bible: hebrews 9:27-28 and just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes...
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Bible: Hebrews 9:27-28Bible: Hebrews 9:27-28
And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. (ESV)
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DecisionDecision for Eternity
Kwing Hung
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Bible: Romans 1:21-22Bible: Romans 1:21-22
“For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools.”
Atheists are “fools with darkened hearts.”PROOFS:
• Objective facts (creation)• Subjective reasoning
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〔〔 11 〕〕 An unalterable eventAn unalterable event
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Movie ProductionMovie Production
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Pandora’s
Box
A Greek LegendA Greek Legend
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Question: Question: How are the two stories related?How are the two stories related?
Some events can be repeated until it is perfect
Some events can be tried only once. Mistakes cannot be corrected.
• Example: life and death
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〔〔 22 〕〕 An unavoidable decisionAn unavoidable decision
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Chinese: good and badChinese: good and bad
The good: one quarter of gifted classes
Casino
3% of Canada’s population
The bad: one quarter of those in _______
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Is gambling a sin?Is gambling a sin?
Gambling money is greed.
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.”
(1 Timothy 6:10)
Greed is idolatry.
( Colossians 3:5; Ephesians 5:5 )
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Why do Chinese like to gamble?Why do Chinese like to gamble?
Many Chinese have no religion.
Money is their religion, their god.
Illustration: Number “8” on licence plates.
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A gamble/wagerA gamble/wager
Choice 1
Choice 2
WinningOdds
0%
Sure Loss
100%
Sure Win
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Who is the wisest person?Who is the wisest person?
King Solomon
God said, “Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.”
(1 Kings 3:12, ESV)
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Pascal: 17th century French
Physicist, Mathematician, Philosopher, Theologian
Pensées (Thoughts):
Every person has to face an unavoidable decision -- the biggest decision in life
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Pascal’s Wager:Pascal’s Wager: Wager of One’s LifeWager of One’s Life
Wager:No
God
Wager:God
exists
2 Choices:
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Wager and OutcomeWager and Outcome
Wager:No
God
Wager:God exists
Outcome:No God WINOutcome:
God exists
WIN
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Winnings & LossesWinnings & Losses
Wager: No God Wager: God exists
Outcome: No God
Outcome:God exists
Win: win the argument, but no chance to brag (Win Nothing)
Loss: lose the eternal life
Win: win a present life of peace and joyLoss: nothing happens after
death (Lose Nothing)
Win: win a present life of peace and joy
Win: eternal life
Winning
Odds0% (Sure Loss) 100% (Sure Win)
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Hebrews Hebrews 9:279:27
“And just as it is appointed for man
to die once…”
Death happens only once
How do you wager?
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〔〔 33 〕〕 An unending lifeAn unending life
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Response: Accept God’s salvationResponse: Accept God’s salvation
God created man to share His glory.
Man rebelled and comes under judgment.
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Bible: Hebrews Bible: Hebrews 9:27-289:27-28
“And just as it is appointed for man to die
once, and after that comes judgment...”
“so Christ, having been offered once to bear
the sins of many, will appear a second time,
not to deal with sin but to save those who are
eagerly waiting for him.”
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A future unending eternal life
A present life of peace and joy
God’s free gift for everyoneGod’s free gift for everyone
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Response: Hold onto your faithResponse: Hold onto your faith
Influence of atheist professors and
atheist friends
Many church kids will stop attending
church at age 17 to 22
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Debating atheistsDebating atheists
Antony Flew
British philosopher, leader of atheists
Publicly changed his position in 2004
Now believes in God’s existence
Weapon: “Flew”
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Build up your faith foundationBuild up your faith foundation
Remember Pascal’s Wager:
Belief in God is the only wise decision
Conquer the spiritual storm with the help of the Holy Spirit