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This meeting will focus on key points of the Gospel regarding salvation, emphasizing that forgiven people, not good people, go to heaven. Belief is the sole criterion for salvation, and attendees will learn the importance of marking the moment and sharing their story. The session will shed light on the core aspects of faith, grace, judgment, discipleship, restoration, and human depravity. Participants will also discuss prevalent ideologies like Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, emphasizing the need for rescue and the overarching presence of God in everyday life. Attendees will be encouraged to ask challenging questions and understand crucial aspects of Christian theology, prompting a thoughtful response. The session will stress the importance of knowing the audience, challenging them, and practicing patience and gentleness in discussions.
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KEY POINTS • forgiven people, not good people go to heaven • believing is the only criteria • mark this moment/tell someone
KEY POINTS OF THE GOSPEL • depravity • judgement • grace • faith • discipleship • restoration
WHAT ARE YOU UP AGAINST? • MORALISTIC, THERAPEUTIC, DEISM • people in general are good so we don’t need to be rescued God is here to make us happy God is not involved in our every day lives so we are on our own.
HOW DO YOU RESPOND? • ASK HARD QUESTIONS What's wrong with the world? Do you feel like people are basically good or evil? What does God think? Why did Jesus have to die? If you are "saved" why does it matter how you live? What happens when people die?
WHAT’S MOST IMPORTANT TONIGHT • Know where your students are • Challenge them to move • Be patient and gentle