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How Do We Decide What to Do In Service to God?
Benchley sermons 2013
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David Watson

June 23, 2013

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  • Acts 17:16-23- Paul wanted to tell the Athenians about truth - the one true God.
  • How do we know truth?
  • People look for answers in all the wrong places.
    • Should we decide for ourselves? (Jeremiah 10:23
    • Should we ask the “experts”? (Matthew 23:15
    • Should we go with the majority? (Matthew 7:13-14
    • Should we follow traditions? (Matthew 15:6
    • Should we follow current religious trends? (Ephesians 4:14
  • Go to the standard of truth: the Word of God!
    • John 6:66-69
    • Acts 2:41-42
  • Case study: salvation
    • Hear (or read) the gospel message(Acts 2:37
    • Believe that Jesus is Christ the Savior and Son of God (Acts 2:36
    • Repent of your sins (Acts 2:37-38
    • Confess your faith in Christ (Romans 10:8-10
    • Be baptized (immersed) in water for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38
  • Read the WORD OF GOD.

For further study, see also:

baptism
belief
confession
hearing the word
plan of salvation
repentance
tradition
truth

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