Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

May 14, 2017

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  • Exodus 19-20
  • Sinai and the ten commandments:
    • Overview:
      • First 4: obligations to God
      • Last 6: obligations to other people
    • No other gods (Exodus 20:3)
    • No idols (Exodus 20:4-6)
      • All other religions used physical images.
      • See also Exodus 20:22-25.
    • Do not take God’s name in vain (Exodus 20:7)
      • See also Leviticus 19:12.
    • Observe the Sabbath day (Exodus 20:8-11)
      • Deuteronomy 5:15
      • Compare Hebrews 4:9. We work on Earth and at the end we receive rest.
      • Colossians 2:16-17 – the Sabbath is no longer commanded.
    • Honor your father and mother (Exodus 20:12)
      • Matthew 15:3-6
      • Ephesians 6:1
      • This is not just requiring obedience. You must obey and honor your parents.
    • You shall not murder (Exodus 20:13)
      • Exodus 21:12 – capital punishment
      • Numbers 35:15-34 – God distinguishes between accidental death, murder, and execution.
    • You shall not commit adultery (Exodus 20:14)
      • See also Leviticus 18, 20.
    • You shall not steal (Exodus 20:15)
    • You shall not bear false witness (Exodus 20:16)
    • You shall not covet (Exodus 20:17)
  • “You shall be my own possession” (Exodus 19:5-6)
    • Compare Galatians 3:7-14; Titus 2:14; I Peter 2:9
  • “The Lord came down on Mt. Sinai” (Exodus 19:20)
    • Compare Deuteronomy 5:22-29

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

May 10, 2017

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  • II Corinthians 11:1-9
  • II Corinthians 11:6 – See Mark 16:20. The other apostles used miracles to confirm what they were saying and Paul did the same.
  • II Corinthians 11:4 – The Corinthians were happy to follow false teachers, but were not inclined to listen to Paul (see II Corinthians 11:1).

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

May 07, 2017

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  • Matthew 25:14-30
  • Colossians 1:13
  • Under my rule, servants should make the most of every opportunity to serve their master!
  • I need to find and use my ways to serve the Master.
    • “each according to his own ability”
    • Romans 12:4
    • I Corinthians 12:17 – We all have our unique abilities!
    • Matthew 25:37-40
  • Inaction is not an option.
    • “you have what is yours”
    • Matthew 25:24
    • Esther 4:13
    • Luke 19:11-27
  • There will be a day of reckoning.
    • “settled accounts with them”
    • Matthew 25:19
    • Matthew 25:31-46

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

May 07, 2017

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  • Exodus 14-18
  • Exodus 14:10-12 – Israel was trying to transition from slavery to freedom at the hands of God. They were now personally involved in the conflict with Pharaoh.
  • Colossians 3:1-4
  • Hebrews 11:29
  • I Peter 5:6-7
  • Exodus 15:4 – Red Sea or Sea of Reeds?
    • Hebrew word is yam-sûf (סוּף)
    • Whatever yam-sûf was, it was deep and vast enough to kill the Egyptian army!
    • I Kings 9:26

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

May 03, 2017

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  • II Corinthians 10:1-18
  • II Corinthians 10:3-4 – Compare Titus 2:15.
  • II Corinthians 10:5 – Compare Colossians 3:16-17.
  • II Corinthians 10:8-9 – In order to plant spiritual seed, you have to first root out the weeds and stumps. Some don’t like “negative” preaching, but it is often necessary in order to prepare for “positive” preaching.
  • II Corinthians 10:12 – The standard is the word of God – not other people. Christians are not to compare themselves even with other Christians because our standard is higher than that.

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