The Danger of Indecision Genesis 19:16;1:27 Matthew 19:4,5 Malachi 2:16 Acts 25:11 1 Kings 18:21

The Bible Has A Definite Line Between Right & Wrong, Good & Evil 2 Peter 2:5 Psalm 1:1-6 Proverbs 9:7-9 John 3:19-21 Matthew 25:1ff; 7:24ff; Mark 16:16 Matthew 25:34ff

Some Accuse Us of Being Like The Pharisees Jesus did not condemn the Pharisees for insisting on absolute truth Mark 7:9 Matthew 19:3

What Keeps People From Making Firm Decisions is all The “What If’s”

The Bible Is Inspired Word Of God John 17:17 1 Thessalonians 2:13 2 Timothy 3:16,17 Isaiah 46:10 Ephesians 3:10,11 Matthew 19:9

Hypothetical Situations do Not Alter Scripture “What if a Christian becomes unfaithful?” 2 Timothy 2:11-13 “Do Christians have to pay taxes if they are under a domineering & unbelieving civil government?” Matthew 22:21 Could homosexuality be a genetic issue rather that a moral issue ?” Romans 1:27

Hypothetical Situations do Not Alter Scripture “What if two Christians divorce and neither have been unfaithful?” 1 Corinthians 7:11 “Can a widow remarry?” 1 Corinthians 7:39 “What if someone claims that an angel has appeared with a new revelation of God’s truth?” Galatians 1:6-9

Hypothetical Situations do Not Alter Scripture “What if someone claims that when Jesus was upon the earth He did not have an actual fleshly body?” 1 John 4:2 “What if someone claims that the resurrection has already taken place? 2 Timothy 2:18 “What if someone claims there is no resurrection?” 1 Corinthians 15:12 “If Jesus was not raised from the dead, does that mean I am “safe” and no longer accountable to God?” 1 Corinthians 15:17

Hypothetical Situations That Are Meaningless Matthew 22:23-30 1 Corinthians 10:13 Revelation 21:8; 2:10 Dying on The Way to be Baptized Acts 2:38; 22:16 Mark 16:16 1 Peter 3:21 Matthew 15:6;22:29 2 Peter 3:9

Easy to Become Paralyzed Into Inaction Concerning The Need to Serve God “Maybe the Bible has been corrupted” God says NO! 1 Peter 1:23-25 “The Bible is too complicated” God says NO! Ephesians 3:3-5 “Maybe all religions simple lead to the same God” God says NO! John 14:6

Easy to Become Paralyzed Into Inaction Concerning The Need to Serve God “Maybe God will simply save me for being an good moral person.” God says NO! Romans 3:23 “Maybe I really do not need to follow everything Jesus taught.” Jesus says THINK AGAIN! Matthew 7:21 Acts 2:37,42 Acts 22:16; 2:40;8:35-39