Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

March 11, 2018

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  • I Peter 4:6-17
  • I Peter 4:6 – Because all will be judged by the gospel (both alive and dead), the gospel was preached to everyone. Catholics have a different view on this verse, believing that Jesus was crucified and went to Hell, where He preached to people there. This view is not supported by scripture and is refuted by verses such as II Corinthians 5:10.
  • I Peter 4:8 – Compare Proverbs 10:12.
  • I Peter 4:9 – Hospitality should be done out of love. If you are hospitable and grumble about it, it does you no good.
  • I Peter 4:10 – A steward handles the goods of another. All Christians are stewards of the grace of God. It’s hard to imagine a greater unmerited favor than working for God to save men’s souls.
  • I Peter 4:12 – Don’t be surprised if you have to suffer for your faith but rejoice in it.
  • I Peter 4:17 – This judgment is not the end of the world. Many judgments are described in the Bible:
    • Matthew 24 – Judgment on Israel
    • James 5 – Judgment on the rich man

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

March 07, 2018

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

March 04, 2018

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  • I John 3:16
  • This is a Divine method of teaching.
    • Luke 3:21; 5:16; 6:12; 9:18, 29; 11:1 – The disciples repeatedly observe Jesus praying and then ask to be taught how to pray.
    • Philippians 2:5
    • I Peter 3:21
    • Philippians 4:9
  • Examples prove what can be done.
    • I Thessalonians 1:6 – The Word can be received in much tribulation!
    • I Timothy 1:15-16 – Paul showed that you can turn your life around and be a Christian.
    • II Timothy 3:15 – Timothy grew up in an idolatrous town and became a Christian.
    • James 5:10 – You can be a Christian even if you have been mistreated and threatened by others.
  • Examples show how to do it.
    • John 13:5, 14
    • John 13:34 – Jesus was the example for how to love your brother.
    • Acts 20:17-21, 31-34
  • Parents, you can do this!
    • Acts 17:24-27, 30-31
    • Galatians 2:20

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

March 04, 2018

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  • I Peter 3:15-4:6
  • I Peter 3:15-16 – Tell people how to live godly lives and show them by your example. Together, those two things may bring some to follow Christ.
  • I Peter 3:18-20 – Some take the view that this is saying that Jesus descended to Hell to preach to the spirits there. However, this does not harmonize with other scriptures.
    • II Peter 2:5 – Noah described as a preacher of righteousness.
    • Isaiah 61:1-2 – Jesus quotes this in Luke 4 and applies it to Himself. The prison is the prison of sin.
    • Ephesians 4:8 – Jesus led a host of captives.
    • Conclusion: Jesus in the spirit spoke through Noah to the sinful people while the ark was being built.
  • I Peter 3:21 – The reason for mentioning Noah in I Peter 3:18-20 was to make the connection of salvation and water to baptism.
  • I Peter 4:3 – This verse directly condemns social drinking as it condemns both drunkenness and drinking parties.
  • I Peter 4:5 – When Jesus comes again, He will judge both those who are still alive when He comes and those who have already died.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

February 28, 2018

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  • II Corinthians 9:7
    • Read the text!
    • Read the context
      • This is a letter written by Paul to the church in Corinth.
      • The context doesn’t mention money directly. Paul refers to their giving as a “bountiful gift” or “a service.”
    • Compare translations
    • Greek – define key words
      • Grudgingly - 3383 λύπη (lyp__ē) – regret, sadness, or being overcome with grief
      • Compulsion - 340 ἀνάγκη (anagk__ē) – trouble, complete obligation, or inevitability
      • Cheerful - 2659 ἱλαρός (hilaros) – happy, cheerful, without grudging
    • Figures of speech
      • “in his heart” – metonymy for a person’s mind
        • Matthew 22:35; 18:35; 15:8 – many passages in the Bible refer to the state of a person’s heart
    • Harmonize with other verses
      • Deuteronomy 15:10; I Chronicles 29:17; Romans 12:8; Exodus 15:2
      • Romans 12:8
      • II Corinthians 8:12
      • Matthew 6:3 – don’t give to show off
      • Luke 6:38 – God blesses the generous
      • I Corinthians 16:2 – Give every Sunday
      • Acts 11:29 – give according to ability
    • Commentaries, articles, and sermons
      • If you sow much, you will reap much, so give cheerfully. Some churches use this passage to compel their members to give more, which is against this passage!
    • Conclusion and application
      • I must be cheerful and happy to give whatever I can. I must not begrudge my responsibility and be happy in whatever way I can help my brethren.

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