“Beware” “Be guarded, take care, beware!” “Warning” All verses are from the NKJV unless noted.

TEACHES US THE DUTY TO WARN OTHERS 1

Give Warning! “His watchmen are blind, They are all ignorant; They are all dumb dogs, They cannot bark; Sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber” (Is. 56:10) Dogs Don’t Bark Sleeping Lying Down Love Slumber Dumb Dogs Watchmen Blind and Ignorant Don’t Warn Asleep Don’t See Love Slumber

17 "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: 18 "When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand.

“Beware”

Acts 20:31, “Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.” 1 Corinthians 4:14, “I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you.” Colossians 1:28, “Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.”

TEACHES US TO HATE EVIL 2

Beware of Evil “You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked” (Ps. 97:10) “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good” (Rom. 12:9) “Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted” (1 Cor. 10:6) “Abstain from every form of evil” (1 Thess. 5:22)

Beware of Evil Abroad

Beware of false teachers – “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves” (Matt. 7:15) – Who is a false teacher? Cannot use the barometer of sincerity and honesty – (Some insincerely preached Christ Phil. 1:15-18) We cannot read the heart of man – Can observe the fruit he bears (Matt. 7:16-20) Paul was still a blasphemer even though he had a good conscience (1 Tim. 1:13, Acts 23:1)

Beware of Evil Abroad

IN THE NEXT LESSON, WE WILL GIVE WARNING AGAINST: