OUTLINE: Effective EvangelismWe noted that Jesus used the Law to lead people to salvation by grace through faith (ala Gal 3:24; Eph 2:8-9). Gal 3:24Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.“tutor”from paidagogos – a boy-leader, i.e. a servant whose office it was to take the children […]
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OUTLINE: The Love of GodGod loves us beyond human comprehension; by giving us His Law, He has provided us with the basis for understanding this love. We find it magnified at the Cross, where our transgressions against His perfect law are met with sacrifice. Jn 4:14“but whoever drinks of the water that I will give
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OUTLINE:Genuine SalvationTo be saved, there must be a transfer of trust to Christ alone in someone’s soul. “Die In Your Sins”If someone refuses to turn to Christ in humility, they remain in their sins, as Christ’s forgiveness and righteousness will not be credited to their account. Jn 8:24, 2Co 5:20-21Personal sins are used to describe the
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OUTLINE: William Booth“The chief danger of the 20th century will be religion without the Holy Spirit, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, and heaven without hell.” Lk 24:45-48 NASUThen He (Jesus) opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the
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OUTLINE: The Wellspring of Life Eternal (Jn 4:10, 14)Salvation is as simple and pure as drinking a glass of water, where the peace we seek with our Creator can be quenched. Jn 15:10If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his
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OUTLINE: One in EssenceIf love and obedience aren’t linked together, if they’re disjoint…then they don’t place us in the “sphere of God”, nor do they satisfy our thirst for peace with God. “a spring of water welling up to eternal life”To “drink” from the well that Jesus referred to was to have one’s spiritual thirst
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OUTLINE: Jn 15:10If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. – AND - Jn 14:15“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. “a spring of water welling up to eternal life”To “drink” from the well that Jesus referred to was
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OUTLINE: Obedience of FaithThere’s a divine sequence that leads to blessings from God. (e.g. 2Jn 6; 1Jn 5:1-3) John 15:10If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. – AND – Jn 14:15“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. ObedienceObedience isn’t just something
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OUTLINE: Obedience of FaithThere’s a divine sequence that leads to blessings from God. (e.g. 2Jn 6; 1Jn 5:1-3) ObedienceObedience isn’t just something we do, it becomes us. It is the preeminent feature of our behavior in Christ. It establishes and confirms our abiding in the sphere of love. It’s a state of being, not a laundry list of
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OUTLINE: Obedience of FaithThere’s a divine sequence that leads to blessings from God. (e.g. 2Jn 6; 1Jn 5:1-3) Read Your Bible!The Spirit uses the Word in us to convict us of the Truth. The Truth enables us to discern right from wrong. The Spirit endorses our findings (“Yes!” or “No!”), all while guiding us with His power. We can’t lose with Truth! Integrity
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