1. REACTION TO TRUTH Previously: Reaction = response Truth = entire word of God 1 The reaction of rage 2 The reaction of indifference Part 2

2. 3) THE RESPONSE: PROCRASTINATE

3. PROCRASTINATION Is a killer of multitudes Felix reacted with “fear” but still put it off (Acts 24:24, 25) Many men delay in their response for the same reasons people are indifferent Contrast Psalm 119:57-60: 57 HETH. You are my portion, O LORD; I have said that I would keep Your words. 58 I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; Be merciful to me according to Your word. 59 I thought about my ways, And turned my feet to Your testimonies. 60 I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.

4. 4) THE RESPONSE: DECLINE

5. PEOPLE DECLINE CHRIST FOR MANY REASONS; A Major Danger In Worldly Achievement Sorrow for what would be lost rather than what is gained Matthew 19:16-22 Gain through loss is not attractive to many but some will make that exchange (19:29; Mk. 8:35; Phil. 3:8)! Mind on earthly things (Phil. 3:19)

6. 5) THE RESPONSE: WREST THE SCRIPTURES

7. WHEN PEOPLE DON’T LIKE IT, THEY CHANGE IT! Some among the Galatians (Gal. 1:6-9) The danger that faced Corinth (2 Cor. 11:4) An adversary against gospel preachers (2 Tim. 4:2-4) The effect is DESTRUCTION (2 Pet. 3:14-18) The need to grow so we don’t fall!

8. 6) THE RESPONSE: GLADLY ACCEPT

9. THE EARLY CONVERTS ON PENTECOST ACTS 2:37-41 CONSCIENCE PIERCED ASKED RECEIVED THE ANSWER

10. THE LIKE REACTION… The Samaritans (Acts 8:12) The Eunuch (Acts 8:26-39) Cornelius (Acts 10:1-48) The Bereans (Acts 17:10-12) The Corinthians (Acts 18:8) The Ephesians (Acts 19:1-5)

11. WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO GOD’S TRUTH REGARDING… Marriage (Heb. 13:4; 1 Cor. 7:1-5) Divorce (Matt. 19:9) Worldliness (Jas. 4:4) Assembling (Heb. 10:25) Giving (1 Cor. 16:1, 2) The nature of the work of the church (Rom. 14:17; 1 Cor. 11:34) Repentance (Acts 17:30, 31) Baptism (1 Pet. 3:21) Worship in spirit and truth (Jn. 4:24) Membership (Rom. 12:4, 5; Acts 5:13; 9:26) Hell (2 Thess. 1:6-10) Enraged Indifference Procrastination Decline Wresting Scriptures Gladly Accept ?

12. YOUR REACTION TO GOD’S TRUTH DOES MATTER “He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day” (Jn. 12:48)