CROSSROADS FELLOWSHIP

"What is Right and What is Wrong?"

Proverbs 2:1-5, 9

April 26, 2020

"Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity and every good course." Prov. 2:9 NAS

Three Moral Questions that Determine the Life I Live:

1. What will be my authority for choosing right and wrong?

a. The ____________authority: "Everyone says..." Ex. 23:2; Rom. 12:2

b. The __________ authority: "I say..." Jer. 17:9; Prov. 14:12; Isa. 55:8

c. The _________authority: "God says..." Jude 1:25; 2 Tim. 3:16

1. What does the Bible say about right and wrong?

a. Genesis tell us:________we came to know right and wrong. Gen. 2:16-17

b. Proverbs tells us: the potential________of knowing right from wrong.

The positive potential...Prov. 13:6, 9

The negative potential...Prov. 28:18; Prov. 28:2

c. Romans tells us: our _____________to know right and wrong. Rom. 2:12; Rom. 14:23

d. Hebrews and James tell us: how we___________ right and wrong. Heb. 5:14; Heb. 5:13; James 4:11

1. How will I respond to right and wrong?

As followers of Christ we each are to be...

a. A __________to society. Zech. 1:3

b. A__________to sinners. 2 Cor. 5:20

c A___________to saints. Gal. 6:1

d. A___________ in need of God's strength. Phil. 1:10

LIFE APPLICATION

GROWTH WORK

1. Where do I need to make a stand for the truth?

2. To whom can I show the forgiving and restoring power of Christ?

3. What believer needs my help in their struggle with sin.

4. Where do I need God to purify me right now?