NO OFFENCE

What is an Offence?
Hurt or resentment brought about by
a perceived insult to or disregard for
oneself or one's standards or
principles.
When do we use the phrase No
Offence?
OFFENCES BUILD WALLS BETWEEN
PEOPLE
Prov 18v19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city:
and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

2 Cor 10v4
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty
through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that
exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing
into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ
 OFFENCES ARE SIGNS OF END
TIMES
Mat 24
9Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you,
and you will be hated by all nations for My names sake.
10And then many will be offended, will betray one

another, and will hate one another. 11Then many false

prophets will rise up and deceive many. 12And because
lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
13But he who endures to the end shall be saved. 14And

this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the

world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end
will come.
 OFFENCES ARE WORKS OF THE
Gal5v 13
FLESH
For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not
use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve
one another. 14For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this:
You shall love your neighbor as yourself. [b] 15But if you bite and
devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one
another!
16

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery,[c]
19

fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20idolatry, sorcery, hatred,

disputes, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, conflicts,
heresies, 21envy, murders,[d] drunkenness, revelries, ..
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control. Against
such there is no law. 24And those who are Christs have crucified
the flesh with its passions and desires. 25If we live in the Spirit, let
us also walk in the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking
one another, envying one another.
 WHATS IN US THAT CAUSES US TO
BE OFFENDED?
Mat 15v1-13
Why were the Pharisees offended?

Pride
James 4v6 God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.
Mark 6v1-3
Why were they offended at Jesus?

Envy
Proverbs 14v30 A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy
makes the bones rot.
Luke 7v18-23
Why was John the Baptist Offended?

Unfulfilled Expectations
Psalm 39v7 And now, Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.
 WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES
OF KEEPING AN OFFENCE?
Not forgiven Mat 6v15

Not receiving from God Mark 11v23-25

Not delivered Mat 15v21-28

Your Offerings not accepted Mat 5v23

You give access to the devil Eph 4v26 Gen 4v7

 HOW SHOULD A CHRISTIAN
BEHAVE?
Mat 16v24 If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself,
and take up his cross, and follow Me.
Mat 5v44 love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good
to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you
and persecute you,[h] 45that you may be sons of your Father in
heaven
Mat 5v39 But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the
other to him also
Phil 4v5Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at
hand.
Rom 12v9-21 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live
peaceably with all men.
1 John 3v14He who does not love his brother abides in death.
15Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no

murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

 JESUS WARNING
Mat 18v21-35

The Parable of the Unforgiving

Servant
 WHAT TO DO THEN?
Get close to God and His Word
Ps 119v165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and
nothing shall offend them.

Forgive as God forgives

Mat 6v12 and forgive us our sins,as we have forgiven those who
sin against us.
Isa 38v17 You have cast all my sins behind Your back.
Isa 43v25 I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for
My own sake; And I will not remember your sins.
Ps 103v12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He
removed our transgressions from us.
 LETS PRAY
Phil 4v13

I can do all things

through Christ who
strengthens me.