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Has Man Outgrown The Gospel?

Has Man Outgrown The Gospel? Not unless he has found a better food for the soul. Discover the necessity of spiritual nourishment and the cure for the soul's most serious disease in the teachings of Jesus. Explore the importance of the gospel in giving life meaning and purpose. Find guidance on the journey to heaven and the transformative power of Christ's word.

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Has Man Outgrown The Gospel?

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  1. Has ManOutgrown The Gospel?

  2. Has Man Outgrown The Gospel? Not Unless He Has Found A Better Food For The Soul • We all outgrow baby food, needing more substantial nourishment cp. Heb 5:12-14 • We are to hunger & thirst for, desire the spiritual food Mt 5:6 1 Pet 2:2 • It can only be found in one place Rom 1:17

  3. Has Man Outgrown The Gospel? Not Unless He Has Found A Better Food For The Soul • The necessity of “soul food” is seen in Jn 6 • The 5,000 want more physical food vv. 1-14, 26 • Jesus encouraged spiritual food vv. 27, 32-33, 35, 48, 50-51, 53-56 • Peter identifies this food vv. 66-68

  4. Has Man Outgrown The Gospel? Not Unless He Has Found A Better Cure For His Most Serious Disease • We have outgrown some medical treatments • When in sin, man is always considered to be ill cp. Isa 1:5-6 2 Tim 2:17 • All are affected with this “disease” Rom 3:23 6:23

  5. Has Man Outgrown The Gospel? Not Unless He Has Found A Better Cure For His Most Serious Disease • Since God determines spiritual health, only He can correctly classify what is sinful • Man may try to change it cp. Isa 5:20 • Sin will always be what it has always been: deadly1 Jn 3:4 Jas 4:17 Rom 14:23

  6. Has Man Outgrown The Gospel? Not Unless He Has Found A Better Map To Heaven • We certainly outgrow ways for traveling

  7. Has Man Outgrown The Gospel? Not Unless He Has Found A Better Map To Heaven • We certainly outgrow ways for traveling • The only route that can be trusted to get us to heaven is Christ & His word Mt 7:13-14 • Jesus is the only way to the Father and those heavenly mansions Jn 14:1-6

  8. Has Man Outgrown The Gospel? Not Unless He Has Found A Better Way To Give Life Meaning & Purpose • We think our “enlightened” culture is what makes life meaningful • Nothing else but the gospel of Christ can make life complete 2 Tim 3:16-17

  9. Has Man Outgrown The Gospel? Not Unless He Has Found A Better Way To Give Life Meaning & Purpose • Nothing else but the doctrine of Christ can affect a change for good in people • Murderous Jews Acts 2 • A vain sorcerer Acts 8 • A vile persecutor of believers Acts 9

  10. Has Man Outgrown The Gospel? Not Unless He Has Found A Better Way To Give Life Meaning & Purpose • Living without Christ, His word produces a futile, aimless life 1 Pet 1:18-25 • A life in need of redemption • A life in need of purification • A life in need of direction, purpose, meaning

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