1. Fundamentals of the Faith Lesson 18 Surviving as a Christian
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2. Youth Surviving as a Christian
We have failed to teach spiritual values My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. Hosea 4:6
Youth Surviving as a Christian

3. Youth Surviving as a Christian
Someone did their job better than, and before, we did ours. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2
Youth Surviving as a Christian

4. Youth Surviving as a Christian
Parents who have served as faulty role models We cannot expect to be taken seriously by our children if we, by our example, leave them with the impression that they are to “do as we say, not as we do.”
Youth Surviving as a Christian

5. Youth Surviving as a Christian
Parents have an incorrect view of God & His Word Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Ephesians 6:1
Youth Surviving as a Christian

6. Youth Surviving as a Christian
Parents have an incorrect view of God & His Word …but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4
Youth Surviving as a Christian

7. Youth Surviving as a Christian
Parental priorities are not in order But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33
Youth Surviving as a Christian

8. Youth Surviving as a Christian
Parental priorities are not in order For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? Matthew 16:26
Youth Surviving as a Christian

9. Adults Surviving as a Christian
Some won’t survive because they neglect their own spiritual welfare. how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, Hebrews 2:3
Adults Surviving as a Christian

10. Adults Surviving as a Christian
Some won’t survive because of persecution But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles. Matthew 13:20-21
Adults Surviving as a Christian

11. Adults Surviving as a Christian
Some won’t survive because of persecution Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12
Adults Surviving as a Christian

12. Adults Surviving as a Christian
Some won’t survive because they fall prey to false teaching. Therefore take heed how you hear… Luke 8:18a
Adults Surviving as a Christian

13. Adults Surviving as a Christian
Some won’t survive because they fall prey to false teaching. These were more fair- minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. Acts 17:11
Adults Surviving as a Christian

14. Adults Surviving as a Christian
Some won’t survive because they fall prey to false teaching. The same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him and asked Him, 24 saying:" Teacher, Moses said that if a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother. 25 Now there were with us seven brothers. The first died after he had married, and having no offspring, left his wife to his brother. 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, even to the seventh. 27 Last of all the woman died also.
Adults Surviving as a Christian

15. Adults Surviving as a Christian
Some won’t survive because they fall prey to false teaching. 28 Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had her."29 Jesus answered and said to them, " You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven. 31 But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God, saying,
Adults Surviving as a Christian

16. Adults Surviving as a Christian
Some won’t survive because they fall prey to false teaching. 32 " I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob '? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living." 33 And when the multitudes heard this, they were astonished at His teaching. Matthew 22:23-33
Adults Surviving as a Christian

17. 1. If we are going to survive being a Christian we must prepare our children, youth age & ourselves as adults. 2. Surviving as a Christian is not a walk in the park, but, we can survive and we can do so by faithfully following God & His Word.
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