we cannot live without others n genesis 2:18 -20 (nkjv) 18 and the lord god said, “it is not good...

We cannot live without othersWe cannot live without othersWe cannot live without othersWe cannot live without others

Genesis 2:18 -20 (NKJV) Genesis 2:18 -20 (NKJV) 18 And the Lord 18 And the Lord God said, “God said, “It isIt is not good that man should be not good that man should be alonealone; I will make him a helper comparable to ; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” 19 Out of the ground the Lord God him.” 19 Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought of the air, and brought themthem to Adam to see to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that called each living creature, that waswas its name. its name.


Genesis 2:18 -20 (NKJV)Genesis 2:18 -20 (NKJV) 20 So Adam 20 So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was Adam there was not found a helper not found a helper comparable to himcomparable to him..


Men often deny their need and think they are better alone.


Men often deny their need and think they are better alone.

Relationships however are complex and need to be maintained.


God often uses human relationships to show God often uses human relationships to show how He works with us.how He works with us.


God often uses human relationships to show God often uses human relationships to show how He works with us.how He works with us.

We are the “bride of Christ.” (Eph 5:30-32; Rev 21:2, 9)


Ephesians 5:30 -32 (NKJV) - For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. 31“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.


Revelation 21:2 (NKJV) - Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.


Revelation 21:9 (NKJV) - Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.”


What is the nature of this relationship? How should others relationships be handled in light of this one?

We are the “body of Christ” We are the “body of Christ” We are the “body of Christ” We are the “body of Christ”

Man must listen and seek. (Heb 11:6)


Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) - But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.


Man must get out of himself and look to another.



Our God has promised to respond to those who “seek Him.”



Our God has promised to respond to those who “seek Him.”

God through David often instructed the people about this. (1 Chron 16:10-11)


1 Chronicles 16:10-11 (NKJV) - Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord! 11 Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore!

How do we work with God? How do we work with God? How do we work with God? How do we work with God?

What does God want of me? He wants me to be like Him. (Hos 2:19-20)


Hosea 2:19-20 (NKJV) - “I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I will betroth you to Me In righteousness and justice, In lovingkindness and mercy; 20 I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness, And you shall know the Lord.


Over and over God tells me that He wants my heart. (Micah 6:8)


Micah 6:8 (NKJV) - He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?


There are opposites of these things. God “abhors” them. (Prov 6:16-19)


Proverbs 6:16-19 (NKJV) - These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, 19 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.


God expects man to build a heart based on His written word.


God expects man to build a heart based on His written word.– This is a major test of our relationship to God.

Many think affirming the relationship in words is all that is needed. (Jn 8:31-32)


John 8:31-32 (NKJV) - Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”


This word would develop character within a man. He will act on principle and not on a inward whim.


What we learn here will be the basis of any good relationship.


What we learn here will be the basis of any good relationship.

God’s covenant with man can be liked to the seriousness of our marriage covenant. God will not share us! (2 Cor 11:1-4)


2 Corinthians 11:1-4 (NKJV) - Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly—and indeed you do bear with me. 2 For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.


2 Corinthians 11:1-4 (NKJV) 3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it!


God expects to hear from us in worship.


God expects to hear from us in worship. Why do I come before God? (Psa 42:1-2)


Psalm 42:1-2 (NKJV) - As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?


This special focus on God allows us to be molded into His image.



What happens if I stop worshipping?



What happens if I stop worshipping? What happens to any relationship that is not

maintained? (1 Cor 11:27-30)


1 Corinthians 11:27-30 (NKJV) - Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the not discerning the Lord’s bodyLord’s body


1 Corinthians 11:27-30 (NKJV) - For this - For this reason reason many many areare weak and sick among you, weak and sick among you, and many sleepand many sleep. .

Satan’s use of relationshipsSatan’s use of relationshipsSatan’s use of relationshipsSatan’s use of relationships

The most powerful weapon in Satan’s The most powerful weapon in Satan’s arsenal is relationships. arsenal is relationships. (Mt 10:21-22; Jn 9:22)(Mt 10:21-22; Jn 9:22)


Matthew 10:21-22 (NKJV)Matthew 10:21-22 (NKJV) - “Now - “Now brother will deliver up brotherbrother will deliver up brother to death, and to death, and a father a father hishis child child; and ; and children will rise up children will rise up against parentsagainst parents and cause them to be put to and cause them to be put to death. 22 And death. 22 And you will be hated by all for you will be hated by all for My name’s sakeMy name’s sake. But he who endures to the . But he who endures to the end will be saved.end will be saved.


John 9:22 (NKJV)John 9:22 (NKJV) - His parents said these - His parents said these thingsthings because they feared the Jews, for the because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already that if anyone Jews had agreed already that if anyone confessed confessed thatthat He He waswas Christ, Christ, he would be he would be put out of the synagogueput out of the synagogue


““These are my family/friends/church These are my family/friends/church member and I will not go against them.”member and I will not go against them.”


““These are my family/friends/church These are my family/friends/church member and I will not go against them.”member and I will not go against them.”

Consider the actions of Korah against Consider the actions of Korah against Moses and Aaron. Moses and Aaron. (Num 16:1-3)(Num 16:1-3)


Numbers 16:2-3 (NKJV)Numbers 16:2-3 (NKJV) - and they rose up before - and they rose up before Moses with some of the children of Israel, Moses with some of the children of Israel, two two hundred and fifty leaders of the congregationhundred and fifty leaders of the congregation, , representatives of the congregation, representatives of the congregation, men of renownmen of renown. . 3 They gathered together against Moses and Aaron, 3 They gathered together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “and said to them, “YouYou taketake too much upon too much upon yourselvesyourselves, for all the congregation , for all the congregation isis holy, every holy, every one of them, and the Lord one of them, and the Lord isis among them. Why then among them. Why then do do you exalt yourselvesyou exalt yourselves above the assembly of the above the assembly of the Lord?”Lord?”


Korah appears to be appealing to a proper Korah appears to be appealing to a proper issue of principle. issue of principle. (Num 16:3)(Num 16:3)


Korah appears to be appealing to a proper Korah appears to be appealing to a proper issue of principle. issue of principle. (Num 16:3)(Num 16:3)

That mask will disappear when someone That mask will disappear when someone asks hard questions. Those who have been asks hard questions. Those who have been “trained” in this relationship know better “trained” in this relationship know better than to ever do that.than to ever do that.


Korah appears to be appealing to a proper issue Korah appears to be appealing to a proper issue of principle. of principle. (Num 16:3)(Num 16:3)

That mask will disappear when someone asks That mask will disappear when someone asks hard questions. Those who have been “trained” hard questions. Those who have been “trained” in this relationship know better than to ever do in this relationship know better than to ever do that.that.

I have seen that a “bad report” of another is I have seen that a “bad report” of another is easily believed by those whose loyalty is to a easily believed by those whose loyalty is to a human relationship. human relationship. (Prov 18:8; 26:21)(Prov 18:8; 26:21)


Proverbs 18:6 (NKJV)Proverbs 18:6 (NKJV) - A fool’s lips - A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.for blows.


Proverbs 26:21 (NKJV)Proverbs 26:21 (NKJV) - - AsAs charcoal charcoal isis to to burning coals, and wood to fire, So burning coals, and wood to fire, So isis a a contentious man to kindle strife.contentious man to kindle strife.


Once anger is kindled then they will fight to Once anger is kindled then they will fight to the end for their “just cause.” the end for their “just cause.” (Prov 18:19)(Prov 18:19)


Proverbs 18:19 (NKJV)Proverbs 18:19 (NKJV) - - A brother A brother offendedoffended is harder to winis harder to win than a strong city, than a strong city, And contentions And contentions areare like the bars of a like the bars of a castle.castle.


What does a spiritual man do? What does a spiritual man do? (Prov 11:13)(Prov 11:13)


Proverbs 11:13 (NKJV)Proverbs 11:13 (NKJV) - A talebearer - A talebearer reveals secrets, But reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matterspirit conceals a matter..


What did Korah fail to consider?What did Korah fail to consider?


What did Korah fail to consider?What did Korah fail to consider? What did God think of Moses? What did God think of Moses?

(Num 12:3; Mt 5:5)(Num 12:3; Mt 5:5)


Numbers 12:3 (NKJV)Numbers 12:3 (NKJV) - (Now the man - (Now the man Moses Moses waswas very humble very humble, , more than all men more than all men who who werewere on the face of the earth on the face of the earth.).)


Matthew 5:5 (NKJV)Matthew 5:5 (NKJV) - Blessed - Blessed areare the the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.meek, For they shall inherit the earth.


Why was Korah able to succeed in these Why was Korah able to succeed in these false charges?false charges?


Why was Korah able to succeed in these Why was Korah able to succeed in these false charges?false charges?

Because men in authority are easy targets. Because men in authority are easy targets. (2 Pt 2:10-11, Jude 8-11)(2 Pt 2:10-11, Jude 8-11)


Jude 1:8-11 (NKJV)Jude 1:8-11 (NKJV) - Likewise also these - Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, dreamers defile the flesh, reject authorityreject authority, , and and speak evil of dignitariesspeak evil of dignitaries.….…


10 But these 10 But these speak evilspeak evil of whatever they do of whatever they do not know; and whatever they know not know; and whatever they know naturally, like brute beasts, in these things naturally, like brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves. 11 Woe to them! they corrupt themselves. 11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and profit, and perished in the rebellion of perished in the rebellion of KorahKorah..


Because he operated behind the scenes until Because he operated behind the scenes until he had a faction. he had a faction.


Moses never had a fair hearing among Moses never had a fair hearing among Korah's followers.Korah's followers.


Moses never had a fair hearing among Moses never had a fair hearing among Korah's followers.Korah's followers.

He made it an issue of being “left out.” This He made it an issue of being “left out.” This approach some call "common sense." approach some call "common sense." (2 Pt 2:19)(2 Pt 2:19)


2 Peter 2:19 (NKJV)2 Peter 2:19 (NKJV) - While they promise - While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a corruption; for by whom a person is person is overcomeovercome, by him also he is , by him also he is brought into brought into bondagebondage..


The root of the issue was: "Who should be The root of the issue was: "Who should be priest before God?" priest before God?" (Num 16:9-10)(Num 16:9-10)


Numbers 16:9-10 (NKJV)Numbers 16:9-10 (NKJV) - - Is itIs it a small thing a small thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, near to Himself, to do the work of the to do the work of the tabernacle of the Lordtabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the , and to stand before the congregation to serve them; 10 and that He has congregation to serve them; 10 and that He has brought you near brought you near to Himself,to Himself, you and all your you and all your brethren, the sons of Levi, with you? brethren, the sons of Levi, with you? And are And are you seeking the priesthood alsoyou seeking the priesthood also??


How does a spiritual person handle being How does a spiritual person handle being "left out?" "left out?" (Phil 2:3-4)(Phil 2:3-4)


Philippians 2:3-4 (KJV)Philippians 2:3-4 (KJV) - - LetLet nothing nothing be be donedone through strife or vainglory; but in through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each lowliness of mind let each esteem other esteem other better than themselvesbetter than themselves. 4 . 4 Look not every Look not every man on his own thingsman on his own things, but every man also , but every man also on the things of others.on the things of others.

The constant temptation towards The constant temptation towards wrong relationshipswrong relationships


Once moved by a false loyalty to a Once moved by a false loyalty to a relationship men find it difficult to escape relationship men find it difficult to escape it.it.




What did Korah’s followers do? What did Korah’s followers do?




What did Korah’s followers do? What did Korah’s followers do? The leaders died. The leaders died. (Num 16:28-35)(Num 16:28-35)



Numbers 16:28-35 (NKJV)Numbers 16:28-35 (NKJV) - And Moses - And Moses said: “said: “By this you shall know that the Lord By this you shall know that the Lord has sent mehas sent me to do all these works, for to do all these works, for I haveI have not not done themdone them of my own will. 29 of my own will. 29 If these If these men die naturally like all menmen die naturally like all men, or if they are , or if they are visited by the common fate of all men, visited by the common fate of all men, thenthen the Lord has not sent methe Lord has not sent me. .



30 But if the Lord creates a new thing, and 30 But if the Lord creates a new thing, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows the earth opens its mouth and swallows them up with all that belongs to them, and them up with all that belongs to them, and they go down alive into the pit, then you they go down alive into the pit, then you will understand that these men have will understand that these men have rejected the Lord.” 31Now it came to pass, rejected the Lord.” 31Now it came to pass, as he finished speaking all these words, as he finished speaking all these words, that that the ground split apart under themthe ground split apart under them, ,



32 32 and the earth opened its mouth and and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them upswallowed them up, with their households and , with their households and all the men with Korah, with all all the men with Korah, with all theirtheir goods. 33 goods. 33 So they and all those with them went down So they and all those with them went down alive into the pit; the earth closed over them, alive into the pit; the earth closed over them, and they perished from among the assembly. and they perished from among the assembly. 34 Then all Israel who 34 Then all Israel who werewere around them around them fled fled at their cryat their cry, for they said, “Lest the earth , for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up swallow us up also!also!””



35 And a 35 And a fire came out from the Lordfire came out from the Lord and and consumed the two hundred and fifty men consumed the two hundred and fifty men who were offering incense.who were offering incense.



Did the people learn from this? Did the people learn from this?



Did the people learn from this? Did the people learn from this? NO!NO!



I cannot grasp the power that Satan had I cannot grasp the power that Satan had over these people. over these people. (Num 16:41, 44)(Num 16:41, 44)



Numbers 16:41 (NKJV)Numbers 16:41 (NKJV) - On the next day - On the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel all the congregation of the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, complained against Moses and Aaron, saying, “saying, “You have killed the people of the You have killed the people of the LordLord.” .”



Numbers 16:44-45 (NKJV) Numbers 16:44-45 (NKJV) - And the - And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 45 “Get away Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 45 “Get away from among this congregation, from among this congregation, that I may that I may consume them in a momentconsume them in a moment.” And they fell .” And they fell on their faces.on their faces.



I have seen men with good reputations get I have seen men with good reputations get away with outrageous conduct. How can away with outrageous conduct. How can these be among the people of God?these be among the people of God?



Some because of connections to papers, Some because of connections to papers, colleges, etc get a free pass.colleges, etc get a free pass.




Others will excuse anything done by an Others will excuse anything done by an elder or a preacher.elder or a preacher.




Others will excuse anything done by an Others will excuse anything done by an elder or a preacher.elder or a preacher.

Consider how Paul used this wrong sense of Consider how Paul used this wrong sense of loyalty against his opponents. loyalty against his opponents. (Acts 23:6-9)(Acts 23:6-9)



Acts 23:6 through Acts 23:9 (NKJV)Acts 23:6 through Acts 23:9 (NKJV) 6But 6But when Paul perceived that when Paul perceived that one part were one part were Sadducees and the other PhariseesSadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried , he cried out in the council, “Men out in the council, “Men andand brethren, brethren, I am I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judgeddead I am being judged!”!”



7 And when he had said this, a dissension 7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and Sadducees; and the assembly was dividedthe assembly was divided. 8 . 8 For Sadducees say that there is no For Sadducees say that there is no resurrection—and no angel or spirit; but the resurrection—and no angel or spirit; but the Pharisees confess both. Pharisees confess both.



9 Then there arose a loud outcry. And the 9 Then there arose a loud outcry. And the scribes of the scribes of the Pharisees’ partyPharisees’ party arose and arose and protested, saying, “protested, saying, “We find no evil in this We find no evil in this manman; but if a spirit or an angel has spoken ; but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.”to him, let us not fight against God.”



This is a loyalty that is true in This is a loyalty that is true in denominationalism today.denominationalism today.



This is a loyalty that is true in This is a loyalty that is true in denominationalism today.denominationalism today.

We can falsely have this kind of thinking We can falsely have this kind of thinking towards a local church.towards a local church.

There is a proper place for good There is a proper place for good relationships among Christiansrelationships among ChristiansThere is a proper place for good There is a proper place for good relationships among Christiansrelationships among Christians

When God is first we will pursue only those When God is first we will pursue only those things that help us go to heaven.things that help us go to heaven.



Ask Peter about Paul’s love for him. Ask Peter about Paul’s love for him. (Gal 2:11-13)(Gal 2:11-13)


Galatians 2:11-13 (NKJV) Galatians 2:11-13 (NKJV) - Now when - Now when Peter had come to Antioch, Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him I withstood him to his faceto his face, because he was to be blamed; 12 , because he was to be blamed; 12 for for before certain men came from Jamesbefore certain men came from James, he , he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, came, he withdrew and separated himselfhe withdrew and separated himself, , fearing those who were of the circumcision.fearing those who were of the circumcision.


13 And 13 And the rest of the Jews also played the the rest of the Jews also played the hypocrite with himhypocrite with him, so that , so that even Barnabas even Barnabas was carried awaywas carried away with their hypocrisy. with their hypocrisy.



Ask Peter about Paul’s love for him. Ask Peter about Paul’s love for him. (Gal 2:11-13)(Gal 2:11-13)

Are you a real friend and brother?Are you a real friend and brother?


Our needs of love will be met by those who Our needs of love will be met by those who love God. love God. (1 Cor 13:4-7)(1 Cor 13:4-7)


1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NKJV) - Love - Love suffers long suffers long andand is kind; love does not envy; is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its does not seek its ownown, , is not provokedis not provoked, , thinks no evilthinks no evil; 6 does ; 6 does not rejoice in iniquitynot rejoice in iniquity, but , but rejoices in the rejoices in the truthtruth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, ; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.hopes all things, endures all things.


God will test us.God will test us.


God will test us.God will test us. Will you pass the test?Will you pass the test?

we cannot live without others n genesis 2:18 -20 (nkjv) 18 and the lord god said, “it is not good...

Documents

lord god

body of christ man

bride of christ

body of christ hebrews

nkjv glory

human relationships

helper comparable

holy city