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IS YOUR UNDERSTANDING RIGHT WITH GOD? Understanding- “A mental grasp; comprehension; knowledge; discernment.”

EXAMPLES IN GOD’S WORD Matthew 13:15 Deuteronomy 4:5,6 Psalm 119:100; 104:1 Proverbs 2:1-9; 8:1-11; 14:29 Proverbs 17:27,28 2 Timothy 2:7 Ephesians 3:1-4

THOSE WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING The Jews – John 2:18-21 The Samaritan Woman – John 4:10-15 His Disciples – John 11:11-14 Nicodemus- John 3:3-5 The Jews again- John 6:51-58 Multitude- Matthew 13:13-15

OPINION “A conclusion or judgement held with confidence, but falling short of positive knowledge.” “Saved ones outside the body of Christ” “Sprinkling for baptism” “Nothing in a name” “Just keep 10 commandment” “One church as good as another”

ALL FALL SHORT OF POSITIVE KNOWLEDGE! OPINION THE ARE ALL OPINIONS “A conclusion or judgement held with confidence, but falling short of positive knowledge.” “Saved ones outside the body of Christ” “Sprinkling for baptism” “Nothing in a name” “Just keep 10 commandment” “One church as good as another” ALL FALL SHORT OF POSITIVE KNOWLEDGE!

HOW CAN WE UNDERSTAND CORRECTLY? Base Everything on Faith – Hebrews 11:3 “By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God,” John 20:30-31 “these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.”

“SAVED ONES OUTSIDE THE BODY OF CHRIST” OR “ONE CHURCH AS GOOD AS ANOTHER” Ephesians 5:23 Ephesians 1:22,23 The SAVED are the ones who are IN HIS BODY, or HIS CHURCH!

“THERE IS NOTHING IN A NAME” Acts 4:12 – it DOES MATTER! “SPRINKLING FOR BAPTISM” – Romans 6:3,4 “KEEP THE 10 COMMANDMENTS” – Galatians 5:4

BY FAITH WE KNOW: The Old Law is Done Away – By the Death of Christ Romans 7:4 That we can identify those who are members of the one true church of which Christ is the Savior We know how he wants us to live, that we might receive the crown of life – Revelation 2:10

IIS YOUR HEART RIGHT WITH GOD?