1. Barriers To Understanding
Matthew 13:13-15

2. God Expects Understanding
Ephesians 5:17
How can we understand?
Ephesians 3:3, 4
There are barriers to understanding
Things that prevent understanding

3. Following Religious Leaders Pre-conceived Ideas
Failure To Read & Study
Ephesians 3:4; 2 Timothy 2:15
Following Religious Leaders
1 John 4:1
Pre-conceived Ideas
2 Kings 5:10-12
Following Family Religion
Matthew 10:37

4. Desire For Praise of Men Hypocrites
Do Not Love Truth
2 Thessalonians 2:10
Desire For Praise of Men
John 12:42
Hypocrites
Hear one thing & see opposite in the life of some
Pleasures of World
Luke 8:7, 14

5. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)
Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)