2. Luke 16:19-31
19 "There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. 20 "But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 21 "desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

3. Luke 16:19-31
22 "So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.

4. Luke 16:19-31
23 "And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 "Then he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.'

5. Luke 16:19-31
25 "But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 'And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.'

6. Luke 16:19-31
27 "Then he said, 'I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house, 28 'for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.

7. Luke 16:19-31
29 "Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.' 30 "And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'

8. Luke 16:19-31
31 "But he said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.'"

9. Valuable Lessons In Text
The responsibility of wealth (1Tim.6:17-19)
The need to do good & share
The sin of economic prejudice (Jas.2:1-9)
What happens after death
No Purgatory or “praying through” (v.26)
What the dead want preached at their funeral (vs.27-28)

10. Lesson Of Our Study…
31 "But he said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.'"
The rich man’s request to send Lazarus back
Abraham’s reply – “They have God’s Word”
The rich man believed that they needed more…
The Sufficiency of God’s Word

11. If They Will Not Hear Moses and The Prophets…
Luke 16:31
The Sufficiency of God’s Word

12. Isaiah 55:10-11
10 "For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to the eater,

13. Isaiah 55:10-11
11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

14. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
John 6:44-45
44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.
45 "It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.

15. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
John 6:44-45
44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.
45 "It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.

16. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
John 6:44-45
44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.
45 "It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.

17. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
Isaiah 2:2-3
2 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the LORD'S house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it.

18. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
Isaiah 2:2-3
3 Many people shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

19. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
Isaiah 2:2-3
3 Many people shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

20. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
Psalms 43:3
3 Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your tabernacle.

21. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
Psalms 43:3
3 Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your tabernacle.

22. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
2 Thessalonians 2:14
14 to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

23. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
To Save The Lost
Romans 1:16
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

24. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
To Save The Lost
John 5:25
25 "Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live.

25. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
To Save The Lost
To Edify The Saved
Acts 20:32
32 "So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

26. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
To Save The Lost
To Edify The Saved
Acts 20:32
32 "So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

27. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
To Save The Lost
To Edify The Saved
1 Peter 2:2
2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,

28. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
To Save The Lost
To Edify The Saved
1 Peter 2:2
2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,

29. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
To Save The Lost
To Edify The Saved
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

30. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
To Save The Lost
To Edify The Saved
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

31. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
To Save The Lost
To Edify The Saved
2 Timothy 3:16-17
17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

32. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
To Save The Lost
To Edify The Saved
2 Timothy 3:16-17
17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

33. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
To Save The Lost
To Edify The Saved
Matthew 7:24
24 "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:

34. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
To Save The Lost
To Edify The Saved

35. Why Doesn’t God’s Word Draw More People?
Because many won’t “receive” His Word
They are not spiritually minded (1Cor.2:14) (Rom.8:5-7)
They don’t love the Truth (2Thess.2:10-11)
They are not willing to do His will (Jn.7:17)
They are not willing to abide in His Word (Jn.8:31-32)

36. Why Doesn’t God’s Word Draw More People?
Because many won’t “receive” His Word
God’s Word accomplishes what He intends
Matthew 11:25-26
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.
26 "Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

37. Why Doesn’t God’s Word Draw More People?
Because many won’t “receive” His Word
God’s Word accomplishes what He intends
Matthew 11:25-26
25 At that time Jesus answered and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.
26 "Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

38. Why Doesn’t God’s Word Draw More People?
Because many won’t “receive” His Word
God’s Word accomplishes what He intends
Many are trying to “help” God accomplish something that He never intended…
Like Sarah trying to “help” God to give Abraham a son!
Trying to draw the carnally minded with carnal things!

39. Some Want Sensationalism…
Miracles
The Rich man (Lk.16:30)
The Jews (1Cor.1:22) (Matt.12:38-42)
Pentecostal / Charismatic (Mk.16:20) (1Cor.13:8-12)
Gimmicks
Dynamic Speakers (1Cor.2:1-5)
Changes in Worship

40. God’s Word Is Sufficient…
To Draw Men To Christ
To Save The Lost
To Edify The Saved

41. Isaiah 55:10-11
11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

42. If They Will Not Hear Moses and The Prophets…
Luke 16:31
The Sufficiency of God’s Word