Lost Religious Men

Romans 10:1-3Romans 10:1-3

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Justified by Faith (Rom. 5:1-2)Justified by Faith (Rom. 5:1-2)

Peace – Grace – HopePeace – Grace – Hope• What is your hope based upon?What is your hope based upon?

– I am religious I am religious (Jas. 1:26-27)(Jas. 1:26-27)– I “go to church”I “go to church”– My parents are religiousMy parents are religious– I know religious peopleI know religious people– My religious tradition My religious tradition (Lk. 3:7-9)(Lk. 3:7-9)

• You can be religious and be lost!You can be religious and be lost!

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SaulSaul: Lost Religious Zealot : Lost Religious Zealot Acts 22:3-4; Gal. 1:13-14Acts 22:3-4; Gal. 1:13-14• Religious zeal without knowledge Religious zeal without knowledge

will not save, will not save, Acts 22:3; Acts 22:3; Gal. 1:14; Rom. 10:1-3Gal. 1:14; Rom. 10:1-3

• A good conscience does A good conscience does not save you,not save you, Acts 23:1; Acts 23:1; 26:9 (1 Tim. 1:13)26:9 (1 Tim. 1:13)

• RemedyRemedy:: Zeal in truth, Zeal in truth, Acts 22:16; Phil. 3:4-8 (Rom. Acts 22:16; Phil. 3:4-8 (Rom. 10:3)10:3)

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CorneliusCornelius: Lost Moral Man: Lost Moral Man Acts Acts 10:1-2, 22; 11:1410:1-2, 22; 11:14

• Outstanding characterOutstanding character– Morality cannot remove sinMorality cannot remove sin– It is necessaryIt is necessary (Eph. 5:3-11; (Eph. 5:3-11;

1 Pet. 2:11-12) 1 Pet. 2:11-12)• RemedyRemedy:: Obey gospel Obey gospel andand

live morally, live morally, Acts 10:43, Acts 10:43, 33-35, 48; 11:14, 1833-35, 48; 11:14, 18– Gospel saves the moral person Gospel saves the moral person

through faiththrough faith (Acts 15:9) (Acts 15:9)

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Rich Young RulerRich Young Ruler: Lost without Total : Lost without Total Devotion, Devotion, Matt. 19:16-22Matt. 19:16-22• Mastered Mastered doingdoing, but not , but not beingbeing

– Eternal life is not earned Eternal life is not earned through obediencethrough obedience (Rom. 3:20; Lk. 17:10)(Rom. 3:20; Lk. 17:10)

– Yet, w/o obedience, no saving Yet, w/o obedience, no saving faithfaith (Heb. 5:8-9)(Heb. 5:8-9)

– Completely surrender heartCompletely surrender heart (Gal. 2:20)(Gal. 2:20)• RemedyRemedy:: Put Jesus first & obey Him Put Jesus first & obey Him

in all things, in all things, 19:21; Lk. 9:23; 14:3319:21; Lk. 9:23; 14:33

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PhariseesPharisees: Deceived in Self-: Deceived in Self-Righteous Hypocrisy, Righteous Hypocrisy, Luke 18:9-14Luke 18:9-14

• Warning, Warning, Matt. 23:1-12Matt. 23:1-12– Do not say, but not do Do not say, but not do (3)(3)– Do not bind traditions Do not bind traditions (4)(4)– Do not act to be seen Do not act to be seen (5)(5)– Do not seek honor Do not seek honor (6-10)(6-10)– Service defines greatness Service defines greatness (11)(11)– Do not exalt self Do not exalt self (12)(12)

• RemedyRemedy:: Humility, Humility, 23:12; Jas. 4:6-23:12; Jas. 4:6-10; Luke 18:1410; Luke 18:14

Religious and Lost!Religious and Lost!•We must have…We must have…

– ZealZeal like Saul like Saul– MoralityMorality like Cornelius like Cornelius– Obedient devotionObedient devotion (young ruler) (young ruler)– HumilityHumility before God and men before God and men

(unlike the Pharisees)(unlike the Pharisees)-Jesus will save you,-Jesus will save you, Acts 4:12 Acts 4:12

-Be zealous & repent,-Be zealous & repent, Rev. 3:19 Rev. 3:19-Be faithful to death,-Be faithful to death, Rev. 2:10 Rev. 2:10