Post on 16-Dec-2015
SIX:Defending the Gospel
Contended (Phil 1:27)
Defended (Phil 1:7)
Perverted (Gal 1:7)
Counterfeited (2 Cor 11:4)
Opposed (1 Thes 2:2)
RelativismMoralismReligion
Materialism
RelativismMoralismReligion
Materialism
Jn 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father
except by me.”
The Gospel of Relativism:There is a God – us
The Gospel of Relativism:There is a God – usPromises Peace
The Gospel of Relativism:There is a God – usPromises PeacePromises Freedom
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Materialism
The Gospel of Moralism:Life is about doing good
The Gospel of Moralism:Life is about doing goodGod accepts do-gooders
The Gospel of Moralism:Life is about doing goodGod accepts do-goodersGod compares us to others
Self-loving or self-loathing
Self-loving or self-loathingProud or depressed
Self-loving or self-loathingProud or depressedSuperior or inferior
Moralists are miserable
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Materialism
Religion stops people becoming Believers
The Gospel of ReligionBehave not believe
The Gospel of ReligionBehave not believeEarn not receive
The Gospel of ReligionBehave not believeEarn not receive Man’s effort not God’s effort
Religion undermines the Gospel in the life of a
Believer
…are you now trying to attain your goal through human
effort? (Gal 3:3)
Jesus + No food = Righteous
Jesus + No food = RighteousJesus + Prayer = Righteous
Religion makes me feel rubbish
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Materialism
Lk 16:13 No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted
to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
The Gospel of MaterialismProvider: Money not God
The Gospel of MaterialismProvider: Money not GodPromise: Reap what you reap
The Gospel of MaterialismProvider: Money not GodPromise: Reap what you reapPurpose: My mission not God’s
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Materialism
Be unashamed of the Gospel
Be unashamed of the GospelBe a servant of the Gospel
Be unashamed of the GospelBe a servant of the GospelBe part of a Gospel church
Be unashamed of the GospelBe a servant of the GospelBe part of a Gospel churchBe convinced of the Gospel
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