Building With Samaritans

TEXT: John 4:9; 8:48

INTRODUCTION:

A. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE JEWS HATED THEM. WHY?

B. WERE THEY RIGHT WITH GOD?

C. VITAL LESSONS TO BE LEARNED.

I. WHO WERE THE SAMARITANS?

A. THE FALL OF THE NORTHERN KINGDOM( 2 Kings 17 ).

1. The foolish rebellion of Hoshea and Israel’s destruction( vs. 1-6 ).

2. They asked for it( vs. 7-23 – be selective in what you read. ).

B. STRANGERS IN THE LAND( vs. 24-26 ).

1. Where did they come from?( vs. 24 ).

2. "They feared not Jehovah( vs. 25 ) Lions!!!

3. They know not the law of the god of the land( vs. 26 ).

C. THE KING’S SOLUTION – BRING BACK ONE OF THEIR PRIESTS( vs. 27-28 ).

1. Whose priest was this? It was Jereboam’s, not God’s( ch. 15:28; 17:2 ).

2. What could the priests of Jereboam teach about God( John 4:20-22 ).

3. Did they fear God?( vs. 29, 33 41 ).

4. Did it make a difference?

D. THEY WANTED TO HELP REBUILD IN THE RESTORATION( Ezra 4:1-6 ).

1. vs. 3. Can’t we understand why Zerubbabel wouldn’t not let them take part.

2. Lasting enemies!!!

II. CAN WE BUILD WITH SAMARITANS TODAY?

A. WE ARE TO BE UNIFIED( Eph. 4:1-3 ).

1. We are told to speak the same thing( 1 Cor. 1:10-13; Eph. 4:4-6 ).

2. Jesus prayed for unity( John 17:20-21 ) Why?

B. WE ARE TOLD WHAT THE BASIS FOR THAT UNITY IS TO BE.

1. Hold the pattern( 2 Tim. 1:13-14 ).

Use God’s Blue-print!!!

2. Error destroys unity( Rom. 16:17-18; 1 Cor. 4:6-7 ).

3. Error destroys souls( Gal. 1:6-9; 2 John 9).

Don’t use a different Blue-print

C. "A LITTLE LEAVEN."( Gal. 5:7-9 ).

1. The Scriptures are filled with such warnings

( Col 2:4; Col 2:8; Heb 13:9; 1 John 2:26 ).

2. Purge it out!!!!( Rom. 16:17-18; Eph. 5:11; 2 John 9-11 ).

III. WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO BUILD?

A. OUR DAILY LIVES AND CHARACTER ( 1 Cor. 15:33; Psa. 1:1-2 ).

B. HOMES THAT ARE STABLE ( Eph. 5:21 – 6:4; Matt. 19:9 ).

C. HEARTS FILLED WITH FAITH.

1. Can we build with one who does not accept the Bible as the Word of God?

2. Can we build with one who does not accept the Bible as the Truth?

a. Genesis 1. Is it the truth? Ex. 20:11

b. Genesis 1-11; Matt. 2728.

3. The concern of parent Christians for their children and Florida College.

a. What if someone at FC begins to teach from a different pattern?

b. What if someone at FC denies the truthfulness of the pattern?

c. What if those in charge refuse to stand against such? ( 2 John 9-11 ).

ARE WE BUILDING WITH SAMARITANS?

CONCLUSION:

A. Prov. 23:23.

1. Uncertain signals( 1 Cor. 14:6-7 ).

2. Indecision( 1 Kings 18:21 ).

3. Led astray( Psa. 1:1-2 ).

C. WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

D. WHERE ARE WE?