Brad Cockrell, Associate Pastor
February 14, 2016 #FirstDenton
Brad Cockrell, Associate Pastor
“A Lesson in Salvation”
February 14, 2016 #FirstDenton
“A Lesson in Salvation”
Matthew 23:33–39
Matthew 23:33–39
A Crucial Question: How will you ______________ the sentence of
A Crucial Question: How will you ______________ the sentence of
_________? (v.33)
_________? (v.33)
• Some other ways to ask this question:
• Some other ways to ask this question:
1. What do you _____________ it takes in order to get to _______________?
1. What do you _____________ it takes in order to get to _______________?
2. If you were to _________ today, why should _________ allow you into
2. If you were to _________ today, why should _________ allow you into
_______________? The Answers to the Crucial Question:
_______________? The Answers to the Crucial Question:
1. Do not neglect or refuse the ________________. (v.34)
1. Do not neglect or refuse the ________________. (v.34)
Hebrews 2:3 How shall you escape if you neglect so great a salvation?
Hebrews 2:3 How shall you escape if you neglect so great a salvation?
2. Understand that you will be held accountable by God for the ________________ that you have received. (v.35) Matthew 11:21–22 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. Luke 12:48 From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
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3. Repent of your sin for God’s ____________________ is very real. (v.36) Hebrews 10:30–31 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” 31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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2. Understand that you will be held accountable by God for the ________________ that you have received. (v.35) Matthew 11:21–22 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had occurred in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 Nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. Luke 12:48 From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.
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3. Repent of your sin for God’s ____________________ is very real. (v.36) Hebrews 10:30–31 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” 31 It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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