WHY NOT THE BEST?

Luke 15:22, 1 Corinthians 12:31

Pastor Rick Jackson [inspired by Hyman Appelman]

I. THE BEST METHOD OF TEACHING IS BY REPETITION

repetition until it is a habit, you don’t have to think about it, 2 times 2 is four

1. Given to Israel [Dt. 6:1-9, 17, 20, 24]

2. Given in Nature [Ps. 19:1-6]

3. Given in Scripture [Example- the Gospels]

II. THE BEST SUBJECT IN THE WHOLE WORLD IS YOUR ETERNAL DESTINY [salvation]

there is nothing to compare it

1. It Establishes Your Relationship with God [Rm. 1:16ff]

2. It Establishes Your Relationship with Others [Rm. 1:1-7]

3. It Establishes your Responsibility to God and Man [Rm. 1:14-16]

III. THE BEST SET OF TEXTBOOKS IN THE WHOLE WORLD ARE CONTAINED IN THE BIBLE [66 Books]

1. The Only Books 100% Truth [Jn. 17:17]

2. The Only Books 100% by God [2 Tm. 3:16]

3. The Only Books 100% Profitable [2 Tm. 3:16-17]

IV. THE BEST TEACHER IN THE WHOLE WORLD IS THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. He knows the Student – capacity, inclination, etc. [1 Cor. 3:1-3]

2. He knows the Subject [1 Cor. 2:10-16]

3. He knows the Method [1 Cor. 2:4, 5, 7, 10, 13]

repetition via promises, warnings, parables, books, appeals, illustrations, invitations, etc.