1. W ILL J ESUS I NCLUDE Y OU ?

2. I NCLUSION “Jesus includes you unconditionally” (Christ Lutheran Church, Ferndale WA) Inclusion is the clarion call of the age, Judges 21:25Inclusion is the clarion call of the age, Judges 21:25 2

3. I NCLUSION Open fellowship (unity in diversity)Open fellowship (unity in diversity) –Minimizes and negates sin (“unclean”), 2 Cor. 6:17-18 –Rejects Scriptures as the basis of authority, 2 Tim. 3:16-17 –Man’s wisdom and will rules, Jer. 10:23; 1 Cor. 1:21 3

4. I NCLUSION There are some things in which Jesus includes us unconditionallyThere are some things in which Jesus includes us unconditionally There are also things in which we are only included conditionallyThere are also things in which we are only included conditionally 4

5. U NCONDITIONAL I NCLUSION Condemnation of sin, Rom. 3:9-19, 23; 6:23Condemnation of sin, Rom. 3:9-19, 23; 6:23 Call to be saved, Matt. 11:28-30; Mk. 16:15; 1 Tim. 2:3-4 Future resurrection, Jno. 5:28-29; 1 Cor. 15:21-22 Promised judgment, Acts 17:30-31; Heb. 9:27; 2 Cor. 5:10 5

6. C ONDITIONAL I NCLUSION The new birth, John 3:3-5The new birth, John 3:3-5 True worship, John 4:23-24True worship, John 4:23-24 Divorce without the cause of fornication, Matt. 5:32Divorce without the cause of fornication, Matt. 5:32 The church, Matt. 16:18; Acts 2: 41, 47The church, Matt. 16:18; Acts 2: 41, 47 6

7. I NCLUSION Jesus includes everyone in the call to salvation by the gospel, Rom. 1:16Jesus includes everyone in the call to salvation by the gospel, Rom. 1:16 Only those who believe and obey God will be saved, Matt. 7:21-23Only those who believe and obey God will be saved, Matt. 7:21-23 Choose to be included today!Choose to be included today! 7