Offence

Occasions of, must arrive — Mt 18:7.

Occasions of, forbidden — 1Co 10:32; 2Co 6:3.

Persecution, a cause of, to mere professors — Mt 13:21; 24:10; 26:31.

The wicked take, at

The low station of Christ. — Isa 53:1-3; Mt 13:54-57.

Christ, as the corner-stone. — Isa 8:14; Ro 9:33; 1Pe 2:8.

Christ, as the bread of life. — Joh 6:58-61.

Christ crucified. — 1Co 1:23; Ga 5:11.

The righteousness of faith. — Ro 9:32.

The necessity of inward purity. — Mt 15:11,12.

Blessedness of not taking, at Christ — Mt 11:6.

Saints warned against taking — Joh 16:1.

Saints should

Be without. — Php 1:10.

Be cautious of giving. — Ps 73:15; Ro 14:13; 1Co 8:9.

Have a conscience void of. — Ac 24:16.

Cut off what causes, to themselves. — Mt 5:29,30; Mr 9:43-47.

Not let their liberty occasion, to others. — 1Co 8:9.

Use self-denial rather than occasion. — Ro 14:21; 1Co 8:13.

Avoid those who cause. — Ro 16:17.

Reprove those who cause. — Ex 32:21; 1Sa 2:24.

Ministers should

Be cautious of giving. — 2Co 6:3.

Remove that which causes. — Isa 57:14.

All things that cause, shall be gathered out of Christ’s kingdom — Mt 13:41.

Denunciation against those who cause — Mt 18:7; Mr 9:42.

Punishment for occasioning — Eze 44:12; Mal 2:8,9; Mt 18:6,7.

Exemplified

Aaron. — Ex 32:2-6.

Balaam, &c. — Nu 31:16; Re 2:14.

Gideon. — Jdj 8:27.

Sons of Eli. — 1Sa 2:12-17.

Jeroboam. — 1Ki 12:26-30.

Old prophet. — 1Ki 13:18-26.

Priests. — Mal 2:8.

Peter. — Mt 16:23.