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The Christian’sThe Christian’s
Global Positioning System
GPS is a global navigation satellite GPS is a global navigation satellite system developed by the system developed by the
Department of Defense which Department of Defense which enables a receiver to determine enables a receiver to determine location, speed, direction, and location, speed, direction, and
time. time.
It is widely used for navigation It is widely used for navigation worldwide and we can use it in our worldwide and we can use it in our
vehicles to help us get to our vehicles to help us get to our destination. destination.
Global Positioning System
You just put in your destination You just put in your destination address and it will tell you the address and it will tell you the roads you need to travel along roads you need to travel along
with the appropriate turns to get with the appropriate turns to get you there. you there.
In this lesson, we want to make In this lesson, we want to make some comparisons between this some comparisons between this
manmade GPS and God along with manmade GPS and God along with His word and us.His word and us.
The Christian’s GPS Guide
Recognize God’s Recognize God’s Powerful SightPowerful Sight
Recognize God’s Powerful Sight
God God is like the manmade GPS in that He knows exactly where you are at
and where you are going both physically and spiritually just as he did with Adam and Eve. (Genesis
3:9-13, 17ff)
But while the manmade GPS makes mistakes, God is infallible, inerrant, and eternal which all men should
realize or they are without excuse. (Romans 1:20; Proverbs
15:3)
Recognize God’s Powerful Sight
God has given us an inspired, infallible, and inerrant word to
correct us when we are wrong and instruct us in doing what is right in His sight (2 Tim. 3:16-17) so that
we can get to our eternal destination by Jesus Christ. (Jn.
14:1-6)
Are you doing what is right in your own eyes or what is right in the eyes of the Lord? (Judges 17:6;
21:25)
The Christian’s GPS The Christian’s GPS GuideGuide
Recognize God’s Powerful SightRecognize God’s Powerful SightFollow God’s Powerful Standard
Follow God’s Powerful Standard
Just as the GPS has to make choices Just as the GPS has to make choices as to which road to go on, we also as to which road to go on, we also make decisions as to our eternal make decisions as to our eternal
destination. destination.
God has created us in His image without sin when we are born, but when we get to a certain age we
choose to sin against God. (1 John 3:4; James 1:13-16; Romans 3:23)
Follow God’s Powerful Standard
When we make choices based upon our feelings without divine
revelation, the GPS (Bible) tells us that it will eventually lead to
eternal condemnation. (Proverbs 14:12;
Revelation 21:8)
We cannot guide our own footsteps in righteousness. (Jeremiah 10:23)
Where are you and where are you going?
The Christian’s GPS GuideThe Christian’s GPS Guide
Recognize God’s Powerful Recognize God’s Powerful SightSight
Follow God’s Powerful Follow God’s Powerful StandardStandard
Avoid the Great Prowling Schemer
Avoid the Great Prowling Schemer (Satan)
You can be honestly and sincerely thinking you are doing what’s right and still be wrong. (Ex. Following
manmade GPS and taking the wrong turn)
Satan disguises himself as an angel of light and uses those who appear to be righteous in order to deceive
others. (2 Corinthians 11:14-15)
Avoid the Great Prowling Schemer (Satan)
Even though he appears innocent we must not let our guard down
because the Bible describes Satan as a prowling lion seeking to
devour souls. (1 Pet. 5:8)
Satan is always scheming in order to get people to curse God and
disobey Him. (Job 1:11)
But how does he get people to do that?
The GPS (Satan) Can Use Family
Satan took away everything Job had but allowed his wife to live so
that she would do his bidding when she told him to “curse God
and die”. (Job 2:9)
What if your loved one told you to quit serving God when you were suffering through trials? Would
you do it?
But Job overcame the GPS (Satan) and did not curse God. (Job 2:10-
11)
The GPS (Satan) Can Use Family
You must love Jesus more than any You must love Jesus more than any other family member when they tell other family member when they tell
you to sin, discourage you you to sin, discourage you from doing what is right, or become your
enemy or you are not worthy of Him. (Matt. 10:34ff; Lk. 6:46)
Will you put on the whole armor of God so that you will be able to stand firm and overcome the schemes of the GPS (Satan)?
(Ephesians 6:10ff)
The GPS (Satan) Can Use Friendships
The Bible warns about bad company corrupting good morals. (1 Cor.
15:33)
But you want to be popular, or get along with others in order to avoid persecution, and so you decide to hang out with the wrong crowd.
If you continue to be their friends, you will likely think, talk, dress and
act like them.
The GPS (Satan) Can Use Friendships
If you delight in God’s word you will overcome the GPS (Satan) by saying no to their enticements to sin.
(Psalms 1:1ff; Proverbs 1:10ff)
Even if you have faithful friends, Satan can use them to lead you astray
(judging by appearance, traditions, assumptions). (Job 4:8; 8:8; 11:5-6;
19:14; 32:3; 42:7)
Will you say no when your friends entice you to sin or will you give in to
Satan?
The GPS (Satan) Can Use Ministers
Satan disguises himself as a minister Satan disguises himself as a minister of righteousness so that he can of righteousness so that he can
deceive people into believing a lie. deceive people into believing a lie.
““No wonder, for even Satan disguises No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. himself as an angel of light.
Therefore it is not surprising if his Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves servants also disguise themselves
as servants of righteousness, whose as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their end will be according to their deeds.” deeds.” (2 (2
Corinthians 11:14-15)Corinthians 11:14-15)
The GPS (Satan) Can Use Ministers
Satan can use his ministers to tell Satan can use his ministers to tell people...people...
that “that “all roads lead to heaven all roads lead to heaven ”; ”;
““just accept Christ as your personal just accept Christ as your personal Savior and you will be Savior and you will be saved ” ;saved ” ;
““once you’re saved, you’re always once you’re saved, you’re always savedsaved””; ””;
““it doesn’t matter what you believe as it doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you are honest and long as you are honest and
sinceresincere”; etc. ”; etc.
The Christian’s GPS Guide
Recognize God’s Powerful SightRecognize God’s Powerful SightFollow God’s Powerful StandardFollow God’s Powerful StandardAvoid the Great Prowling
Schemer Obey God’s Plan of Salvation
GPS (Bible) Concerning Salvation
Example- The GPS will change the mileage the closer I get to the
destination.
It is accurate even though there are different answers along the route.
It is the same way concerning salvation.
GPS (Bible) Concerning Salvation
In the book of Acts, different answers are given to people depending on
where they are at spiritually.
They are not told everything they need to do at one time.
The sum of God’s word is truth. (Psalms 119:160)
GPS (Bible) Concerning Salvation
An unbeliever should examine the GPS (facts of the gospel) so that
he might believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God or he will die in his sins. (John 20:30-31;
8:24)
The only way anyone can have faith is by hearing the GPS (God’s word) (Romans 10:17), not by a vision,
miracle, feeling, or strong conviction.
Obey the GPS (Gospel Plan of Salvation)
A person who believes that Jesus A person who believes that Jesus Christ is the Son Christ is the Son of God must have the conviction to obey everything Jesus commanded in the GPS (the Bible). (Matt. 28:19-
20; John 14:15; Heb. 5:8)
A person who does not obey the GPS (gospel) will be punished forever in
torment. (2 Thessalonians 1:7f)
Obey the GPS (Gospel Plan of Salvation)
The Ethiopian eunuch heard preaching about Jesus and wanted to be
baptized in water. He was told if he believed with all his heart he could. Then he said, “I believe that Jesus
Christ is the Son of God”. (Acts 8:37)
This was in accordance to Jesus command to believe and be
baptized in order to be saved. (Mark 16:15-16)
Obey the GPS (Gospel Plan of Salvation)
Those who were pricked in their heart that Jesus is Christ and Lord on the
Day of Pentecost were told to repent and be baptized.
Why? So that they could have the forgiveness of sins. (Acts 2:38)
Obey the GPS (Gospel Plan of Salvation)
A penitent believer was told “arise and be baptized & wash away your
sins, calling on the name of the Lord””. (Acts 22:16)
Why was he baptized? So that his sins would be washed away.
Then a Christian is told to learn to obey everything Jesus commanded
and grow in the grace and knowledge of His will. (Matthew
28:20; 2 Peter 3:18)
Conclusion In this gospel meeting we will be
using the GPS (God’s Powerful Standard) so that we might
overcome the schemes of the devil, obey God’s plan of salvation
and go to heaven.
The Great Prowling Schemer (Satan) will try to deceive people into
believing that the way to heaven is broad and easy and many will
go there.
ConclusionDo not be deceived!
God’s Powerful Standard is narrow, difficult, and few will actually go to
heaven.
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are
many who go in by it. "Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and
there are few who find it. (Matthew 7:13-14)