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Wise & Understanding

Benchley sermons 2018

David Watson

August 19, 2018

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James 3:13
Introduction
- James is a very practical book.
- James 1:26; 2:24; 3:10; 4:17; 5:19-20
- James 3:13-18
Speech
- Ephesians 4:29; 5:4; James 3:5-13
- How to fix this: Sin begins in the heart (Matthew 15:19), so I need to cleanse my heart.
Pleasures
- I Corinthians 13:6; Luke 18:22-23
- There is a difference between someone who just sits in a pew and a true believer.
- How to fix this: I need to invest in spiritual things (Luke 12:31-34; III John 1:3-4).
- What is it that really makes us happy? If we invest in spiritual things, spiritual things will make us happy.
Treatment of others
- II Timothy 2:24-26
- How to fix this:
  - Humility (Philippians 2:3-5)
  - Togetherness (Galatians 6:1-2)

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Marriage, Part 2

Jesse Jenkins

August 19, 2018

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The marriage relationship, continued:
- The relationship of marriage
  - Genesis 2:24; Mark 10:11; Luke 16:18; Romans 7:1-2; Matthew 19:9; 5:32; I Corinthians 7:10; Galatians 5:19 – Summary of God’s marriage law
  - Husband
    - Head of wife (Ephesians 5:23)
    - Love wife as Christ loved the church (Ephesians 5:25)
    - Love wife as own body (Ephesians 5:28)
    - Honor wife (I Peter 3:7)
    - Provide for household (I Timothy 4:8)
  - Wife
    - Love husband (Titus 2:4)
    - Be subject to husband (Ephesians 5:22; Colossians 3:18)
    - Reverence husband (Ephesians 5:31)
    - Be keeper at home (Titus 2:5)
    - Guide the household (I Timothy 5:14)
Marriage-divorce theories
- Theory 1: I Corinthians 7:15 gives the Christian the right to remarry if the mate departs:
  - The word “bondage” in this verse is “douloo”; it is defined: “to enslave, serve” – Arndt / Gingrich
    - Other passages where this word is found: Acts 7:6; Romans 6:18, 22; I Corinthians 9:19; Galatians 4:3; Titus 2:3; II Peter 2:19
  - The word “bound” in Romans 7:2 and I Corinthians 7:39 is from “deo”; it is defined: “actual binding” as with a prisoner or chains – Arndt / Gingrich
    - Other passage where this word is found: Acts 9:14, 21; 21:11, 13; 22:29; Colossians 4:3
  - Thus, we see the verse is telling the Christian she is not under servitude to the unbelieving husband if he departs; she is not obliged to fulfill a wife’s duty to him. This verse does not give another reason for remarriage.

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People of the Bible, Part 8

David Watson

August 15, 2018

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Judas
- I can be part of the gospel effort for years and still choose to sin.
  - Mark 3:13-15, 19 – Judas’ downfall was not due to lack of involvement in the work. Jesus hand-picked him!
  - Mark 6:7, 12-13, 30
  - Luke 22:1-6
  - James 4:7; 1:13-15; I Corinthians 10:13 – We always have our free will. Judas chose to sin.
- A small (?) vice can become my big downfall.
  - John 12:3-6 – Judas liked to steal money when he could.
  - Matthew 26:14-16 – Judas sold his loyalty.
  - James 1:14-15
  - I Timothy 6:10
- I shouldn’t give up on myself.
  - Matthew 27:1-5 – It’s tragically ironic that an apostle of the Savior did not seek to be saved.
  - I Timothy 1:13-17 – Why was Paul a great and influential apostle, whereas Judas was a man of disgrace? Because Paul repented and found forgiveness; Judas did not.

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Moral Worldliness, Part 2

Benchley sermons 2018

Jesse Jenkins

August 12, 2018

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1 John 2:15-17
Prohibitions against worldliness
- John 17:14
- John 18:36 – Jesus’ kingdom is not of this world.
- Romans 12:2 – Don’t be conformed to this world.
- James 4:4
- James 1:27
- II Peter 1:4
- II Corinthians 4:4
- Revelation 12:9
- I John 5:19
- John 12:31
- Matthew 12:30
Things that are morally right can become wrong through misuse.
- II Timothy 2:10
- Luke 12:13-21
- Luke 10:38-42 – Mary and Martha: Any time we make the same mistake Martha did, we are guilty of moral worldliness.
- Mark 4:18-19
Things we must guard against:
- Letting hobbies or recreation come between us and God
- Letting television or the Internet separate us from God
- Letting education or a job come before serving God
- Letting friends and family come between us and God