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Abraham or That Other Family John 8:37-50. Sons of Abraham That O ther Family. Abraham or That Other Family John 8:37-50. Sons of Abraham “We are Abraham’s descendants” There was a strange inconsistency in their lives Walked as Abraham walked They sought to kill Jesus
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Abraham or That Other FamilyJohn 8:37-50 Sons of Abraham That Other Family
Abraham or That Other FamilyJohn 8:37-50 Sons of Abraham “We are Abraham’s descendants” There was a strange inconsistency in their lives Walked as Abraham walked They sought to kill Jesus Were children of their true father, the devil Most are not serving Satan but themselves But indirectly they are serving Satan’s cause Luke 6:43-45
Abraham or That Other FamilyJohn 8:37-50 Sons of Abraham “We are Abraham’s descendants” You must be born again The difference is between physical and spiritual Matthew 3:9-10 Galatians 5:2; 6:15 You can still learn from your ancestry Abraham received the Word of God readily Genesis 18
Abraham or That Other FamilyJohn 8:37-50 That Other Family The debate increases Leaders now claim to be children of God Jesus says they are not of Abraham spiritually Next, Jesus says they are not children of God Jesus then says they are of the devil Tell me the Gospel is not offensive and I will tell you it is not the Gospel you speak
Abraham or That Other FamilyJohn 8:37-50 That Other Family What do these verses tell us about Satan? It tells us that Satan is real, a personal being 2 Corinthians 2:11 Satan is a fallen being – Ezekiel 28:12-15; Isaiah 14:13-15 Satan is a murderer from the beginning Satan is a liar and the father of all lies
Abraham or That Other FamilyJohn 8:37-50 That Other Family What do these verses tell us about Satan? Satan is a limited being Satan is not omniscient - Isaiah 41:21-24 Satan is not omnipotent - Job Satan is not omnipresent - does not tempt us 1 Corinthians 10:13 Satan is terminal – Matthew 25:41
Abraham or That Other FamilyJohn 8:37-50 Application Proverbs 14:12 says, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” This is Satan’s way! Matthew 7:14 says, “there is a road that leads to life.” This is God’s way! Which way will you go?