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Choices and Consequences: Sowing and Reaping in God's Plan

Explore the profound teachings on sowing and reaping from Galatians and Proverbs. Reflect on life's choices, the inevitability of death and judgment, and the vital importance of faith and obedience in securing salvation. Delve into the significance of baptism for forgiveness and a fresh start in God's grace.

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Choices and Consequences: Sowing and Reaping in God's Plan

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  1. What God Has Joined Together

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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?

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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?

  10. 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

  11. 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?

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