Christianity

NOT FOR EVERYONE (2)

"But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall

have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death"

(Revelation 21:8)

all verses NKJV unless otherwise noted

1. Being A Christian is not for “Cowards”

• (Strong’s, 1169) first mentioned in list– timid, fearful– “But He said to them, ‘Why are

you so fearful <1169>? How is it that you have no faith?’” (Mk. 4:40)

– “Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; and do not let me be ashamed of my hope” (Ps. 119:116)

Cowardice Condemned

• Mark 8:38, “Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels” (KJV)

• 2 Timothy 1:8, “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God.”

2. Being a Christian is not for “Unbelievers”

• “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Heb. 11:6)

John 1:12

“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”– those who receive are those who believe– cannot receive without believing– only the one who “receives” can exercise

his right to become a child of God• implies not all believers have exercised

their right to become children of God (Jn. 12:42, 43)

• believers exercise their right to become children of God WHEN they are baptized

John 1:12 & Galatians 3:26, 27

• JOHN 1:12“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”

• Galatians 3:26, 27“For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”

John 1:12 & Acts 8:12

• JOHN 1:12“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.”

• Acts 8:12“But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.”

Jailer an A+ Believer

• ASKED, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" (Acts 16:30)

• ANSWERED, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household" (Acts 16:31)

• ACTED UPON, “immediately he and all his family were baptized” (Acts 16:33)

• AUTHENTICATED, “he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household” (Acts 16:34)

3. Being A Christian is not for the “Abominable”

• abhorrent, foul, loathsome–“Meaning intensified by folk

etymology derivation from L. ab homine ‘away from man,’ thus ‘beastly’” (Online Etymology Dictionary)

sin takes man away from his HOME

15 "Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.16 "And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.

Luke 15

sin takes man away from HIMSELF

17 "But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

Luke 15

sin takes man away from his FATHER

18 ‘I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you,

Luke 15

sin takes man away from his INHERITANCE

19 "and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants."’

Luke 15

Sin is “abominable”

• it is to be put away from man– “He then would have had to suffer

often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself” (Heb. 9:26)

– “In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ” (Col. 2:11)

16 These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:

17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood,

Proverbs 6:16-19

Proverbs 6:16-19

16 These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:

17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood,

18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil,

19 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.

Mark 7:21, 2221 "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,22 "thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. (NKJV)

24 But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men,25 and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.

Christianity

NOT FOR EVERYONE

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