Hindrances To Salvation
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Hindrances To Salvation. See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized? - Acts 8:36. Hindrances To Salvation. There are hindrances to salvation. Simple or complex Internal or external. We must overcome them all. Hindrances To Salvation. Lack of Love. Lack of Teaching.
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Hindrances To Salvation See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized? - Acts 8:36
Hindrances To Salvation • There are hindrances to salvation. • Simple or complex • Internal or external We must overcome them all
Hindrances To Salvation Lack of Love Lack of Teaching Lack of Unity
Hindrances To Salvation Lack of Love • No lack on God’s part. • Loves the world, Jn. 3:16 • Loves the church, Eph. 5:25
Hindrances To Salvation Lack of Love • Jesus commands us to love. • The world, Mt. 5:44 • The brotherhood, 1 Pt. 2:17; Jn. 13:34, 35; 1 Jn. 3:16
Hindrances To Salvation Lack of Love • Without love… • …the salvation of sinners is hindered. • No love for the world • No care, Lk. 10:30-37, 25-28 • No love for brethren • Absence of concern, 1 Jn. 3:17, 18 • Dictator, 3 Jn. 9-11 • Bite & devour, Gal. 5:13-15
Hindrances To Salvation Lack of Teaching • The Lord commands us to teach, Mk. 16:15, 16 • Salvation of souls, Jn. 8:32 • Maturity, Heb. 5:12-14
Hindrances To Salvation Lack of Teaching • Teaching is not done for various reasons • No love or concern • Cheapness, cf. Phil. 4:15-17; 2 Cor. 8:1-5 • Support • Materials • Travel
Hindrances To Salvation Lack of Teaching • Teaching is not done for various reasons • Prejudice, Acts 13:44-51 • Race • Religion • Socio-economics
Hindrances To Salvation Lack of Unity • God commands us to be united, 1 Cor. 1:10 • Jesus’ prayer, Jn. 17:20-23 • In truth, 2 Jn. 9-11 • Disciples practice, Acts 2:44-46
Hindrances To Salvation Lack of Unity • Unity is disrupted all too often • Divisions over men, 1 Cor. 3:1-4 • Talented teacher • Family member • Past relationship
Hindrances To Salvation Lack of Unity • Unity is disrupted all too often • Divisions over personal matters • Sometimes acceptable, Acts 15:36-40; Gal. 2:8 • Often unacceptable, Rom. 14:1-3
Hindrances To Salvation Lack of Unity • Unity is disrupted all too often • Divisions over truth • Unavoidable, 1 Cor. 11:19 • Fault of sinners, 1 Jn. 2:18, 19
Hindrances To Salvation Lack of Love Lack of Teaching Lack of Unity
Hindrances To Salvation See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized? - Acts 8:36
Hindrances To Salvation • There are hindrances to salvation. • Simple or complex • Internal or external We must overcome them all