Others Hurt You, 2. When Others Hurt You, Your Spiritual Maturity Will Your Spiritual Maturity Will Be Revealed. Be Revealed.

If it is possible, as much as depends on If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. repay," says the Lord. Romans 12:18 Romans 12:18- -19 19

3. God Intends to Use 3. God Intends to Use Mistreatments for Our Mistreatments for Our Good. Good.

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he children, because he was was the son of his old age. Also, he made him a tunic of age. Also, he made him a tunic of many colors. But when his brothers saw that their colors. But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him. peaceably to him. Genesis 37:3 Genesis 37:3- -4 4 the son of his old many

Joseph took it from the hand of Joseph took it from the hand of God, saying, You intended to God, saying, You intended to harm me, but God intended it harm me, but God intended it for good. for good. Genesis 50:20 Genesis 50:20

It may be that the Lord will look It may be that the Lord will look on my affliction, and that the Lord on my affliction, and that the Lord will repay me with good for his will repay me with good for his cursing this day. cursing this day. II Samuel 16:12 II Samuel 16:12

4. Christians Often Get 4. Christians Often Get Offended by Reading Offended by Reading into Words and Actions. into Words and Actions.

Bear with each other and forgive Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13 Colossians 3:13

Take a deep breath and forgive Take a deep breath and forgive those who you feel have crossed those who you feel have crossed you! And stop letting your fallen you! And stop letting your fallen emotions determine your response emotions determine your response to the world as if you were not a to the world as if you were not a follower of Jesus Christ! follower of Jesus Christ!

5. Christians Often Get 5. Christians Often Get Offended with A Person When Offended with A Person When They Believe False They Believe False Accusations Against Them. Accusations Against Them.

As for a person who stirs up As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing and then twice, have nothing more to do with him. more to do with him. Titus 3:10 Titus 3:10

When words are many, When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is whoever restrains his lips is prudent. prudent. Proverbs 10:19 Proverbs 10:19

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each know how you ought to answer each person. person. Colossians 4:5 Colossians 4:5- -6 6

6. What You Do with A 6. What You Do with A Hurt Is A Choice You Hurt Is A Choice You Make. Make.

The discretion of a man makes him The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory slow to anger, and his glory is is to overlook a transgression. overlook a transgression. Proverbs 19:11 Proverbs 19:11 to

7. You Can Live Free 7. You Can Live Free from Offense. from Offense.

"Be angry, and do not sin": do "Be angry, and do not sin": do not let the sun go down on not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to your wrath, nor give place to the devil. the devil. Ephesians 4:26 Ephesians 4:26- -27 27

Dead men never get Dead men never get offended. offended.

I have been crucified with I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me... live, but Christ lives in me... Galatians 2:20 Galatians 2:20

Then He said to them all, "If Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. his cross daily, and follow Me. Luke 9:23 Luke 9:23