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  • So, in no particular order:
    • There is so much suffering in the world.
    • Jesus can’t be the only way to God.
      • It is arrogant and narrow-minded to suggest that all the other religions apart from Christianity are wrong.
    • The problem of those who have never heard.
    • The Bible is full of errors.
    • Christians cherry-pick what they want out of the Bible.

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  • Psalms 108:2-5
  • I Corinthians 16:13-14
    • In context
      • Talking about great men of faith
        • Paul
        • Timothy
        • Apollos
      • Continues afterward to others
        • Stephanas
        • Fortunatas
        • Achaicus
      • Paul interjects this admonition
        • Be on the alert
        • Stand firm in the faith
        • Act like men
        • Be strong
          • Ephesians 6:10; II Corinthians 12:8-10
        • Do all in love
      • Man created in God’s image – Genesis 1:27
        • God relates to us as a father – Isaiah 64:8
          • Provides for us – Matthew 7:11
          • Disciplines us – Hebrews 12:5-7
          • Protects us – II Thessalonians 3:3
          • Teaches us – John 6:45
          • Warns us -= Hebrews 12:25
          • Rewards us – Colossians 3:23-24
          • Loves us – Romans 8:37-39
        • Godly father = godly husband
          • Do one and neglect the other?
          • Another lesson at another time.
          • A few points:
            • A father’s greatest gift
            • A father’s example
            • A father’s perseverance
            • A father’s love

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  • Acts 18:24-28
  • Sin
    • Genesis 4:7
    • Exodus 34:7
    • Examples of sin
      • Leviticus 19:17 – Attitudes can be sin
      • Proverbs 21:4
      • Deuteronomy 15:7-9 – Sin can be because of our actions toward others.
      • Deuteronomy 24:15
      • Psalms 59:12
      • Deuteronomy 23:21
      • Isaiah 30:1
    • What is the nature of sin?
      • Genesis 4:6-7
      • Deuteronomy 24:16 – People are guilty of their own sin.
      • Hosea 4:6
      • I Timothy 5:20
    • Sin is serious!
      • Proverbs 14:19, 34
      • John 8:34
    • We are still guilty of our part in a sin committed by others
      • John 19:11
    • How do we sin?
      • James 1:13-15
      • Genesis 3:6
      • I John 2:15
    • We do have a choice!
      • Genesis 4:5-7
      • Romans 3:9-12, 23
    • Consequences of sin
      • Punishment
      • Deuteronomy 21:22 – Physical death in some cases
      • Isaiah 5:18 – Woe
      • John 9:2 – Physical hardship doesn’t necessarily mean one has sinned.
      • Isaiah 59:1-2 – Separation from God
    • What to do about sin
      • Jeremiah 51:55 – God is patient
      • John 16:7
      • Hebrews 3:12
      • Romans 1:21-25
      • Romans 7:19, 21-25
      • Romans 5:12
      • James 1:15
      • Psalms 32:1
      • John 9:41
      • Sin caused blood to be shed
        • Hebrews 9:22; 10:4-5
      • God’s grace came through Jesus
        • Romans 5:20-21
        • Romans 6:1, 11-23 – We must act to leave sin behind and receive God’s blessing.
        • Romans 6:3-7

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  • I Peter 1:16 (continued)
    • Understand what the word holy means (continued)
    • We must conduct ourselves in holiness
      • James 4:4
      • II Corinthians 6:14-7:1
      • Effects of holiness
        • II Peter 3:10-12; I Peter 4:1-4 – conduct
        • Ephesians 5:5-12 – expose sin
        • I Peter 2:5, 9-12 – influence others
          • We can have a big effect on people. People watch Christians!
    • We should never stoop to Satan’s level
      • We cannot resort to any means to win the battle for souls.
        • John 8:44; II Peter 2:18-19; Acts 13:38-51; Galatians 1:6, 10; 5:1-4; Jude 1:11
      • We cannot react to sin and persecution by sinning and persecuting.
        • I Peter 4:16, 19; Matthew 5:16, 40-44; 7:12

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