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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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

December 10, 2017

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  • How to give?
    • Willingly (II Corinthians 8:12)
    • Bountifully (II Corinthians 9:6)
    • Cheerfully (II Corinthians 9:7)
    • Not grudgingly (II Corinthians 9:7)
    • Not of necessity (pressure) (II Corinthians 9:7)
  • Why give? To fill a need!
    • To provide things for assembly worship (Hebrews 10:24-25)
    • To provide for edification (Acts 20:28, 32)
    • To provide for evangelism (Philippians 4:15-16)
    • To provide for relief of certain needy saints (Acts 4:32-35)
    • If there is a benevolent need, saints are to give to fill that need.
    • There is a continuing need to provide a place for worship.
    • There is a continuing need to support preaching of the gospel to edify and save the lost.
    • Thus, there is a continuing need to give.
  • How much?
  • How is a church to raise funds with which to do its work?
    • There is authority for a church to raise funds with which to do its work by its members giving into a common fund on the first day of the week. There is no authority for a church to purpose to raise funds ANY other way to do ANY work God has given it to do.
  • Church funds
    • How raised?
      • Given by members
      • On first day of week
    • How used?
      • Provide for assembly
      • Provide for edification
      • Provide for evangelism
      • Provide for relief of needy saints

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

December 10, 2017

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  • Introduction
    • Mark 4:35-41
    • Mark 1:25-28, 34 – Jesus had shown His power before.
    • Mark 5:15
    • Mark 1:22; 3:4 – Jesus taught with authority, always bringing peace to the situation.
    • Mark 11:33
    • Mark 12:31-34
  • Jesus can bring peace to my past.
    • Three ways to deal with guilt:
      • Forget your sins.
      • Convince ourselves we are not guilty after all.
      • Obey Jesus and have your sins forgiven.
    • Mark 2:5-12
    • Isaiah 9:6-7
    • Colossians 1:19-20
    • Ephesians 2:13-18
  • Jesus brings peace to my present.
    • Mark 9:33-35
    • Mark 8:2
    • Mark 6:42, 33-34 – Jesus had compassion on the people and gave them what they needed most – His teaching.
    • Mark 4:20
    • Mark 8:36
    • Mark 7:18-23
  • Jesus brings peace to my future.
    • Mark 6:17-20, 27-28 – John lived without fear.
    • Mark 8:34-38
    • We can live in peace knowing that we are safe in Jesus with our sins forgiven.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

December 10, 2017

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  • Introduction
    • Some contend that Romans and James cannot be reconciled with each other. Martin Luther had this view and declared James to be “spurious.” These two books can be reconciled: Romans talks about who provides salvation and James talks about practical matters of faith.
    • It is not completely clear exactly who the intended audience is. It could possibly be directed to Jewish Christians living abroad (James 1:1). The book applies to all Christians, though. Romans 2:28-29
    • The book was written somewhere between 45 and 62 A.D.
  • James 1:5-8 – It does no good to pray if you don’t believe God can and will answer that prayer. That is a hypocritical prayer.
  • James 1:9-11 – All men are the same before God, regardless of their wealth.

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