The Lost BibleThe Lost Bible

2 Chronicles 34:14-212 Chronicles 34:14-21

The Bible Is Lost Today In The The Bible Is Lost Today In The HomeHome

The destruction of Marriage. Genesis The destruction of Marriage. Genesis 2:18ff; Matthew 19:6; Hebrews 13:42:18ff; Matthew 19:6; Hebrews 13:4The destruction of Morality. Ephesians The destruction of Morality. Ephesians 5:3-7; Jeremiah 6:155:3-7; Jeremiah 6:15The destruction of Member responsibility. The destruction of Member responsibility. 1 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 5:22ff; 6:1-41 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 5:22ff; 6:1-4

Make room in your home for God’s word. Make room in your home for God’s word. Deuteronomy 6:4ffDeuteronomy 6:4ff

The Bible Is Lost Today In Division.The Bible Is Lost Today In Division. 1 Corinthians 1:12-13; 4:6 1 Corinthians 1:12-13; 4:6

Twisted. 1 Cor. 3:3-4; 2 Peter 3:16Twisted. 1 Cor. 3:3-4; 2 Peter 3:16Pride. Diotrephes 3 John 10-11Pride. Diotrephes 3 John 10-11Division condemned. 1 Corinthians 1:10Division condemned. 1 Corinthians 1:10Jesus prayed against it. John 17:20ffJesus prayed against it. John 17:20ff

Be committed to God’s truth and Be committed to God’s truth and committed to serving others instead of committed to serving others instead of yourself. Eph. 4:1-6; Phil. 2:2ff; 4:2yourself. Eph. 4:1-6; Phil. 2:2ff; 4:2

The Bible Is Lost To ApathyThe Bible Is Lost To ApathyZephaniah 1:12; Revelation 3:15-17Zephaniah 1:12; Revelation 3:15-17Apathy prepares the heart to drift away Apathy prepares the heart to drift away from God and his word. Hebrews 2:1-3from God and his word. Hebrews 2:1-3Apathy and neglect shows misplaced Apathy and neglect shows misplaced values. Matthew 16:26; Psalms 19:10-11values. Matthew 16:26; Psalms 19:10-11

Want of feeling; lack of emotion or Want of feeling; lack of emotion or excitement; indifference to what appeals to excitement; indifference to what appeals to the feelings or interest. (Webster)the feelings or interest. (Webster)Revelation 2:1-4; 3:1-2; 3:14-16Revelation 2:1-4; 3:1-2; 3:14-16

How Is Apathy Shown?How Is Apathy Shown?

Loss of zeal. Loss of zeal. Rom. 10:2; cf. Heb. 10:32; Rom. Rom. 10:2; cf. Heb. 10:32; Rom. 12:11; Heb. 6:9-12; Tit. 2:1412:11; Heb. 6:9-12; Tit. 2:14Loss of spiritual interest. Loss of spiritual interest. 2 Tim. 2:15; Heb. 2 Tim. 2:15; Heb. 5:11f; 1 Thess. 5:17; Heb. 10:24-255:11f; 1 Thess. 5:17; Heb. 10:24-25Consumed with secular interest. Consumed with secular interest. Luke 8:14; Luke 8:14; 1 John 2:15; Luke 14:15ff 1 John 2:15; Luke 14:15ffHard heart – without emotion. Hard heart – without emotion. cf. Ps. 19; 2 Pet. cf. Ps. 19; 2 Pet. 1:9; Eph. 4:17-24; cf. 2 Cor. 7:10-11; Rom. 1:9; Eph. 4:17-24; cf. 2 Cor. 7:10-11; Rom. 9:1ff; 10:1-39:1ff; 10:1-3

The Bible Is Lost Today In Sensationalism The Bible Is Lost Today In Sensationalism

Acts 8:9-11; 17:20-21Acts 8:9-11; 17:20-21Following men who are entertainers, etc.Following men who are entertainers, etc.The Gospel of the cross is a sensational The Gospel of the cross is a sensational message based on DIVINE WISDOM, not message based on DIVINE WISDOM, not human appeal. 1 Corinthians 1:18-21; 2:1-human appeal. 1 Corinthians 1:18-21; 2:1-55

The Bible Is Lost Today On Emotionalism The Bible Is Lost Today On Emotionalism John 6:44-45John 6:44-45

God calls sinners with the gospel, not God calls sinners with the gospel, not feelings. 1 Thessalonians 2:14feelings. 1 Thessalonians 2:14– A message of grace and salvation. Titus 2:11-A message of grace and salvation. Titus 2:11-

1313– Gospel truth produces emotions of sorrow, Gospel truth produces emotions of sorrow,

contrition and repentance. Acts 2:37-39contrition and repentance. Acts 2:37-39

The Bible Is Lost Today In The PulpitThe Bible Is Lost Today In The Pulpit 2 Timothy 4:1-5 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Preaching has turned into motivational Preaching has turned into motivational speaking, feel good sessions.speaking, feel good sessions.– Not reproof and rebuke of sin or error. Acts 8:20ffNot reproof and rebuke of sin or error. Acts 8:20ff– Not exhortation from inspired Scripture. Not exhortation from inspired Scripture.

Romans 1:16Romans 1:16– Preachers must examine their teaching for the Preachers must examine their teaching for the

benefit of those who hear. 1 Timothy 4:16benefit of those who hear. 1 Timothy 4:16– Speak as the oracles of God. 1 Peter 4:11Speak as the oracles of God. 1 Peter 4:11– Speak of sin and salvation. Romans 1:16; 6:23Speak of sin and salvation. Romans 1:16; 6:23– Fight the good fight of faith. 1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith. 1 Timothy 6:12

Speak of sound doctrine and false doctrine. Speak of sound doctrine and false doctrine. 2 Timothy 1:132 Timothy 1:13Speak of morality and immorality. 2 Cor. 7:1Speak of morality and immorality. 2 Cor. 7:1Speak of heaven and hell; reward and Speak of heaven and hell; reward and punishment (Matthew 25); God’s goodness punishment (Matthew 25); God’s goodness and severity. Romans 11:22and severity. Romans 11:22Preach the whole counsel of God. Acts Preach the whole counsel of God. Acts 20:2720:27

The Bible Is Lost Today In The PulpitThe Bible Is Lost Today In The Pulpit 2 Timothy 4:1-5 2 Timothy 4:1-5