SIX : Defending the Gospel Contended (Phil 1:27) Defended (Phil 1:7) Perverted (Gal 1:7) Counterfeited (2 Cor 11:4) Opposed (1 Thes 2:2)

SIX:Defending the Gospel

Contended (Phil 1:27)

Defended (Phil 1:7)

Perverted (Gal 1:7)

Counterfeited (2 Cor 11:4)

Opposed (1 Thes 2:2)

RelativismMoralismReligion

Materialism

RelativismMoralismReligion

Materialism

Jn 14:6 Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father

except by me.”

The Gospel of Relativism:There is a God – us

The Gospel of Relativism:There is a God – usPromises Peace

The Gospel of Relativism:There is a God – usPromises PeacePromises Freedom

RelativismMoralismReligion

Materialism

The Gospel of Moralism:Life is about doing good

The Gospel of Moralism:Life is about doing goodGod accepts do-gooders

The Gospel of Moralism:Life is about doing goodGod accepts do-goodersGod compares us to others

Self-loving or self-loathing

Self-loving or self-loathingProud or depressed

Self-loving or self-loathingProud or depressedSuperior or inferior

Moralists are miserable

RelativismMoralismReligion

Materialism

Religion stops people becoming Believers

The Gospel of ReligionBehave not believe

The Gospel of ReligionBehave not believeEarn not receive

The Gospel of ReligionBehave not believeEarn not receive Man’s effort not God’s effort

Religion undermines the Gospel in the life of a

Believer

…are you now trying to attain your goal through human

effort? (Gal 3:3)

Jesus + No food = Righteous

Jesus + No food = RighteousJesus + Prayer = Righteous

Religion makes me feel rubbish

RelativismMoralismReligion

Materialism

Lk 16:13 No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted

to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

The Gospel of MaterialismProvider: Money not God

The Gospel of MaterialismProvider: Money not GodPromise: Reap what you reap

The Gospel of MaterialismProvider: Money not GodPromise: Reap what you reapPurpose: My mission not God’s

RelativismMoralismReligion

Materialism

Be unashamed of the Gospel

Be unashamed of the GospelBe a servant of the Gospel

Be unashamed of the GospelBe a servant of the GospelBe part of a Gospel church

Be unashamed of the GospelBe a servant of the GospelBe part of a Gospel churchBe convinced of the Gospel

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