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Is Your Faith Genuine?
1 John 3:181 John 4:1-6
Salvation includes all God does to rescue mankind from sin and its con-sequences.
I. Definition of Salvation
ATM CARD
PIN: John 3:16
Authorized User: WHO-SO-EVER
2 Aspects, 3 Tenses, 1 Means
•The Word Of God •Finished Work Of Christ
•Witness Of The Holy spirit
How Do I Know That I Am Saved
Our Lifestyle Flows From Your Mind-set.
The Object of Our Mindset: Our New Identity In Christ
Destiny Character Actions/Behavior Attitude Values WorldviewValues
Behavior
Worldview
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Worldview
A set of foundational beliefs or values through which a person interprets reality
• Theology
• Philosophy
• Biology
• Psychology
• Ethics
• Sociology
• Law
• Politics
• Economics
• History
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•Reverence for Christ –Legend
–Liar
–Lunatic
–Lord
• Acts 4:12
• Philippians 2:9-11
Test Authentic Faith
By
Our worldview answers
the ULTIMATE questions…• ORIGIN: From Where did
everything come?
• MEANING: Why are we here?
• MORALITY: How should we live?
• DESTINY: What happens when we die?
Worldview
BeliefsValuesBehavior
What is real?
What is true?
What is good or best?
How do I act?
There are four areas that affect mankind...
▪ All lifestyles, religions and worldviews are equally valid.
▪ The only real sin is criticizing someone else’s views or moral choices.
▪ Opinions matter as much as evidence ▪ Reality is in the mind of the beholder ▪ No absolute truth… an individual’s perception
becomes his reality. One reality as good as another.
Pandora’s Box
Addictions
Questioning Biblical
Authority
Fashionable Religion
Abortion
Once Pandora’s Box is opened…
Socio-economic
IssuesSexual
Immorality
Personalized Morality
Hell is notEternal Punishment
Media & Pop Culture
Idolizing Self
Exaltation Of Feelings
Who is a False Teacher?
Mindless Education
Same-Sex marriages
Customized Reality
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•Reverence for Christ
–Legend
–Liar
–Lunatic
–Lord
»Acts 4:12;Phil. 2:9-11
Test Authentic Faith By
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–Responses to sin
•Views sin as an offense against God
–Genesis 39:7-9
–Psalms 51:1-ff
Test Authentic Faith By
• sin--miss the target Heb. = miss of the mark
Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Shortcoming
1 Pet 1:16
“Be holy as I am holy”
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An Offense• Transgress--an over stepping of the
boundaries Psalm 51:1-4
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A Perversion
• All unrighteousness (wrongdoing) is sin, and there is a sin that leads to death ---1 John 5:17
• unrighteousness--bending what is right to make it crooked
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•Ripeness of Its fruit
–Matthew 7:15-20
–Fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23)
–Fruit of righteousness (Heb. 12:11)
–Fruit of our lips (Heb. 13:15)
Test Authentic Faith By
The GOOD NEWS of the Gospel is that you do not have to remain in the natural or carnal condition!
The Natural Person
Which Circle Best Represents Your Life Right Now?
The Carnal Person
The Spiritual Person
Believe:
God loves me
I have sinned
Jesus died
for me
I need to decide to
live for God
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A Critical Question:
•Does this make sense to you?
•So then, will you surrender to Christ as your Master (Savior & Lord) now?
Pray The Following Prayer: Heavenly Father, I want to follow You.
I turn from my sins, and place my trust in You alone, and ask for Your forgiveness.
Right now, I receive Your free gift of eternal life in
Christ and welcome the Holy Spirit’s control of my
life. I choose to belong to and obey You now.
Make me the person You want me to be. You are
Master (my Savior & my Lord). Thank You for
allowing me to begin my new life in Christ.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Surrender To ChristRomans 10:9,10 • Admit Your sins • Believe In Christ • Commit Your Life • Discover Your place
God’s Pattern For Winning The Lost
WORLD
C H R I
ST IAN
GOD
Word Witness World
John 17:5,9,11,14; I John 2:15-17
New Creation In Christ
• Romans 10:13 • 2 Corinthians 5:17
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Secure In Christ
• Romans 8:31-39
• John 10:22-29