2 Peter 3:9.  There are 7 billion people in the world; many have never heard the gospel  The case of those who have never heard is a puzzling question.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

“I Shall Not Be Moved” Psalm 16:1-8. “I Shall Not Be Moved” Grandest statement one can make Most foolish statement one can make What makes the difference?

Advertisements

“What’s The Point? Baptism”

Does God Really Have a “Five Step Plan?”

Sinners, the Savior and the Saved 2 Corinthians 5:14-21.

Words Seldom Heard That Need to be Said Prov. 25:11-15.

A Simple Matter of Obedience… from the Heart Romans 6:17 Hebrews 5:9.

Repentance and Fig Trees  Luke 13:1-5 – “unless you repent, you will all likewise perish” Luke 3:7-14; 2 Cor. 7:8-12  Luke 13:6-9 – The Parable of.

Hear and believe Acts 16:31 believe in the Lord, saved Acts 16:32; Rom. 10:17 must hear before believe Heb. 11:8 faith demands obedience Jn. 3:3-36 obey,

Remember… Eccl.12:1 Acts 20:35 I Cor.11:2 I Cor.15:2 I Tim.4:6 Rev.2:5.

How do we answer? (1 Pet. 3:15) “If I accept what you teach I will be condemning my loved one to hell!” 1.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the.

Does God Hear the Prayer of Sinners?. Prayer in the Bible The Bible teaches many important lessons about prayer The Bible teaches many important lessons.

Hear the Gospel – Mk. 16:15; Rom. 10:17 Believe the Gospel – Mk. 16:15-16; Jn. 8:24 Confess Faith in Christ – Matt. 10:32 Repent – Lk. 13:3 Be Baptized.

How Beautiful Heaven Must Be!

Many tales – All lies! John 8:44 Devil: Slanderer, accuser Satan: Adversary 2.

EXAMPLES OF SALVATION From the book of Acts, we see obedience as the result of preaching the gospel. After the obedience, the rejoicing began, not before.

"What's the Point ? The Bible" 2 Timothy 3: Peter 3:15.

The Walk of Enoch Genesis 5: His Walk With God Was A Walk Of Faith 2 Cor. 5:7; Heb. 11:4; 11:7 1 Thess. 1:3-9; Jms. 2:14-17; Jude 14-15; 2 Pet.

God Is Faithful Deuteronomy 7:1-8 Israel’s hope of blessing was based solely on the faithfulness of God.

“Rejoice because your names are written in Heaven.” (Luke 10:17-24) Philippians 4:3 Philippians 3:20 Hebrews 12:22-23 John 3:16 Who will be in Heaven and.

Rebellious Cross  Mt. 27:  Lk. 23:39.  Lk. 13:3, 5.  Lk. 5:24; Mt. 9:6.  Jn. 8:24.  Rom. 6:23.

PREACHING OF PAUL Galatians 1:11,12 2 Timothy 2:2

The Bible And the Scheme of Redemption. Common Views of the Bible “Just a Good Book.” “Works of men, compiled into one book.” “A love letter, not a law.

Who Is A False Teacher? False teachers are confronted by: Jesus, the apostles, prophets, etc. The Bible is written so we know the difference between truth.

Baptism Baptism Defined: “consisting of the process of immersion, submersion and emergence … to dip” (Vine’s, p. 62). “to immerge, submerge … to overwhelm,

Are There Few Who Are Saved?  78% of Americans believe in heaven  78% believe they are going to heaven  60% believe in hell  4% believe they are.

God’s Plan for Saving Man For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. (Titus 2:11) Men teach many conflicting ideas about salvation.

“God Told Me To Do It.” Plano, TX - Dena Schlosser cuts off her baby’s arms, baby dies. Tyler, TX - Deanna Laney kills her two children, injures third.

Essential to Sal. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (Mk. 16:16) Essential to church Parallel.

MANY ARE CALLED --- FEW ARE CHOSEN Matthew 22:1-14.

Introduction How does God speak to us and how do we hear His voice? Some tell us that ‘God laid this on my heart to speak’, ‘God speaks to me in that.

I Was Saved by Faith. What Is Faith? Hebrews 11:1 2 Corinthians 5:7.

God’s word is Scripture – communication with man 2 Tim. 3:16-17 inspiration, profitable, equips us, complete 2 Pet. 1:19-21 not human will, moved by God.

The Lessons God Taught Israel at Jericho. God taught Israel at Jericho.

2 Timothy 3:  Consider all the changes that have taken place in your life time  Some conclude that the scriptures are outdated and not relevant.

Repentance. God Has Always Required Repentance 2 Chronicles 7:14.

Are you ready for the second coming of Christ?. Consider the following passages Acts 17:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 John 4:1.

The Faith That Fell Walls Hebrews 11:30. The Faith That Fell Walls We are given OT examples to learn from (Rom. 15:4) We are told about faith to learn.

What must I know to be saved?. Who Jesus Was And Is Jesus was in the beginning John 1:1-5; Col. 1:16-17; Gen. 1:1-5, 26 Jesus came to earth John 1:14;Phil.

What the Bible says is God’s word, not man’s – Gal. 1:10-12 What the Bible says is God’s word, not man’s – Gal. 1:10-12 What the Bible says is from heaven,

Witnesses To Deity of Jesus John 5: Himself John 5:31 cf. John 8:14 John 4:25,26 John 9:36,37 John 8:58.

Unity Psalm 133:1-3.

How I Live – Whose Business Is It? 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12.

Unto What Then Were Ye Baptized? Acts 19:1-5. This Account Shows That:  We are to answer for our actions  1 Peter 3:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:21  We are.

Is There No Pattern For Worship? John 4: WORSHIP IS TO BE “IN TRUTH” John 4:24; John 17:17.

Don’t Rock The Boat Acts 9: A Familiar Name: Abraham Gen. 12:1-3 Josh. 24:2.

“What must I do to be saved?”

Theme 2013: Acts 2:42. God lavished His affection on… – Israel ( Ezek 16:4-14; Psa 45:10-11 ) – Church ( 1 Jn 4:9-10; Matt 18:33; Eph 2:4-5; 5:28-32 )

Believe The Gospel message – “Preached Jesus” (Acts 8:35, Isa. 53:6-8, Mk. 16:15-16, Rom. 10:11-17, Acts 16:30-32) If you believe…

“GOD IS …” Heb. 11:6. “Real Atheism is the denial of the existence of any God, of the actuality of all possible ideas of God.” Morals and Dogma, p. 644.

The Lordship Of Christ Acts 2:36 Jesus Is Our Savior Jesus is identified as the one who saves Jesus came to “to seek and to save that which was lost”

Many in the religious denominations and some in the Lord’s church claim to have a direct “leading from God” “I sensed God was telling…”, “I heard God.

Our Constitution Mt. 6:24. Prov. 14:12. Jn. 12:48. Isa. 55:8-9. Gal. 1:8-9.

“Faith Unto The Saving Of The Soul” Hebrews 10:32-39.

The Sufficient Savior Colossians 2:6-10. The Sufficient Savior Man needs a Savior (Rom. 3:23) Man needs a Savior (Rom. 3:23) Bibles states Jesus is the.

Be A Soul-Winner For Jesus. Definition of “soul-winner”  The term “soul-winner” is used metaphorically for evangelism.  To be a “soul-winner” refers.

“Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” (Luke 11:28)

The Place Called Calvary

What Will You Do With Jesus?

Can A Good Person Be Saved Out of the church?

Christ: Our Example of Obedience

Restoring the Erring James 5:19-20.

“What Must I Do to Be Saved?”

A Vessel of Honor 2 Timothy 2:19-21.

Who Cares For Me? Psalm 142:1-4.

The Church The People of God

Will Good and Religious People Be Saved?

The Bible: A Book You Can Trust

Presentation transcript:

2 Peter 3:9

 There are 7 billion people in the world; many have never heard the gospel  The case of those who have never heard is a puzzling question for many  How could an all-loving God send people to hell for never obeying the gospel, when they have never heard the gospel?

 What motivates this question? Curiosity? Seeking to understand the nature of God? A diversion?

 First, we must remember that God will always do right (Gen. 18:25)  Second, we must remember that God’s word settles the matter (Jn. 12:48), not our opinions (Jer. 10:23)

 John 3:16  1 Timothy 2:4  Titus 2:11  2 Peter 3:9

 Mt. 7:13-14  2 Thess. 1:8-9  Heb. 10:26

 His natural revelation (the world) has gone out into all the world (Psa. 19:1; Rom. 1:18-20; 2:15)  His special revelation (the word) has gone out into all the world (Isa. 11:9; 52:10; 66:18-19; Hab. 2:14; Mt. 28:18-20; Mk. 16:15; Acts 1:8; 2:5; Rom. 10:11ff; Col. 1:5-6, 23)

 First, the gospel was revealed in world-wide languages (Acts 2:5ff)  Second, the gospel was written in a world-wide language (Koine Greek)  Third, the gospel was later translated into Latin by Jerome; and today the gospel is translated into 100’s of languages

There are about 7000 languages in active use and at least one book of Scripture exists in almost 2,900 of these languages. At least 1.3 billion people do not have the full Bible available in their first language. Over 634 million of these have the New Testament; others have portions or at least some level of work begun. There is known active translation and/or linguistic development happening in 2,195 languages across more than 130 countries. Staff from organizations in the Alliance are involved in approximately 78% of these programs. As of October 1 st 2014, estimates suggest around 180 million people speaking at least 1,860 languages are understood to ‘likely need Bible Translation to begin’. /tabid/99/language/en-US/Default.aspx

 Fourth, the person ignorant of the gospel has a responsibility to seek (Mt. 7:7-11; Jn. 7:17; Acts 14:17; 17:27)  Fifth, we have examples of outsiders seeking and coming to God (Josh. 2:9; 2 K. 5:15ff; Jonah 3:5; Acts 10:1ff, 34-35)

 Sixth, we have a responsibility to take the gospel to the ignorant (Ezek. 33:6; Acts 8:4, 30-31)  Seventh, all people are lost because of sin (Rom. 3:23; 6:23)  Eighth, God is both loving (merciful) and just; he is no respecter of persons (Acts 17:30-31; Rom. 2:5-16)

 Ninth, Jesus shed his blood for everyone all over the world (Rev. 5:9)  Tenth, obedience to Jesus is the only way for anyone today to be saved (Jn. 1:29; 14:6; Acts 4:12)

 Many ask, “What about those who have never heard?” I ask, “What about you who has heard?”  This is the “What about John?” scenario (Jn. 21:21-22)  Get yourself right with God before asking hypotheticals about others!

 Hear the gospel (Acts 15:7; Rom. 1:16)  Believe that Jesus is the Son of God (Mk. 16:16; Jn. 3:16; 8:24)  Repent of your sins (Acts 2:38; 3:19)  Confess that Jesus is the Son of God (Acts 8:37; Rom. 10:9-10)  Be baptized for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16)  Live faithfully (Tit. 2:11-12)