Lost Religious Men Romans 10:1-3. 2 Justified by Faith (Rom. 5:1-2) Peace – Grace – Hope What is your hope based upon?What is your hope based upon? –I.

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Lost Religious Men Romans 10:1-3

2 Justified by Faith (Rom. 5:1-2) Peace – Grace – Hope What is your hope based upon?What is your hope based upon? –I am religious (Jas. 1:26-27) –I “go to church” –My parents are religious –I know religious people –My religious tradition (Lk. 3:7-9) You can be religious and be lost!You can be religious and be lost!

3 Saul: Lost Religious Zealot Acts 22:3-4; Gal. 1:13-14 Religious zeal without knowledge will not save, Acts 22:3; Gal. 1:14; Rom. 10:1-3Religious zeal without knowledge will not save, Acts 22:3; Gal. 1:14; Rom. 10:1-3 A good conscience does not save you, Acts 23:1; 26:9 (1 Tim. 1:13)A good conscience does not save you, Acts 23:1; 26:9 (1 Tim. 1:13) Remedy: Zeal in truth, Acts 22:16; Phil. 3:4-8 (Rom. 10:3)Remedy: Zeal in truth, Acts 22:16; Phil. 3:4-8 (Rom. 10:3)

4 Cornelius: Lost Moral Man Acts 10:1-2, 22; 11:14 Outstanding characterOutstanding character –Morality cannot remove sin –It is necessary (Eph. 5:3-11; 1 Pet. 2:11-12) Remedy: Obey gospel and live morally, Acts 10:43, 33-35, 48; 11:14, 18Remedy: Obey gospel and live morally, Acts 10:43, 33-35, 48; 11:14, 18 –Gospel saves the moral person through faith (Acts 15:9)

5 Rich Young Ruler: Lost without Total Devotion, Matt. 19:16-22 Mastered doing, but not beingMastered doing, but not being –Eternal life is not earned through obedience (Rom. 3:20; Lk. 17:10) –Yet, w/o obedience, no saving faith (Heb. 5:8-9) –Completely surrender heart (Gal. 2:20) Remedy: Put Jesus first & obey Him in all things, 19:21; Lk. 9:23; 14:33Remedy: Put Jesus first & obey Him in all things, 19:21; Lk. 9:23; 14:33

6 Pharisees: Deceived in Self- Righteous Hypocrisy, Luke 18:9-14 Warning, Matt. 23:1-12Warning, Matt. 23:1-12 –Do not say, but not do (3) –Do not bind traditions (4) –Do not act to be seen (5) –Do not seek honor (6-10) –Service defines greatness (11) –Do not exalt self (12) Remedy: Humility, 23:12; Jas. 4:6-10; Luke 18:14Remedy: Humility, 23:12; Jas. 4:6-10; Luke 18:14

Religious and Lost! We must have…We must have… –Zeal like Saul –Morality like Cornelius –Obedient devotion (young ruler) –Humility before God and men (unlike the Pharisees) -Jesus will save you, Acts 4:12 -Be zealous & repent, Rev. 3:19 -Be faithful to death, Rev. 2:10