1. 1 What Will You Choose? It is truly a difficult thing to seek and know the truth (Jn 18:37-38)

2. 2 What Will You Choose? It is truly a difficult thing to seek and know the truth (Jn 18:37-38) Adam came to know “good and evil” after his sin (Gen 2:9; 3:5,22)

3. 3 What Will You Choose? It is truly a difficult thing to seek and know the truth (Jn 18:37-38) Adam came to know “good and evil” after his sin (Gen 2:9; 3:5,22) Children will one day know “good and evil” (Deut 1:39; Rom 7:9)

4. 4 What Will You Choose? We then must choose

5. 5 What Will You Choose? We then must choose –Your associates will be determined by this (Psa 1:1-4)

6. 6 What Will You Choose? We then must choose –Your associates will be determined by this (Psa 1:1-4) –Fellowship with man be determined

7. 7 What Will You Choose? We then must choose –Your associates will be determined by this (Psa 1:1-4) –Fellowship with man be determined –Fellowship with God will be determined (1 Pt 3:10-12)

8. 8 What Will You Choose? We then must choose –Your associates will be determined by this (Psa 1:1-4) –Fellowship with man be determined –Fellowship with God will be determined (1 Pt 3:10-12) –Your eternity will be determined

9. 9 We Must Want To Know Right From Wrong Satan wants you to see the “advantage” of not knowing (Jn 3:19-21)

10. 10 We Must Want To Know Right From Wrong Satan wants you to see the “advantage” of not knowing (Jn 3:19-21) Knowing God makes you want to know

11. 11 We Must Want To Know Right From Wrong Satan wants you to see the “advantage” of not knowing (Jn 3:19-21) Knowing God makes you want to know –A reverence of God opens our eyes (Psa 36:1-4)

12. 12 We Must Want To Know Right From Wrong Satan wants you to see the “advantage” of not knowing (Jn 3:19-21) Knowing God makes you want to know –A reverence of God opens our eyes (Psa 36:1-4) –Trusting God opens our eyes (3 Jn 11; Psa 52:1-4)

13. 13 We Must Want To Know Right From Wrong Satan wants you to see the “advantage” of not knowing (Jn 3:19-21) Knowing God makes you want to know –A reverence of God opens our eyes (Psa 36:1-4) –Trusting God opens our eyes (3 Jn 11; Psa 52:1-4) What will please God? (1 Kgs 3:9)

14. 14 We Must Want To Know Right From Wrong Satan wants you to see the “advantage” of not knowing (Jn 3:19-21) Knowing God makes you want to know –A reverence of God opens our eyes (Psa 36:1-4) –Trusting God opens our eyes (3 Jn 11; Psa 52:1-4) What will please God? (1 Kgs 3:9) This knowledge comes from struggle (Jn 7:17)

15. 15 We Must Want To Know Right From Wrong Satan wants you to see the “advantage” of not knowing (Jn 3:19-21) Knowing God makes you want to know –A reverence of God opens our eyes (Psa 36:1-4) –Trusting God opens our eyes (3 Jn 11; Psa 52:1-4) What will please God? (1 Kgs 3:9) This knowledge comes from struggle (Jn 7:17) “Do these verses describe me?” (Mt 5:6; Amos 5:14-15; Prov 11:27)

16. 16 We Must Want To Know Right From Wrong Satan wants you to see the “advantage” of not knowing (Jn 3:19-21) Knowing God makes you want to know –A reverence of God opens our eyes (Psa 36:1-4) –Trusting God opens our eyes (3 Jn 11; Psa 52:1-4) What will please God? (1 Kgs 3:9) This knowledge comes from struggle (Jn 7:17) “Do these verses describe me?” (Mt 5:6; Amos 5:14-15; Prov 11:27) An evil heart also comes from a lifetime of choices (Jer 4:22)

17. 17 It Is Possible To Know Right From Wrong This is God’s provision (Heb 5:12-14)

18. 18 It Is Possible To Know Right From Wrong This is God’s provision (Heb 5:12-14) Satan offers substitutes for God’s way…

19. 19 It Is Possible To Know Right From Wrong This is God’s provision (Heb 5:12-14) Satan offers substitutes for God’s way… –Many “moralists” are Satan’s! (Isa 5:20-21)

20. 20 It Is Possible To Know Right From Wrong This is God’s provision (Heb 5:12-14) Satan offers substitutes for God’s way… –Many “moralists” are Satan’s! (Isa 5:20-21) –Satan will appeal to emotions (Prov 14:12)

21. 21 It Is Possible To Know Right From Wrong This is God’s provision (Heb 5:12-14) Satan offers substitutes for God’s way… –Many “moralists” are Satan’s! (Isa 5:20-21) –Satan will appeal to emotions (Prov 14:12) –Satan will appeal to preach “positive Christianity” (Isa 30:9-10; 2 Tim 4:2)

22. 22 It Is Possible To Know Right From Wrong This is God’s provision (Heb 5:12-14) Satan offers substitutes for God’s way… –Many “moralists” are Satan’s! (Isa 5:20-21) –Satan will appeal to emotions (Prov 14:12) –Satan will appeal to preach “positive Christianity” (Isa 30:9-10; 2 Tim 4:2) –Satan will appeal to outward things (2 Cor 11:13-14)

23. 23 It Is Possible To Know Right From Wrong This is God’s provision (Heb 5:12-14) Satan offers substitutes for God’s way… –Many “moralists” are Satan’s! (Isa 5:20-21) –Satan will appeal to emotions (Prov 14:12) –Satan will appeal to preach “positive Christianity” (Isa 30:9-10; 2 Tim 4:2) –Satan will appeal to outward things (2 Cor 11:13-14) –Satan will appeal to “success” (Rom 3:8)

24. 24 It Is Possible To Know Right From Wrong This is God’s provision (Heb 5:12-14) Satan offers substitutes for God’s way… –Many “moralists” are Satan’s! (Isa 5:20-21) –Satan will appeal to emotions (Prov 14:12) –Satan will appeal to preach “positive Christianity” (Isa 30:9-10; 2 Tim 4:2) –Satan will appeal to outward things (2 Cor 11:13-14) –Satan will appeal to “success” (Rom 3:8) –What kind of teaching is found where you attend?

25. 25 It Is Possible To Know Right From Wrong Knowing right from wrong is often very hard

26. 26 It Is Possible To Know Right From Wrong Knowing right from wrong is often very hard Why is this so? Our hearts!

27. 27 It Is Possible To Know Right From Wrong Knowing right from wrong is often very hard Why is this so? Our hearts! Many fear the consequences of truth (Ps 38:20)

28. 28 It Is Possible To Know Right From Wrong Knowing right from wrong is often very hard Why is this so? Our hearts! Many fear the consequences of truth (Ps 38:20) Some fear leaving where they attend (Jn 9:20-23)

29. 29 Do I have a love for the truth? Some talk of “the truth” but in fact are promoting sectarianism. (Jn 7:48-49)

30. 30 Do I have a love for the truth? Some talk of “the truth” but in fact are promoting sectarianism. (Jn 7:48-49) Ina sect loyalty shifts to a group of men and not the Lord. (2 Cor 10;12,18)

31. 31 Do I have a love for the truth? Some talk of “the truth” but in fact are promoting sectarianism. (Jn 7:48-49) Ina sect loyalty shifts to a group of men and not the Lord. (2 Cor 10;12,18) They are fearful of disappointing the leaders. (Jn 12:42-43; 9:22)

32. 32 Do I have a love for the truth? Some talk of “the truth” but in fact are promoting sectarianism. (Jn 7:48-49) Ina sect loyalty shifts to a group of men and not the Lord. (2 Cor 10;12,18) They are fearful of disappointing the leaders. (Jn 12:42-43; 9:22) Only certain sins are opposed. Sins of the leadership are ignored. (Mt 23:1-3, 13-14, 23-24)

33. 33 Do I have a love for the truth? Carnal weapons are used to achieve their end.

34. 34 Do I have a love for the truth? Carnal weapons are used to achieve their end. We can in the name of “the truth” be promoting the work of Satan.

35. 35 Do I have a love for the truth? Carnal weapons are used to achieve their end. We can in the name of “the truth” be promoting the work of Satan. We may be tearing down the work of Christ. (Gal 5:13-15)

36. 36 Do I have a love for the truth? Carnal weapons are used to achieve their end. We can in the name of “the truth” be promoting the work of Satan. We may be tearing down the work of Christ. (Gal 5:13-15) It is too easy to become embittered and recruit others to the cause of bitterness.

37. 37 Do I have a love for the truth? We counter this by forgiveness and the love of God.

38. 38 Do I have a love for the truth? We counter this by forgiveness and the love of God. It may take someone close to us to call us to repentance!

39. 39 Do I have a love for the truth? We counter this by forgiveness and the love of God. It may take someone close to us to call us to repentance! When we love the truth we will seek to bring others to know it! (2 Tim 2:24-26)

40. 40 Do I have a love for the truth? We counter this by forgiveness and the love of God. It may take someone close to us to call us to repentance! When we love the truth we will seek to bring others to know it! (2 Tim 2:24-26) Can you picture the Lord saying these words? (Lk 10:2; Jn 4:34-35)

41. 41 Do I have a love for the truth? We counter this by forgiveness and the love of God. It may take someone close to us to call us to repentance! When we love the truth we will seek to bring others to know it! (2 Tim 2:24-26) Can you picture the Lord saying these words? (Lk 10:2; Jn 4:34-35) Do you know how to use the harvesting equipment?

42. 42 Do I have a love for the truth? Consider the opportunities we have at every age level.

43. 43 Do I have a love for the truth? Consider the opportunities we have at every age level. The more militant we are for “the truth” the more Satan will throw at us.

44. 44 Do I have a love for the truth? Consider the opportunities we have at every age level. The more militant we are for “the truth” the more Satan will throw at us. Why would Satan bother us when we are quietly letting the battle go by?

45. 45 Do I have a love for the truth? Consider the opportunities we have at every age level. The more militant we are for “the truth” the more Satan will throw at us. Why would Satan bother us when we are quietly letting the battle go by? Watch out for what happens when we begin to influence the hearts of those captured by Satan. (Acts 4:18-20)

46. 46 There Will Be Consequences To The Choices You Make You must decide to live by principle and righteousness (Josh 24:15)

47. 47 There Will Be Consequences To The Choices You Make You must decide to live by principle and righteousness (Josh 24:15) God will be “with you” (1 Pt 3:10-12)

48. 48 There Will Be Consequences To The Choices You Make You must decide to live by principle and righteousness (Josh 24:15) God will be “with you” (1 Pt 3:10-12) True mercy come from these (Prov 14:22)

49. 49 There Will Be Consequences To The Choices You Make You must decide to live by principle and righteousness (Josh 24:15) God will be “with you” (1 Pt 3:10-12) True mercy come from these (Prov 14:22) There are consequences for the “easy road” (Prov 13:21; 17:13)

50. 50 There Will Be Consequences To The Choices You Make You must decide to live by principle and righteousness (Josh 24:15) God will be “with you” (1 Pt 3:10-12) True mercy come from these (Prov 14:22) There are consequences for the “easy road” (Prov 13:21; 17:13) Your eternity will be affected (Jn 5:29-30)

51. 51 There Will Be Consequences To The Choices You Make You must decide to live by principle and righteousness (Josh 24:15) God will be “with you” (1 Pt 3:10-12) True mercy come from these (Prov 14:22) There are consequences for the “easy road” (Prov 13:21; 17:13) Your eternity will be affected (Jn 5:29-30) Will you have the courage to choose good?