Introduction

• “Seven Problems in Christianity that Killed My Faith” by Joe Omundson
• John 3:1-8 – Nicodemus was willing to listen!
• There’s a chance that I might be confused.

Expecting miraculous guidance/experience

• “Guidance of the Holy Spirit”
  • If the Holy Spirit guides us directly, why is there so much disagreement between churches?
  • John 16:13; 13:1 – Jesus was speaking to the twelve apostles here, not to everyone!
  • II Peter 3:13-16 – It’s possible to distort scripture!
• “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”
  • James 4:8
  • Revelation 2:13; I John 4:15; John 15:5 – Examples of metaphorical language.

Calvinism

• “Bondage to sin”
  • People are powerless to do anything but sin, according to Calvinism.
• “All real Christians remain lifelong Christians.”
  • Ezekiel 18:20, 26 – Men can change their ways.
  • James 5:19-20 – It’s possible for Christians to leave the faith.
  • Because Calvinism is false, it constantly conflicts with reality.

Issues with God’s justice

• “The corruption of humanity”
• “Hell”

Prayer

• “God’s answers to prayer”
  • I John 5:14
  • We cannot try to use prayer as a proof for our faith.

False doctrines kill faith

• Matthew 23:15
• II Timothy 1:13
• So, let’s cling to God’s truth!