Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

December 20, 2017

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  • Context and harmony, continued:
    • Galatians 6:10 – “Let us do good to all people” here is referring to helping those caught in sin. The context does not mention benevolence. This is about individuals helping each other in spiritual work and helping to bear their load when they are struggling with sin.
    • Acts 2:4 – Who was filled with the Holy Spirit? If you follow the pronouns back to Acts 1:26, you can see it is referring to the apostles. Acts 2:14, 37, and 42-43 show that the people were responding to what the apostles were preaching. Acts 1:6, 8 shows that Jesus told them this exact thing would happen.
    • Jeremiah 29:11 – The context of this verse is a letter written to Jews in Babylonian captivity (Jeremiah 29:1-3). Verses 8-10 are a warning to not listen to all the false prophets. Verse 11 then encourages the people, saying that God had a plan for them for good (so don’t be drawn away by false prophets).
    • Philippians 4:13 – What are “all things”? The context is about Paul being content no matter his circumstances. Paul could be content in any circumstances through God’s strength.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

December 17, 2017

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  • John 20:30-31
  • II Peter 1:5-11 – We are commanded to add to our faith. That is a continuous process.
  1. Water into wine (John 2:1-11) – Power over elements
    1. Note that there is no mention of anyone becoming inebriated. Jesus did not make fermented wine.
  2. Nobleman’s son (John 4:46-54) – Power over distance
  3. Impotent man (John 5:1-9) – Power over disease
  4. Feeding 5,000 (John 6:1-14) – Power over elements
  5. Walks on water (John 6:16-24) – Power over gravity
  6. Heals blind man (John 9:1-7) – Power over disease
  7. Raises the dead (John 11:14-46) – Power over death
  • Romans 1:3-4

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AV

December 17, 2017

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  • I Peter 4:12-19
  • We will suffer and be confronted with challenges when we live righteously before God.
  • I Timothy 3:16-17
  • Be prepared
    • Luke 14:28-33
    • Proverbs 6:6-8; 20:4; 28:19
    • Psalms 119:97-104
    • Ephesians 6:10-18
  • Follow the example
    • Luke 14:1-13
      • I John 2:6
    • Hebrews 4:14-16
    • Matthew 10:24-28
    • John 17
  • Put it to action
    • Hebrews 10:21-29
    • Matthew 16:24-27
    • Mark 4:13-20
      • Matthew 12:48
    • Luke 14:26-27

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

December 17, 2017

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  • James 1:12-27
  • James 1:12 – The context shows that the trials being referenced here are not those that come from outside, but from within. It is the conflict between the carnal man and the spiritual man.
  • James 1:14 – Compare Romans 7:14-25.
  • James 1:15 – Sin occurs when lust has conceived, and a person has decided to sin. Whether or not the sinful act is carried out, the person has already committed sin in his heart.
  • James 1:19 – See Ephesians 4:26.
  • James 1:25 – This verse by itself refutes the doctrine of salvation by faith only. We have to hear and then do God’s will to be acceptable to Him.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

December 13, 2017

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  • Translation philosophy, continued:
    • Dynamic (thought-for-thought, functional equivalence), continued:
      • Attempts to retain the meaning of the text, including idioms
        • Amos 4:6 – “cleanness of teeth” (NASB)
        • Luke 15:20 – “fell on his neck” (KVJ, ASV, NKJV)
        • I Corinthians 9:16 – “necessity is laid upon me” (ASV, ESV, NKJV, KJV)
        • Luke 1:33 – “into the age” à “forever”
        • Psalms 17:8 – “pupil of your eye” (CSB)
        • I Timothy 5:22 – “laying on of hands” (NASB) vs “appointing a church leader” (NLT, CSB)
      • Language tends to be more readable and flow more naturally
        • Matthew 5:2
        • Hebrews 1:3
    • The best strategy is to compare several translations.
      • Top recommendations: NASB, ASV, ESV, NKJV, KJV
  • Context and harmony
    • Exodus 32:19 (ESV) – Moses “broke” all ten commandments at once! What does “broke” mean? Context means reading the surrounding verses to help you understand what a word or phrase means.
    • “Logos” in the NASB is translated ten or more different ways.
    • Galatians 6:10 – “let us do good to all people” – What kind of good is being talked about?

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