Saved by Sincerity Alone?

Introduction:
A common attitude and believe of some is that simply being religiously sincere is all that it takes to please God. When an objective study is begun in the New Testament—one will find that it takes more than sincerity alone to please God. While we understand that we must be sincere in our obedience to God—being just sincere is not enough!

I. Saul of Tarsus was religiously sincere—but he was ____________________!
    A. Acts 23:1—Even though a Pharisee & a persecutor of the church his conscience clear!
        1. Serving God faithfully as a Jew. But sincerely wrong!
        2. Acts 9:6—Saul sincerely did what Jesus told him to do.
    B. Acts 22:16—Saul was ______________ for the remission of sin.

II._______________ was more than a religiously sincere person. (Acts 10:1-2)
    A. Even w/the best intentions—there was still something lacking in his life.
        1. Peter came from Joppa (10:17-23); preached Jesus to them (10:48)
    B. Being ____________ in addition to giving alms/fearing God ___ ____ save him.

III. We Must ________________ to Enter In!
    A. Note the question in Lk. 13:23. Observe the answer given in 13:24!
    B. Mt. 7:13-14—there is a __________ gate and a ___________ gate!
    C. Not just any service will be accepted by Him! See Mt. 7:21!
        1. Mt. 7:24-26—the wise man’s house was built on the _________!
        2. The foolish man’s house was built on the __________!

IV. There are many __________________! Mt. 7:15; 15:14
    A. Must be aware of false teachers!
    B. How can one know a false teacher?
        1. By ___________ the Bible to their teaching.
        2. Eph. 4:14; 1 Thess. 5:21—we must ___________ all things!
        3. 2 Tim. 2:15—done through studying God’s word.

Conclusion:
    A. 2 Tim. 3:16-17—God has revealed His will for us through Scripture.
    B. We must obey Christ’s commands to be freed from sin (Heb. 5:8-9)
    C. Are you obeying the Lord’s will or just attempting to get in by sincerity alone?



Saved by Sincerity Alone? Introduction: A common attitude and believe of some is that simply being religiously sincere is all that it takes to please God. When an objective study is begun in the New Testament—one will find that it takes more than sincerity alone to please God. While we understand that we must be sincere in our obedience to God—being just sincere is not enough! I. Saul of Tarsus was religiously sincere—but he was ____________________! A. Acts 23:1—Even though a Pharisee & a persecutor of the church his conscience clear! 1. Serving God faithfully as a Jew. But sincerely wrong! 2. Acts 9:6—Saul sincerely did what Jesus told him to do. B. Acts 22:16—Saul was ______________ for the remission of sin. II._______________ was more than a religiously sincere person. (Acts 10:1-2) A. Even w/the best intentions—there was still something lacking in his life. 1. Peter came from Joppa (10:17-23); preached Jesus to them (10:48) B. Being ____________ in addition to giving alms/fearing God ___ ____ save him. III. We Must ________________ to Enter In! A. Note the question in Lk. 13:23. Observe the answer given in 13:24! B. Mt. 7:13-14—there is a __________ gate and a ___________ gate! C. Not just any service will be accepted by Him! See Mt. 7:21! 1. Mt. 7:24-26—the wise man’s house was built on the _________! 2. The foolish man’s house was built on the __________! IV. There are many __________________! Mt. 7:15; 15:14 A. Must be aware of false teachers! B. How can one know a false teacher? 1. By ___________ the Bible to their teaching. 2. Eph. 4:14; 1 Thess. 5:21—we must ___________ all things! 3. 2 Tim. 2:15—done through studying God’s word. Conclusion: A. 2 Tim. 3:16-17—God has revealed His will for us through Scripture. B. We must obey Christ’s commands to be freed from sin (Heb. 5:8-9) C. Are you obeying the Lord’s will or just attempting to get in by sincerity alone?