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• II Corinthians 1:11-2:16
• II Corinthians 1:21 – See I Samuel 10. God anointed the apostles by setting them in place to do their work.
• II Corinthians 1:22 – God sealed the apostles as belonging to Him and gave them the Holy Spirit as a guarantee that their task was from God and not from man. See also Galatians 1:12.
• II Corinthians 2:6-8 – Paul is warning against being overly righteous and refusing to forgive a person because their sin is too great. When someone repents, we must forgive and not lay his past life to his charge any more. When we forgive someone, we should reaffirm our love for them.
• II Corinthians 2:11 – The enemy is Satan – not the sinning brother!

• The Greek word ekklesia (ἐκκλησία) is a compound word that means “called out.”
• Acts 19:32, 39, 41
• The word refers to called out people without regard to who they are, where they are, how many there are, or the circumstances or relationships involved.
• In regard to God’s people the word refers to called out people without regard to who they are, where they are, how many there are, or the circumstances or relationships involved.
• Acts 7:38
• Romans 16:4, 16
• Acts 14:26 – the church assembled
• Churches in houses:
  • I Corinthians 16:19 – Remember “church” is called out people, but who they are and their relationship must be determined by context. Were the called out in their house?
    • Old Testament saints?
    • The church universal in their house?
    • A congregation?
    • The church assembled?
    • Saints in a congregation viewed distributively?
    • Saints in their house?
  • Romans 16:5 – All through this context, it is simply groups of saints being talked about.
  • Colossians 4:15 – Did Nympha have another church in his house, or does “church which is in his house” simply refer to the saints in his house?
  • Philemon 1:2 – Were Philemon and Apphia members of one congregation in Colossae and Archippus of another or did Paul address Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and the “called out” in his house?
  • The evidence in each case strongly favors the idea that “church in their house” simply refers to the “ekklesia,” i.e., Christians in their house.

• Psalm 99
• God is faithful! Psalm 105
  • Why did God do all this? Because He told Abraham He would!
  • John 5:28-29 – God is faithful, so we can believe in the resurrection!
• God is in charge! Psalm 2
  • Psalm 2:1-3 – the scene on earth
  • Psalm 2:4-9 – the scene in Heaven
  • Psalm 2:10-12 – the warning: listen up!
  • Acts 4:23-30 – It doesn’t matter who appears to be in charge on Earth. God is still in charge!
• God cares for me! Psalm 139
  • Matthew 6:25
• God punishes evil! Psalm 9
  • Genesis 4:10 – Cain, you are in trouble!
  • Exodus 2:23 – Pharaoh, you are in trouble!
  • Hebrews 10:31
• God forgives! Psalm 32
• Psalm 15:1 – Who can be in fellowship with God?
  • Psalm 15:2-5 – Those who live righteously!

• (Grand)parenting applications: training child to respect and obey authority (continued)

Specific Goal

Passage(s) to discuss & guide

Ways (grand)parents can exemplify and teach

Temptations and hindrances

Behaviors to correct

Submit (in non-sinful matters)

Romans 13:1-2; Ephesians 5:21-22, 25, 33

Show humility and good attitude toward authorities; enforce authority over kids.

East to let things slide because they don’t bother me – but kids need the lesson.

Disrespect, disobedience, bad attitudes (backtalk, eye rolling, etc.)

Lead well

Deuteronomy 17:18-20; Matthew 20:25-28

Teach leadership by example, serving those led; giving small opportunities to lead.

Use authority for selfishness; good, exemplary leaders hard to find.

Exploiting opportunities for self.

Respect and obey God

Isaiah 66:1-2; Acts 26:19

Fear God instead of just “going to church”; make a habit: read Bible —> improve life

Easy to just follow religious peers / traditions instead of God Himself.

Rationalizing bad behaviors.

• Train children to develop moral excellence
  • II Peter 1:5-11
    • Is it the job of public schools to teach these virtues?
    • How do we know when we have enough of these qualities?
    • Qualities:
      • Faith
      • Moral excellence (virtue)
      • Knowledge
      • Self-control (temperance) – Marshmallow Test
      • Perseverance (patience, steadfastness) – patience with our circumstances
      • Godliness
      • Brotherly kindness
      • Love – agape; affectionate goodwill
  • Teaching morals is unique
    • Teaching morals begins with the Word of God. II Timothy 3:16