1. Peace When There Is No Peace Ezekiel 13:10,16

2. Peace When There Is No Peace False prophets in Bible times offered the people “peace” when there was no peace (Jer. 6:14; 8:11; 14:13; Ezek. 13:10,16; Mic. 3:5) False prophets in Bible times offered the people “peace” when there was no peace (Jer. 6:14; 8:11; 14:13; Ezek. 13:10,16; Mic. 3:5) This caused the prophets to be popular and the people to have false hope/security This caused the prophets to be popular and the people to have false hope/security There is much false “peace” in the world today and for the same reason There is much false “peace” in the world today and for the same reason

3. Peace When There Is No Peace There is the false peace of … Unbelief – denying God, judgment and truth (Psa. 14:1; Jn. 3:19-20; Rom. 1:18-22) Unbelief – denying God, judgment and truth (Psa. 14:1; Jn. 3:19-20; Rom. 1:18-22) Ignorance – doing what one feels is right without knowledge (Rom. 10:2-3; 1 Tim. 1:13) Ignorance – doing what one feels is right without knowledge (Rom. 10:2-3; 1 Tim. 1:13) Self-satisfaction – feeling at ease and accepting the status quo (Acts 24:25) Self-satisfaction – feeling at ease and accepting the status quo (Acts 24:25)

4. Peace When There Is No Peace There is the false peace of … Presumption – assuming that God will not punish for wrongdoing (Rom. 11:22; 2 Cor. 5:11; Heb. 10:31; 12:29) Presumption – assuming that God will not punish for wrongdoing (Rom. 11:22; 2 Cor. 5:11; Heb. 10:31; 12:29) “Live and let live” – refusing to condemn anyone for what they believe (Jer. 6:14; compare Mt. 10:34-37) “Live and let live” – refusing to condemn anyone for what they believe (Jer. 6:14; compare Mt. 10:34-37) Unbalanced preaching – wanting to hear only “positive” messages (Acts 20:20,27) Unbalanced preaching – wanting to hear only “positive” messages (Acts 20:20,27)

5. Peace When There Is No Peace There is the false peace of … Denominationalism – agreeing on Jesus but not on church doctrine (Eph. 4:4-6) Denominationalism – agreeing on Jesus but not on church doctrine (Eph. 4:4-6) Unity in diversity – misusing diversity passages to promote unity (Rom. 14:17,19) Unity in diversity – misusing diversity passages to promote unity (Rom. 14:17,19) Spiritual pacifism – not wanting to be militant and confront sin in the local church (1 Cor. 5:1ff) Spiritual pacifism – not wanting to be militant and confront sin in the local church (1 Cor. 5:1ff)

6. Peace When There Is No Peace There is the false peace of … Fellowshipping error – getting along with those in sin (2 Cor. 10:5; Eph. 5:11; 2 Jn. 11) Fellowshipping error – getting along with those in sin (2 Cor. 10:5; Eph. 5:11; 2 Jn. 11) –Some will not expose error –Some will aid and support error –Some will openly fellowship error

7. Preachers and Seekers of True Peace True Peace Will Come When… Sin is removed from our lives by the blood of Jesus (Rom. 5:1; Col. 1:10; 2 Pet. 3:14) Sin is removed from our lives by the blood of Jesus (Rom. 5:1; Col. 1:10; 2 Pet. 3:14) God’s plan in the Bible is followed (Acts 9:31; Eph. 6:15; Gal. 5:22; 6:16; 2 Pet. 1:2) God’s plan in the Bible is followed (Acts 9:31; Eph. 6:15; Gal. 5:22; 6:16; 2 Pet. 1:2) We seek to please God and not man We seek to please God and not man Don’t Be Fooled By False Peace (1 Thessalonians 5:3)!