Standing At The Standing At The CrossroadsCrossroadsEvery day we stand at a “crossroad” Every day we stand at a “crossroad”

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Why study this subject?Why study this subject?• Because it IS a Bible subject! Because it IS a Bible subject! (Gen. 2, 3)(Gen. 2, 3)• Because some say man cannot Because some say man cannot make themake the right choice.right choice.

The Bible gives us The Bible gives us examplesexamples of of people at a crossroad, and the people at a crossroad, and the outcomeoutcome of the decision! of the decision!

Standing At The Standing At The CrossroadsCrossroadsThe Children Of Israel The Children Of Israel Under Moses:Under Moses:

Deuteronomy 7:9-16 Deuteronomy 7:9-16 vs.vs. Deuteronomy 8:11- Deuteronomy 8:11-

14, 19-2014, 19-20Deuteronomy 27:1-13, 15, 26 Deuteronomy 27:1-13, 15, 26 vs.vs.

Deuteronomy 28:1-14Deuteronomy 28:1-14God said these people had a choice, God said these people had a choice, and alsoand also explained the explained the consequences ….consequences ….

Standing At The Standing At The CrossroadsCrossroadsThe Children Of Israel The Children Of Israel Under Joshua:Under Joshua:

Joshua 24:14-15Joshua 24:14-15Their choices:Their choices: God or Baal! God or Baal!They will serve God They will serve God “in sincerity “in sincerity

and inand in truth”truth” or not at all! or not at all!Joshua said he and his family Joshua said he and his family

wouldwould follow God (v. 15)!follow God (v. 15)!

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Jeremiah’s Plea To The Jeremiah’s Plea To The Children Of Israel (Jer. Children Of Israel (Jer.

6:16):6:16):Appeal to Appeal to divine authoritydivine authority (Saith (Saith

the Lord)the Lord)

Appeal to Appeal to investigationinvestigation (Stand … (Stand … and see)and see)

Appeal to Appeal to obedienceobedience (Ask … walk (Ask … walk therein)therein)

Appeal to the Appeal to the blessingblessing (Rest for your (Rest for your souls)souls)

Their decision: “We will not walk Their decision: “We will not walk therein”!therein”!

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Jeremiah’s Plea To The Jeremiah’s Plea To The Children Of Israel (Jer. Children Of Israel (Jer.

6:16):6:16):Appeal to Appeal to divine authoritydivine authority (Saith (Saith

the Lord)the Lord)

Appeal to Appeal to investigationinvestigation (Stand … (Stand … and see)and see)

Appeal to Appeal to obedienceobedience (Ask … walk (Ask … walk therein)therein)

Appeal to the Appeal to the blessingblessing (Rest for your (Rest for your souls)souls)

Their decision: “We will not walk Their decision: “We will not walk therein”!therein”!

I Peter 4:11

Matthew 11:28-30;

Romans 12:1-2 Romans 10:16;

James 2:24Matthew 11:28-30;

Hebrews 4:9-11

What will

YOU say to God??

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The Choice Christ Shows The Choice Christ Shows Us:Us:

Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:24Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 13:24

These roads go in opposite These roads go in opposite directions!!!directions!!!

““Broad Way”Broad Way” = easy, do- = easy, do-nothing, freenothing, freespirit, no rulesspirit, no rules

““Strait Way”Strait Way” = determination, = determination, blood,blood,

sweat, tears, selflessness, sweat, tears, selflessness, serviceservice

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In Every Text We Have In Every Text We Have Studied:Studied:

It is an individual choice (Isa. 1:18-It is an individual choice (Isa. 1:18-20)20)

God tells the outcome.God tells the outcome.

God encourages obedience to Him.God encourages obedience to Him.

We are encouraged to make the right We are encouraged to make the right decision and decision and stickstick withwith itit!!

The choice could not be delayed!The choice could not be delayed!

““What Must I Do To Be What Must I Do To Be Saved?”Saved?”

Hear The Gospel (Rom. 10:17)Hear The Gospel (Rom. 10:17)

Believe In Christ (Jn. 8:24)Believe In Christ (Jn. 8:24)

Repent Of Sins (Lk.13:3)Repent Of Sins (Lk.13:3)

Confess Christ (Rom. 10:10)Confess Christ (Rom. 10:10)

Be Baptized (I Pet. 3:21)Be Baptized (I Pet. 3:21)

For The Erring Child:For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Jn. 1:9),8:22), Confess (I Jn. 1:9),

Pray (Acts 8:22)Pray (Acts 8:22)