When God OffendsJohn 6.60-69

When God OffendsJohn 6.60-69

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When God OffendsJohn 6.60-69

When God OffendsJohn 6.60-69

In Italy this hand gesture means your wife is cheating on you.

In many different parts of the world “pointing” with your finger is considered rude.

Pointing your palm at someone in Greece is highly offensive.

In Brazil the “okay” hand gesture is an insult.

A "thumbs up" gesture is regarded as rude in some Middle Eastern countries.

When God OffendsJohn 6.60-69

When God OffendsJohn 6.60-69

The sin of giving offense The sin of giving offense

Romans 14-15 and in 1 Corinthians 8-10“When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.”

Romans 14-15 and in 1 Corinthians 8-10“When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ.”

Jesus offended . . .Jesus offended . . .

• His own family and townsfolk in Nazareth. Matthew 13.57

• The religious leaders of his day. Matthew 15.9 “They worship me in vain; their teachings are

merely human rules.”

• His own family and townsfolk in Nazareth. Matthew 13.57

• The religious leaders of his day. Matthew 15.9 “They worship me in vain; their teachings are

merely human rules.”

Air-brushed “reality”Air-brushed “reality”

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•Have you taken offense? With whom are you offended?

•What does God want you to recognize? What is the stumbling block inside us?

•Have you taken offense? With whom are you offended?

•What does God want you to recognize? What is the stumbling block inside us?

Is this offense you are holding onto preventing you from accepting His

Word?

Is this offense you are holding onto preventing you from accepting His

Word?