WEDNESDAY NIGHT
BIBLE STUDY
WITH BISHOP SHERMAN J. BUTLER, SR.
*Midweek Bible Class Notes: Updated
DECEMBER 11, 2024
THE SEEK THE TRUTH:
BEWARE OF THE PERPETUATION OF LIES
BISHOP SHERMAN J. BUTLER, SR.
THE TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU FREE!
As a Man of GOD, I am compelled to seek the TRUTH. John 8:32 (KJV) says, “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.“ People can repeat a lie over and over again, until others begin to believe that lie. This is called “perpetuating a lie”.
DO NOT PERPETUATE LIES. YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED A LIAR!
Revelation 21:8 (KJV), “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.“
Now, the “FIRST DEATH” is the physical death in which the soul is separated from the body.
The “Second Death” is the LAKE OF FIRE – the judgment for those mention in Revelation 21:8. But those who have separated from sin, and die in righteousness, will not got to the Lake of Fire; but rather, hopefully, ETERNAL LIFE (Matthew 25:34 – 46, John 17:1 – 3, Revelation 7:13 – 17, KJV).
You will have ETERNAL LIFE, if you have separated yourself from sin and lies. Lies are in the same category as murderers and abominable (e.g., child molesters and rapists), whoremongers, sorcerers (and those practicing witchcraft). Now, if you are perpetuating a lie, then you are considered a LIAR! You can attend church services, and STILL BE A LIAR, if you continue to PERPETUATE SOMETHING THAT IS NOT TRUE!
“THE BIG LIE”
The bible teaches to remember CHRIST’S “death and suffering” (1 Corinthians 11:24 – 25, KJV). He died on PASSOVER, and JESUS CHRIST IS OUR PASSOVER (1 Corinthians 5:7, KJV). We were not told to celebrate the birth of CHRIST. Celebrating “Christmas” on December 25th is the “BIG LIE” because it merges the birth of CHRIST (which was NOT IN December) with pagan themes which are AGAINST GOD’S COMMANDS.
For example, Exodus 20:3 (pagan themes against the COMMANDMENTS of GOD) and Jeremiah 10 (the Christmas tree is pagan vanity). This is the “BIG LIE” in Christendom. This holiday is built on and comprised of pagan practices.
The Bible warns us in 2 Corinthians 6:14 – 17 (KJV), “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.”
If we mix and mingle pagan themes with our worship of Christ, you are STILL a part of the perpetuation of the “BIG LIE”!
“THE BIG LIE: “JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON”.
Many Christian traditions like December 25th coincide with pagan celebrations, such as Winter Solstice and Saturnalia. The BIBLE WARNS AGAINST PAGAN PRACTICES!!!!
You may say “Jesus is the reason for the season” BUT HE NEVER SAID TO REMEMBER HIS BIRTH!
The LORD JESUS CHRIST INSTRUCTED US TO REMEMBER HIS DEATH.
The Bible does NOT record the date of his birth, only that Mary and Joseph were on the run – as Herod was trying to kill males from age two years old and younger (Matthew 2).
REFERENCE SCRIPTURES (KJV):
John 8:32, Revelation 21:7-8, 2 Corinthians 6:14 – 17, Matthew 2 …
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