John 3:31-36

• John 3:34 – The KJV supplies additional wording that confuses this passage. This is simply saying that those who were sent speaking God’s message had full truth – they didn’t only have partial truth to teach. If someone was filled with the Spirit, they were not filled to a certain degree. They were either filled or not. Ephesians 5:18-19

When used figuratively, “filled with” speaks, not of quantity, but of motivation. It speaks of cause and effect.

• Luke 4:28-29; 1:67

• Acts 5:17-18

• Acts 13:45

• Acts 5:3

• Acts 9:17-18 – Paul was filled with the Spirit (cause) and so was baptized (the effect).

• Ephesians 5:18-20

• Luke 1:15-17, 41-42, 67

• Luke 6:11

• Acts 13:9-10

I Corinthians 6:15-18

• I Corinthians 6:18 – See Matthew 15:19. All sin comes from the heart.

In the Old Testament

• Job 14:14; Psalms 17:15; 49:15; Hosea 13:14; II Samuel 12:23 – Those in the Old Testament had a hope of living in eternity.

Jesus

• Mark 16:6

• Luke 24:5-6

• John 20:25-28

• Romans 1:4; 6:9, 4

• I Corinthians 15:5-8, 20

Focus of the apostles’ teaching

• Acts 2:23-24, 31

• I Thessalonians 5:23

• Acts 3:15, 26

• Acts 4:1-2, 10, 33

• Acts 13:29-37

• Acts 17:2-3, 18, 31-32

• Acts 24:14-15

• Acts 26:22-23

• I Corinthians 15:1-4

Mankind

• John 5:28-29 – All mankind will be resurrected.

• Matthew 25 – All nations will be judged.

• John 6:40, 54

• I Corinthians 6:14

• I Corinthians 15:12-20

• I John 3:2

• Philippians 3:21 – We will have a glorious body in the resurrection.

• II Corinthians 5:1

Introduction

• Deuteronomy 17:14-20 – Kings were to write out a copy of the law.

Why read the Bible?

• “that he may learn to fear the Lord his God” - We learn about God!

  • Revelation 4:8

  • II Thessalonians 1:7

• “carefully observing all the words of this law and these statutes” – We learn to obey!

  • II Timothy 3:14

  • James 1:21

• “that his heart may not be lifted up above his countrymen” – We learn a proper view of self!

  • Job 40:1-14

• “that he may not turn aside from the commandment, to the right or the left” – We learn to avoid sin!

  • Galatians 5:19-21

• “so that he and his sons may continue long in his kingdom in the midst of Israel” – We learn how to prepare for the future!

  • I Peter 2:1-2

Could you read one chapter a week?

• Example of two ladies who have copied and studied the entire New Testament over five years.

Bible reading resources

• Plans:

  • 5-Day Reading Plan (Mark Roberts): https://fivedaybiblereading.com/

  • “Top 11 Best Bible Reading Plans” (Create Disciples): https://bit.ly/2Riqf74

  • The One Year Bible (various formats available): https://amzn.to/2P8i5vs

  • The Story (abridged Bible):* https://bit.ly/2YeFFL9

• Audio Bibles:

  • Word of Promise (NKJV, dramatized, can see text): https://www.wordofpromiseapp.com/

  • Dwell (ESV, 4 voices, plans, customizable): https://dwellapp.io/

    • Link for 50% price!! https://dwellapp.io/thanks

• Apps:

  • OliveTree (works on all platforms, simple reading or in-depth study): https://www.olivetree.com/

  • YouVersion (tons of FREE Bibles, plans, audio; connect with friends): https://www.youversion.com/

  • Laridian Pocket Bible (works on all platforms, lots for FREE): https://www.laridian.com/

• Stores for Bibles:

  • Christian Book Distributors: https://www.christianbook.com/page/bibles

  • Mardel: https://www.mardel.com/Bibles/c/Bibles

  • Lifeway: https://www.lifeway.com/en/shop/bibles

  • Amazon: https://amzn.to/2YkdXg8

• Miscellaneous links:

  • Chris Juby wrote a summary (tweet) of every chapter in the Bible: (Remember Acts 17:11. Any resource created by people may contain errors.) https://biblesummary.info/

  • Israelite Kings date chart (paste into front of Bible for reference): http://www.crivoice.org/israelitekings.html

  • “Infographic: You Have More Time for Bible Reading than You Think” (Crossway): https://bit.ly/2OJlq5a

  • Translation information:

    • https://www.christianbook.com/page/bibles/about-bibles/about-translations

    • https://www.mardel.com/bibletranslationguide

  • Other Bible websites:

    • https://www.biblegateway.com/

    • https://www.blueletterbible.org/

God wants us to be good thinkers! (continued)

• Logic is not opposed to faith (continued)

  • Romans 1:21-22

  • II Corinthians 10:5 – God wants us to take our thoughts captive and think!

  • Ephesians 4:17-18 – We should not walk in ignorance because of the hardness of our hearts.

  • Paul’s use of reason: Acts 17:17; 18:4; 19:8 – Paul tried to reason with people to persuade them.

  • Biblical faith is preceded by knowledge. Romans 10:17; 4:20-21

• Logic is not the same as science.

  • Psalms 19:1; Romans 1:20 – We can use our senses and explore the universe, which points toward God.

  • Religion is not against science. They should work together.

• Logic is not the same as worldly wisdom.

  • James 3:13-18 – All wisdom is not the same.

  • Colossians 2:8 – This warning about philosophy is not a warning against thinking in general but against worldly thinking.

  • I Corinthians 1:18-ff

• Consider the dangers of not using logic.

• Acts 16

  • Acts 16:2 – Timothy had a good reputation. This is a very valuable attribute, even today!

  • Acts 16:3 – Paul was careful about circumcision because he did not want to inadvertently spread the idea that circumcision was necessary for salvation. Timothy’s circumcision was purely an expedient so that Timothy could enter temples without rebuke. Galatians 5:2-3; I Corinthians 9:19-21

  • Acts 16:10 – The language here begins to use the pronoun “we”, implying that Luke has joined in the journey.

  • Acts 16:11 – Samothrace was home to a winged statue of Nike, goddess of victory.