Obstacles To Salvation. Bible Study Outlines.

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6.

INTRODUCTION: Satan has blinded the hearts of many people such that despite several obstacles God allowed to be created on their path to hell, they are adamant and have hardened their hearts to the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

HINDERANCES TO SALVATION.

The following could hinder a man from receiving the salvation made available by God through Jesus Christ.

1.       Fear of persecution 2 Timothy 3:12, 1 Peter 2:19-23.

2.       Comfort and riches, 2 Timothy 6:9-10; Proverbs 10:22.

3.       Much intellectual and human achievement 1 Timothy 6:20-21; Philippians 3:3-10.

4.       False security Isaiah 31:1; Psalm 97:7.

5.       Self – Righteousness, Isaiah 64:6; Romans 10:3.

6.       Worldliness James4:4; 2 Timothy 4:10; 1 John 2:15-17.

7.       Lust for position or power Ecclesiastes 2:9-11; Psalm 62:11.

8.       Covetousness, Luke 12:15; Proverbs 15:16.