“why people do not obey the gospel” CONFUSION “I DON’T KNOW ENOUGH!” Are your classroom colors different than what you see in this template? That’s OK! Click on Design -> Variants (the down arrow) -> Pick the color scheme that works for you! Feel free to change any “You will…” and “I will…” statements to ensure they align with your classroom procedures and rules!

“HOW MUCH MUST WE KNOW INTIALLY?” Basics of the Gospel – Acts Chapter 2, 8, 16 1 Timothy 2:3,4 Need to understand importance of continuing process & dire consequences of failing to do so – 2 Peter 2:20-22

“I CAN’T CHANGE ENOUGH” OR “I CAN’T BE GOOD ENOUGH.” Incorrect Concepts at Work Person may have inaccurate view of what it take to live as a Christian May see being a Christian as being mistake free – perfect! It is not – 1 John 1:8 – 2:1 We aim for the ideal but understand realistically we are far short of it

CHRISTIANS’ LIFESTYLE TO BE DIFFERENT FROM THE WORLD 2 Corinthians 6:17,18 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 Some think desire to be different foolish – 1 Peter 4:1-5

BACK TO 1 JOHN 2:1 Writing to Christians so that they wouldn’t sin anymore – never again This should be our goal or aim 1 John 1:8-10 – continue to need forgiveness Forgiveness is available – 1 John 1:7 1 Peter 2:22-25

ASSUME THEY WILL HAVE TO MAKE WHOLESALE CHANGES Ephesians 4:22-24 There are those who live a good life overall outside of Christ – good people Don’t fit this lists of sinfulness we find in Romans Chapter 1; 1 Corinthians 6:9,10; Revelation 21:8 Yet Cannot be “good enough” to earn a home in heaven Can be a good person but not have sins forgiven – Isaiah 59:1,2; Ephesians 1:3

MUST NOT UNDERESTIMATE POWER OF THE GOSPEL Gospel has the power for conformity to the word- Romans 1:16 Consider the transforming power it had on those in Corinth – 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Consider example of Saul – 1 Timothy 1:15 Acts 22:4 Acts 26:9 Galatians 1:13

“I CAN’T CHANGE ENOUGH” OR “I CAN’T DO GOOD ENOUGH” DO YOU WANT TO? FOLLOW THROUGH WITH IT AND STAY WITH IT BEGIN THE PROCESS & WITH THE POWER & INFLUENCE OF GOD’S WORD – YOU CAN DO IT! CHRISTIANS ARE NEVER ALONE – HEBREWS 2:17,18

WHAT ABOUT YOU?