DW

April 06, 2014

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  • Ephesians 4:20-24
  • Education
    • Forgiveness and righteousness lead to life
      • Romans 6:4-7, 20-23 – Living in sin leads to death. Living righteously leads to life.
  • Attitude
    • Constantly renewing ourselves to be more like Deity
      • Colossians 3:10
      • Ephesians 4:23-24
      • Ephesians 5:1-2 – Imitate God!
      • Colossians 3:17
  • Action
    • Instruments of righteousness
      • Romans 6:12-13
      • Speak truth!
      • Only speak what is good for edification.
      • Colossians 3:1-3 – Set your mind on things above.
      • Colossians 3:15 - “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.”
      • Colossians 3:12
      • Ephesians 4:22,24 – We are new people!

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JJ

April 06, 2014

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  • Mark 8:38 – We must never let ourselves be ashamed of Jesus. See also I Thessalonians 4:13-18.
  • Mark 9:1 – This should really be Mark 8 verse 39. Putting a chapter division before this verse does not make sense.
    • This verse shows conclusively that the kingdom of God has already come. See Acts 2:30-36.
  • Mark 9:2-3 – Jesus is transfigured.
  • Mark 9:4-8 – Moses and Elijah appear to speak with Jesus.
  • Mark 9:29 – This could mean that the disciples had not properly dedicated themselves with prayer and fasting before attempting to cast this demon out.

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JS

April 02, 2014

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  • Royal psalms
    • Purpose
      • Psalm 2 – The Son of God is singled out to receive a particular blessing from God. He will receive the nations as an inheritance and reign over them.
      • Psalm 18 – David emphasizes God’s lovingkindness toward him.
      • Psalm 20 – The people asked for help in times of trouble on behalf of the king.
      • Psalm 21 – The king would obtain his glory through God’s salvation.
      • Psalm 101 – David promises to be a blameless king.
    • Structure
      • Psalm 18
        • Thanksgiving psalm
      • Psalm 89
        • Psalm 89:5,11 – Creation
        • Psalm 89:30-32 – Prophetic warning
        • Psalm 89:46-52 - Lament
    • Key features
      • Psalm 18 – A forward-looking psalm (see last line).
      • Psalm 110
        • Psalm 110:1 – See Matthew 22:41-46; Acts 2:34-36.
        • Psalm 110:4 – See Hebrews 5:6; 7:17,21 – This applies to Jesus
    • Example
      • Psalm 72
        • Possibly Solomon is speaking here and addressing God.
        • Solomon requests that he be able to judge with righteousness and rule well.
        • The people would be blessed with justice and prosperity if the king ruled well.

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JJ

March 30, 2014

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  • Mark 6:14-28
  • A rash promise
    • James 1:19 – Think before you speak!
    • Colossians 4:6 – Select your words carefully.
    • This is especially important in the parent/child relationship.
    • A rash promise should be repented of.
      • There have been cases where someone divorced unscripturally and remarried, but was then afraid of breaking the second marriage on learning the truth about God’s marriage law because he would have to break his marriage promise. He had no right to make that promise and so should repent of it.
  • A spineless man (Mark 6:26)
  • A dancing daughter
    • This dancing was designed to inflame the passions and lusts of those in attendance.
  • An adulterous marriage
    • Leviticus 18:16; 20:21 – The marriage law of Herod’s day.
    • Matthew 19:9 – The marriage law of our day.
  • There was just one thing that led to John’s death.
    • He had courage to preach God’s truth without fear, even to Herod who had power to put him to death.

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DW

March 30, 2014

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  • Ephesians 4:20-24
  • Romans 6:11,4
  • Colossians 3:9-10
  • Education
    • Sin leads to spiritual death!
      • Romans 6:23
      • Romans 6:16,21
      • Ephesians 4:17-18,22
      • Colossians 3:5-6
  • Attitude
    • We are to be dead to sin.
      • Colossians 3:3,9
      • Romans 6:1-2 – We can’t just keep sinning and ask for repentance! Our attitude should be that we are dead to sin.
      • Romans 6:6
      • Galatians 5:24
      • romans 8:12-13
      • Romans 6:11
      • Romans 6:16-18 – We are either slaves of sin or righteousness.
  • Action
    • Baptism
      • Romans 6:3-5 – Baptism connects us to the death of Christ.
    • Laying aside sin
      • Colossians 3:8-9 – Put aside anger, wrath, malice, etc.
      • Ephesians 4:25-26 – Speak the truth and do not sin in your anger.

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