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“Where Art Thou?”. Genesis 3:9 (NKJV) 9 Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, "Where are you?" . “Where Art Thou?”. When man sins – the natural response is to hide - God came down to sinful man – A voice of grace, mercy & love – Jno . 3:16
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“Where Art Thou?” Genesis 3:9 (NKJV) 9 Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, "Where are you?" W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009
“Where Art Thou?” • When man sins – the natural response is to hide - • God came down to sinful man – A voice of grace, mercy & love – Jno. 3:16 • God knew where Adam was – Psa. 139:1-12 • Question designed to bring self examination, confession & repentance. Genesis 3:8-11 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009
“Where Art Thou?” In Sin – (In The World)? • Alienated from God – Eph. 2:11,12 • Unrighteousness – 1 Cor. 6:9,10 • Rebellion – 1 Sam. 15:22,23; Acts 13:6-10 • Disobedient – Col. 3:5,6 • Not Ready – Acts 24:25 • Almost Persuaded – Acts 26:9-11 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009
“Where Art Thou?” In Religious Error? • Obeyed A False Gospel – Gal. 1:6-9; Mat 7:21,22; 2 Jn 9 • Vain Worship – John 4:24; Mat. 15:7-9 • Churches of Men – Mat 15:13; • A Way That Seems Right – Prov. 14:12; Mat. 7:21-23 • Paul Was – But Changed – Acts 26:9-11 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009
“Where Art Thou?” In Unfaithfulness? • In love with the world – 1 John 2:15-17; Mat. 6:24 • Entangled again in the world – 2 Pet. 2:20-22 • Ungodliness, sinful pleasure – Gal. 5:16-21; Heb. 11:24,25; 1 Pet. 4:18 • Self deception – Gal. 6:7,8 • Forsaken duty – Heb. 10:25 • Neglectfulness – Heb. 2:1-4 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009
“Where Art Thou?” In Faithful Service? • Reasonable – Rom. 12:1,2 • Growing & Bearing Fruit – 2 Pet. 1:5-10; 3:18; Jno 15:4-6; Gal 5:22,23 • Building Up One Another – Heb. 10:24; Eph. 4:11-16 • Giving To The Lord’s Work – 1 Cor. 16:1,2; 2 Cor. 8:6-8 • About Our Father’s Business – Luke 2:49; Acts 8:4 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009
“Where Art Thou?” • In The World? • In Religious Error? • In Unfaithfulness? • In Faithful Service? • When man sins – the natural response is to hide – John 3:20 • God came down to sinful man – A voice of grace, mercy & love – Jno. 3:16 • God knows where YOU are – Psa. 139:1-12 • Questions designed to bring self examination, confession, repentance & obedience – Acts 2:38; 1 Jn 1:9; Acts 8:22 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009
“Where Art Thou?” • In The World? • In Religious Error? • In Unfaithfulness? • In Faithful Service? Are you Ready For The Appearance of the Lord? 2 Tim. 4:8; Mat. 25:1-13; 2 Thes. 1:7-9 W. 65th St. church of Christ / February 15, 2009