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Summary of the Bible

David Watson

December 25, 2016

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Salvation!
The story of the Old Testament
- Genesis 1 – Creation
  - Ecclesiastes 7:29 – Man chooses to do wrong even though God made him upright.
  - I John 3:4 – Sin is transgression of the law.
  - Isaiah 59:2
  - Romans 5:12 – Death spread to all men because of sin.
  - Ezekiel 18:20 – We do not inherit sin.
- Within the first few chapters of the Bible, we have been introduced to the problem:
- Genesis 12:1-7 – God makes 3 promises to Abraham
  - Nation – Old Testament
  - Land – Old Testament
  - Universal blessing
- Genesis 50:26 – Joseph dies with the Israelites still in Egypt.
- Exodus 12:37-40 – Israelites leave Egypt.
- Deuteronomy 4:1 – Deuteronomy repeats the law and urges the Israelites to obey it this time.
- Judges 2:8 – The next generation was not faithful. Judges are brought in to rule the people.
- The Israelites desire a king. Saul, David, and Solomon are the first three kings, ruling for 40 years each (the united kingdom).
- The Israelites fall into idolatry and the kingdom splits.
  - II Kings 17:5-6
  - The northern kingdom falls to Assyrian captivity in 721 B.C.
  - In 586 B.C., Judah falls and is taken into Babylonian captivity.
- Ezra and Nehemiah: Israelites allowed to return to rebuild under Cyrus.
  - Nehemiah 9:1-3, 30-37
  - It is important to follow God’s law!
- God shows us the need that mankind had for a system of salvation. The stage is set for that 3rd promise.
- Jeremiah 31:31
The story of the New Testament
- Matthew 1:1, 17
- John 1:1, 14-18 – John comes to prepare the way for Jesus.
- Matthew 4:23
- John 18:36 – Jesus was not the kind of earthly leader many were expecting.
- Jesus rebukes the Pharisees, who were esteemed as religious leaders. This angers the authorities.
- Matthew 27:50-54 – Finally the authorities are so angry that Jesus is crucified.
- Matthew 10:4
- Hebrews 9:22 – Bloodshed is required to atone for sin.
- Acts 2:22-41 – Peter preaches the gospel for the first time, encouraging people to be baptized for forgiveness of their sins.
- Colossians 2:14 – The Old Covenant is no longer in effect.
- Ephesians 4:4 – Jesus is the head of one body.
- Colossians 1:18 – This body is called the church.
- Ephesians 5:23 – Jesus it the Savior of the one body.
- II Corinthians 5:10
- Romans 10:2-3
- I Corinthians 15:52
- Romans 14:12
- Matthew 25:46 – Heaven awaits the obedient and Hell awaits the disobedient.
Hebrews 5:9

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1 Corinthians, Part 27

Jesse Jenkins

December 21, 2016

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I Corinthians 14:11-40
I Corinthians 14:11-19 – Paul is trying to put the spiritual gift of speaking in tongues in its proper context. The gift does no good if there is no one available to translate the message into a language understood by all who are present.
I Corinthians 14:20 – Be like children in forgiving and forgetting wrongs.

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1 Corinthians

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Self-esteem

Jesse Jenkins

December 18, 2016

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Self-esteem mandates that a Christian purge his mind so he will be fit for the Master’s use.
- II Timothy 2:19-21 – Christians are the Lord’s instruments, so they must be pure to be fit for His purpose.
- Christians must be pure in order to be fit to live with.
- II Corinthians 10:4-5
- Proverbs 23:7
- Thinking on godly things lays the foundation that allows us to have self-esteem.
Self-esteem mandates that a Christian purge his emotions so he will be fit for the Master’s service.
- Hebrews 13:1
- Proverbs 23:23
- Ephesians 4:15
- Psalms 119:104, 128
- Proverbs 6:19-20
- James 1:27
- Philippians 4:4 – Joy is an emotion we should have in the Lord.
  - I Peter 1:8
- Self-esteem mandates that a Christian purge his speech so that he will be fit for the Master’s use.
  - Ephesians 4:29
  - James 3:8
  - I Thessalonians 1:8
- Self-esteem mandates that a Christian purge his functions so he will be fit for the Master’s use.
  - Romans 6:12-13, 4
  - I Corinthians 6:19
  - II Corinthians 8:5, 12

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Religious Persecution

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Scott L. Lasater

December 18, 2016

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Daniel 3:1, 4-6, 17-19, 26-29
- God saves Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the furnace.
Daniel 6:4-7, 14-22
- God saves Daniel in the lions’ den.
Old Testament
- Psalms 23:4
- Proverbs 29:7
- Amos 5:10
- Habakkuk 1:13
- Psalms 119:157
- Jeremiah 15:10
- Psalms 119:61
- Jeremiah 20:7
- Proverbs 29:10
- Psalms 119:10
New Testament
- I Timothy 3:12
- John 15:18
- Matthew 5:44
- I Peter 4:12-14
- I Peter 3:17
- I Peter 3:14
2016/2017
- Religious persecution coming to America?
- The new tolerance
We must learn to appreciate what we have that allows us to worship God as easily as we do.

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Fruitful Families

Jady Stevens

December 18, 2016

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Love
- I Corinthians 13:4-7
Joy
- Response to events
  - Luke 15:8-11
  - I Corinthians 13:6
  - James 1:2
- Motivates to action
  - II Corinthians 8:2
  - III John 1:4 – This should be the greatest joy from our children.
- Peace
  - Freedom from disturbance, fighting, or war.
  - In spite of circumstances.
  - Takes effort.
  - Hand in hand with unity.
    - Ephesians 2:14-15; 4:3
  - Protects us.
- Patience
  - Enduring in anticipation of a preferred outcome.
    - Romans 9:22; 2:4
  - Undergirded by faith.
    - Hebrews 6:12
  - Kindness
    - Also, gentleness
    - Allied with grace, compassion, humility, patience, tolerance.
      - Ephesians 2:7; Colossians 3:12; Romans 2:4
    - Contrast to severity
      - Romans 11:22
    - Goodness
      - Doing what is pleasing to the Lord
      - With righteousness and truth.
        
        Ephesians 5:7-11
      - Faithfulness
        
        Love believes all things
        
        I Corinthians 13:7
        
        Faith can be seen, works through love.
        
        Matthew 9:2; Galatians 5:6
        
        Faith toward God, holding to THE faith.
      - Gentleness
        
        Meekness, humility, as seen in Jesus
        
        Matthew 11:29
        
        Not just for wives!
        
        I Peter 3:4
        
        Contrasted with a rod, boldness
        
        I Corinthians 4:21; II Corinthians 10:1-2
        
        Restore one caught in trespass with gentleness.
        
        Galatians 6:1
        
        Self-control
        
        In power / strength / might / dominion
        
        Luke 1:51; Ephesians 6:10; I Peter 4:11 – ascribed to Jesus
        
        Having power over self
        
        One who demands every whim be fulfilled is not strong, but lead by desires in weakness.