Basics of Contending
In basic terms, what does it mean to contend for the faith?
To fight for or defend
Remember that when contending for the faith, the goal is not necessarily to win the argument. What is the ultimate goal?
To win souls
John 3:16-God loves me
Romans 3:23-I am a sinner
Romans 5:8-Jesus died for me and rose from the dead
Romans 6:23-God has a gift for me
Romans 10:9-10, 13-If I call on God HE WILL SAVE ME
What is this?
Romans Road/Gospel
What does sound doctrine do for the body of Christ?
Strengthens and stabilizes
Recite Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.
False teachers had come in to start spreading heresy
When we contend for the faith, it's tempting for us to become combative. What attitude should we have instead?
Compassion
True or False: our good works are a reflection/indication of our salvation and are necessary to earn our salvation
False
This must be passed to the next generation
Truth
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Apologetics
While we're called to show compassion when we contend for the faith, we're also called to speak truth with this?
Boldness
True or False
If we truly believe what we say we believe as Christ followers, then we should be willing to share Him with others
True
If solid doctrine isn't intentionally taught, what will happen?
Be ye therefore ready also, for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Where do we find this verse?
Luke 12:40
There are three different types of false teaching that we discussed. Name one
Distorted Gospel messages, moral compromise, denial of Biblical authority
Why do some people compromise truth when contending for the faith?
To avoid conflict
Who is the ultimate standard that we as Christ followers are to live up to?
Jesus
True or False: our defense of Biblical truth reflects our commitment to the One who gave it
True
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Where do we find this verse?
True or false: Jude planned the entire time to write about contending for the faith
If false, you must answer what he planned to write about.
False: he planned on writing about salvation.
When contending for the faith, we sometimes take pride in our knowledge. We should show this instead
Humility and love
Recite all 27 books of the New Testament in order
Go
Galatians 6:9 tells us that we shouldn't grow weary in what?
Doing good
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.