Im Offended Offense n 1 a violation or

I’m Offended !!

Offense: n 1. a violation or breaking of a social or moral rule; transgression; sin. n 2. a transgression of the law; misdemeanor. n 3. a cause of transgression or wrong. n 4. something that offends or displeases. n 5. the act of offending or displeasing. n 6. the feeling of resentful displeasure caused: to give offense.

Offense: n 7. the act of attacking; attack or assault: n 8. a person, army, etc. , that is attacking. n 9. Sports. a. the players or team unit responsible for attacking or scoring in a game. b. the players possessing or controlling the ball, puck, etc. c. a pattern or style of scoring attack: single-wing offense; fast-break offense. n 10. Archaic. injury, harm, or hurt.

Archaic: n 1. marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated: an archaic manner; an archaic notion.

In scripture: n In the sermon on the mount: Mt 5: 30 n When asked “who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven”: Mt 18: 6 n Paul’s instructions: 1 Co 8: 13

Should we be careful not to “Offend” (displease)? n John the Baptist as he prepared the way of the Lord: Mt 3: 7 n As Jesus addressed the Pharisees: Mt 12: 34 -36 n The Scribes and Pharisees: Mt 23: 27 &28

What about us? n When a sermon or teaching points out some error we may be involved in - we must be sure to receive the teaching with the right attitude. n The teaching must not be held back: 2 Tim 4: 1 -4

Bible Responses: n The first gospel sermon: Acts 2: 36 -38, Acts 2: 41 n Stephen’s preaching: Acts 7: 51 -58

Heaven’s Invitation: Hear the Gospel Romans 10: 17 Believe Jesus is the Christ Repent of Your Sins Confess Jesus as Lord Be Baptized Faithfully Serve Jesus John 8: 24 Acts 2: 38 Romans 10: 9 Mark 16: 16 Revelation 2: 10