The Preserving Power of the Righteous

How Christians Are Preservatives Our Influence - Matt. 5:13-16 Our Support of and Spread of the Truth - Col. 1:5-6 Proving the Will of God in our Lives - Rom. 12:1-2

The Presence of Righteous People Can Delay God’s Judgment Genesis 19:22 2 Kings 22:16-20 Jeremiah 5:1 Ezekiel 22:23-31

God’s Character

God’s Character His Justice “God is jealous, and the Lord avenges; the Lord avenges and is furious. The Lord will take vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserves wrath for His enemies; the Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked...” Nahum 1:2-3

God’s Character His Mercy and Patience “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?’” Ezekiel 33:11

God’s Character His Mercy and Patience “Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in mercy. He will again have compassion on us, and will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.” Micah 7:18-19

God’s Character His Mercy and Patience “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.” 2 Peter 3:9

We Can Make A Difference! Individually, we need to let our light shine, setting the right example and exerting a good influence upon others. Collectively as a local church, we need to stand for the truth and take the gospel to those who are lost. If you are not yet a Christian, you need to obey the gospel today and start living for Christ.