Your Salvation Story
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Introduction
Introduction
What’s your salvation story? How did God save you?
— 64% of students said they had cheated on a test in the past year.
Your past is God’s praise
The Josephson Institute, a Los-Angeles-based ethics institute, conducted a character survey of nearly 30,000 students at 100 randomly selected high schools nationwide. Among the findings:
STICKY STATEMENT: Your Gospel conversion is your Gospel conversation.
Sixty-four percent of students said they had cheated on a test in the past year.
— 30% had stolen from a store.
— 42% said they would lie to save money.
— 83% said they had lied to their parents about something significant.
Despite their transgressions, 93 percent of the students surveyed said they were satisfied with their personal ethics and character, with 77 percent adding, "I am better than most people I know."
“In her research, Bella DePaulo, Ph.D. found that people lie in one in five of their daily interactions. Pamela Meyer, author of Liespotting, claims in her TED Talk that we’re lied to from 10-200 times a day. It’s important to consider: how honest is the world we’ve created around ourselves? How often do we ourselves tell lies? And, on the flip side, do we intimidate others in ways that might encourage them to shade the truth?
Controlling a Response—When you talk to a close friend about an interaction with a co-worker or lover, do you only tell your side of the story? Do you leave out a small but significant detail about something you brought to the table? Do you rephrase the less desirable words you said in the moment? Think about how these subtle changes may influence your friend’s attitude and response.
Lying by Omission—Ever complained to someone that you aren’t losing weight without mentioning the Grande Frappuccino you downed as an afternoon snack? Everyone has times when they leave out less desirable details.
Exaggerations—People's insecurities about themselves may lead them to try to preserve a certain image of themselves, and they may experience a need for approval from others. However, when you exaggerate or don’t represent yourself honestly, you are left feeling like a fraud, which further hurts your self-esteem. There’s a fine line between highlighting your attributes and completely inflating your abilities.
Self-Protection—Too often, people are coached by an inner critic to not express directly what they want or feel toward other people. You may have a guard up that tells you not to be too vulnerable. You may downplay your emotions or act like you don’t care, because you don’t want to feel or look like a fool.
Gossip or Covert Communication—Gossip is an epidemic. It’s in every household, office space and coffee house. It’s a booming industry taking over our media. The biggest problem with talking about someone behind their back is that you may flat out deny these observations when face-to-face with that person.”
(https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/compassion-matters/201309/why-we-lie-and-how-stop)
We rationalize lying on tests.
“For example, I (Randy) remember grading my first multiple-choice choice exam in Indonesia. I was surprised by how many students left answers unmarked. So I asked the first student when handing back exams, "Why didn't you select an answer on question number three?" The student looked up and said, "I didn't know the answer." "You should have at least guessed," I replied. He looked at me, appalled. "What if I accidentally guessed the correct answer? I would be implying that I knew the answer when I didn't. That would be lying!"”
(E. Randolph Richards;Brandon J. O'Brien. Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible (Kindle Locations 179-182). Kindle Edition.)
E. Randolph Richards;Brandon J. O'Brien. Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible (Kindle Locations 179-182). Kindle Edition.
We justify our lies because of an alleged good that will come from it.
Completing a doctor’s questionnaire — “Do you feel safe in your home?” “Do you have guns in your home?”
We justify because it will do good.
How do we avoid rationalizing lying or outright lying in our lives?
I. Rahab the Harlot.
I. Rahab the Harlot.
II. Rahab the Condemned.
II. Rahab the Condemned.
III. Rahab Heard
III. Rahab Heard
IV. Harlot.
IV. Harlot.
Rahab is mentioned eight times in Scripture (, ; , , ; ; ; ) and the word “harlot” appears in six of them.
God knows who you are—the good, the bad, the ugly.
God reaches out to the good, the bad, the ugly.
God commands
God’s salvation is for the good, the bad, the ugly.
II. Rahab the Condemned.
II. Rahab the Condemned.
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And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.
Everyone in Jericho stood condemned before God.
Everyone in Jericho heard the news.
Everyone in Jericho stood condemned before God.
It didn’t matter what the people of Jericho felt or thought or reasoned.
Joshua —
Rahab — failed to trust God in a difficult situation
Judgement was coming—Israel was coming.
III. Rahab was shown grace.
III. Rahab was shown grace.
And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance. And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age. But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
The inhabitants of Canaan stood condemned by God.
The inhabitants of Canaan stood condemned by God.
But God extended to their 400 years of grace.
God condemns lying.
God even gave them 7 more days of grace before Israel took the city.
God even gave them 7 more days of grace before Israel took the city.
How patient God is to mankind!
IV. Rahab heard the Truth.
IV. Rahab heard the Truth.
Everyone heard the news of Israel coming and that God was giving their land to them.
Everyone heard the news of Israel coming and that God was giving their land to them.
Everyone had the same opportunity to receive the Truth.
Only Rahab and all in her house received the Truth.
V. Rahab believed the Truth.
V. Rahab believed the Truth.
The news touched the very heart of the people.
The reality of their position sunk in—they stood condemned.
Rahab recognized her condemned position and by faith believed.
VI. Rahab showed evidences of her faith.
VI. Rahab showed evidences of her faith.
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
She identified with God’s people over her own people.
She identified with God’s people over her own people.
She protected the spies.
She showed her faith by her works.
“The Josephson Institute, a Los-Angeles-based ethics institute, conducted a character survey of nearly 30,000 students at 100 randomly selected high schools nationwide. Among the findings:
— 64% of students said they had cheated on a test in the past year.
— 30% had stolen from a store.
— 42% said they would lie to save money.
— 83% said they had lied to their parents about something significant.
Despite their transgressions, 93 percent of the students surveyed said they were satisfied with their personal ethics and character, with 77 percent adding, "I am better than most people I know."
“In her research, Bella DePaulo, Ph.D. found that people lie in one in five of their daily interactions. Pamela Meyer, author of Liespotting, claims in her TED Talk that we’re lied to from 10-200 times a day. It’s important to consider: how honest is the world we’ve created around ourselves? How often do we ourselves tell lies? And, on the flip side, do we intimidate others in ways that might encourage them to shade the truth?
Controlling a Response—When you talk to a close friend about an interaction with a co-worker or lover, do you only tell your side of the story? Do you leave out a small but significant detail about something you brought to the table? Do you rephrase the less desirable words you said in the moment? Think about how these subtle changes may influence your friend’s attitude and response.
Lying by Omission—Ever complained to someone that you aren’t losing weight without mentioning the Grande Frappuccino you downed as an afternoon snack? Everyone has times when they leave out less desirable details.
Exaggerations—People's insecurities about themselves may lead them to try to preserve a certain image of themselves, and they may experience a need for approval from others. However, when you exaggerate or don’t represent yourself honestly, you are left feeling like a fraud, which further hurts your self-esteem. There’s a fine line between highlighting your attributes and completely inflating your abilities.
Self-Protection—Too often, people are coached by an inner critic to not express directly what they want or feel toward other people. You may have a guard up that tells you not to be too vulnerable. You may downplay your emotions or act like you don’t care, because you don’t want to feel or look like a fool.
Gossip or Covert Communication—Gossip is an epidemic. It’s in every household, office space and coffee house. It’s a booming industry taking over our media. The biggest problem with talking about someone behind their back is that you may flat out deny these observations when face-to-face with that person.”
(https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/compassion-matters/201309/why-we-lie-and-how-stop)
We rationalize lying on tests.
“For example, I (Randy) remember grading my first multiple-choice choice exam in Indonesia. I was surprised by how many students left answers unmarked. So I asked the first student when handing back exams, "Why didn't you select an answer on question number three?" The student looked up and said, "I didn't know the answer." "You should have at least guessed," I replied. He looked at me, appalled. "What if I accidentally guessed the correct answer? I would be implying that I knew the answer when I didn't. That would be lying!"”
(E. Randolph Richards;Brandon J. O'Brien. Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible (Kindle Locations 179-182). Kindle Edition.)
We justify our lies because of an alleged good that will come from it.
Completing a doctor’s questionnaire — “Do you feel safe in your home?” “Do you have guns in your home?”
We justify because it will do good.
How do we avoid rationalizing lying or outright lying in our lives?
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Rahah did what they heathen did—they lie, no biggie. — Does not completely follow, even the heathen know lying is wrong.
VII. Rahab evangelized others.
VII. Rahab evangelized others.
Rahab lied (did wrong)
Rahab lied
She sought to win those closest to her.
She risked her own safety and life.
Her evangelism won her family to Christ.
STICKY STATEMENT: Your Gospel conversion is your Gospel conversation.
VIII. Rahab escaped judgment.
VIII. Rahab escaped judgment.
God protected her home when the walls fell.
A scarlet thread was her confident hope.
God’s judgement would have been horrible to watch.
IX. Rahab the Hall of Faith Inductee.
IX. Rahab the Hall of Faith Inductee.
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And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
God’s blessings out shine the World’s riches.
She received the honor of being in the lineage of Christ — by grace.
She received the honor of being in the Hall of Faith.
God is absolute Truth.
STICKY STATEMENT: Your Gospel conversion is your Gospel conversation.
Lying twists