Jesus said … "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.
Justification – Grace, Faith & Works
(“Faith alone” is false!)
1. Justified by grace, faith & works. “Faith alone” is false!
2. Does James contradict Paul? Never! (Both men were inspired – how can the Holy Spirit contradict Himself??)
3. What about baptism (in water)? Part of the obedience of faith – it is not earning salvation by works according to the inspired apostle Paul.
4. The example of Naaman the leper. Naaman had to obey in order to be healed!
What makes an ideal audience?
Some audiences are clearly not ideal:
– Acts 13:44-45 Some are full of jealousy, or have other hidden agendas.
– And are we an ideal audience here this morning?
Conclusion
An ideal audience says,
– Acts 10:33, 24
1. Let’s all be here always (barring illness, etc.), on time, and with as many others as we can bring.
2. Let’s know that God sees all that we do and strive to please God.
3. Let’s come to listen carefully and not sleep through the message.
4. Let’s hear only the word of God and hear all of the word of God.
Note: We will also do God’s will:
– Matt. 7:24-27
And Cornelius and his friends also did God’s will:
– Acts 10:48
Whatever Happened To Sin?
1. Whatever happened to sin?
2. Whatever happened to the penalty for sin?
3. Whatever happened to the remedy for sin?
The world may be ignoring these, but they are real nonetheless!
Where has sin gone today?
Is there anything in the world today which is considered to be sin?
Is sin only that which we decide is sin today? (i.e., Sin is being greatly watered down these days)
As cultures change, does sin really change?
Let’s keep teaching about sin, its penalty, and its remedy – to help those caught in the devil’s trap (like we ourselves once were)
What another great day that must have been (like the day of Pentecost in Acts 2)!
Will we be persuaded today?
Jeremiah chapter 6
In Jeremiah’s day, the city of Jerusalem was wicked and its destruction was near – Jer. 6:6
verse 8 God, through His prophets like Jeremiah, warned Jerusalem countless times. The solution is in verse 16.
1. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Hezekiah
2. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Josiah
3. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Jeremiah
4. Asking for the ancient paths in the time of Malachi
5. Asking for the ancient paths today
Abstain from All Appearance of Evil
Prove All things pt 3 Hold Fast that which is Good
You need Faith – But without faith it is impossible to please him
I Have Science
Prove All Things 1Th 5:21 KJV (21) Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Test, Discern, Examine
Be like the Bereans
Why should we prove all things?