Faith & Reason Nexus

Contrasting Perspectives on the Law

• “You have heard that it was said…”
• “But I say to you…” (Matthew 5:38-44)

Individual Beliefs and Accountability

• Everyone has a right to their own belief (2 Thess. 2:10-11)
• You can prove anything by the Bible (2 Peter 3:16)

Diverse Interpretations of Scripture

• Men can’t see the Bible alike (John 17:20-23)

Contentious Views on Salvation and the Church

• Church isn’t essential to salvation (Acts 2:47)
• One church is as good as another (Eph. 5:23-27)
• Faith only saves (Matthew 7:21)
• Baptism isn’t essential to salvation (Mark 16:16)

Various Paths to Heaven?

• There are many roads to heaven (John 16:6; Ephesians 4:4-6)

Discerning Truth: Following Hearsay or the Word?. Unavoidable Presence: You Can’t Escape From God

God’s Attributes: Omniscient, Omnipotent, Omnipresent

• Omnipotent
    – Jeremiah 32:17
    – Mark 10:27
• Omniscient
    – Romans 11:33
    – Hebrews 4:13
• Omnipresent
    – Jeremiah 23:23-24
    – Psalm 137:7-10

Examples of Failed Attempts to Escape God

1. Adam & Eve
      – Genesis 3:8
      – Genesis 3:14-19
2. Cain
      – Genesis 4:10
      – Genesis 4:11-12
3. Jonah
      – Jonah 1:3
      – Jonah 1:17
      – Acts 5:3
      – Acts 5:5
      – Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
      – Romans 2:16

Exhortation: Run to God, Not Away From Him!