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Jesus placed a premium on the gospel (Mk. 16:15)They “went everywhere preaching the word” (Acts 8:4)
Notice what has the utmost importance (Acts 6:2-6)
Very serious business (2 Tim. 2:15)This is what preachers ought to
preach (2 Tim. 4:2)
First Century
Basis for solutions, answers, and salvationLord’s Supper problem (1 Cor. 11:23)
Resurrection problem (1 Cor. 15:3-4, 11-12)
Salvation (Eph. 1:13)
Religion in the U. S. is in a sorry stateLittle real interest in the BibleA desire for philosophy, theology, and “tickling ears” (Col. 2:8; 2 Tim. 4:3)
This lack of interest imitates secular culture
Twenty-First Century
Original understanding of the Constitution is unknowable
The Constitution must change as society changes
There is no reason to allow the dead to govern the living
The Constitution is not a lawThe Constitution is whatever the
Judge says it is
No one can really understand the Bible
The Bible must change as society changes.
Why should a 2000 year old book govern us today?
The Bible is not a book of lawsThe Bible is whatever a person
makes of it
Megachurches freely and eagerly cater to this lack of Bible interestOffer entertainment, seminars, family outings, etc. (all carnal)
Doctrinally - - borderline universalism Joel Osteen
Rob Bell
Paul warned about it (Acts 20:29-31)Yet he did not leave them without an antidote
It was in the word (Acts 20:32)
Our biggest obstacle to following the Lord’s will:The desire to have change for the sake of change
“We’ve always done it this way” “Mama said” “The preacher said” “The elders said” It ought to be “The Lord said!”
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the
Father by him (Col 3:17)