1. Romans 10:1-3

2. How can the bible be the truth when so many today reject it?
How is it that most of the Jews had rejected the preaching of the Gospel?
How can the bible be the truth when so many today reject it?

3. There is Nothing Wrong With The Gospel
Romans 1:16 “power of God unto salvation” God had not rejected ALL who were Israelites- Romans 11:1 “

4. God’s Promises Were Conditional
Joshua 23:15,16 Romans 11:23 Romans 9:6,7 Romans 11:2-4 “

5. The Divine Response:
Elijah was discouraged, God was not God does not focus on the unfaithful, but on the few who are faithful Was the message changed? Was the standard lowered? NO! “

6. The Divine Response:
1 Kings 19:15 “Then the LORD said to him: "Go, return on your way to the Wilderness of Damascus; and when you arrive, anoint Hazael as king over Syria.” There was Important Work For Him to Do! “

7. The Faithful Few
ENOSH - Genesis 4:26 NOAH - Genesis 6:8 CALEB - Numbers 13:30 SAMUEL - 1 Samuel 2:26 NATHANAEL - John 1:47 Romans 9:27 “the remnant will be saved.” “

8. Conditions to be in The Faithful Few
Grace – Romans 11:5 Obedient Faith- Romans 11:23 Romans 1:5 “obedience to the faith” Romans 1:16,17 “just live by faith” Romans 2:5-7 “doing good” “

9. Conditions to be in The Faithful Few
Romans 6:17,18 “obedient from the heart” Romans 12:1“a living sacrifice” Romans 16:26 “obedience to the faith” Numbers 14:24 “a different spirit” “

10. Quality is Preferred to Quantity
EIGHT PRECIOUS SOULS SAVED FROM THE FLOOD – 2 Peter 2:5 NO CHANGE IN THE MESSAGE nor was THE STANDARD ALTERED! “

11. Quality is Preferred to Quantity
ONLY A HANDFUL OF MEN STOOD UP WHEN THE PROMISED LAND WAS THEIRS FOR THE TAKING- Numbers 14:6-9 GOD DID NOT CHANGE FROM HIS POSITION “

12. Quality is Preferred to Quantity
GOD HAD ONLY 7,000 IN THE DAYS OF ELIJAH Matthew 7:13-14 "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 "Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” “

13. UNFAITHFULNESS DOES NOT KEEP GOD FROM REJOICING IN THE FAITHFUL
GOD GRIEVES OVER THE LOST CONDITION OF MANKIND- Genesis 6:6 IT IS GOD’S WILL THAT ALL MEN EVERYWHERE REPENT! 2 Peter 3:9 “

14. GOD STILL REJOICES IN THE FAITHFUL FEW AS HE DID IN THE PAST
God rejoices in JESUS & THE FAITHFUL FEW WHO ARE HIS DISCIPLES- Matthew 17:5 Zephaniah 3:17 Psalm 147:11 Romans 2:29 “

15. WILL I BE COUNTED AMONG THE FAITHFUL FEW OF MY GENERATION?“

16. Matthew 7:13,14 Which Path Have You Chosen?
The WIDE gate and BROAD way?
The NARROW GATE and the DIFFICULT way? “

17. What About Our Generation?
How Will We Be Considered?
A people who were indifferent, hostile and compromising, all about convenience? “

18. What About Our Generation?
How Will We Be Considered?
OR Will we be Remembered for our Conviction? “