Beware of Dividers
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17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
There will come many attacks against the church.
Paul is finishing this letter with two last final warnings for the church.
Watch out for divisers. (17)
Avoid them. (17)
Dividers are trouble to any church. They think they are doing a good thing for the church, but in truth they are destroying unity within the church.
Why are they such a danger to the church?
The are instruments of Satan. (18)