ARE YOU FACING REALITY Realities Reality is the

ARE YOU FACING REALITY?

Realities § Reality is the truth based upon facts and evidence (Neh. 2: 11 -17) § Reality checks are necessary 23; Acts 2 -5; Rev. 2 -3) § Are you facing reality? (Mt.

Non-Realities § Many live in a world of fantasy and imagination (dreams, entertainment, literature) § Many want to escape from reality and are not willing to face the realities and responsibilities of life

Non-Realities § Say it repeatedly and make it so § Bully the one who doesn’t agree § Avoid all truth, facts, and evidence § Redefine the language used § Use fake news to sell your falsity

Non-Realities § Make policy to force the non-reality § Penalize all who do not conform

Non-Realities § Flat earth is a non-reality § “Trans non-binary” is a non-reality § Idol/god is a non-reality (Isa. 41: 29; 1 Cor. 8: 4 -5) § False peace is a non-reality (Jer. 6: 13)

Realities We Must Face § Life – you are, you exist (Eccl. 12: 13) § Death – universal (Eccl. 3: 2) § Cause/effect – ideas/actions have consequences (Gal. 6: 7 -9)

Realities We Must Face § God – designed universe (Heb. 3: 4) § Jesus Christ – historical figure (Jn. 20: 30 -31) § Bible – most sold book (2 Tim. 3: 16)

Realities We Must Face § Sin – violation of law (1 Jn. 3: 4) § Gospel – salvation (Mk. 16: 15 -16) § Judgment – accountability (Heb. 9: 27; Ac. 17: 30 -31; Rom. 14: 12; 2 Cor. 5: 10; Rev. 20: 11 -15)

Reality Check § Reject it all together § Indifference (“head in the sand”) § Repent and accept it completely