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Why Some People Do Not Obey the Gospel 4/11/2019 6:16 PM Why Some People Do Not Obey the Gospel 2 Thessalonians 1:8 Presented by Chris Reeves * University Oaks church of Christ * Gospel Meeting * July 22, 2010 © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

4/11/2019 6:16 PM All Must Obey This lesson is for the non-Christian who needs to repent and obey the gospel for the first time This lesson is for the erring Christian who needs to repent and obey the gospel again © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

4/11/2019 6:16 PM It is not because… God and Jesus are unwilling (1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9) The gospel has lost its saving power (Rom. 1:16; Heb. 4:12) The gospel is too hard to obey (1 Jn. 5:3) One cannot know and understand truth (Jn. 8:32; Eph. 5:17) © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

It is because… Some do not realize they are lost 4/11/2019 6:16 PM It is because… Some do not realize they are lost They do not believe in God (Acts 14:15; 17:23) They have never heard the truth (1 Tim. 1:13) They trust in their own goodness (Acts 10:1-2; 11:14) They trust in their own religion (Rom. 10:1-3) © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

It is because… Some are prejudiced with unbelief (Mt. 13:58) 4/11/2019 6:16 PM It is because… Some are prejudiced with unbelief (Mt. 13:58) Some follow the majority (Jn. 12:42-43) Some are unwilling to pay the price (Mt. 19:22) Some are consumed with selfishness (Lk. 9:23) Some are full of excuses (Lk. 14:17-18) Some are influenced by evil (Acts 13:45,50) © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

It is because… Some love darkness - sin - too much (Jn. 3:19-21) 4/11/2019 6:16 PM It is because… Some love darkness - sin - too much (Jn. 3:19-21) Some believe a lie instead of truth (2 Thess. 2:11-12) Some follow family instead of truth (Lk. 14:26) Some are waiting for “a sign” (Lk. 16:27-31) Some do not feel good enough to obey (Mt. 8:8) Some are afraid to commit (Lk. 9:62) © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

It is because… Some are waiting for another time (Acts 24:25; 26:28) 4/11/2019 6:16 PM It is because… Some are waiting for another time (Acts 24:25; 26:28) Some have forgotten what it means to be lost (Mt. 25:41,46; Rev. 20:10; 21:8) © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

Obey Today The non-Christian needs to obey… Hear (Acts 15:7) 4/11/2019 6:16 PM Obey Today The non-Christian needs to obey… Hear (Acts 15:7) Believe (Acts 16:31) Repent (Acts 17:30) Confess (Romans 10:9-10) Be baptized (Mark 16:15-16; Acts 2:38) The erring Christian needs to obey… Confess (1 John 1:7) Repent (Acts 8:22) Pray (Acts 8:22) © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

4/11/2019 6:16 PM Obey Today You must see the need, the importance, and the urgency to obey today (Acts 22:16) © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.