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Family Worship CenterPastor Mark Schwarzbauer PhD

Romans 10:13

for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Part One: Man’s Denial

of aFree Will

Destiny defined• Fatalistic view- Destiny is – “the

inevitable or necessary fate to which a particular person or thing is destined; one's lot. A predetermined course of events considered as something beyond human power or control” (Dictionary.com).

Destiny defined

• Christian Free will view- “Destiny is the end result of your choices. An open course where you may not control all events, but you do control your responses. Through Christ you can do all things!” PM

Denial’s Destiny is Destruction

There are two types of fatalists; material

fatalist and spiritual fatalist.

Denial’s Destiny is Destruction.• Failure of Fatalism 1: Fatalism Disregards

our everyday conscious lives and choices.• Failure of Fatalism 2: Fatalism

Disassociates us from our actions; since we have no control we are made out to be no longer responsible for our behavior and sins.

• Failure of Fatalism 3: Fatalism Destroys hope since you can’t really change there is no point in trying.

Denial’s Destiny is Destruction

Fatalists teach that man has no control

over his destiny.

Material Atheists- Sam Harris

Atheist Sigmund Freud declared man helpless in the face of biological urges.

Spiritual Fatalists

Astrology

Islam

Calvinism

Denial’s Destiny is Destruction

Fatalists – people who believe they are

powerless to change their own destiny affect others in their lifestyles

and beliefs.

Denial’s Destiny is Destruction

Man’s denial of a free will slams up

against God’s design and desire.

Part Two:God’s Desire

Why I am not an atheist Part 3: Free WillPastor Mark Schwarzbauer PhD

Family Worship Center(available online at www.i-fwc.com)

God’s Design and DesireThere is a loving God who created

you to have a relationship with Himself. He cares so deeply for you

that Christ, God in the flesh, died for you to pay the penalty for your sin.

He sets you free and gives you power to truly change.

2 Peter 3:9 9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:9 9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is

longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

2 Peter 3:9 9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

• “Willing” is from the Greek word βούλομαι (boulomai) which means…• Deeply passionate desire with a plan

to accomplish.• ‘To purpose, to plan, to intend.”

2 Peter 3:9 9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

• It is NOT God’s desire, will or plan for anyone to go to hell. With this deep desire God has made a plan to accomplish this by sending His Son to die for our sins.• His deep desire is that everyone

would repent.

God’s Design and Desire

Remember, God did not create hell for man, but for

the devil and his angels. Man only goes there because man rejects

Christ. Matthew 25:41.

God’s Design and Desire has an invitation

Romans 10:13 – “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

God’s Design and Desire has an invitation

Acts 2:21 “And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

God’s Design and Desire has an invitation

Prayer – the power to change things through

God.

Part Three:Your Decision

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LambRevelation 19:9

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Your Decision

• 2015 will be a year of important choices.•Proverbs 16:3 “Commit

your works to the LORD, And your thoughts will be established.”

Your Commitment determines your

thoughts… (PM)

Your Commitment determines your thoughts

Your Thoughts determine your behaviors

Your behaviors determine your habits

Your habits determine your character

Your Character determines your destiny