Romans 5:8 … but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

John 5:29 … those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment. 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 …when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels 8 in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord…

Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. 2 Corinthians 5:15 …and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.,

We are born again 1 Peter 1:22-23 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;

We grow/ mature 1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation

We overcome temptation Psalms 119:11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

We will be judged John 12:48 The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

Romans 10:14-15 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”

Communicates the word, sound doctrine, the truth 2 Timothy 4:2-4 … preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching… 4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.

Reveals God’s wisdom Ephesians 3:8-10 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things, 10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

Leads to life 1 Peter 4:6 For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.

Addresses daily life 1 Timothy 6:1-2 Let all who are under a yoke as slaves regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled. 2 Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved.

Communicates the word, sound doctrine, the truth Reveals God’s wisdom Leads to eternal life Addresses daily life

Our Government wants to dictate… Discipline Education Morals Character

Some Parents are seeking after… Money Material things Sports

Hebrews 13:4 Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. Honor

Ephesians 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Discipline & Instruction

Ephesians 6:1-3 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise),3 “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land Respect for Authority

1 Peter 3:7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. Understanding

Ephesians 5:24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. Submission

Honor Discipline Instruction Respect for authority Understanding Submission

1 Peter 3:2 …wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Influence works in the home

1 Timothy 4:12, Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity… 16 Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers. Influence works in the church

1 Peter 2:12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. Influence works in the world

In His Life Mission Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.

In His Death Purpose John 10:14-15 I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

In His Messenger’s Message Mark 16:15-16 “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned..

If a man perishes from his own sin, it will be his own fault. God has blockaded the road Will you circumvent God’s blockade, or go in the proper direction?