Join us for an enlightening broadcast where we pose the timeless question, ‘Where are you?’ inspired by Genesis 3:9. Host Jeff Archie invites listeners to reflect on their spiritual journey and the importance of aligning one’s life with biblical teachings. As we analyze the key elements of the faith journey—hearing the Word, belief, repentance, confession, and baptism—we endeavor to inspire and motivate a renewed sense of purpose in following Christ. This episode offers both spiritual guidance and practical steps for living in accordance with God’s Word, making it an essential listen for anyone seeking spiritual growth. Moreover, Jeff introduces
Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, Where are you? Oh my, that’s a great text then. It’s a great text now. So let’s answer the question today from the International Gospel Hour. We’ll be right back.
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Hi, this is Jay Webb for International Gospel Hour.
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Welcome to our broadcast today. For over 90 years, Churches of Christ have proclaimed God’s Word through our broadcasts. Just ahead is another Bible-based lesson with Jeff Archie of International Gospel Hour. Let’s begin.
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Well, thank you to our J-Web for his good words. Greetings and hello, everyone. It is a great, great time to have you with us today for our studies. We’re always honored for you tuning in to our broadcast. I’ve had people share with me, hey, I listen to you when I’m on the treadmill of a morning. Or we love to listen to you as we have our morning coffee. Sometimes people just put us in their phones and just take off walking. Whatever the occasion might be, thank you for listening to the International Gospel Hour broadcast. For our newer listeners, let me make you aware of some of the other options we have. Now, while you are currently listening to our daily 15-minute broadcast, and of course that’s available five days a week, And we are thankful for the station or podcast platform of which you are listening to our broadcast. So please continue to listen right here. And if you don’t mind, our toll-free number is 855-444-6988. When you have opportunity, give us a call and let us know where you are listening to our broadcast from. That’s 855-444-6988. You can simply call and say, Hi, I listen to you on Tucson, Arizona. I listen to you in Dallas, Texas. I listen to you in Indianapolis, Indiana. Just let us know. We also have our weekly 30-minute program that you may hear through this station. Occasionally, you might hear our shorter segments, 60 Seconds for the Savior and A Couple of Minutes for Christ. You can go to YouTube and put International Gospel Hour in the search engine and have access to our weekly television broadcast. And we’re also available on a number of over-the-air television markets. Now, here’s something else. If you want to give us that toll-free call and say, where can I see your program I live in, and just give us the city and the state, we will let you know when we’re on the air. You can also find our programming options at internationalgospelhour.com. Scroll down just a bit. You’ll see all of our programs available. Even our Hispanic podcast, Cristianos Fieles, with our friend and brother Marlon Ratana of SpanishBibleSchool.org. We’re thankful for every opportunity to speak the oracles of God. 1 Peter 4 and verse 11. And we thank you for joining us and stay right here where you listen to International Gospel Hour. And now our text we are going to consider is Genesis 3, verses 8 and 9. Speaking of Adam and Eve, the Bible says, And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, Where are you? You know, God asked a simple question to Adam. Where are you? Oh my, knowing what Adam had done, God was looking and wanted to know. And of course, God knew where they were. And God already knew what they had done. But I want you to think with me for a moment. If God were to ask you and I, Where are you? You know, God the Father knows where we are. He knows where I am. He knows where you are, friends. So today, in a spiritual way, let’s ask the question, where are you? Before we do that, I want to bring up another question. Where will we go when we die? You know, friends, where we are today will decide where we go when we die. If we are walking against God and walking in a hell-bound direction, we can change. You know, friends, it really matters what we believe and how we live. And with that said, let’s take a moment for our J-Web, who wants to share with you a free online study. Here is our J-Web.
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Does It Matter? is a free online video study. The most important question in all the world is, where will you go when you die? This question and others are addressed from God’s Word. May we send you the link and you give it a try? Just call toll-free at 855-444-6988 and leave your name, email, and just say, Does It Matter? Again, call toll-free at 855-444-6988. And please leave your name, email, and just say, Does it matter? You may also go to our website at internationalgospelhour.com, click on the Contact tab, and leave us the same information, name, email, and type, Does it matter? in the message blank. We will send the link to you.
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Friends, here is our question. Where are you concerning your salvation? Friends, from the very outset, we are going to share with you concerning the salvation in Christ that you may not hear on other broadcasts. But we are concerned with what the Bible says because our very souls are at stake. Let’s consider first of all, friends, that you can be a member of the church we read of in the New Testament. It’s the church that Jesus promised to build, and He did, according to His promise in Matthew 16 and verse 18. That church came into its existence on the day of Pentecost. For in Acts chapter 2 and verse 47, the Bible says that those that obeyed the gospel were added to the church daily. And so, friends, one can be added to the church and not a denominational body. you can be a member of the church we read of in the New Testament. Where are you? When we hear the gospel message, well, one needs to hear and understand as Jesus clearly expressed in Matthew 15 and verse 10. And we understand that our faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God, Romans 10 verse 17. Friends, in order for us to have true biblical faith, we need to know what the word of God has to say. You see, belief in God, faith, it’s of necessity. For in Hebrews 11 and verse 6, the Bible says, For without faith it is impossible to please Him. For he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. So, friends, we must come to God. We can’t just stand still hoping that God will save us or thinking that we are. No, friends, we must come to God. For he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3.16 But you know, friends, it’s interesting that belief alone is not enough. You know, while faith is important, think about the devils, the demons that believe, yet they tremble. James 2.19 They’re not saved. Think about those in the Gospel of John chapter 12, around verses 42 and 43, that believed on Him, but they failed to confess Him, lest they be cast out of the synagogues. You and I know a lot of people that say, I believe in God, but they fail to do anything about it. You see, when we believe in God, we’re going to embrace what is taught, and oh, then we come to that word repentance that Jesus commanded in Luke 13, 3 and 5. that he said repentance and remission of sins would be preached in his name through all nations beginning at Jerusalem, Luke 24, 44-47. Sure enough, on the day of Jerusalem, or the day of Pentecost in Jerusalem, in Acts 2, verse 38, how were they added to the church we mentioned earlier? They repented and they were baptized. You know, confession is commanded and confession was done. From Matthew 10, 32 and 33, Jesus taught us the importance and the command of confessing Him before men. And verse 33, if we fail to confess Him, what will happen? In Romans 10, 9 and 10, we understand that man believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. And friends, when we make that confession of faith, we are ready to embrace that command of baptism. Did you know, friends, that baptism… is essential for salvation. After all, Jesus commanded it, Matthew 28, 18-20. How baptism is a burial in Christ is affirmed in Romans 6, 1-6 and Colossians 2, verse 12. I find it of interest that when I look at Mark 16, 16, based upon our faith in baptism, one is saved. As we noted moments ago, the remission of sins in Acts 2, verse 38. Paul was told to arise and be baptized and wash away his sins, calling on the name of the Lord, Acts 22, 16. Did you know baptism puts us into Christ and we put on Christ at baptism, Galatians 3, 27. And according to 1 Peter 3 and verse 21, the like figure whereunto baptism doth now also save us. And then when we are raised to walk in that newness of life, Romans 6, 1-6, we are to walk faithful. To be faithful unto death, Revelation 2 and verse 10. To walk faithful in serving Him, walking in His church, His will and His way. Friends, we ask the question again. Where are you? Let’s also ask this question. Are you ready to do what you need to do to obey the gospel? And with that being said, we have a gift we want to mail to you that’s free. Our J-Web has the details for this awesome by mail Bible study.
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An additional Bible study by mail is now available from International Gospel Hour. It’s titled, God and Man, How to be Saved from Sin. This study booklet addresses a number of questions about the salvation from God to man. And friends, like all materials, it’s free. Call us toll-free at 855-444-6988 and leave your name, address, and just say, God and Man. Or you can go to our website at internationalgospelhour.com, click on the Contact tab, and leave us the same information, name, address, and type God and Man in the message box. another Bible study that is free from IGH, and our friends at godandman.com. That’s god-and-man.com. And, you know, since you can’t see it, let me just spell that out for you. god-and-man.com We’d love to hear from you.
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Friends, indeed, this is an awesome day. We want you to think, where am I? And we want to make certain that we are where God would have us to be. Let us send you that free Bible study immediately. And we look forward to studying with you again at another time. Thanks for joining me today here on the International Gospel Hour. I’m Jeff Archie, and as always, keep listening.
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God be with you till we meet again.
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Thank you for listening to our broadcast today, and we hope you continue onward with your search and study of God’s Word. Please join us next time and visit our website at internationalgospelhour.com God be with you till we meet again.
