OUTLINE: “Feelings” vs. TruthPeople “feel” a lot of things are “right,” even as it pertains to the things of God. However, many so-called “Christians” today have feelings void of Biblical training (e.g. Eph 4:11-12; Ro 10:17). In the absence of divine knowledge, their conscience is a slave to false data (e.g., “the doctrines of demons” – 1Ti 4:1). “Feelings” […]
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OUTLINE: A Good ConscienceOnly submission to the Word of God and the Holy Spirit can educate us rightly so that we have good information to judge from. Eph 3:20 [Amplified]Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest
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OUTLINE: Conscience“conscience” = con + science = with + knowledge; means to know oneself; a person’s good conscience is based on data; it is not the source of data; rather, it is especially equipped to judge right from wrong. A Good ConscienceOnly submission to the Word of God and His Holy Spirit can educate us
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OUTLINE: Conscience“conscience” = con + science = with + knowledge; means to know oneself; a person’s good conscience is based on data; it is not the source of data; rather, it is especially equipped to judge right from wrong. “their conscience bearing witness”God has inserted a conscience in mankind that innately responds to God’s law.
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OUTLINE: Conscience“conscience” = con + science = with + knowledge; means to know oneself; a person’s good conscience is based on data; it is not the source of data; rather, it is especially equipped to judge right from wrong. “it is not even able to do so”The human flesh is totally depraved, incapable of performing
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OUTLINE: Gen 8:21bThe imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth. We invent ways to distract ourselves, then we imagine it’s OK with God! Jer 17:9“The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? Gen 8:21b”The imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth.” Jer 17:9“The heart
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OUTLINE: Gen 8:21bThe imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth. The truth is the easiest of all things to understand. “Against You, You alone…”David’s humility oozed simplicity. He didn’t try to dodge the truth about himself. He owned it, confessed it, repented from it, to God’s glory. (cp. Ac 13:22) David’s HumilityHe reckoned himself
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OUTLINE: Sin is Likened to:– Carcass scum in a boiling pot (Ez 24:10-12)– The blood and pollution of a newborn child (Ez 16:4, 6)– Putrefying sores (Is 1:5-6)– A menstrual rag (Is 3:22; Lam 1:17)– A dead and rotting body (Ro 7:24) Sin is Likened to:– The offensive stench/poisonous fumes of an open grave (Ro
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OUTLINE: Sin is Likened to:– Carcass scum in a boiling pot (Ez 24:10-12)– The blood and pollution of a newborn child (Ez 16:4, 6)– Putrefying sores (Is 1:5-6)– A menstrual rag (Is 3:22; Lam 1:17)– A dead and rotting body (Ro 7:24) Sin is Likened to:– The offensive stench/poisonous fumes of an open grave (Ro
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OUTLINE: Understanding SinNot only is sin “negative” against holiness, it is “positive” for depravity. Sin Isn’t AmbivalentIt’s not passive, thought it’d like you to believe it is. It is quite active, energized, and encouraged. It’s fruit is borne of a seed described at the Fall. (Gen 3:15; Is 57:20-21; Mt 13:37-39; 1Jn 5:18-19) The Deceitfulness
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