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How do we answer? (1 Pet. 3:15). “If I accept what you teach I will be condemning my loved one to hell!”. 1. EMPHASIZE THE ABIDING TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD. The Bible really is God’s word (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Pattern to follow, 2 Tim. 1:13 People of the book, Isa. 8:20. 2.
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How do we answer? (1 Pet. 3:15) “If I accept what you teach I will be condemning my loved one to hell!” 1
EMPHASIZE THE ABIDING TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD • The Bible really is God’s word(2 Tim. 3:16-17) • Pattern to follow,2 Tim. 1:13 • People of the book,Isa. 8:20 2
EMPHASIZE THE ABIDING TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD • Must accept whatever God teaches(1 Ths. 2:13) • Not wisdom, emotions & will of men, 1 Cor. 2:1-5 • Accept consequences of truth, Rom. 3:4; 5:12 3
EMPHASIZE THE ABIDING TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD • Bible teaches same today as it did 2,000 years ago(1 Ths. 2:13) • God’s word has been established & revealed, Psa. 119:89 • NT will continue to teach the same thing whether or not a loved one obeys it, Luke 16:27-30 4
BIBLE TEACHES MOST PEOPLE WILL BE LOST(Matt. 7:13-14; Lk. 13:23-24) • Most will not do the Father’s will (Matt. 7:21) • Includes many sincere people (Matt. 7:22-23; Lk. 13:22-30) • Incl. Christians’ loved ones, Matt. 10:34-37; Rom. 9:1-3; 10:1-2 5
ETERNAL DESTINY IS SEALED AT DEATH(Heb. 9:27) • None on earth can change where one goes at death (Lk. 16:22-26) • We will all stand in judgment for our own lives (2 Cor. 5:10 ) 6
ETERNAL DESTINY IS SEALED AT DEATH(Heb. 9:27) • Final judgment is in hands of God • God will judge the world by His Son Jesus –Jno. 5:26-29 • God will judge us by His word of truth –Rev. 20:12 7
ETERNAL DESTINY IS SEALED AT DEATH(Heb. 9:27) • Final judgment is in hands of God • He will judge world in righteousness,Acts 17:30-31 • He will not make any mistakes,Gen. 18:25; Rev. 16:7 • Jesus is Judge, 1 Co. 4:3-5; Ro. 2:16 • Can’t presume upon mercy of God 8
Psalms 119:89John 12:48 LOVED ONE’S CONDITION AT DEATH DOES NOT CHANGE BIBLE TEACHING • Plan of salvation unchanged (Mk. 16:16) • NT Teaching unchanged on: • Morality, 1 Cor. 6:9-10 • Obedience, Heb. 5:8-9; 2 Ths. 1:8-9 • Worship, Matt. 15:7-9 • Faithfulness, Col. 1:23; Heb. 10:38 9
YOUR LOVED ONE WANTS YOU TO BE SAVED (Luke 16:27-28) • You will be saved only by hearing & heeding God’s word (Lk. 16:29-31) • Christ demands that we love Him more than anyone or anybody else (Matt. 10:37; Lk. 14:26) • Will you love Jesus? (Jno. 14:15) 10