“Nots” That Can’t Be Untied

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  • Nots/Knots – Just see Gen. 3:4 for the power of “not”
  • Undisputable truths in Bible
  • Mt. 24:35 – “My words will NOT pass away.”
    • We can’t change God’s divine plan – Deut. 4:2; Rev. 22:18-19
  • Jm. 2:17, 24 – “NOT by faith alone”
    • Man is justified by faith – Rom. 5:1
    • Man walks by faith – 2 Cor. 5:7 (**”NOT by sight”)
    • Man lives by faith – Gal. 2:20
    • Saved by faith – Acts 16:31 (**NOT faith only)
    • **Faith with obedience – Heb. 11:30; Gal. 5:6
  • Eph. 2:8-9 – “NOT of works, lest any man should boast”
    • These works are of our own doing–we can’t do it all on our own…
    • Jm. 2:24 – Works approved by God, the one we were created for (Eph. 2:10)
    • Not saved by morality alone/don’t earn our salvation
      • Heb. 11:6 – For without faith, it is impossible to please Him…
      • Rom. 1:16 – Power of the gospel
  • Mt. 7:24 – “NOT everyone who says Lord, Lord…”
    • More is required than just desire or “calling on His name”
  • Prov. 23:23 – “Buy the truth and sell it NOT”
    • Sell out to..
      • Please others – Gal. 1:10
      • False doctrines (marriage/divorce/remarriage, work of the church, changes to public worship, etc.)
    • Truth saves us/makes us free – Jn. 8:32
  • Rom. 12:2 – “Do NOT be conformed to this world”
    • Rebukes worldliness in lives of Christians – 1 Jn. 2:15-17; Jm. 4:4
  • Mt. 25:12 – “I know you NOT”
    • Christ will deny knowing those unprepared at judgment – 1 Cor. 10:12

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