SIX : Defending the Gospel Contended (Phil 1:27) Defended (Phil 1:7) Perverted (Gal 1:7) Counterfeited (2 Cor 11:4) Opposed (1 Thes 2:2)

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SIX : Defending the Gospel

Contended (Phil 1:27) Defended (Phil 1:7) Perverted (Gal 1:7) Counterfeited (2 Cor 11:4) Opposed (1 Thes 2:2)

Relativism Moralism Religion Materialism

Relativism Moralism Religion Materialism

Jn 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except by me.”

The Gospel of Relativism: There is a God – us

The Gospel of Relativism: There is a God – us Promises Peace

The Gospel of Relativism: There is a God – us Promises Peace Promises Freedom

Relativism Moralism Religion Materialism

The Gospel of Moralism: Life is about doing good

The Gospel of Moralism: Life is about doing good God accepts do-gooders

The Gospel of Moralism: Life is about doing good God accepts do-gooders God compares us to others

Self-loving or self-loathing

Proud or depressed

Self-loving or self-loathing Proud or depressed Superior or inferior

Moralists are miserable

Relativism Moralism Religion Materialism

Religion stops people becoming Believers

The Gospel of Religion Behave not believe

The Gospel of Religion Behave not believe Earn not receive

The Gospel of Religion Behave not believe Earn not receive Man’s effort not God’s effort

Religion undermines the Gospel in the life of a Believer

…are you now trying to attain your goal through human effort? (Gal 3:3)

Jesus + No food = Righteous

Jesus + Prayer = Righteous

Jesus + No food = Righteous Jesus + Prayer = Righteous Jesus + Nothing = Righteous

Religion makes me feel rubbish

Relativism Moralism Religion Materialism

Lk 16:13 No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

The Gospel of Materialism Provider: Money not God

The Gospel of Materialism Provider: Money not God Promise: Reap what you reap

The Gospel of Materialism Provider: Money not God Promise: Reap what you reap Purpose: My mission not God’s

Relativism Moralism Religion Materialism

Be unashamed of the Gospel

Be a servant of the Gospel

Be unashamed of the Gospel Be a servant of the Gospel Be part of a Gospel church

Be unashamed of the Gospel Be a servant of the Gospel Be part of a Gospel church Be convinced of the Gospel

Hear the chapter preached Read the chapter Do the study guide Discuss it together