1. Ignorance Is No Excuse

2. Parable Young Christians settle into comfort- able routine…baby food Marry, have children… Others move in, raise questions… Too immature to see what is wrong, give an answer Ho.4:6  History repeats

3. I. Ignorance Is No Excuse

4. Ps.73:…2, 22, 27, costly 1. Ac.17:30, not tolerated; no excuse 2. Ro.10:3... 11:25  1 Co.12:1 – is ignorance bliss?  2 Co.2:11 – satan wins  Hb.5:11-14 – Sluggish, 11Unskilled, 13 Mental laziness, 14 Mental gymnastics, 14

5. I. Ignorance Is No Excuse II. Ignorance Must Be Eliminated

6. If God hates ignorance… 1. Mt.22:29, held accountable for not knowing Scriptures

7. If God hates ignorance… 1. Mt.22:29, held accountable for not knowing Scriptures 2. Mt.24:39, despite many years’ warning Preparation 1 Pt.3:20 (Hb.5:12) Preaching 2 Pt.2:5 (Mt.24:42)

8. If God hates ignorance… 1. Mt.22:29, held accountable for not knowing Scriptures 2. Mt.24:39, despite many years’ warning 3. Lk.23:34, serious. Cf. Hb.6:4-6

9. If God hates ignorance… 1. Mt.22:29, held accountable for not knowing Scriptures 2. Mt.24:39, despite many years’ warning 3. Lk.23:34, serious. Cf. Hb.6:4-6 4. 1 Co.5:6, inexcusable in church (cf. 6:9, 15, 16, 19; 9:24…)

10. If God hates ignorance… 1. Mt.22:29, held accountable for not knowing Scriptures 2. Mt.24:39, despite many years’ warning 3. Lk.23:34, serious. Cf. Hb.6:4-6 4. 1 Co.5:6, inexcusable in church (cf. 6:9, 15, 16, 19; 9:24…) 5. 2 Pt.1:5-7, disobedient Zeal; earnest commitment Knowledge (as 3:18)

11. If God hates ignorance… 1. Mt.22:29, held accountable for not knowing Scriptures 2. Mt.24:39, despite many years’ warning 3. Lk.23:34, serious. Cf. Hb.6:4-6 4. 1 Co.5:6, inexcusable in church (cf. 6:9, 15, 16, 19; 9:24…) 5. 2 Pt.1:5-7, disobedient 6. Rv.3:…17, fatal

12. I. Ignorance Is No Excuse III. Ignorance Must Be Educated II. Ignorance Must Be Eliminated

13. It can be done… 1.2 K.23:1-9, Josiah’s restoration 2.Mt.28:19-20, teach sinners and saints 3.Ac.2, inspired teaching example: 1 13-15, spoke kindly 2 16-21… OT prophecy 3 37-42, applied lessons to audience 4. Ac.19:1…9-10, how did all Asia hear?

14. I. Ignorance Is No Excuse IV. Ignorance Fades With Effort II. Ignorance Must Be Eliminated III. Ignorance Must Be Educated

15. 1. Attend every class possible Daily  Bread, Lk.11:3  Study, Ac.2:46  Growth, Ac.2:47 Go to the apostles daily – Acts 17:11. Hb.3:13

16. 1. Attend every class possible 2. Teach children what you learn  2 Tim.3:15  Children take notes  Children bow heads, give thanks  Children memorize easily Babe; a very small child, baby, infant. Lk.2:12

17. 1. Attend every class possible 2. Teach children what you learn 3. Prepare for each class  No class can cover everything  Families grow spiritually by studying and praying at home

18. 1. Attend every class possible 2. Teach children what you learn 3. Prepare for each class 4. Learn to listen well  Ja.1:19, 25  TV is our enemy  1 Pt.2:2

19. 1. Attend every class possible 2. Teach children what you learn 3. Prepare for each class 4. Learn to listen well 5. Make life changes…  Ac.17:11  Ac.18:24-26