Rom. 6:11 - dead unto sin - alive unto GodEph. 2:1 - made alive - were dead in sinJohn 3:5 - Born again of water and spirit

Sardis - Rev. 3:1 “reputation of being alive but you are dead”Can die spiritually - 1 Tim. 1:19-20 “shipwreck of their faith”1 Tim. 5:6 “…lives in pleasure is dead while she lives…”

Postmortem Examination = cause of death

3 Benefits of an Autopsy:1. What caused death2. Damage done to body3. What can be learned to prevent death

1. What caused the death2. Damage done to the soul3. How to avoid the same fate

“without understanding” Romans 1:31

Matt. 13:13-15 - parable

Matt. 13:19 Devil snatches

2 Tim.3:7 “ever learning”

Reading 1 Tim.4:13

Pray - James 1:5

Matt. 5:6 - hunger & thirst

Open eyes and ears

Acute verbosity

Eccl. 3:7 “a time to keep silence, and a time to speak”

Prov.10:19 “In the multitude of words sin is not lacking”

Eccl. 5:2 “Do not be rash with your mouth”

Jas.1:19 “swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath”

Busybodies - 2 Thes.3:11

Becomes a talebearer

Prov. 20:19 “He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets…”

Be busy doing good

1 Tim. 5:13-14Not idlehousehold

Symptoms of Gossip

Looking back grudges sins good world

Phil. 3:13 “forgetting those things which are behind”

Paul’s example:

“I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” Philippians 3:14

Two causes: Fail to bear burdens

Phil.2:4Gal. 6:2

Fail to take up crossLuke 9:23Mark 8:34-35

Hard work

1 Tim. 4:8 “…but godliness is profitable for all things…”

Patting self on back

“think too highly ofhimself” Rom. 12:3

Luke 18:11-14 Pharisee

Humble himself

“GOD RESISTS THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.” Jas.4:6

Not stedfast ~ but moveable

1 Cor. 15:58

Want to be in the numberBut not willing to work

Ephesians 6:10 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”

Gospel armor - Ephesians 6:11-17

Had not been bentin prayer

Ceased to pray instead of

“Pray without ceasing” 1 Thes. 5:17

Bow to God while it would help

Romans 14:11 “…every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”

Dragging their feet

Unaccustomed to swift action

Abused by disuse

Romans 10:15 “How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace,

and bring glad tidings of good things.”

Use feet for what they were intended !

Not stable

Eph. 4:14 “carried aboutwith every wind of doctrine”

“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” James 1:8

Caused by a lack of faith.

“Increase our faith” Luke 17:5

Romans 10:17 “faith comes by hearing”

Told Sardis: Rev. 3:3 Remember Hold fast Repent

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 2

GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION

hearhearbelievebelieve

repentrepentconfessconfess

baptismbaptismACTS 3:22ACTS 3:22

JN. 6:29JN. 6:29

LK. 13:3LK. 13:3

JN. 12:42JN. 12:42

1 PET. 3:211 PET. 3:21Rev. 2:10Rev. 2:10