Ultimate Outcomes

Is the idea that we do bad things because bad things happen to us a bad idea? Is the solution to our evil actions found in the Gospel. Is Internal transformation through Jesus Christ is the only way to stop our bad actions?

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Can wisdom and knowledge come from anywhere but God? How do we determine what we believe? Are believers silly for believing the scriptures? 

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What is the best opportunity that you have ever been presented with? Isn't every choice we make a choice of competing opportunities? There is no greater promise or opportunity than the love of Christ.  Human ignorance of the gospel promise results in the greatest suffering. The gospel is the only promise that offers to change us from who we are into who we ought to be. Hebrews 10:19-31

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What do we mean when we say “God is love”? The idea that God embraces us as we are and that his love for us compels and challenges us to perfection are not incompatible.  It is like a mother who loves her child as they are but wants them to grow and develop as a person. God receives us as we are so we can eventually be complete and perfect in Him. We should strive to think about Christ every minute. We won't, but we will think about Him more than we would have otherwise. Hebrews 10:1-14 

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Are we perfect the way we are right now? What do we need to change to go from what we are to where we ought to be? Can people change? What does it take to change as a person? What harm does a guilty conscience have on a human soul? Guilt drives us to avoid the object of our guilt.  When we feel guilty, we avoid his presence and holiness.  We need to overcome that because it keeps us from the wonder of his bountiful love. Is there anything more valuable than a guiltless conscience when we approach God? Hebrews 9:6-15

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Are we aware of our deepest longings? Are we aware that our deepest longings are a longing to be in the presence of the almighty? When we recognize heroism, we need to honor it.  If a person saves you or a loved one's life, you wouldn’t want to stop being grateful.  There has never been an act of human heroism that even approaches what God has done for us. In Leviticus 7:11-21 we uncover that Atonement + Devotion = Fellowship.

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Have you ever thought about the time you devote to something?  Zero percent of our lives are un-devoted. What we devote ourselves to shows what we value. We could make the case that we are led by what we devote ourselves to. In Leviticus 1:1-9 we see what makes something worthy of our devotion? Is there anything more worthy of our devotion, that merits our devotion more than our savior, Jesus Christ? Jesus removed the rubble over our lives so we can bring sinners into safety.

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What does a non-Christian think when a believer describes themselves as saved? "Why do you think your better than we are?" is often a response you hear. When saved we are better off than the unsaved but never better than the unsaved. Atonement allows us to be with God.  It allows us to be with God blameless. Atonement cancels our debt of sin and removes its power over us.  Leviticus 16:1-10

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What do we do to present ourselves? How much effort goes into conducting ourselves in a pleasant manor?
In Leviticus 19:1-2 we see that God's desire is for us to be holy.  He provides the way for us as sinful men to reach holiness.  In order for us to be acceptable by God, we must be holy. 

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The picture of Sacrifice in the Old Testament is life for life. What do we need the most protection from? We protect from injury, theft, disasters, and disease but what is the most feared thing...Standing in the presence of God without mercy. Exodus 12:1-13 we see that the blood of Christ offers us protection. It is offered, but we must apply it.  We must accept Christ in his totality.  Acceptance of Christ is not partial, we must do it in fullness. The blood of Christ alone protects us from judgement.

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