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Why?

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Scripture Reading: Romans 5:6-11

WHY?

Intro.
1. “Why did you seek me?” (Lk. 2:49) “What did you go out to see?” (Matt. 11:7-8); the question “why?” gets to motive, reason, purpose.

2. Why did you seek Jesus? Why did you become a Christian? Why are you here today? Why does it matter?

I. WHY ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN?

A. Because you Believe Jesus is the Son of God? Jno. 20:30-31

B. Because You know how Valuable your Soul is? Matt. 16:24-27

-Causes self-denial, burden-bearing & following Jesus; Prepared.

C. Because you wanted to be Saved from your Sin? Acts 16:30-34

D. To Please Someone Else? Gal. 6:4-5; 2 Cor. 5:10

E. To Avoid Hell? (“fire insurance”) 1 Jno. 3:17-19

F. To Live for Heaven? Phil. 3:13-14; 3:20-21--4:1 (Heb. 11:13-16)

II. WHY ARE YOU HERE TODAY?

A. Out of Curiosity? Matt. 11:7-8; Jno. 18:34; Acts 17:18-21

1. Brought an opportunity to teach (17:18).

2. Few are led to faith by curiosity, Acts 17:32-34; Jno. 1:45-49.

B. Searching for “Something Better” in your Life? (cf. Matt. 9:36)

1. Meaning of/for your life? Eccl. 12:13-14 (Matt. 11:28-30)

2. A “church home?” Acts 2:41-47

3. Peace? Jno. 14:27 (Acts 10:36, 42-43, 48) – Believe & obey Jesus, Col. 2:12-17

4. An answer to the problem of sin? Acts 2:36-41

5. What is truth? Jno. 18:38, 37; 17:17 (Psa. 119:142, 151)

C. Because you had to (made to) come? Lk. 14:15-24 (“Bed Springs c of C”)

1. Nobody can make you believe, Acts 26:28-29.

2. Nobody can make you obey from the heart, Acts 24:24-25.

3. Choose whom you will serve! Josh. 24:15 (Heb. 3:7-13)

D. Because you want to…

1. Worship God, Jno. 4:23-24 (Psa. 122:1); Acts 2:42; 20:7.

2. Hear the word of God, Acts 10:32-33 (1 Tim. 4:6, 16).

3. Encourage your brethren, Heb. 10:24-25.

4. Grow in Christ, 1 Cor. 14:26 (5, 12); 1 Pet. 2:1-3.

5. Have a genuine faith & sincere love, Jas. 4:17; 1:21-27; 1 Pet. 1:22.

III. WHY DOES IT MATTER?

A. Because God is Real. (Exo. 5:2; Jno. 1:18)

-His power, knowledge, love, mercy & justice are real, Rom. 1:20; 11:22; Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:8; 1 Jno. 4:10-11.

B. Because Jesus Died for you, Rom. 5:6-11.

C. Because Jesus Lives, 1 Cor. 15:12-20, 29-34.

D. Because You Matter to God & to Others, Matt. 10:31 (Lk. 19:10); (cf. local church, 1 Cor. 12:14-27).

Conclusion

1. There are no “worthless” souls – God loves every one.

2. Sin destroys souls – Jesus saves souls: will He save you? (Acts 2:40-41)

3. Thankful souls fear & follow Jesus, Lk. 17:13-19.

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