Can God? Series #4

CAN GOD? SERIES PART #4

TEXT: Luke 16:19-31

CAN GOD REALLY SAVE YOUR LOVED ONES?

There is someone whom you know and love that is lost. This was the predicament that the rich man found himself in when he realized that he would never be delivered from his own damnation in Hell – he remembered he had 5 brothers who were also headed to Hell and needed to be saved.

We are confronted with the question: “Can God Really Save My Loved Ones?” The simple answer is this: “GOD CAN!”

1.        GOD’S PAST EFFORTS TO SAVE YOUR LOVED ONES

·        vs.29

·        What are the things God has already done to save them?

a.      The Word of God

·        John 5:39

·        Psalm 19

·        General Revelation - vs. 1-6

·        Spiritual Revelation - vs. 7-11

·        Special Revelation - vs. 12-14

·        James 1:23-25

b.      The Works of God

·        In Creation

·        Psalm 14:1

·        In Christ

·        John 3:16

c.       The Will of God

·        2 Peter 3:9

2.        GOD’S PRESENT EFFORTS TO SAVE YOUR LOVED ONES

·        What is God doing right now to see they come to know Him?

a.      The Conviction of the Spirit

·        John 16:8

b.      The Change in the Saints

·        2 Corinthians 5:17

c.       The Challenge from the Scriptures

·        Hebrews 4:12

3.        YOUR PRESONAL EFFORTS TO SAVE YOUR LOVED ONES

·        What can you do to see that they come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior?

a.      You Should Be Concerned About Them

b.      You Should Be Consistent Before Them

c.       You Should Be Compassionate Toward Them

Conclusion

The Lord has done everything in His power to provide a means of salvation for your loved ones. God can save your lost loved ones – He wants to and He will, if they respond in the appropriate manner.

CAN GOD REALLY USE YOUR LIFE? TEXT: ACTS 9:1-6; 10-16