2. SIX : Defending the Gospel

3. Contended (Phil 1:27) Defended (Phil 1:7) Perverted (Gal 1:7) Counterfeited (2 Cor 11:4) Opposed (1 Thes 2:2)

4. Relativism Moralism Religion Materialism

5. Relativism Moralism Religion Materialism

6. Jn 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except by me.”

7. The Gospel of Relativism: There is a God – us

8. The Gospel of Relativism: There is a God – us Promises Peace

9. The Gospel of Relativism: There is a God – us Promises Peace Promises Freedom

10. Relativism Moralism Religion Materialism

11. The Gospel of Moralism: Life is about doing good

12. The Gospel of Moralism: Life is about doing good God accepts do-gooders

13. The Gospel of Moralism: Life is about doing good God accepts do-gooders God compares us to others

14. Self-loving or self-loathing

15. Proud or depressed

16. Self-loving or self-loathing Proud or depressed Superior or inferior

17. Moralists are miserable

18. Relativism Moralism Religion Materialism

19. Religion stops people becoming Believers

20. The Gospel of Religion Behave not believe

21. The Gospel of Religion Behave not believe Earn not receive

22. The Gospel of Religion Behave not believe Earn not receive Man’s effort not God’s effort

23. Religion undermines the Gospel in the life of a Believer

24. …are you now trying to attain your goal through human effort? (Gal 3:3)

25. Jesus + No food = Righteous

26. Jesus + Prayer = Righteous

27. Jesus + No food = Righteous Jesus + Prayer = Righteous Jesus + Nothing = Righteous

28. Religion makes me feel rubbish

29. Relativism Moralism Religion Materialism

30. Lk 16:13 No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

31. The Gospel of Materialism Provider: Money not God

32. The Gospel of Materialism Provider: Money not God Promise: Reap what you reap

33. The Gospel of Materialism Provider: Money not God Promise: Reap what you reap Purpose: My mission not God’s

34. Relativism Moralism Religion Materialism

35. Be unashamed of the Gospel

36. Be a servant of the Gospel

37. Be unashamed of the Gospel Be a servant of the Gospel Be part of a Gospel church

38. Be unashamed of the Gospel Be a servant of the Gospel Be part of a Gospel church Be convinced of the Gospel

39. Hear the chapter preached Read the chapter Do the study guide Discuss it together