There is a great tension that
we are always in the midst of, namely between good and evil. Daily we have
choices to make that define the quality of our lives. Let’s look at the LIFE
Jesus offers and the life that the devil is selling. The choice is ours and we will either have an
abundant LIFE or fall for an awful life
John 10:10
“I have come that they might have LIFE…”
Things to think about:
· LIFE or life?
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Love or lust
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Integrity or infidelity
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Faith or fear
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Eternal or earthly
· Love or lust
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1 John 3:16 – “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay
down our lives for our brothers and sisters.”
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1 Peter 2:11 – “Beloved, I urge you as aliens and
strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.”
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How are love and lust in opposition to one
another?
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Why is lust a cheap imitation of the real
thing?
· Integrity
or infidelity
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John 14:15 – “If you love Me, you will keep my
commands.”
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Genesis 3:1 – “ …did God really say…”
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Infidelity means to be untrue to one’s commitments.
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Why is consistency in obedience to God’s commands so important?
· Faith or fear
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Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for, and
assurance about what we do not see.”
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The phrase “Do not be afraid” appears in the Bible 365 times!
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Oftentimes, the facts are on the side of fear. How can we override them with Faith?
· Eternal or
earthly
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John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that whosoever believes in
Him should not perish but have eternal life.”
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Matthew 6:19 – “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where
moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.”
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How does the knowledge of this truth affect decisions you make
regarding your time, treasure and talents?
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