129. Prejudice
129. Prejudice
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PREJUDICE
INTRODUCTION What is prejudice? To pre-judge; to judge without the facts.
It is founded on ignorance and can only exist in ignorance.
Wilful or otherwise.
I. THIS A SERIOUS CHARGE (1 Timothy 5:21) 1. A similar one to "Preach the Word." (2 Timothy 4:1.) 2. A great sin to preach another gospel. (Galatians 1:8-9.) Because we reject God’s power.
3. Prejudice is a parallel sin-how great, how guilty.
4. A juror must be free from prejudice-a competent witness must be too.
II. WHAT PREJUDICE WILL DO FOR ONE 1. Makes one disrespectful-angry-mocker. (Acts 7:57; Acts 17:32.) 2. Close one’s eyes against knowledge and truth. (Matthew 13:15; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4.) 3. It makes one dishonest and untruthful. (Matthew 28:11-15.) 4. It crucified Christ. (Matthew 27:21-26.) 5. It will keep one out of heaven.
III. IT IS THE SIN OF SECTDOM (Sectarianism) 1. The one body . (Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 12:20; Ephesians 4:4, etc.) What keeps one from seeing this?
2. "Faith only" excludes love , repentance , baptism, obedience. What keeps one from seeing this? Prejudice.
IV. HOW TO KEEP FREE FROM PREJUDICE 1. Do not exalt opinion above faith .
2. Receive the truth from any source . Pray to know.the truth.