Religious But Lost - Part 1

Introduction

-Who is this man?

-Who is the speaker?

-“You are not far from the kingdom of heaven.”

-II Corinthians 13:5

-II Peter 1:10

Four divisions for this lesson:

1)Look at the man himself

2)Look at his knowledge

3)Look at his attitude

4)Where did he fail?

1) Look at the man. Who was this man?

-Mark 12:28

-This man was an authority on the Bible

-Romans 10:17

-James1:18

-Romans 1:16

-John 5:40

2) Look at this man’s knowledge.

-Mark 12:28-31

-He has authority on the Bible.

-He memorized the Scripture

-He studied the Scripture

-He translated the Scripture

-Mark 12:32

-He believed in one God. God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and David

-James 1:19

-Matthew 8:29

-Mark 12:33

-Condition of heart was more

important in the sight of God than the

outward works and ceremonies

3) Look at this man’s attitude.

-Mark 12:32

-You have said the truth

-He had an inquiring spirit

-He spoke of loving God

-He talked about loving our neighbors

4) Where did he fail?

-My friend, there are some things missing here!