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Controversial Topics: Embracing Truth in Teaching

Explore historically controversial topics, the necessity of belief, repentance, confession, and baptism in light of Jude 3. We must be willing to teach controversial aspects of faith while avoiding error and holding fast to the truth.

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Controversial Topics: Embracing Truth in Teaching

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  1. Please Turn To: Jude 3

  2. Everything is Controversial to Someone • Romans 14:2,3 • Jude 3 • Romans 10:14 • 2 Thessalonians 2:10 • Acts 18:24-26 • James 1:21,22 • 2 Timothy 1:13

  3. Historically Controversial Topics • Circumcision/ Old Law – Acts 15:1,2; Galatians 2:4,5 • Gnosticism – 2 John 7-11; Jude 3,4 • Missionary Societies & Other institutions – 1 Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 7:14

  4. Historically Controversial Topics • Mechanical Instruments of Music in Worship – Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16,17 • Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage- Matthew 19:3-9

  5. What About “Controversial Topics?” • Jude 3 • Salvation open to all – Acts 10:34,35; 11:2,3 • Belief is Necessary – John 8:24 • Repentance Necessary- Acts 17:30

  6. What About “Controversial Topics?” • Confession Necessary – Romans 10:9,10; John 12:42; Matthew 10:32,33 • Baptism Necessary – Acts 2:38; 1 Peter 3:21; James 2:24 • Continued Faithfulness Necessary- Revelation 2:10

  7. What if we attempt to please the majority & teach what most will accept? • Even That will be Controversial to those who contend earnestly for the faith (Jude 3) • What should we do? • Impossible to avoid teaching controversy • Two Options: • Teach what is Controversial • Quit Teaching • Cannot Quit - (1 Timothy 3:15; 1 Peter 3:15)

  8. We Must Be Willing to Teach Things That Are Controversial Jude 3 “contend earnestly for the faith” • Accept All That The Bible Says Psalm 119:160 “entirety of Your word is truth” • Teach All That The Bible Says Acts 20:27

  9. Rather than trying to Avoid Controversy – we should try to Avoid Error! • Embrace the Truth no Matter What Others Think About it- • Revelation 3:10 “hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.”

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