1. Truth at the Crossroads Week 1

2. 2 TIM 3:16 - All Scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 2 TIM 3:16 - All Scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 2 Samuel 22:31 NIV - "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. 2 Samuel 22:31 NIV - "As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.

3. Our Source of Truth is God’s Word It is our authoritative guide for faith and conduct It is our authoritative guide for faith and conduct The Bible is infallible – without error/incapable of error The Bible is infallible – without error/incapable of error

4. Matthew 5:18 I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

5. TRUTH Our society asks, what is truth? Our society asks, what is truth? Truth has become relative! Truth has become relative! We call it moral relativism. We call it moral relativism.

6. What is the TRUTH about Gender? Gen. 2:7the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Gen. 2:7 - the LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

7. What is the TRUTH about Gender? Gen. 2:18-24- The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." 19 Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each Gen. 2:18-24 - The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." 19 Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each

8. What is the TRUTH about Gender? living creature, that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the

9. What is the TRUTH about Gender? place with flesh. 22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. 23 The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman, ' for she was taken out of man." 24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and

10. What is the TRUTH about Gender? be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

11. What is the TRUTH about Gender? God created 2 He created just a man and just a woman He created just a man and just a woman

12. What is the TRUTH about Gender? So what do we need to understand? It’s about playing God! It’s about playing God! God does not make mistakes! God does not make mistakes! – Deut. 32:4 -He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.

13. What is the TRUTH about Gender? So what should be the Christian response? Eph. 4:15 -Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. Eph. 4:15 -Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. Speak the truth in love! Speak the truth in love!

14. What is the TRUTH about Homosexuality? Lev. 20:13 If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. Lev. 20:13 - If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable.

15. What is the TRUTH about Homosexuality? Romans 1:18-28 - The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to

16. What is the TRUTH about Homosexuality? them. 20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature-- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. 21 For although they

17. What is the TRUTH about Homosexuality? God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the

18. What is the TRUTH about Homosexuality? God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. 24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. 25 They exchanged the

19. What is the TRUTH about Homosexuality? Truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is forever praised. Amen. 26 Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural

20. What is the TRUTH about Homosexuality? ones. 27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their

21. What is the TRUTH about Homosexuality? perversion.28 Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done

22. What is the TRUTH about Homosexuality? What Romans shows us: People didn’t acknowledge God People didn’t acknowledge God Then they worshiped other things and self Then they worshiped other things and self Then promiscuity became a norm Then promiscuity became a norm Homosexuality became accepted Homosexuality became accepted Then judgement Then judgement

23. What is the TRUTH about Homosexuality? Myth busting: You are not born that way You are not born that way It is a choice – we choose to sin It is a choice – we choose to sin It’s not permanent It’s not permanent

24. What is the TRUTH about Homosexuality? What should be the Christian response? Don’t be afraid to speak what you believe Don’t be afraid to speak what you believe Realize the ground that is trying to be gained Realize the ground that is trying to be gained Know that God’s love is the key Know that God’s love is the key

25. What is the TRUTH about Marriage? The Biblical definition of marriage is between a man and a women Matthew 19:4-6 -"Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' 5 and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh' ? 6 So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate." Matthew 19:4-6 -"Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' 5 and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh' ? 6 So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."

26. What is the TRUTH about Marriage? Some Biblical expectations of those who are married When two people get married, God makes them a team When two people get married, God makes them a team

27. What is the TRUTH about Marriage? EPH. 5:22-33 - Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit

28. What is the TRUTH about Marriage? to their husbands in everything. 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to

29. What is the TRUTH about Marriage? himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. 28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 After all, no one ever

30. What is the TRUTH about Marriage? hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church-- 30 for we are members of his body.31 "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." 32 This is a

31. What is the TRUTH about Marriage? profound mystery--but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

32. What is the TRUTH about Marriage? Two things that sometimes get misinterpreted Husbands do not misinterpret submit Husbands do not misinterpret submit Wives do not misinterpret respect Wives do not misinterpret respect

33. What is the TRUTH about Marriage? So what should be the Christian response? Are you a team with your spouse? Are you a team with your spouse? Are you working at making your marriage something spiritual? Are you working at making your marriage something spiritual? Are we loving our spouse like Christ? Are we loving our spouse like Christ?

34. The TRUTH of God’s Word Sin is still sin, and lost people are still lost Sin is still sin, and lost people are still lost Set the example in love, and show the way Set the example in love, and show the way Don’t be afraid to let God’s truth be known Don’t be afraid to let God’s truth be known