- THE DEPRAVITY OF PEOPLE
- Depravity extends itself universally
- Luke 13:2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
- Luke 13:4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
- Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
- Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
- Romans 3:10-11 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
- Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
- Depravity exhibits itself naturally
- Matthew 12:34-35 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
- Ephesians 2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
- Mark 7:21-23 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
- Depravity expresses itself differently
- Depravity extends itself universally
- THE REALITY OF PUNISHMENT
- Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
- Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
- Hell is a literal place
- Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
- Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
- Hell is a loathsome place
- Luke 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments…
- Hell is a lasting place
- THE POSSIBILITY OF PARDON
- The mind must be changed (repent)
- Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
- Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
- The Messiah must be confessed (repent)
- The message must be conveyed (except)
- The mind must be changed (repent)
- Conclusion:
- John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
- Galatians 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.