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Fathers Needed. Fathers not Needed. Fathers not needed. Lot over emphasized the value worldly success (Gen 13:10-13; 2 Pet 2:7-8). A righteous man with many regrets. Fathers not needed. Eli allowed undisciplined living (1 Sam 2:12-17, 22-25; 3:13).
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Fathers Needed Fathers not Needed
Fathers not needed • Lot over emphasized the value worldly success (Gen 13:10-13; 2 Pet 2:7-8). • A righteous man with many regrets.
Fathers not needed • Eli allowed undisciplined living (1 Sam 2:12-17, 22-25; 3:13). • A weak priest who refused to enforce God’s laws in his home.
Fathers not needed • Achan robbed God (Josh 7:1, 10-26). • A greedy man who was proficient in thievery, deception & dishonesty.
Fathers not needed • Jeroboam was willful & stubborn (1 Kings 11:29ff; 15:25-26). • An evil king who rejected the counsel of God.
Fathers needed • Enoch • Walked w/ God (Gen 5:24). • Lived by faith in God (Heb 11:5). • Pleased God (Heb 11:5). • Prophesied of God’s judgment of sin (Jude 14-15).
Fathers needed • Noah • Found grace w/ God (Gen 6:8-9). • Walked w/ God. • Lived by faith in God (Heb 11:7). • Served God with reverence & godly fear. • Preached righteousness to the ungodly (2 Pet 2:5).
Fathers needed • Abraham • Commanded his family to obey God (Gen 18:19). • Lived by faith in obedience toGod (Heb 11:8, 17). • The father of all who believe (Rom 4:11).
Fathers needed • Joshua (Caleb) • A spiritual spokesman for his family. • “We will serve the Lord” (Josh 24:15).
Fathers needed • Enoch • Noah • Abraham • Joshua God – Ephesians 2:4-7
Hear the Good News • Acts 2:14; Rom 10:17 Believe on Jesus: Lord/Christ • Rom 10:9-10 Confess Himas Son of God • Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:37 Repent of sin • Acts 2:38; 17:30 Baptism for forgiveness of sin • Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mk 16:16