The document discusses the importance of proper training for believers. It notes that without training, believers will remain like spiritual infants rather than maturing. Several Bible passages are referenced that emphasize the need to transform one's thinking through God's word. The document urges believers to work hard and correctly explain God's truth so as not to be ashamed. It stresses the importance of turning away from evil and walking in holiness on the road of faith.

1. WE WILL FAIL
WITHOUT PROPER
TRAINING

2. Key Scriptures
• “This is what the Lord says—the Lord who
made the earth, who formed and
established it, whose name is the Lord:
Ask me and I will tell you remarkable
secrets you do not know about things to
come. (Jeremiah 33:2-3 NLT)
• “Keep on asking, and you will receive what
you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will
find. Keep on knocking, and the door will
be opened to you. For everyone who asks,
receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And
to everyone who knocks, the door will be
opened. (Matthew 7:7-8 NLT)

3. Hebrews 5:12-14
• 12 You have been believers so long now
that you ought to be teaching others.
Instead, you need someone to teach you
again the basic things about God’s word.
You are like babies who need milk and
cannot eat solid food.
• 13 For someone who lives on milk is still an
infant and doesn’t know how to do what is
right.
• 14 Solid food is for those who are mature,
who through training have the skill to
recognize the difference between right and
wrong. (NLT)

4. Romans 12:1-2
• 1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I
plead with you to give your bodies to
God because of all he has done for you.
Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—
the kind he will find acceptable. This is
truly the way to worship him.
• 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs
of this world, but let God transform you
into a new person by changing the way
you think. Then you will learn to know
God’s will for you, which is good and
pleasing and perfect. (NLT)

5. 2 Timothy 2:15-16,19
• 15 Work hard so you can present
yourself to God and receive his
approval. Be a good worker, one who
does not need to be ashamed and who
correctly explains the word of truth.
• 16 Avoid worthless, foolish talk that
only leads to more godless behavior.
• 19 But God’s truth stands firm like a foundation
stone with this inscription: “The Lord knows those
who are his,” and “All who belong to the Lord must
turn away from evil.” (NLT)

6. How Much Should We Be Like?
•Identity in Christ is not rooted in
external or cultural matters.
•Born-again Believers must NEVER
violate the clear training/teaching of
the Word of God.
•1 Corinthians 9:19-23

7. Road Signs

8. Road Signs
“And an highway shall be there, and a
way, and it shall be called the way of
holiness; the unclean shall not pass over
it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring
men, though fools, shall not therein” (Isa.
35:8).

9. Road Signs

10. Road Signs

11. Road Signs
The green light gives permission to
“go” and an indication of where to
“go” (I Corinthians 9:26, 27).

12. Road Signs

13. Road Signs

14. Road Signs
The yellow light means to proceed but
with caution (Matt. 24:4; Mk. 4:24, Luke
8:18; I Corinthians 8:9; Luke 17:3).

15. Road Signs

16. Road Signs

17. Road Signs
Red means to stop and to not proceed in
the direction being traveled (Gal. 5:1;
Gal. 5:16-24).

18. Road Signs

19. Road Signs

20. Road Signs
Spiritually speaking, there is no park and
ride (Galatians 6:4; James 1:26, 27;
James 4:17).

21. Road Signs

22. Road Signs

23. Road Signs
No “U turn” allowed in service to
God (Luke 9:62; 2 Peter 2:20-22).

24. Road Signs

25. Road Signs

26. Road Signs
Some serve God; some go away
from God (2 Tim. 4:10; 2:16-21).

27. Road Signs

28. Road Signs

29. Road Signs
The road is not always level (Lk.
13:24, Phili. 3:14; I Cor. 9:24).

30. Road Signs

31. Road Signs

32. Road Signs
There is no provided rest area (I
Cor. 15:58; Revelation 14:13).

33. Road Signs

34. Road Signs

35. Road Signs
Some travel the wrong way, the
way of sin and error (I Cor. 15:12; I
Tim. 6:3-5; James 5:19, 20).

36. Road Signs

37. Road Signs
Can you imagine traveling down the
road, paying no attention to information
and directional signs? This is how too
many SPIRITUALLY travel God’s
highway!

38. The Lord’s Supper
24 Gave thanks to God for it. Then he
broke it in pieces and said, “This is my
body, which is given for you. Do this to
remember me.”
25 In the same way, he took the cup of
wine after supper, saying, “This cup is
the new covenant between God and his
people—an agreement confirmed with
my blood. Do this to remember me as
often as you drink it.” (NLT)