1. Bow or Burn?

2.  Nebuchadnezzar sets up a golden idol (v1)  He requires everyone to bow down and worship it (v4,5)  The punishment for not doing so was to be thrown into the fiery furnace (v6)  “Certain Chaldeans” brought charges against Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego that they would not worship the idol (v8-9)  When confronted, these young, godly men would not bow down to the statue (v16-18)

4.  Because of their disobedience, the young men were thrown into the fiery furnace (v21)  They were miraculously delivered (v26)  Seeing this, Nebuchadnezzar acknowledged God, set up rules against blasphemy against Him, and gave favor to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (v28-29)

7.  If you had been in Shadrach, Meshach, or Abednego’s shoes, would you have ended up in the fiery furnace?  What about your friends, would they have made the same choice?  Why do you think that these young men didn’t have to ponder on this decision?  These all are a matter of conviction.

8. The Ten Commandments: 1. Do not have other gods before me 2. Do not make any idol to worship 3. Do not misuse the Lord’s name 4. Remember the Sabbath 5. Honor your father and your mother 6. Do not murder 7. Do not commit adultery 8. Do not steal 9. Do not lie 10. Do not covet (be jealous)

9.  1 Corinthians 10:19-22  Sacrifices to other gods are offered to demons  Galatians 5:19-21  Those that practice idolatry and sinful behavior will NOT inherit the kingdom of God  Colossians 3:5-11  Our impurity is idolatry.  We must rid ourselves of it.  1 Corinthians 10:1-14  There is certain punishment for idolatry.

10.  Based on Daniel 3:16-18, the young men knew that the Lord could deliver them.  “But even if He does not…”  We also know that God is able to deliver us, but do not know if He will  How do we face these trials, and oppositions?  James 1:2-4, 12  We are promised a crown of life  Revelation 2:10-11  Be faithful until death  Romans 8:31-39  Nothing can separate us from the love of God  1 Corinthians 10:13  God will not let us be tempted beyond what we can bare

11. #IssueMy ConvictionReason for My Conviction 1Who is God? 2Is the Bible true? 3Am I saved? Where will I spend eternity? 4How important is marriage? 5Is it okay to steal, lie, or cheat?