John Carter – December 3, 2017

 

Mark Four: A Biblical Understanding of Conversion

God’s Work in Us

Bad Fruit and Good

Is Change Needed?

• Yes
• Culture says, ‘Do not impose your views!’
• We are basically evil
• Original Sin

Is Change Possible?

• Total Depravity
• But change is possible – through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit

What Change Do We Need?

• Complete submission to God

What Will This Change Involve?

Mental Acceptance?

• Even the demons believe that Jesus is God
• Parable of the tares & the wheat

Moral Resolve?

• Self-righteousness

Mere Relying on Christ

• Christ Alone

How Does The Great Change Happen?

We Do Nothing?

• We repent

We Do Everything?

• Total Depravity, we can only do what we have been empowered to do.

God Works This Saving Faith in Us

• Ezek 11:19
• John 6:44
• Ephesians 2:8-9

Faith comes by hearing

• Romans 10:13-17
• Acts ‘They received the word.’
• Phil 2:12-13

Conclusion

• Believe