“Betrayal / Broken Trust”
The Bible strictly condemns taking advantage of, deceiving, or defrauding others.
and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before.
1 Thessalonians 4:6
There are several examples of betrayal:
Jacob tricks his blind, elderly father, Isaac, into giving him the family blessing intended for his older brother, Esau. Genisus 27: 1, 2
Laban Tricks Jacob: After Jacob worked seven years to marry Rachel, his uncle Laban tricked him on the wedding night by substituting Rachel for his older daughter, Leah. Genesis 29
Joseph’s Brothers Deceive Jacob: Driven by jealousy, Joseph’s brothers faked his death by dipping his special robe in animal blood and showing it to their father to cover up selling him into slavery. Genesis 37
Ananias and Sapphira: In the early church, this couple attempted to deceive the apostles and the Holy Spirit by pretending they were donating all the proceeds from a property sale, while secretly keeping a portion for themselves. Acts 5
mission/outreach
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The purpose of the Mission and Outreach Ministry is to reach those who are outside the walls of our Church with the message and love of Jesus Christ.