An Unchanging God in a Fast Changing World
Malachi 3:6
I. God’s View of Sin Versus the World’s View of Sin
A. God’s View
1. Sin separates man from God
2. Sin must be punished
3. Sin is every man’s nature
4. Sin can be forgiven
B. The World’s View
1. Declaring sin is intolerant
2. God’s view of sin has “evolved”
3. Every man is ultimately “good”
II. God’s View of His Word Versus the World’s View
A. God’s View
1. He is the author
2. God the Son is the subject
3. His word is inerrant
4. His word is eternal
B. The World’s View
1. The Word is just a “good book”
2. The Word is fallible
3. The Word changing
III. God’s View of Salvation Versus the World’s View
A. God’s View
1. God says Jesus is the only way
2. God says you are saved by grace
3. God says He is the author & finisher of our faith
4. God says that salvation is everlasting
B. The world’s View
1. The world says “all paths” lead to God
2. The world says God is not exclusive
3. The world says there is no heaven
IV. God’s View of Judgment Versus the World’s View
A. God’s View
1. God says He will judge sin
2. God says all will be judged
3. God says there is a judgment unto hell
B. The World’s View
1. The world says no has a right to judge
2. The world says a loving God will not condemn people to hell
3. The world says everyone will eventually go to heave