Open the Eyes of My Heart

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(TRUTH MATTERS)
The Truth Concerning Salvation!
John 141-6
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Our world is certainly giving us mixed signs as
to what is right and what is wrong
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We Just Disagree
Been away, havent see you in a while, Howve you
been? Have you changed your style and do you
think that weve grown up differently? Dont seem
the same, seems youve lost your feel for me
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We Just Disagree
So lets leave it alone, cause we cant see eye
to eye. There aint no good guys, there aint no
bad guys. Theres only you and me and we just
disagree.
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Purpose
to better understand when it comes to salvation
there is no substitute for truth
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It is a wicked thing to be neutral between right
and wrong.
Theodore Roosevelt
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James 417
Anyone then, who knows the good he ought to do
and doesnt do it, sins.
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I Is Jesus Really the Only Way to Salvation?
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World says there are many roads to salvation or
heaven
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I Is Jesus Really the Only Way to Salvation?
A. What World Religions Teach
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It is noteworthy that all religions do share one
key element salvation comes by human works
Burger King thinking Have it your way!
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I Is Jesus Really the Only Way to Salvation?
A. What World Religions Teach
B. What Biblical Christianity Teaches
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Romans 323
All have sinned and fallen short of Gods glory.
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Romans 623
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of
God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Christianity alone can point to a moment in
history and say, This is what God has done to
save man.
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II Is Being Good, Good Enough?
A. All Have Sinned
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Compared to Christ, none of us measure up to His
holiness, purity and righteousness
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If we could accomplish this perfect life
without slippage/failure (sin) we could attain
salvation on our own, but the point of the Bible
is that none of us will. Its impossible!
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Matthew 1916-21
Teacher, what good thing must I do to get
eternal life? If you want to be perfect, go,
sell your possessions and give to the poor, and
you will have treasure in heaven. Then come,
follow me. When the young man heard this, he
went away sad, because he had great wealth.
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II Is Being Good, Good Enough?
A. All Have Sinned
B. Jesus Died for a Reason
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If it were possible to attain salvation by simply
living a moral life (being a good man like
Charlie Brown) it would make the death of Jesus
on the Cross totally useless
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III Is Sincerity What Really Matters?
A. It Sounds So Good
B. Many Fear the Truth
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There is a propensity to run from the truth
There is a resistance to being truthful through
actions and words and to the study of His Word!
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III Is Sincerity What Really Matters?
A. It Sounds So Good
B. Many Fear the Truth
C. Hypocrisy is Despised
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Jesus denounced hypocrisy in no uncertain terms
e.g. Matthew 23
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No, madam I dont tell you at all God does. He
says everyone who would enter heaven no matter
how good they think they are must be born again.
D. L. Moody
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When it comes to life and death matters to whom
or what do you turn? You see, truth always
matters when it comes to salvation!
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Jesus Saves!