God Calls All Men Everywhere to Repent

Complementary Old Testament Passage:

Psalm 97

Sermon Outline:

1. Idolatry ought to provoke
2. There is one God who made all things and governs all things
3. No culture or religious group is without excuse
4. Christ’s resurrection proves he is the Judge of all Mankind

Family Discussion Questions:

1. What did Paul see as he walked through Athens?
2. How did this make Paul feel?
3. Why is worshipping idols and nature sinful?
4. Does anyone have an excuse for not worshipping the one true God?
5. How does Christ’s resurrection prove that he is the one to judge every human?
6. Describe the various “interests” in Paul’s preaching
7. How can we learn from what Paul’s provocation lead him to do?
8. How does Paul use the poets of the Athenians to prove they had no excuse for idolatry?
9. How can we use Paul’s strategy to undermine the worldview and religious views of non believers?
10. What is meant by saying that “we are God’s offspring?”
11. What is meant by “the times of ignorance” and when did they end?
12. How does our own conviction that all humans are guilty and without excuse motivate us to share the Gospel of Christ? How would a weak conviction of this true undermine evangelism?
13. Does the Bible present idolatry as going partway in the right direction or as going in the wrong direction altogether?