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Is sincerity the test of faith? Is sincerity the test of faith? a. Romans 3:22 -- even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; b. 1 Corinthians 15:14 -- And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. c. 2 Corinthians 13:5 -- Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?--unless indeed you are disqualified. d. Galatians 2:16 -- knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.
Who is the only one that has the power to forgive sins? a. Matthew 9:6 -- But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"--then He said to the paralytic, "Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house." b. Luke 5:21 -- And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" c. Hebrews 1:8 -- But to the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.
How should I personally treat those that believe differently? a. Ephesians 4:15 -- but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ-- b. 2 Timothy 2:25 -- in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, c. 1 Peter 3:15 -- But sanctify [set apart] the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness [gentleness] and fear; d. Matthew 5:44 -- But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
Are Christians too narrow minded? - narrow is the gate a. Matthew 7:13 -- Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. b. Matthew 7:14 -- Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. c. Matthew 7:15 -- Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. d. Matthew 7:16 -- You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? e. John 14:6 -- Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."
Is God sad about what happened? Is God sad about what happened? a. Ezekiel 18:32 -- "For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord God. "Therefore turn and live!" b. Ezekiel 33:11 -- Say to them: "As I live," says the Lord God, "I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?"
What is God's attitude toward those who died? a. 2 Peter 3:9 -- The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. b. Psalms 116:15 -- Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His saints.
What is God's attitude toward those who committed the terrible crimes? a. Psalms 7:11 -- God is a just judge, And God is angry with the wicked every day. b. Romans 12:19 -- Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
Can we know for sure that this was an ABSOLUTE wrong - a moral evil? a. Psalms 119:89 -- Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven. b. Exodus 20:13 -- You shall not murder.
Is God impotent to stop bad things from happening? a. Jeremiah 32:17 -- Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You. b. Genesis 18:14 -- Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
What does God want me to be and do? What does God want me to be and do? a. Matthew 22:37 -- Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." b. Micah 6:8 -- He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? c. Matthew 25:34 -- Then the King will say to those on His right hand, "Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: d. Matthew 25:35 -- for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; e. Matthew 25:36 -- I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me." f. Matthew 25:37 -- Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, "Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? g. Matthew 25:38 -- When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? h. Matthew 25:39 -- Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?" i. Matthew 25:40 -- And the King will answer and say to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me."

Is sincerity the test of faith? Is sincerity the test of faith?

a. Romans 3:22 -- even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference;

b. 1 Corinthians 15:14 -- And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.

c. 2 Corinthians 13:5 -- Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?--unless indeed you are disqualified.

d. Galatians 2:16 -- knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

Who is the only one that has the power to forgive sins?

a. Matthew 9:6 -- But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"--then He said to the paralytic, "Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house."

b. Luke 5:21 -- And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?"

c. Hebrews 1:8 -- But to the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

How should I personally treat those that believe differently?

a. Ephesians 4:15 -- but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ--

b. 2 Timothy 2:25 -- in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,

c. 1 Peter 3:15 -- But sanctify [set apart] the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness [gentleness] and fear;

d. Matthew 5:44 -- But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

Are Christians too narrow minded? - narrow is the gate

a. Matthew 7:13 -- Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.

b. Matthew 7:14 -- Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

c. Matthew 7:15 -- Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

d. Matthew 7:16 -- You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?

e. John 14:6 -- Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."

Is God sad about what happened? Is God sad about what happened?

a. Ezekiel 18:32 -- "For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord God. "Therefore turn and live!"

b. Ezekiel 33:11 -- Say to them: "As I live," says the Lord God, "I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?"

What is God's attitude toward those who died?

a. 2 Peter 3:9 -- The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

b. Psalms 116:15 -- Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His saints.

What is God's attitude toward those who committed the terrible crimes?

a. Psalms 7:11 -- God is a just judge, And God is angry with the wicked every day.

b. Romans 12:19 -- Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.

Can we know for sure that this was an ABSOLUTE wrong - a moral evil?

a. Psalms 119:89 -- Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.

b. Exodus 20:13 -- You shall not murder.

Is God impotent to stop bad things from happening?

a. Jeremiah 32:17 -- Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.

b. Genesis 18:14 -- Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

What does God want me to be and do? What does God want me to be and do?

a. Matthew 22:37 -- Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind."

b. Micah 6:8 -- He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?

c. Matthew 25:34 -- Then the King will say to those on His right hand, "Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

d. Matthew 25:35 -- for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;

e. Matthew 25:36 -- I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me."

f. Matthew 25:37 -- Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, "Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?

g. Matthew 25:38 -- When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?

h. Matthew 25:39 -- Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?"

i. Matthew 25:40 -- And the King will answer and say to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me."

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