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2. Why Some People Do Not Obey the Gospel
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Why Some People Do Not Obey the Gospel
2 Thessalonians 1:8
Presented by Chris Reeves * University Oaks church of Christ * Gospel Meeting * July 22, 2010
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All Must Obey
This lesson is for the non-Christian who needs to repent and obey the gospel for the first time
This lesson is for the erring Christian who needs to repent and obey the gospel again
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It is not because…
God and Jesus are unwilling (1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9)
The gospel has lost its saving power (Rom. 1:16; Heb. 4:12)
The gospel is too hard to obey (1 Jn. 5:3)
One cannot know and understand truth (Jn. 8:32; Eph. 5:17)
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5. It is because… Some do not realize they are lost
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It is because…
Some do not realize they are lost
They do not believe in God (Acts 14:15; 17:23)
They have never heard the truth (1 Tim. 1:13)
They trust in their own goodness (Acts 10:1-2; 11:14)
They trust in their own religion (Rom. 10:1-3)
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6. It is because… Some are prejudiced with unbelief (Mt. 13:58)
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It is because…
Some are prejudiced with unbelief (Mt. 13:58)
Some follow the majority (Jn. 12:42-43)
Some are unwilling to pay the price (Mt. 19:22)
Some are consumed with selfishness (Lk. 9:23)
Some are full of excuses (Lk. 14:17-18)
Some are influenced by evil (Acts 13:45,50)
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7. It is because… Some love darkness - sin - too much (Jn. 3:19-21)
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It is because…
Some love darkness - sin - too much (Jn. 3:19-21)
Some believe a lie instead of truth (2 Thess. 2:11-12)
Some follow family instead of truth (Lk. 14:26)
Some are waiting for “a sign” (Lk. 16:27-31)
Some do not feel good enough to obey (Mt. 8:8)
Some are afraid to commit (Lk. 9:62)
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8. It is because… Some are waiting for another time (Acts 24:25; 26:28)
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It is because…
Some are waiting for another time (Acts 24:25; 26:28)
Some have forgotten what it means to be lost (Mt. 25:41,46; Rev. 20:10; 21:8)
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9. Obey Today The non-Christian needs to obey… Hear (Acts 15:7)
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Obey Today
The non-Christian needs to obey…
Hear (Acts 15:7)
Believe (Acts 16:31)
Repent (Acts 17:30)
Confess (Romans 10:9-10)
Be baptized (Mark 16:15-16; Acts 2:38)
The erring Christian needs to obey…
Confess (1 John 1:7)
Repent (Acts 8:22)
Pray (Acts 8:22)
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Obey Today
You must see the need, the importance, and the urgency to obey today (Acts 22:16)
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