APPROPRIATE TO DELAY MISCONCEPTION
21. How might Matt 13:44 and Phil 3:7-8 be used to convince someone to receive Christ if that person believes that to receive Christ would cause him to miss earthly joy?
THE SCRIPTURES STATE THAT EARTHLY JOY IS INFERIOR TO THE JOY OFFERED BY JESUS CHRIST AND THE JOY HE OFFERS IN ETERNAL LIFE
22. What does Luke 12:13-20 teach us about the need to be prepared for the coming of Christ?
THAT A PERSON IS "FOOLISH" WHEN HE PREPARES FOR EARTHLY LIVING BEFORE PREPARING FOR ETERNAL LIFE.
23. In Heb 3:7-8, what is the key word to convince someone not to put off receiving Christ, and what does this passage teach concerning the motive of those who fail to respond appropriately?
"TODAY"
24. Write a statement that compares earthly pleasures and eternal life?
THE JOY THAT THE WORLD OFFERS CANNOT COMPARE WITH THE JOY OFFERED BY THE CREATOR OF THE WORLDL
25. What parable of Christ can you think of that addresses this issue?
THE PARABLE OF THE HIDDEN TREASURE OR THE PARABLE OF THE GOODLY PEARL.