Why Do We Do AWANA?

2 Timothy 2:15 NASB95

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

Psalm 119:11 NASB95

Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.

Psalm 119:103 NASB95

How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Psalm 119:105 NASB95

Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

Romans 3:23 NASB95

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Romans 5:8 NASB95

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Singular Purpose, vs. 10-11

People need to know the truth!

People need to know the truth!

John 8:32 NASB95

and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

John 14:6 NASB95

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

Simple Purpose, vs. 12

People need to follow the truth!

People need to follow the truth!

Matthew 16:24 NASB95

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.

Matthew 16:24

Sincere Purpose, vs. 13

People cannot change the truth!

People cannot change the truth!

Matthew 7:21–23 NASB95

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. “Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’

Acts 4:12 NASB95

“And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”