Standing Strong in the Battle for Truth

STANDING STRONG IN THE BATTLE FOR TRUTH

“Truth is relative. There are no absolutes. Truth is what you make it.”

VBS: Day 2

Lesson Focus

Become a child of the King, and learn the importance of

choosing to wear the belt of truth.

A little Bit About the Middle Ages

(400-1400)

The Kingdom Chronicles:The Belt of Truth

When we become citizens of God’s Kingdom, we need to get serious

about the Lord and choosing to live for him.

We need to be ready for the battle between the two kingdoms.

Becoming a Knight-There were only a few ways in which a person could become a knight. The

first way was the normal course of action for the son of a noble

-If you were from a royal family, you could leave home and begin your training to be a knight as early at

seven years old.

Becoming a Knight

-At the age of 7, they were considered Pages

-At the age of 14, they became Squires

-At the age of 21, they were Knights

Becoming a KnightThe medieval knight was the equivalent of the modern tank. He was covered in multiple layers of armor, and could plow through foot soldiers standing in his way.

Becoming a Knight

-A knight’s armor could weight as much as 60 lbs.

-A knight’s sword was so heavy that he needed to use it with

both hands.-What would hold the armor

Together?

During the Medieval times knights wore a belt around their clothing to keep their clothes up and to hold their

swords.

This belt was the very fits piece of armor the knight

would put on.

In the same way are to wear the belt of truth.

The belt of the truth of God holds everything else

together. The truth keeps us strong and sure.

Choose Truth

There is a difference between saying:

“There are no absolutes”and

“Not accepting the absolute truth”

Apart from the standard of God, Jesus and the Word,

there is no way to determine what truth is—everything

becomes a matter of personal opinion.

And who determines which opinion is right?

The only basis for determining truth from error, right from wrong,

comes from embracing the One who is the truth.

God is TruthExodus 34:6

“And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, "The Lord, the

Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in

goodness and truth”(NKJV)

Jesus is the truth

John 14:6“Jesus answered, "I am the

way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through

me.”

The Word is Truth

John 17:17“Sanctify them by Your

truth. Your word is truth.”

Gospel Presentation

There are two kingdoms –one led by God and one led

by the Enemy.

John 3:5“Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you,

unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot

enter the kingdom of God.”

1. A perfect kingdom (Genesis 1-2)

~1. Un Reino Perfecto

(Genesis 1-2)

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

(Genesis 1:31)

Y vio Dios todo lo que había hecho, y he aquí que era bueno en gran manera.

(Génesis 1:31)

MAN GODRIGHTEOUSFIRST

2. Sin and death enters the world through Adam

(Genesis 2:17; 3:6; Romans 5:12)~

2. El pecado y la muerte entra en el mundo a través

de Adán(Genesis 3: 2:17; 3:6; Romanos

5:12))

You must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of

good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.

(Genesis 2:17)

Del árbol del conocimiento del bien y del mal no

comerás, porque el día que de él comas, ciertamente

morirás.(Genesis 2:17 RV95)

Gospel Day

Gospel Day

Sin entered the world through one man, and death through

sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all

sinned(Romans 5:12)

El pecado entró en el mundo por un hombre y por el pecado la muerte, así la muerte pasó a todos los

hombres, por cuanto todos pecaron.

(Romanos 5:12)

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• The Apostle Paul regarded Genesis 3 as totally, historically true.

• Jesus, regarded Genesis as totally, historically true. (Matthew 19:4-6)

• Adam and Eve were real people and what they did has a lasting effect to the present day.

• El apóstol Paul consideró Génesis 3 como totalmente, históricamente verdadero.

• Jesus consideró Génesis como totalmente, históricamente verdadero.

• Adan y even eran personas reales y sus actiones nos affectan en el dia de hoy.

3. Jesus comes to the world

(Romans 5:14)~

3. Jesús viene al mundo(Romanos 5:14)

Adam, who was a pattern of the one to come.(Romans 5:14)

Adán, el cual es figura del que había de venir.

(Romanos 5:14)

• Paul presents Adam as a type - a picture, a representation - of Jesus.

• Both Adam and Jesus were completely sinless men from the beginning, and both of them did things that had consequences for all mankind.

• Pablo presenta a Adán como una figura – un tipo, una representación – de Jesus.

• Adán y Jesus fueron hombres sin pecado al inicio, y los dos iniciaron cosas que trajeron consecuencias a toda la humanidad.

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THE TRUTH OF GOD, JESUS AND HIS WORDLA VERDAD DE DIOS, JESÚS Y SU PALABRA

For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace

and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus

Christ, overflow to the many!(Romans 5:15)

Porque si por la transgresión de aquel uno muchos

murieron, la gracia y el don de Dios abundaron para

muchos por la gracia de un solo hombre, Jesucristo.

(Romanos 5:15)

Adam vs. Jesus (Romans 5:15-17)Adán vs Jesus (Romanos 5:15-17)

1. Trespass (Offense) (15)

2. Many Died (15)3. Judgment &

Condemnation (16)4. Death Reigned (17)

1. A Righteous Act, a Free Gift of Grace(15)

2. Overflows to many (15)3. The Gift of Justification

(16)4. Gift of righteousness

and abundant Grace, Reigns in life (17)

Adam Jesus

4. Jesus dies for the world (John 3:16; Matthew 27)

~4. Jesús muere por el

mundo(Juan 3:16; Mateo 27)

By the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those

who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift

of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus

Christ.(Romans 5:17)

Si por la transgresión de uno solo reinó la muerte, mucho

más reinarán en vida por uno solo, Jesucristo, los que

reciben la abundancia de la gracia y del don de la justicia.

(Romanos 5:17)

MAN GODRIGHTEOUSFIRST

MAN GODRIGHTEOUSFIRST

MAN

SIN

GODRIGHTEOUSSINFUL

THE TRUTH OF GOD, JESUS AND HIS WORDLA VERDAD DE DIOS, JESÚS Y SU PALABRA

MAN

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GODSINFUL RIGHTEOUS

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SINFUL RIGHTEOUS

5. Jesus restores fellowship with God(Romans 5:18-19)

~5. Jesús restaura la comunión con Dios(Romanos 5:18-19)

Just as the result of one trespass was condemnation

for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings

life for all men.(Romans 5:18)

Por la transgresión de uno vino la condenación a todos los hombres, de la misma

manera por la justicia de uno vino a todos los hombres la justificación que produce

vida.(Romans 5:18)

MAN GODRIGHTEOUSFIRST

MAN GODRIGHTEOUSFIRST

MAN

SIN

GODRIGHTEOUSSINFUL

THE TRUTH OF GOD, JESUS AND HIS WORDLA VERDAD DE DIOS, JESÚS Y SU PALABRA

MAN

SIN

GODSINFUL RIGHTEOUS

MAN

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JESUSGOD

RIGH

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RIGHTEOUSNESS

GODJUSTIFIED RIGHTEOUS

For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners,

so also through the obedience of the one man

the many will be made righteous.

(Romans 5:19)

Así como por la desobediencia de un hombre muchos fueron constituidos

pecadores, así también por la obediencia de uno, muchos serán constituidos justos.

(Romanos 5:19)

Summary / Resumen

MAN GODRIGHTEOUSFIRST

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GODRIGHTEOUSSINFUL

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GODSINFUL RIGHTEOUS

THE TRUTH OF GOD, JESUS AND HIS WORDLA VERDAD DE DIOS, JESÚS Y SU PALABRA

MAN

SIN

JESUSGOD

RIGH

TEO

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SINFUL RIGHTEOUS

MAN

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RIGHTEOUSNESS

GODJUSTIFIED RIGHTEOUS

MAN GODRIGHTEOUSFIRST

How Can I Be Saved?~

Como Puedo Ser Salvo?

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God(Romans 3:23)

1. Admit: All have sinned

Por cuanto todos pecaron y están destituidos de la gloria

de Dios(Romanos 3:23)

1. Admite: Por cuanto todos pecaron

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ

died for us.(Romans 5:8)

1. Admit: All have sinned

Pero Dios muestra su amor para con nosotros, en que

siendo aún pecadores, Cristo murió por nosotros.

(Romanos 3:23)

1. Admite: Por cuanto todos pecaron

If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

(Romans 10:9)

2. Believe: Jesus is Savior

Si confiesas con tu boca que Jesús es el Señor y crees en

tu corazón que Dios lo levantó de entre los muertos,

serás salvo.(Romanos 10:9)

2. Cree: Jesús es el Salvador

Do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness,

tolerance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness

leads you toward repentance?(Romans 2:4)

3. Forever Receive: Repent!

¿O menosprecias las riquezas de su benignidad, paciencia y generosidad, ignorando que

su benignidad te guía al arrepentimiento?

(Romanos 2:4)

3. Forever Receive: Repent!