Sunday Morning October 30, 2011
scriptures: Romans 1, Malachi 2, 1 Peter 4, 2 Peter 3
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NOTES
Romans 1:18-32
ungodly is bad and it is absent of God. There is no God in what you do.
unrighteous – there is nothing right
If we can give man credit for making things, how much more should we give God credit for making us? The world? Creation?
Even reflecting how we are made, powered, connected should bring appreciation of God.
God loves you like no other can.
Isn’t it sad that the world considers learning about many myths and false gods as education, but cannot teach about Christ in school?
It is a sign of the world we live in.
The world has become more accepting of homosexuality, women preaching. Without looking at the word or history, it might seem that it is normal in the world.
The world has changed to become more accepting of sin.
Many things don’t survive a simple investigation. Why do we do this or that?
People spend more attention to the nutrition facts for their body than to ask about the things that affect their souls.
The world is going to get worse. People get into horrific stuff by steps, progressively.
Many people don’t want to talk about anything related to God. These people may be willing to talk about many other things, but don’t want to retain God in their knowledge.
They may even admit that they are not right with God.
God has given some people up.
When evil things make sense to someone, it may be the mind may have been given up, reprobate.
These people are filled with all unrighteousness. It shows in many ways.
Fornication, hateful, hating God, not caring about people, being stubborn, being unforgiving, etc.
Are you “open” to unrighteousness? Not everyone is going to heaven.
Are you saying you are a Christian, but are more fascinated with the facts of the world than the things of Christ?
Malachi 2:17
It makes God upset when you call people who do evil as good people.
There are consequences to rejecting God.
He wants to love us, but if we reject Him, we leave Him no choice.
Malachi 2:1-2; 3:13-18
There is a difference between the righteous and the wicked, between those that serve God and those that serve Him not.
1 Peter 4:17-19
God is going to start cleaning house at churches, assemblies. The world may call some people Christians who God doesn’t.
Just going to church won’t keep you safe. He’s looking for those that are for real.
If the people that you think are more dedicated to God are scarcely saved, what does that say for you and your commitment?
2 Peter 3:9-18
God is not trying to throw you away. He wants the unrighteous to repent and be saved.
Do you live trying to be without spot?
You can’t trust someone that hasn’t made a commitment.
Faking ignorance of the word of God will not be an excuse.
Don’t get slack on God.
Grow in grace. Know more about God.