The Accursed Who are these people Definition Greek words Anathema A thing devoted to God without hope of being redeemed and if an animal to be slaintherefore a person or thing doomed to destruction Thayer ID: 764047
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The Accursed! Who are these people?
DefinitionGreek wordsAnathema“A thing devoted to God without hope of being redeemed, and, if an animal, to be slain…;therefore a person or thing doomed to destruction” Thayer Kataráomai “to curse, doom, imprecate evil upon” Thayer “to pray against, to wish evil against a person or thing," hence "to curse,” Vine English definition “being under a curse, doomed”
Who are the accursed?Heretics? Sensual? Immoral? Greedy? Ungodly? Unrighteous?
Who are the accursed?Heretics? Vs. 1Sensual? Vs. 2, 7, 10, 12Immoral? Vs. 14 Greedy? Vs. 3Ungodly? Vs. 6Unrighteous? Vs. 9 Yes! 2 Peter 2:1-15 “accursed children” – vs. 14
But there are others!
Who are the accursed?1 Corinthians 16:22“If anyone does not love the Lord, he is to be accursed. Maranatha.” Mark 12:28-30But, of course! This is the “foremost of all” commandments! But this is not the same love!
Who are the accursed?Love DefinedMark 12:30 - agapaoDefined – “to have preference for, wish well to, regard the welfare of” Consider – Matthew 5:43-48 Application – I choose to do what is in the best interest of my enemy. 1 Corinthians 16:22 – phileo Defined – “properly, to show warm affection in intimate friendship , characterized by tender, heartfelt consideration and kinship.” Consider – John 11:36; Titus 3:15
Who are the accursed?Love DefinedThe difference? “Φιλεῖν means liking, affection, personal attachment while ἀγαπᾶν is much deeper, the love full of intelligence and true comprehension which is thus also directed by true and lofty purpose.” R.C.H. Lenski NASEC – New American Standard Exhaustive Concordance Agapao – “intentionally love” Phileo – “affectionately love”
Who are the accursed?Consider “Whoever lacks even this lowest, cheapest type of love is, of course, hopeless. Mere affection prompts us to do many worthy things. It is motive enough to impel us to desist from what displeases the person who is cherished by such affection. If we lack even this affection toward Christ, our hearts are cold and dead indeed.” R.C.H. Lenski
Who are the accursed?Consider “The man who is not stirred emotionally by the story of the life, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ as the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world, is beyond reach, and hence, anathema.” Mike Willis
Who are the accursed?How do I achieve this type of affection?Consider these scriptures 2 Corinthians 5:13-15Romans 5:6-11 Consider these songs #186 – “I Stand Amazed” #189 – When I Survey the Wondrous Cross #102S – And Can It Be?
Who are the accursed?Consider“The word here used for love signifies not merely affectionate regard, but personal devotion.” Ellicott Commentary for English Readers “However, this is the only verse where Paul uses the verb philéo , to befriend. The verb philéo comes from phílos , friend, and a friend is a person who shares the same interests as someone else and demonstrates that friendship in his attachment to that person.” Spiros Zodhiates
Who are the accursed?It is more than mere affection, but affection which prompts devotion to and brings about agape love! Nothing must replace this devotion!Matthew 10:37 – not family John 12:25 – not your own life To do so causes one to be accursed!
Who are the accursed?Galatians 1:6-9“I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!”
Who are the accursed?The results of accepting this different gospel?Deserting Christ – 1:6 Nullifying the grace of God – 1:21They were bewitched – 3:1 They were appealing to the old law – 3:2-3; 4:9-10
Who are the accursed?What was this different gospel?This must have been like the “destructive heresies” which brought “swift destruction” in 2 Peter 2:1 Or maybe like those who “say that there is no resurrection of the dead” in 1 Corinthians 15:12 Or maybe like those who were “saying that the resurrection has already taken place” in 2 Tim. 2:18 Or maybe like those who taught “to eat things sacrificed to idols and commit acts of immorality” in Rev. 2:14
Who are the accursed?What was this different gospel?Their observing of special times – 4:10 Their receiving circumcision – 5:2-4THAT’S IT!! Yes! This was to “distort the gospel of Christ” – 1:7 Yes! The “truth of the gospel” was at stake – 2:5
Who are the accursed?The issue? They added something!Circumcision meant nothing (5:6), but they made circumcision mean something! That which is perfect needs no addition or subtraction!Romans 12:2; James 1:25; Revelation 22:18-19 Thus to add one, single, solitary item distorts that which is already perfect! One simple addition and you are accursed!
Who are the accursed?The issue? They added something!Adding circumcision opened the door for other additions! The observing of days, months, seasons, years – 4:10Adding a distinction between bishops and elders opened the door to other organizational changes culminating in the establishment of the Catholic Church! One addition to truth is one step toward apostasy! One simple addition and you are accursed!
Who are the accursed?ConsiderRemoving something which is required for salvation? In our minds, this definitely qualifies for getting one accursed.Adding something which God says is nothing? In our minds, doesn’t seem like a big deal, but will cause one to be accursed! Adding something which seems innocent enough? In our minds, doesn’t seem like a big deal, but one step away from the truth is one step toward apostasy, thus accursed! One simple addition and you are accursed! Remember Revelation 22:18-19
Who are the accursed?Matthew 25:41“Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels;” Who are these people?Sinners? Revelation 21:8 Unrighteous? Romans 2:5-8 Persecutors? 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10 None of the above are in this context
Who are the accursed?Who are these people?“for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink; I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.’ Then they themselves also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not take care of You?’ Then He will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’ These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Matthew 25:42-46
Who are the accursed?Who are these people?“for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink; I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.’ Then they themselves also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not take care of You ?’ Then He will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’ These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Matthew 25:42-46
Who are the accursed?Who are these people?People who failed to care for their brethren! Vs. 44 That’s it?!1 John 3:10-18; 4:7-12, 20-21Hebrews 10:32-34 Fail to care for brethren and you are accursed!
SummaryThe accursed are the:HereticsSensual ImmoralGreedy Ungodly Unrighteous
SummaryBut the accursed are also those:Who don’t love the Lord Add to God’s lawWho don’t take care of their brethren
The Accursed! Are you accursed?