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What God Has Joined Together. Sowing and Reaping. Gal. 6:7, 8. Can’t change the “laws of nature.” Choices have consequences. Sowing to the flesh. Gal. 5:19-21 Often reap during this life. Alcohol. Prov. 20:1; 23:29-35 Immorality. Uncleanness. Anger, envy, dissension, etc. Gal. 5:14, 15.
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Sowing and Reaping. Gal. 6:7, 8 • Can’t change the “laws of nature.” Choices have consequences. • Sowing to the flesh. Gal. 5:19-21 • Often reap during this life. • Alcohol. Prov. 20:1; 23:29-35 • Immorality. • Uncleanness. • Anger, envy, dissension, etc. Gal. 5:14, 15
Sowing and Reaping. Gal. 6:7, 8 • Can’t change the “laws of nature.” Choices have consequences. • Friends. 1 Cor. 15:33; Proverbs 13:20 • Rearing of children. Eph. 6:4 • Think about the choices you make.
Death and Judgment. Heb. 9:27 • Neither can be avoided. • Joshua 23:14; Rev. 20:12; Eccl. 12:13, 14; Rom. 14:10-12; 2 Cor. 5:9, 10 • Can’t avoid death or judgment, but can control outcome of judgment. • Our works, deeds done in the body. • Can choose to fear God and keep His commandments. • God is willing to forgive.
Death and Judgment. Heb. 9:27 • Can’t avoid death or judgment, but can control outcome of judgment. • Our works, deeds done in the body. • Can choose to fear God and keep His commandments. • God is willing to forgive. • Judgment and permanence also go together. Luke 16:23-26 • How can we be prepared?
Faith and Works. James 2:14-26 • Justification by faith and works is the only way. • Abraham had been a servant and friend of God for many years. • Rahad had been a Canaanite harlot. • God is not pleased by… • Lives of empty ritual. • Our calling Him Father while not being obedient.
Faith and Works. James 2:14-26 • Justification by faith and works is the only way. • God is not pleased by… • Lives of empty ritual or our calling Him Father while not being obedient. • Believe in God and diligently seek Him. • Heb. 11:6 • Heb. 11:4, 7-10, 17, 23-31
Faith and Works. James 2:14-26 • Justification by faith and works is the only way. • Faith and works are inseparable. • Without works it is not real faith. • Without faith they are empty rituals.
Baptism and Salvation • Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21 • God offers forgiveness and a clean slate. • How can baptism bring forgiveness? • God said it would. • Baptism and the saving death of Christ have been joined together. Gal. 3:26, 27; Rom. 6:3-7; cf. Matt. 26:28 and Acts 2:38. • Why would anyone make the choice to refuse the salvation offered by Christ?
Baptism and Salvation • Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21 • Why would anyone make the choice to refuse the salvation offered by Christ? • You will face God in judgment, why not be ready? • If you have been baptized, but not displaying a working faith, there is hope. 1 John 1:7—2:2
Baptism and Salvation • Why would anyone make the choice to refuse the salvation offered by Christ? • You will face God in judgment, why not be ready? • If you have been baptized, but have not been displaying a working faith, there is hope. 1 John 1:7—2:2 • If you need to change what you have been sowing, won’t you do it now?