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Foundational Evangelism

Foundational Evangelism. Eight questions to ask the unsaved to break the “Closed Jar Syndrome”. The Problem. Choosing a Common Ground for Evangelism Our Common Ground or Their Common Ground. Every person Is a sinner and Hostile to God. Man is not empty or neutral. Every person

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Foundational Evangelism

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  1. FoundationalEvangelism Eight questions to ask the unsaved to break the “Closed Jar Syndrome”

  2. The Problem Choosing a Common Ground for Evangelism Our Common Ground or Their Common Ground

  3. Every person Is a sinner and Hostile to God Man is not empty or neutral. Every person has a Prepared Awareness Unsaved Person

  4. Man is created in the Image of God and has a divinely imparted “hard wiring”. Prepared Awareness Common Grace is our Common Ground Common Grace The work of God in preparing man to know Him, trust Him, love Him, and enjoy Him forever.

  5. Because of Prepared Awareness, every person knows … 1. The existence and nature of God 2. The character and penalty for sin

  6. Data Source Word World GOD

  7. Romans 1:19 Because that which is known about God is evident within them.

  8. Data Source Word World Rom. 1:19 Innate Knowledge GOD God Exists

  9. Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

  10. Data Source Word World Rom. 1:19 Innate Knowledge GOD Rom. 1:20 Creation God is Powerful God Exists

  11. Romans 2:1-3 Therefore you are without excuse, every man of you who passesjudgment, forin that youjudge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. And you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment upon those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?

  12. Data Source Word World Rom. 1:19 Innate Knowledge GOD Rom. 1:20 Creation Rom. 2:1-3 Moral Judgments God is Moral God is Powerful God Exists

  13. Romans 3:19 Now we know that whatever the Lawsays, it speaks to those who are under the Law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may become accountable to God; because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.

  14. Data Source Word World Rom. 1:19 Innate Knowledge GOD Rom. 1:20 Creation Rom. 2:1-3 Moral Judgments Rom. 3:19 The Law of God God is Just God is Moral God is Powerful God Exists

  15. Acts 14:17 And yet He did not leave Himself without a witness, in that He did good and gave you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.

  16. Data Source Word World Rom. 1:19 Innate Knowledge GOD Rom. 1:20 Creation Rom. 2:1-3 Moral Judgments Rom. 3:19 The Law of God Acts 14:17 Human Satisfaction God is Good God is Just God is Moral God is Powerful God Exists

  17. Acts 17:26-27 And He madefrom one, every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times, and the boundaries of their habitation, that they should seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though he is not far from each of us.

  18. Data Source Word World Rom. 1:19 Innate Knowledge GOD Rom. 1:20 Creation Rom. 2:1-3 Moral Judgments God wants us to seek Him Rom. 3:19 The Law of God Acts 14:17 Human Satisfaction God is Good Acts 17:26-27 Unity of Human Experience God is Just God is Moral God is Powerful God Exists

  19. Psalm 19:1-6 The heavens are telling of the glory of God, and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands … in them He placed the tent for the sun … its rising is from the one end of the heavens and its circuit to the other end of them and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

  20. Data Source Word World Rom. 1:19 Innate Knowledge God is Consistent GOD Rom. 1:20 Creation Rom. 2:1-3 Moral Judgments Rom. 3:19 The Law of God God wants us to seek Him Acts 14:17 Human Satisfaction God is Good Acts 17:26-27 Unity of Human Experience God is Just God is Moral Psalm 19:1-6 Order and Arrangement God is Powerful God Exists

  21. Because of Prepared Awareness, every person knows … 1. The existence and nature of God 2. The character and penalty for sin

  22. Data Source Word World SIN

  23. Romans 2:14-15 For when the Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively that things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a Law to themselves, in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their consciencebearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them.

  24. Data Source Word World Rom. 2:14-15 Conscience SIN Moral Responsibility

  25. Romans 2:1-3 Therefore you are without excuse, every man of you who passes judgment, for in that you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things. And do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment upon those who practice such things and do the same yourself that you will escape the judgment of God.

  26. Data Source Word World Rom. 2:14-15 Conscience Rom. 2:1 Judgment SIN Condemned Moral Responsibility

  27. Romans 3:19 Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may become accountable to God; because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.

  28. Data Source Word World Rom. 2:14-15 Conscience Rom. 2:1 Judgment SIN Rom. 3:19 The Law of God Accountable Condemned Moral Responsibility

  29. John 16:8-11 And He will convict the world concerning sin, and righteousness, and judgment; concerning sin, because they believe not in me

  30. Data Source Word World Rom. 2:14-15 Conscience Rom. 2:1 Judgment SIN Rom. 3:19 The Law of God John 16:8-11 Conviction of Sin Personal Sinfulness Accountable Condemned Moral Responsibility

  31. John 16:8-11 And He will convict the world concerning sin, and righteousness, and judgment; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and you will no longer behold me;

  32. Data Source Word World Rom. 2:14-15 Conscience Rom. 2:1 Judgment SIN Rom. 3:19 The Law of God John 16:8-11 Conviction of Sin of Righteousness Absence of Good Personal Sinfulness Accountable Condemned Moral Responsibility

  33. John 16:8-11 And He will convict the world concerning sin, and righteousness, and judgment; of judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.

  34. Data Source Word World Rom. 2:14-15 Conscience Rom. 2:1 Judgment SIN Rom. 3:19 The Law of God John 16:8-11 Conviction of Sin Judgment is Inevitable of Righteousness of Judgment Absence of Good Personal Sinfulness Accountable Condemned Moral Responsibility

  35. Therefore,every person knows … God Exists! God is ___________ I am a sinner! Sin must be punished. I am accountable God desires that I seek Him.

  36. What part of the Gospel do the unsaved NOT know? 1 Corinthians 15:1-3 “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures and was seen by ________!

  37. What are the results of Prepared Awareness? The preparation of humanity to know. Love, and enjoy God. Condemnation God Accountability sin judgment

  38. Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: God sin judgment Loneliness

  39. Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything appropriate in its time. Ha has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end. Longing for Eternity God sin judgment Loneliness

  40. JAMES 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. Longing for Eternity Guilt God sin judgment Loneliness

  41. Colossians 1:21-22 And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death. Alienation Longing for Eternity Guilt God sin judgment Loneliness

  42. Ephesians 2:1-2 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. Alienation Longing for Eternity Guilt God sin Emptiness judgment Loneliness

  43. These are the motivations which drive a person to Christ. The unsaved man is conflicted: He knows God He knows his own sinfulness and condemnation He experiences his enmity with God and he must find a way to deal with these problems Longing for Eternity Alienation God Loneliness sin Emptiness judgment Guilt

  44. Major Principle Evangelism is not an intellectual issue, it is a moral issue

  45. What can the unsaved individual do To avoid their awareness of God? To deal with their knowledge of personal sinfulness and judgment? To manage the effects of sin in their life? To overcome the liabilities of their sin?

  46. Rationalize the Evidence Rationalization is the process of finding reasons for not accepting what one already knows to be true. Like a cap on the jar, it prevents the conflicts caused by prepared awareness from causing problems. Rationalization God emptiness sin loneliness Longing for eternity alienation guilt judgment

  47. Rationalize the Evidence … although they knew not God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks; Rationalization … they became futile in their speculations, (Romans 1:21) Rationalization God sin emptiness judgment Longing for eternity guilt loneliness alienation

  48. Present an Alternative Alternatives are philosophical choices which cover the emptiness and longing inside. Like a label on a jar, they hide the effects of prepared awareness from others, but the contents of the jar are troublesome. Rationalization I John 2:15-17 Lust of the Flesh Lust of the Eyes Pride of Life Alternatives hedonism emptiness God judgment materialism Longing for eternity guilt pragmatism loneliness alienation sin

  49. Present an Alternative Professing to be wise, they became fools (Romans 1:22) … their foolish heart was darkened. (Romans 1:21) … and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man. (Romans 1:23) Rationalization Rationalization Alternatives hedonism materialism pragmatism

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