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Introduction
Paul and Peter understood the need to remind brethren, Php 3.1; 2Pe 1.1215 Reminders are helpful in preventing a slow, gradual drifting away, He 2.1 With VBS just around the corner, it is wise for us to be reminded of some things pertaining to teaching the Bible
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State of the Nation

More and more, we (USA) are becoming less and less Christian
More and more, people, including those claiming to be Christians, are denying the inspiration and validity of the Bible More and more, religion is focused on the two-sides of the social coin, social thrills and social ills, instead of saving souls
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State of the Nation

More and more, we (USA) are becoming less and less Christian
More and more, people are placing more emphasis on a persons secular education than his knowledge of the Bible More and more, people, including Christians, are placing more stock in the make-believe of the atheists than on the divine wisdom and revelation of God!
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 Pr 14.12; Je 10.23, man isnt smart enough to provide life, all our ways end in death
Mt 15.14, leading our blind selves, we will always fall in the pit Lk 10.21, the things of God are not found in the high institutions of man, cf. Is 55.8, 9
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Worlds Wisdom vs Gods Wisdom

 1Ti 6.20, 21, the make-believe of atheists is falsely called science/knowledge

1Co 1.1831; 2.15; 3.1821a, no one can be saved by the wisest of mans wisdom Ro 1.16, 17, the gospel alone, as revealed by God in his word, has the power to save
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Worlds Wisdom vs Gods Wisdom

Teach the Bible

Pay close attention to teaching, 1Ti 4.16 Teach the Bible, not mans theories, doctrine, Mt 15.9; 28.20; Ac 2.42; 20.27; 2Ti 4.2

Teach the Bible, not entertainment, good morals, Ro 14.17; 2Ti 4.3, 4; Ac 10.1, 2

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Teach the Bible

Teach the Bible as real, Ac 26.26; 1Co 15
Real science, real people, real places, real events, real miracles, real inspiration

Teach the Bible w/ focus on real need of all and central theme: salvation from sin, Ro 3.23; 6.23; 1.16, 17; Ge 3; 12; Lk 19.10

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2 Corinthians 2.1 5
And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
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Ro 10.17, hear Gods Word Jn 8.24, believe in Christ Ac 2.38, repent of sins Ro 10.10, confess faith in Christ Mk 16.16, be immersed in water Co 1.2123, continue in the faith

Gods Plan for Your Salvation:

Ac 8.22, repent, pray for forgiveness 1Jn 1.9, confess sins

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