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Revelation 3:14-22

Make a decision

Buy it from Jesus

Answer the door

Revelation 2:12-17

Don't shift with culture

Find a sacrifice you are willing to make

Be honest with yourself

Revelation 3:1-5

1. Wake up

2. Strengthen what remains

3. Remember

4. Hold fast

5. Repent

Revelation 2:1-7

Remember how Jesus talks to people He loves

Love other people along the way

Live a victorious life

1. Culture Claim: All major religions are equally valid and besically teach the same thing.

Religious beliefs are based on historical claims that are either true or false. History does not allow us to say that all religions are equally true.

2. Culture Claim: All truth including religious truth is relative.

We know all truth isn't relative. If Jesus rose from the dead then He is God, if He didn't rise from the dead then He is a lunatic.

3. Culture Claim: Exclusive claims about religion are arrogant claims.

The person who says that exclusive religious claims are arrogant claims, fails to see their naiveness. Their claim to have more insight than all religions is the most arrogant of all.

1. The Bible works to convert any form of slavery to equality

2. The Bible moves relationships from bondage to freedom

3. Christians have used the Bible incorrectly to justify slavery.

4. Slavery is a human invention divinely eliminated.

5. God's judgement results in the death of human beings and this is not murder.

6. God passes judgement on cultures that exhibit pervasive wickedness over long periods.

7. God's goal is abundant life.

Is the Bible full of contradictions?

Matthew 5:4; Matthew 5:3

2 Corinthians 7:8-13

Ecclesiastes 7:-4

Psalms 32:1-7

Psalms 51:1-19

Luke 15:20-24

Luke 18:10-14

Acts 2:7-11; Revelation 7:9

1. No, the Bible promoted diversity by defending equality

2. No, the Bible is the foundation for human rights

3. No, the Bible produces the environment necessary for freedom to exist

Hebrews 4:12

1. No, we can trust the Bible because we are here

2. No, we can trust the Bible because the truth validates God

3. No, we can trust the Bible because we do matter and there is meaning