You Don't Have To If You Don't Want To

1. You don't have to obey the Gospel:
1. By hearing God's Word - Romans 10:17
2. By believing in Jesus as God's Son - John 8:24
3. By repenting of your sins - Acts 17:30
4. By being baptized for remission of sins - Acts 2:38; 22:16



2. You don't have to attend every church service:
1. Hebrews 10:25-26
2. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22; James 4:17



3. You don't have to study your Bible at home:
1. Acts 17:11
2. 1 Timothy 4:13, 15-16
3. 2 Timothy 2:15



4. You don't have to be an encouragement to others:
1. Galatians 6:2
2. Hebrews 10:24
3. Hebrews 12:12



5. You don't have to be a soul winner:
1. Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16
2. John 15:8
3. James 5:19-20; Galatians 6:1

1. You don't have to live a holy life - 1 Peter 1:15-16; 1 John 3:1-3
1. You don't have to control your tongue - James 3:2-13
1. Filthy language - Colossians 3:8
2. Lying - Colossians 3:9; Revelation 21:8; 22:15
3. Gossip - Romans 1:29-30
4. Running down the preacher, elders, church - Ephesians 4:29
5. Back talking parents:
1. Ephesians 6:1-2
2. Romans 1:30
2. Tobacco:
1. 2 Corinthians 6:17 - 7:1
2. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 4:1-2
3. Alcohol:
1. Proverbs 20:1; Proverbs 23:31-35
2. 1 Peter 2:11
4. Fornication (porneia)
1. 1 Corinthians 6:18
2. Matthew 5:27-28
3. Galatians 5:19 "lasciviousness"



2. You don't have to do any of these things if you don't want to, BUT
1. You will if you love God - 1 John 5:3
2. You will if you love Jesus - John 14:21, 23
3. You will if you want to be Jesus' friend - John 15:14
4. You will if you want to go to heaven - Revelation 22:14