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Preventing “Another” Generation

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Introduction
  • Judges 2:6-10 – “know” means to regard or esteem God. They knew of God, but did not esteem Him.
  • Apostasy doesn’t happen overnight. It often happens after years of unaddressed spiritual problems.
  • Apostasy often has outside help. Possibly even parents and elders.
    • Things that can produce “another” generation
    Young people not encouraged to ask “why”

    • Acts 17:11 – This advice is good for others and for us.

    • John 20:24-25

      • There are two kinds of doubt:

        • “I doubt it!” – refusal to budge from a position

        • “I doubt it?” – honest doubt seeking answers

        • Thomas had the right kind of doubt. He was willing to believe, but wanted reason to.

        • Paul Little, paraphrased – Children who ask questions to adults with a high shock index are quickly taken aback by their reaction and switch to towing the party line. They quietly wait until the pressure to conform is reduced and then leave a faith that was never really their own.

          Pressure to become a Christian
          • Galatians 4:19
          • We can’t force people to be Christians. We should be leading people to Christ.
          • Even after people are baptized, don’t leave them. Help them grow.
          • I Peter 3:15
          • We need more real disciples of Christ!
          • Luke 17:20-21 – The kingdom of God is within you! Kingdom here means the rule of God in your heart.
            • Self-righteous people
            • Luke 18:9
            • II Corinthians 10:12
              • Hypocrites
              • Romans 2:17-24 – The name of the Lord was blasphemed because of their hypocrisy!
              • Little eyes and ears pick up on hypocrisy and it can stay with them for years.
              • Galatians 5:13-15 – Don’t bite and devour each other!
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