Introduction

• God usually makes things simple in the Bible, contrasting two clear options:
  • Cain vs. Abel
  • Joseph vs. his brothers
  • Moses vs. Pharaoh

Obedience

• Matthew 21:28-31 - How many times are we told to do something and do not do it?
• Jesus is teaching us something that applies in every situation - are you obedient or not?

Pride

• Do you like being wrong or apologizing? Apologizing is a learned behavior.
• Jeremiah 10:23 - It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.
• Are we humble enough to turn to God?
• Psalms 59:1-9 - When trouble came, David turned to God.

Judas vs. Peter

• Matthew 26:75; 27:3-5 - Peter wept bitterly, then returned to Christ. Judas had remorse and hanged himself. Judas shows us that feeling bad about something is not enough.

Saul vs. Paul

• Philippians 3:4-11
• We are known for where or who we come from.
• The biggest contrast was where he put his faith.