The Nothings from Ignorance (Part 4) by Dr. Rod Mattoon

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In Part 4 of this series, we examine the ignorance from scorn and skepticism found in John 11 and John 6. The scorners were religious men who had nothing. We find several principles in these passages. * Religion without a relationship with the Lord leads to ignorance as well as nothing in the end. * Religion without Jesus Christ leaves men empty of common sense and a distortion of the truth. * A religion without Christ leaves a person without peace and wrong conclusions about the Lord. * A religion without Christ is empty of true righteousness and justice. Scepticism and scorn for Jesus will leave you with NOTHING in the end. Voltaire was a skeptic and scorner of Christianity. This noted 18th century French philosopher said, "It took centuries to build up Christianity, but I'll show how just one Frenchman can destroy it within 50 years." Taking his pen, he dipped it into the ink of unbelief and wrote his blasphemy against God. Twenty years after Voltaire's death, the Geneva Bible Society purchased his house for the purpose of printing the Bible. Later, it became the Paris headquarters for the British and Foreign Bible Society. Just before his death, the noted atheist swore: "I wish I had never been BORN!" A sad end to a man who did not know the Lord. His skepticism and scorn left him with NOTHING. Paul also warned us about the ignorance from swagger and smugness * 1 Corinthians 8:2-And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. * He Knows Nothing * If a man claims to know about Creation, stating that man evolved from amoebas or apes, he knows nothing. * If a man claims to know about the Creator, that there is no God or there are many different gods, he knows nothing. The fool hath said in his heart there is no God. * If a man claims to know about Christ, but denies that He is the Son of God, he knows nothing. * If a man claims to know about the Consequences of his actions, that he can live any way he pleases and he will not receive any punishment or judgment, he knows nothing. Solomon said, "A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing (Proverbs 9:13)." * If a man claims that the Cause or purpose of life is to live for now, eat, drink, and be merry, he knows nothing. * If a man claims to know about death or the Cessation of life, stating that death ends it all. That there is no eternity, no Heaven, and no Hell, he knows nothing. * If a man claims to know about the Canon of Scripture, stating the Bible is full of fables, lies, and worthless stories, he knows nothing. Paul said, "If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4 He is proud, knowing nothing....(1 Timothy 6:3-4a)." Knowledge of the truth should cause us to not be arrogant. It should cause us to adore the Lord and fall in love with Him more and more each day. May the focus of our lives be to KNOW the Lord Jesus Christ and walk with Him each day. This message was preached on Sunday morning, November 28, 2021 at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.