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Top 3 Errors We Believe About Baptism

David Watson

August 06, 2017

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Introduction
- Mark 16:15-16
- Acts 2:38
- I Peter 3:18-22
Error #1: Christianity is virtually ALL about baptism.
- Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12
- Acts 8:12-13, 18-23 – Simon was baptized and then sinned. Peter told him he had to repent. The story wasn’t over once Simon was baptized!
- Baptism is required and important, but it’s not the only
Error #2: God’s grace plays a minor role.
- Titus 3:1-8 – Righteous deeds are important, but the emphasis is on God’s grace.
- Ephesians 2:4-10
- Galatians 2:21
Error #3: It’s the end instead of the beginning.
- Acts 11:23-26
- Acts 15:36
- Acts 18:8, 11 – Why would Paul stay so long if they were already baptized?
- Romans 5:20-6:2
- Ephesians 4:1
- Matthew 28:18-20

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Psalms, Part 3

Jesse Jenkins

August 06, 2017

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Psalms 14-19
Psalms 14:1 – Compare Psalms 53.
Psalms 16:10-11 – This indicates there would be a resurrection. Compare Acts 2:25-31. Peter applies this to Christ.
Psalms 17 – A prayer of David for God’s help.
Psalms 19:1 – See Romans 1:20.
Psalms 19:12-13 – Presumptuous sins are those that are committed knowingly. Secret sins are those that are committed unknowingly. These two verses are a contrast. Compare the contrast that is made in Acts 17:30.

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Focus on the First Century, Part 8

Ed Whitt

August 02, 2017

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Last lesson:
- Adventures of Aristobulus II
- Herodian Dynasty solidifies
- The last Hasmonean
- The reign of Herod the Great, Part 1
This lesson:
- More aspects of Herod’s rule
- The temple renovations by Herod
- How Jerusalem of Herod’s day appeared
Herod the opportunist
- Struggle between Marc Antony and Octavius
  - Sides with the loser
  - Might have lost his head
- Built a city to honor Augustus Caesar
  - Caesarea Maritima – port city where there was no port
  - Extensive construction of deep water port
  - City with temple to all the Roman gods
  - Became regional Roman capital
Political moves
- Made attempts to stay in the Jews’ favor
  - Married Mariamne (II)
    - Daughter of the son of a Zadokite priest
    - Appointed new father in law as high priest
  - Temporary reinstatement of Zadokite priesthood
  - Renovated the temple
- Heavy-handedness betrayed efforts
  - Secret police
  - Political executions
  - Personal conduct
  - Placation of the Hellenists and Romans
Slaughter of innocents
- Term used to denote killing of infants
  - Matthew 2:1-12
  - Herod had already shows to be paranoid of competition
  - Event not of political importance to Rome
- Possibly unnoticed by much of Judea
- Josephus either ignorant or disregarded
  - Pharisee
  - Wrote little outside palace and empire affairs
Herod dies shortly after birth of Jesus
- Matthew 2:13-15 (Hosea 11:1)
- In Jericho
- Extremely painful disease
  - Attempted suicide
  - Died a few days later
- Buried in Herodium
Some effects of Herod’s rule
- Imposed Roman rule
- Afforded exceptional infrastructure
- Embittered Jews against him
- Fomented revolt
Coming weeks
- Role of women in Jewish society
- Social strata of Jerusalem
- Religious sects
- Purification
- Laws of the Sabbath
Homework!
- Genesis 22:15-19
- Judges 13
- I Samuel 1:1-20
- Psalms 105:24
- Jeremiah 23:3
- Ezekiel 36:8-14

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Sin’s Blinding Touch

Jesse Jenkins

July 30, 2017

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Introduction
- Romans 7:11
- II Corinthians 11:13
- Isaiah 59:1-2
- I Peter 5:8
Pride blinds and makes man revolt at God’s commands.
- Jeremiah 10:23
- Matthew 7:13-14
- Christians are special targets of Satan.
- II Kings 5:1-13 – Naaman the leper
- Proverbs 16:18; 18:12
- Psalms 37:25
- I Peter 5:5-6
Self-righteousness blinds from one’s own sinfulness.
- Luke 18:10-13
- Romans 2:1-2, 21; 3:9-18
- I Samuel 15:10-22
- Deuteronomy 18:20
- Psalms 19:13
Self-will blinds to the sin of prejudice.
- John 7:41-47
  - Matthew 12; Mark 3 – Even the Pharisees had to admit that Jesus was working miracles.
Doctrines of men blind from the service to Christ.
- Mark 7:7; Matthew 15:6
I John 1:7; Philippians 3:14
We can’t ever be lulled into thinking the devil will just leave us alone!
I Corinthians 5:8-9; James 1:7-8

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Lies of Satan

Andrew Vanderford

July 30, 2017

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The first lie
- Genesis 3:1-7
- John 8:34; 14:6
- Romans 5:12
- I Corinthians 15:21-22
- II Corinthians 11:1-4
Deceptions offered to Christ
- Luke 4:1-13
- John 8:42-53
Children of lies
- I Corinthians 11:13-15
- Deuteronomy 13:1-5
- Matthew 24:23-24
- Galatians 1:6-9
- Salvation by faith alone?
  - Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 3:5
  - Compare: Mark 16:16; Galatians 3:27; I Peter 3:21
- Eternal security?
- I Timothy 4:1-5
- Law of celibacy
  - Compare I Corinthians 7
- Law of abstinence
  - Penance and fasting
Children of truth
- II John 1:1-11; Acts 20:25
- Luke 4:3-13; Psalms 119:104, 128

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