PRESS FOR TRUTH

Remembering Helps Us • Romans 2:4 “…leads you to repentance”

– If not we’ll perish! Luke 13:3, 5; 2 Peter 3:9

• Romans 11:22 “the goodness… of God”– One must continue in God’s goodness

• James 1:17 “Every good and perfect gift”• 2 Thessalonians1:11-12 “fulfill all the

good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power…” – Done through Faith - Heb. 11:6; 1 Pet. 1:3-5

• Acts 26:18 We need our Faith “in Christ”• Romans 10:17 faith of Christ brings hope

– The hope of a Savior 1 Timothy 1:1– The hope of sins forgiven Col. 2:12-13;

Romans 8:24-25; 1 John 1:9; Matt. 10:22– The hope of resurrection from the dead to

eternal life John 11:25; 2 Corinthians 4:14– The hope of heaven 1 Peter 1:3-4; Col. 1:5

Faith Brings Hope

• It’s Hammer Time! Jer. 23:29; Titus 2:11-12• Grace & Truth Jn. 1:17; Ac. 20:32; 1 Cor. 1:4• Continue in His grace Heb. 12:14-15; Gal. 5:4• His Grace has many aspects 1 Pet. 4:10; 5:10• Got Grace? Heb. 12:28 • Want more grace? Sing Col. 3:16

Pray Heb. 4:16 Be humble Jas. 4:6

Grow in knowledge 2 Pet. 1:2;3:18

God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense Hebrews 2:9; Ephesians 1:7

• Take it to the LORD in Prayer Phil. 4:6• Live committed to God, many problems go

2 Cor. 5:15; Phil. 4:7-9 no more stinkin-thinkin

• In Faith James 1:6; Hebrews 11:6 • In Patience James 5:7-11• In Trials James 1:2-4• In Needs James 1:5; Matthew 7:7

Let Go and Let God…You Are Not Alone – Heb. 13:5

• Where do I go from here? Go with God

No longer a slave to sin Romans 6:1-12• How?

– Change/Repent Matthew 21:28-31; Acts 3:19– Live according to Christ’s law 1 Cor. 15:33-34– Take the way of escape when tempted to sin

1 Cor. 10:13– Walk carefully lest you fall again 1 Cor. 10:12;

Eph. 5:15-17; Matthew 7:21; 17:5

Go and Sin No More…John 5:14; 8:11

• Christ died for our sins on the cross, was buried, and rose from the dead the 3rd day.

• Obey Jesus! Hebrews 5:9; 2 Timothy 2:10• Do you want eternal life with God? If so…

– Hear, Believe and Obey Christ Acts 18:8;Jn. 6:45– Repent Acts 2:38– Confess Christ Acts 8:37– Be Baptized for forgiveness of sins Acts 22:16

God’s Plan of Salvation1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 1:16-17