Jude 1:11

Genesis 4:3-8

The way of human opinion substituted for the way of the faith

• Hebrews 11:4

• Cain evidently knew what God wanted but went his own way.

• Matthew 15:8-9

• II John 1:9

• Galatians 1:6

The way of envy, hate, and intolerance toward those who adhere strictly to God’s Word

• Galatians 4:16

• Judge 1:10, 15-16

The way of willful contempt for divine authority

• Jude 1:8

The way of divine condemnation

• Genesis 4:11

• Judge 1:14-15

The way of eternal regret

Are you walking in the way of Cain or in the way of God and eternal glory?

I John 2:15-17

We need to sensitive ourselves to sin.

• Jeremiah 6:15; Ephesians 4:17-20 – These people had become callous to sin.

• Ephesians 5:3-6 – The immoral and impure will not enter heaven.

• I Kings 12:28; 15:25-26 – These types of sins tend to get worse with each generation.

We need to use the Bible as the standard of morality.

• Galatians 5:19-26

• II Peter 1:8

• When is the last time you changed because of something you read in the Bible?

We need to take courage! Brighter days are ahead.

• II Thessalonians 1:6

• Romans 12:2

• Let’s strengthen our trust in God and lead our families toward heaven.

Acts 14:8-15:35

Acts 14:9 – Some argue that this verse indicates a person must have faith in order to be healed, but this is not the pattern we see in the rest of the New Testament (see Acts 3:1-10; Luke 7:12-15). There is no record in the New Testament of someone trying to miraculously heal someone and failing because the recipient lacked faith. When the disciples failed to cure the demon-possessed boy, Jesus blamed the disciples for their lack of faith, not the boy (Matthew 7:14-21).

• Matthew 9:20-30 – Sometimes faith of the healed was mentioned and sometimes not.

Acts 14:21-22 – It must surely have been a great encouragement to the disciples to see Paul and Barnabas return to the cities where Paul was nearly killed.

Acts 15:1-18 – There was a big question about the role of the law of Moses. Notice that this was not a matter to be voted on. The apostles and elders led the people to the right conclusion.

• Acts 15:6-11 – Peter tells of his own experience with Cornelius.

• Acts 15:12 – Paul and Barnabas tell about preaching to the Gentiles with signs and wonders (Acts 13:46-48; 14:2-3, 27; 15:3).

• Acts 15:13-18 – James appeals to prophetic statements. Amos said the Gentiles would be called by God’s name.

Acts 15:20, 28-29; 21:25 – The emphasis here seems to be on avoiding things involved in idol worship.