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Next YearJune 25-26

Agenda

• Need a place to stay??Need a place to stay??

• Two sessions tonight

• Begin tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.

• Three sessions

• Lunch off-site

Agenda

• Resume at 1:30 p.m.

• Three sessions

• More food same place

• Resume at 6:30 p.m.

• One session

• Singing at 7:30 p.m.

Prayer

Eric Patterson

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Self-ControlPerseverance

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A “Well-Rounded” Christian

2 Peter 1:5-11

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2 Peter 1:5-11Faith

“Faith” Speaker: Eric Patterson

A “Well-Rounded” Christian (2 Peter 1:5-11)

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Giving All Diligence, Add To Your Faith What is faith, according to the Bible? Is faith in the Bible reasonable? How can I strengthen my faith? Faith and works.

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What is Faith According to the Bible? How would someone who doesn’t know the

Bible define Faith? Unquestioning belief without evidence? Firm belief that doesn’t require proof?

Faith REQUIRES examination of the evidence, but does not have proof

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What is Faith According to the Bible? The classic Bible definition is in Heb. 11:1

What does “substance” mean? See Heb 1:3 What does “evidence” mean?

Faith REQUIRES examination of the evidence; it is an act of the mind (Rom. 10:9)

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What is Faith According to the Bible? Faith is essential!!

Hebrews 11:6 John 8:24 Faith is so critical that it is sometimes used as

a synecdoche for the Gospel (Gal. 1:11, 23)

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Is Faith in Jehovah Reasonable?

Make Your Faith YOUR OWN! Cosmological evidence

The existence of the universe implies a Creator

There had to be an uncaused First Cause

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Is Faith in Jehovah Reasonable? Teleological evidence

Intelligent design requires a Designer Psalms 19:1 and Romans 1:20

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Is Faith in Jehovah Reasonable? Internal evidence the Bible is authentic

The Bible is free from errors and contradictions

The Bible contains countless predictive prophecies

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Is Faith in Jehovah Reasonable? Morality is evidence

Quarrels indicate an agreed upon standard Humans have a notion that they ought to

behave a certain way Morality does not vary as much as many

people may think

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One may argue against God by claiming that the world is unjust

The very concept of “just” implies a standard Where does this standard come from?

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Morality goes beyond how we treat others Morality includes improving attitudes and

motives, otherwise interactions deteriorate Morality includes the overall direction of life

and the intrinsic value of human life

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How Can I Strengthen My Faith? Challenge yourself to consider the truth of

the things we study this weekend If your faith is not your own, it is no better

than a Muslim or pagan “faith” People don’t generally fall away because

they consider the evidence

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How Can I Strengthen My Faith? Emotions and situations will challenge you

to abandon your faith After you have made your faith your own,

you will be challenged Don’t abandon your faith; DEPEND ON IT!

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How Can I Strengthen My Faith? Daily strengthen your faith so that you will

be ready for these challenges Spend time with God’s people, in God’s

word studying, and in God’s presence praying Romans 10:17; Acts 17:11; John 20:30-31

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Faith Alone is Not Enough James 2 and John 12:42 -> Matt. 10:32-33 Faith will cause your behavior to change If you truly believe something to be true,

you will behave as if it is true

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2 Peter 1:5-11Faith

Virtue

“Virtue” Speaker: Fred Richter

A “Well-Rounded” Christian (2 Peter 1:5-11)

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• Virtue

• 2 Peter 1:5– Faith alone is not enough for the Christian – You must add to faith, virtue

I. Meaning of Virtue:– Chastity, purity, virginity, Goodness,

Moral excellence, Moral courage, Strength– It takes moral courage to be faithful

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2 Peter 1:5-11• II. “Virtue” the value all Christians must

Possess• A. Jesus was one who had virtue because he

felt it go out of Him.• Lk. 8:43• 46And Jesus said, “Somebody hath touched

me: for I perceive that Virtue is gone out of me.”

• What did Jesus feel leave him?• Strength

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2 Peter 1:5-11• B. Virtue is found in many Bible characters here are a few• 1. Joseph in Gen. 39:7• 9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he

kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

• 2. Daniel in Daniel 1:5• 8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile

himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

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2 Peter 1:5-113. Ruth in Ruth 3:7

10And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followed not young men, whether poor or rich. 11And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

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2 Peter 1:5-11• C. Virtue is associated with women in the Bible

• 1. Proverbs 31:10• Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far

above rubies. • Things associated with a virtuous woman.

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• a. Her husband trust her• b. She does him good and not evil• c. Works with her hands• d. Brings food from afar• e. Rises early in the day to feed family• f. Plants a vineyard• g. Girds her loins with strength• h. She buys wisely

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2 Peter 1:5-11• i. She is not afraid of snow because

she has prepared proper clothing• j. She is a good seamstress• k. Strength and honor are her clothing• l. She speaks with wisdom• m. She is not one who waste time• n. Her children call her blessed• o. Her husband calls her blessed also

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• A lady, who fears God, will be praised for her virtue while dating

• Most of the time talks are given to the young women about how they should act on a date.

• It is just as important for young men to know how to act on dates.

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2 Peter 1:5-11• A nationally known speaker who went

about speaking to High Schools and other assemblies of young people was speaking to a group one day.

• Obviously this happened years ago because he used Bible verses!

• Here is a portion of his speech he gave one day:

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• Smoking

• Drinking

• Cursing

• Lying

• Drugs

• Sex

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• He brought to the attention of the young man that GOD does not condone in young men what HE condemns in young women.

• It is just as wrong and sinful for a young man to commit fornication as it is for a young woman.

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2 Peter 1:5-11• Blessed is the man that endureth temptation:

for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. (James 1:12-15).

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• Human sexuality is a gift from God, but one that is intended both to preserve the human race and strengthen the bond between husbands and wives, the family being the backbone of all society (Genesis 2:18-25).

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2 Peter 1:5-11• “Flee sexual immorality …. glorify God in your body and in your spirit,

which are God’s.” (1 Corinthians 6:18-20)

• Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

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2 Peter 1:5-11• Sex outside of marriage is sinful. People

engage in intercourse or some lesser form of sexual expression and are “in love” many think it is ok.

• “Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.” (Hebrews 13:4)

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2 Peter 1:5-11• D. Virtue must be part of a man’s life

• Consider purity, Moral excellence or moral character, goodness, strength.

1. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Ps. 119:9

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2 Peter 1:5-11• 2. Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved,

let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the • flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of • God. 2 Cor. 7:1• Young people fall into temptation before they realize

it and they yield to that temptation.• A lack of self control many times is due to getting to

close while on a date. It may begin with holding hands, move on to hugging, touching

inappropriately, end with fornication.

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2 Peter 1:5-11• It is sad to say that some of you know

someone either in school or has been in school who has already lost their virginity both young men and women.

• You know the girl(s) in your class who any boy can have for the asking.

• You guys know of young men who brag about having had relations with some young lady.

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• Temptation is encouraged by:

• Peer pressure

• Pride

• Lust

• Lack of self control

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2 Peter 1:5-11• We often sing the song Yield not to

temptation #442• Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin;

each victory will help you • Some other to win; Fight man-fully

onward, dark passions subdue, • Shun evil companions, bad language

disdain, God’s name hold in • reverence, nor take it in vain; Be

thoughtful and earnest, kind hearted and true,

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• The chorus

• Look ever to Jesus; He’ll carry you through. Ask the Savior to help

• you, Comfort, strengthen and keep you; He is willing to aid you, He

• will carry you through

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2 Peter 1:5-11• “Flee also youthful lusts, but pursue righteousness,

faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of pure heart.” (2 Timothy 2:22)

• Phil. 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

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2 Peter 1:5-11• Rom. 8: 13For if ye live after the flesh, ye

shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

• True “virtue” is not a tame and passive thing. It requires great energy, boldness, and courage for its very essence is firmness, manliness, independence, and moral excellence in YOU.

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• To be “A well-rounded Christian” you need to add to your faith, virtue and to virtue, knowledge.

• You need to have a knowledge of God’s word and this will be discussed in the morning beginning at 9 am.

• Make your plans to be here tomorrow morning. Get a good nights sleep

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