Correcting Common Conversion Misconceptions Correcting Common Conversion Misconceptions

Correcting Common Conversion Misconceptions

Correcting Common Conversion Misconceptions “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways, ” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55: 8 -9)

Correcting Common Conversion Misconceptions • Common Misconceptions of People in the Bible: About worship (Gen. 4: 3 ff; Jn. 4: 23 -24) • About cleansing (2 Kgs. 5: 11 -14) • About Christ (Mt. 16: 13 -14) • About God (Acts 17: 22 -31).

Correcting Common Conversion Misconceptions Acts 8: 26 -40

Correcting Common Conversion Misconceptions 1. Acts 8: 26 -40 Miraculous conversion experiences.

Correcting Common Conversion Misconceptions 1. 2. Acts 8: 26 -40 Miraculous conversion experiences. Religious, moral people are saved.

Correcting Common Conversion Misconceptions 1. 2. 3. Acts 8: 26 -40 Miraculous conversion experiences. Religious, moral people are saved. Preaching “Christ. ”

Correcting Common Conversion Misconceptions 1. 2. 3. 4. Acts 8: 26 -40 Miraculous conversion experiences. Religious, moral people are saved. Preaching “Christ. ” The purpose of baptism (immersion).

The Great Commission Matt. 28: 18 -20 Mark 16: 15 -16 All authority-Jesus Go Make disciples Of all nations Baptizing them in the name of F, S, HS Go – all the world Preach In His name To all nations Preached The gospel Repentance, Rem. of Sins To every creature Beginning at Jerusalem He who believes And is baptized Shall be saved Teaching them to observe all things Luke 24: 47

The Great Commission Harmony Authority/Name of Jesus Go into all the world Preach The Gospel, Repentance, Rem. of Sins To all nations, beginning at Jerusalem He who believes Is baptized…F, S, HS Saved (Rem. of Sins) Continued teaching to bring to maturity

The Great Commission and Acts 8: 26 -40 Harmony Authority/Name of Jesus Go into all the world Preach Acts 8: 26 -40 vv. 32 -35, 37 vv. 26 -27, 29 vv. 30, 34 -35 The Gospel, Repentance, Rem. of Sins vv. 32 -33, 35 -36 To all nations, beginning at Jerusalem See 1: 8; vv. 27 -28 v. 37 vv. 36, 38 v. 39 Providence of God He who believes Is baptized…F, S, HS Saved (Rem. of Sins) Continued teaching to bring to maturity

The Great Commission, Acts 8: 26 -40 and YOU! Harmony Authority/Name of Jesus Go into all the world Preach Acts 8: 26 -40 vv. 32 -35, 37 vv. 26 -27, 29 vv. 30, 34 -35 YOU ? ? ? The Gospel, Repentance, Rem. of Sins vv. 32 -33, 35 -36 ? To all nations, beginning at Jerusalem See 1: 8; vv. 27 -28 v. 37 vv. 36, 38 v. 39 Providence of God ? He who believes Is baptized…F, S, HS Saved (Rem. of Sins) Continued teaching to bring to maturity ? ?