Luke 19:10 - Jesus came to seek and save the lost.

To teach them the truth

We can’t make them obey it or even listen, but we must make the effort to teach.

We must plant the seed. It is God’s business to give the increase.

Luke 4:16-20 - Jesus taught publicly. Those that have the ability and assignment can do the same.

Matthew 18 - Jesus also taught privately.

Acts 5:42 - The apostles taught publicly and privately.

Acts 20:20 - Paul taught publicly and privately.

All can have part in public teaching even if they can’t teach themselves by inviting others to the study.

Even if we don’t see immediate results, we must keep on teaching!

To set the proper example

It does no good to teach one the truth if you don’t set the proper example.

I Peter 3:1-3

A proper example involves:

A clean heart

Psalms 51:10 - David prayed for a clean heart after his sin with Bathsheba.

A right spirit (Psalms 51:10

Close walk with God (Psalms 51:11

Joy of God’s salvation (Psalms 51:12

Then we will be able to teach transgressors God’s ways and convert some to Him. (Psalms 51:13

To what degree is each responsible?

Matthew 25:15-30 - We must each work according to our ability.

II Timothy 1:14 - This is one of the very few passages that talk about the Holy Spirit dwelling in the Christian.

Ephesians 3:17 - Christ dwells in our hearts by faith. This is the same way God the Father and the Holy Spirit dwell in us.

Colossians 3:16 - The word of Christ is to be that which motivates and directs our lives.

The Holy Spirit dwells in one when one allows the word delivered by the Holy Spirit to direct his life. (See John 14:26

II Timothy 1:18 - We all hope to find mercy in judgment. We can’t hope to have gotten everything so right in our lives that we have no need of mercy.

II Timothy 2:2 - We all have the responsibility to teach others.

II Timothy 2:3. At some point, Timothy was imprisoned for teaching the truth.

II Timothy 2:4-5.

II Timothy 2:6.

Mark 12:38-40 - Be careful of those who walk around in long robes and desire the adoration and respect of others.

Mark 12:41-44 - The poor widow gives two mites into the collection.

Giving to God is about the heart, not the amount.

This is not teaching that we are to give all of our money to God. There is no specificied amount under the new law. (II Corinthians 9:6-9

Mark 13:1 - The stones of the temple were truly massive, some as large as 45x12x11 feet.

Mark 13:30 - All these things that were prophesied were going to happen in the time of the generation that was then alive.

Many live for things.

Genesis 13 - Lot chose the good land desptire the ungodly people that lived there.

Ecclesiastes 2:3-11 - Solomon decided that all the pleasures of earth were vanity.

II Timothy 4:10 - Demas was guilty of materialism.

II Peter 1:9

Many live for popularity.

Many live for riches.

I Timothy 6:9-10

Many live for physical self.

Some live for Christ.

Jonah: You can’t hide from God.

Psalms 139:1-12

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 - God is aware of everything that we do.

Matthew 12:36 - God hears every idle word.

Hebrews 4:13 - Everything is open and laid bare before God.

I John 1:9-2:2 - We must face what we’ve done and confess.

Stephen: Be willing to serve.

Acts 6:1-5 - Stephen chosen to serve.

Acts 7:51-58 - Stephen stoned for preaching the truth.

I Timothy 3:1 - Elders must desire the work.

II Corinthians 8:10-11

Abraham: Stand on God’s promises.

John 8:39-40

Hebrews 11:8-10

Romans 2:6-11 - God promises to render to each of us according to our deeds.