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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

December 25, 2011

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Hebrews 5:12 - We must strive to study to get to the point that we can teach others and handle the more difficult parts of scripture. We must also put what we learn to use so that we will grow. Without study and use of the word, we will not grow.
Hebrews 6:1-2 - Jesse Jenkins takes the position that this is talking about putting aside the old covenant and studying the new law from God and obeying that.
Hebrews 6:3 - In context, this is referring to letting go of the old covenant. The phrase “if God permits” is referring to the people’s inclination to let go of the old law. We know from many other passages that this is what God wanted them to do.
Hebrews 6:4-6 - Once they had experienced the blessings of the new law, it is senseless to return to the old law. Once you have learned the new law and forsaken it, there is nothing left to bring you back to repentance.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

December 21, 2011

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I Corinthians 1:18-23 - The Jews had come up with their own idea of what Christ should be and when Jesus did not match their preconceived notions, they rejected Him. People have the same problem today when they assume they know what God’s posisiton is on a matter without studying to see what His position really is.
God doesn’t think like us! He is not obligated to acept our way of thinking.
Tradition is not a source of authority.
Matthew 10:34-38 - God takes priority over our physical family.
The teachings of men are not a source of authority. Matthew 15:7-9