What God Has Joined Together Sowing and Reaping

What God Has Joined Together

Sowing and Reaping. Gal. 6: 7, 8 • Can’t change the “laws of nature. ” Choices have consequences. • Sowing to the flesh. Gal. 5: 19 -21 • Often reap during this life. – Alcohol. Prov. 20: 1; 23: 29 -35 – Immorality. – Uncleanness. – Anger, envy, dissension, etc. Gal. 5: 14, 15

Sowing and Reaping. Gal. 6: 7, 8 • Can’t change the “laws of nature. ” Choices have consequences. • Friends. 1 Cor. 15: 33; Proverbs 13: 20 • Rearing of children. Eph. 6: 4 • Think about the choices you make.

Death and Judgment. Heb. 9: 27 • Neither can be avoided. – Joshua 23: 14; Rev. 20: 12; Eccl. 12: 13, 14; Rom. 14: 10 -12; 2 Cor. 5: 9, 10 • Can’t avoid death or judgment, but can control outcome of judgment. – Our works, deeds done in the body. – Can choose to fear God and keep His commandments. – God is willing to forgive.

Death and Judgment. Heb. 9: 27 • Can’t avoid death or judgment, but can control outcome of judgment. – Our works, deeds done in the body. – Can choose to fear God and keep His commandments. – God is willing to forgive. • Judgment and permanence also go together. Luke 16: 23 -26 • How can we be prepared?

Faith and Works. James 2: 14 -26 • Justification by faith and works is the only way. – Abraham had been a servant and friend of God for many years. – Rahad been a Canaanite harlot. • God is not pleased by… – Lives of empty ritual. – Our calling Him Father while not being obedient.

Faith and Works. James 2: 14 -26 • Justification by faith and works is the only way. • God is not pleased by… – Lives of empty ritual or our calling Him Father while not being obedient. • Believe in God and diligently seek Him. – Heb. 11: 6 – Heb. 11: 4, 7 -10, 17, 23 -31

Faith and Works. James 2: 14 -26 • Justification by faith and works is the only way. • Faith and works are inseparable. – Without works it is not real faith. – Without faith they are empty rituals.

Baptism and Salvation • Mark 16: 16; Acts 2: 38; 22: 16; 1 Peter 3: 21 • God offers forgiveness and a clean slate. • How can baptism bring forgiveness? – God said it would. – Baptism and the saving death of Christ have been joined together. Gal. 3: 26, 27; Rom. 6: 3 -7; cf. Matt. 26: 28 and Acts 2: 38. • Why would anyone make the choice to refuse the salvation offered by Christ?

Baptism and Salvation • Mark 16: 16; Acts 2: 38; 22: 16; 1 Peter 3: 21 • Why would anyone make the choice to refuse the salvation offered by Christ? • You will face God in judgment, why not be ready? • If you have been baptized, but not displaying a working faith, there is hope. 1 John 1: 7— 2: 2

Baptism and Salvation • Why would anyone make the choice to refuse the salvation offered by Christ? • You will face God in judgment, why not be ready? • If you have been baptized, but have not been displaying a working faith, there is hope. 1 John 1: 7— 2: 2 • If you need to change what you have been sowing, won’t you do it now?