Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

June 29, 2014

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  • I Timothy 6:15; Psalms 103:19
  • Calvinism’s view: God only allows people to make evil choices, except for the “elect,” which He allows to make good choices.
    • Job 42:1-2?
    • Psalms 135:6?
    • Proverbs 21:1?
    • James 1:13-15 – God does not cause people to sin.
  • Bible view: God allows people to choose good or evil, but He is still sovereign as the final judge.
    • People are free to choose between good and evil.
      • Genesis 3:2-3,6
      • Deuteronomy 30:15-20
      • Joshua 24:14-15
      • Isaiah 1:19-20
      • John 7:16-17 – There are two “wills” discussed here. We have to align our will with God’s will.
      • Romans 2:2-11; 6:12,23
      • II Peter 3:9
    • God’s sovereignty is seen in His final judgment.
      • John 5:28-29
      • II Corinthians 5:20
      • I Peter 1:17-19
  • Take responsibility for your sin!
  • Take responsibility for your righteousness!
    • Philippians 2:12; I Thessalonians 2:13
  • Don’t ignore the Bible!
  • Fear God as the sovereign judge!
    • Live how you want, but in the end you will answer for it!

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

June 29, 2014

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  • Mark 15:1-34
  • Mark 15:1 – The Jews wanted Jesus to be a public spectacle, thus the plan to seek His crucifixion.
  • Mark 15:10 – Pilate knew that the leaders of the Jews envied Jesus’ power and influence.
  • Mark 15:15 – The Jewish law restricted punishment to a maximum of 40 lashes, of which they customarily gave only 39. The Romans had no such restriction, so there is no way to know how many lashes Jesus received here. It is reported that prisoners sometimes died from the scourging itself.
  • Mark 15:21 – See Luke 23:26. Simon carried the aft part of the cross while Jesus carried the fore part.
  • Mark 15:32 – Some have argued there is a contradiction here with Luke 23:39-43. It seems that both of the criminals reviled Jesus, but then one had a change of heart. There is no contradiction. Luke’s account just gives more detail.

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DW

June 25, 2014

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  • I Timothy 3:1,8-13
  • I Timothy 3:1 – It is good for a man to desire to do the work of an elder, but not in the greedy sense of chasing power.
  • I Timothy 3:8-13 – Qualifications for deacons
    • Compare Romans 16:1 – Phoebe was a female servant, but not a deacon or deaconess. She does not meet the qualifications listed in I Timothy 3.
    • I Timothy 3:8 – Condemnation of being “addicted to much wine” does not imply that drinking a little wine is okay.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

KS

June 22, 2014

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

June 22, 2014

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  • II Timothy 3:16-17
  • We need to know what’s NOT in the Bible so we can treat it that way.
    • I Corinthians 1:20; 2:1-5; Acts 17:28
    • “God helps those who help themselves.” - From Aesop’s fables, via Benjamin Franklin
      • See Romans 5:6
    • “This too, shall pass.” - From a 10th Century English poem
    • “God works in mysterious ways.” - Paraphrase of an old hymn. Compare Deuteronomy 29:29
    • “Blessings in disguise.” - Compare James 1:2
    • “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.”
    • “To thine own self be true.” - Shakespeare, Hamlet
    • I Thessalonians 2:13
  • We need to refine our knowledge of what IS in the Bible so that our thinking is accurate.
    • Almost in the Bible
      • Eve ate an apple.
      • A whale swallowed Jonah.
      • There were three wise men.
      • “Pride goes before a fall.”
      • “Spare the rod, spoil the child.” - Compare Proverbs 13:24.
      • “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” - From Roman Catholic Catechism. Compare Luke 6:31
      • “Money is the root of all evil.” - Compare I Timothy 6:10
      • I Corinthians 2:12-13
  • We need to challenge ourselves to read and learn the actual Bible!
    • John 12:48; Ephesians 3:1-5; 5:15-16
    • Are these in the Bible?
      • Infant baptism?
      • The Sinner’s Prayer?
      • “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop?”
      • The Lord’s Supper?
      • “Hate the sin, love the sinner?”
      • Once saved, always saved?
      • Elders, deacons, preachers?
      • The Pope?
      • Keeping the Sabbath?
      • Homosexuality?

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