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PERCENT OF ADULTS WHO DESCRIBE BEHAVIORS AS “MORALLY ACCEPTABLE”

PERCENT OF ADULTS WHO DESCRIBE BEHAVIORS AS “MORALLY ACCEPTABLE”. Barna’s Quote “Churches may be too “timid” when dealing with controversial issues, believers do not seem to know where the church stands and therefore avoid discussions on issues.”. DISCUSSION GUIDE.

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PERCENT OF ADULTS WHO DESCRIBE BEHAVIORS AS “MORALLY ACCEPTABLE”

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  1. PERCENT OF ADULTS WHO DESCRIBE • BEHAVIORS AS “MORALLY ACCEPTABLE”

  2. Barna’s Quote “Churches may be too “timid” when dealing with controversial issues, believers do not seem to know where the church stands and therefore avoid discussions on issues.”

  3. DISCUSSION GUIDE 1. Why did Paul state that the Christians would be able to admonish one another? (Romans 15:14) a. They were full of goodness; they had a genuine interest in the welfare of others. b. They were knowledgeable in what is biblical.

  4. 2. What is the literal meaning of the Greek term for “admonish”? • It carried the sense of “a warning…to provide instruction as to correct behavior”.

  5.  3. This term is used eight times in the New Testament. • Record how it is used in the following verses: • a) (Acts 20:31) Admonishment is an ongoing process. • b) (1 Cor. 4:14) It is not about embarrassing someone. • c) (Col. 1:28) It helps build wisdom and complete believers.

  6. d) (Col 3:16) It is a part of spiritual discipline. • e) (I Thess. 5:12) Those who admonish are to be appreciated. • f) (I Thess. 5:14) Admonish with patience. • g) (2 Thess. 3:15) Admonish as a brother not an enemy.

  7. 4. When helping to “turn back” a believer who has strayed, what characteristics should be avoided?

  8. 5. What are the results of “turning back” a sinner? (James 5:20) a) His soul would be saved from death. He would hide a multitude of sins.

  9. 6. When James referred to “saving the soul” of the believers who had strayed, did he mean that there was a possibility of a believer losing his/her salvation? • No, he referred to the deliverance of a believer’s life work---to preserve the believer from a loss of reward.

  10. 7. What are the most common reasons why Christians do not admonish one another? Because of sin in their own life. Do not want to appear judgmental. Do not want to appear nosey. Not interested in other people, too self-centered.

  11. 8. Is there anyone in your life that you need to help turn back? Develop a plan of action.

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