Classes - Benchley church of Christ

KS

June 30, 2013

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  • Probably written after Revelation.
  • 2 John 1:1- Two varying interpretations here:
    • The “elect lady” is a local church. Similar language referring to the church as a lady or a bride is used elsewhere in the New Testament.
    • This was written to a particular unknown woman. Otherwise “sister,” and “children” would have to be highly figurative. Also, only individuals are “elect” in the sense of choosing to follow God - not entire churches.
  • 2 John 1:5-6

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JS

June 26, 2013

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  • Job 38-42:6
  • Background
    • Job, the man
      • Upright (Job 1:1
      • Blessed with riches and family (Job 1:2-3
      • Peers in faith and righteousness - Noah and Daniel (Ezekiel 14:13-14
    • Satan attacks
      • Purpose: cause him to curse God
    • Satan attacks again!
      • Boils head to foot (Job 2:7
      • Wife encourages to curse
      • Job still does not sin (Job 2:9-10
  • Job’s complaint
    • Exalts God (Job 9:3
    • Feels he cannto bring his complaint before God (Job 9:17
    • Feels God has brought this calamity on him and desires an explanation (Job 10:1-2
    • Why do the wicked prosper? (Job 21:7-9
    • “If only I could present my case” (Job 23:1-7
    • Difficulty reconciling his calamity with his righteous life and God’s own righteousness and power.
  • God’s response - non-living elements
    • God’s power, presence, and wisdom in creation (Job 38:4-11
      • Earth
      • Sea
      • Stars
      • Clouds
      • Light and darkness
      • “Where were you?”
    • Job has neither power, wisdom, nor was present to create the earth and all that is in it.
    • Weather - without man’s assistance or presence (Job 38:22-30
      • Overflowing water
      • Path for thunderbolt
      • Division of light
      • God does not need man’s help to accomplish (Acts 17:25
    • Celestial bodies (Job 38:31-33
  • God’s response - living creation
    • Do you take care of them all? (Job 38:39-39:30
      • Lions and cubs
      • Birth of wild goats and deer
      • Wild donkeys
      • Wild oxen
      • Ostriches
      • Horses
      • Eagles
    • Speak!
  • God’s response
    • Intrinsic majesty (Job 40:8-14
      • If you speak as judge, show power and do something about it.
      • Romans 3:4
    • Mighty creatures
      • Behemoth (Job 40:15-24
      • Leviathan (Job 41
    • Job’s response
      • “I have uttered what I did not understand. Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.”

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

June 23, 2013

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  • Romans 3:23- All have sinned and need salvation.
  • No man has the right to state the conditions upon which we may be saved. God is the one who sets those conditions.
  • God revealed the conditions of salvation to man through His apostles. Matthew 28:18-20
  • Matthew 15:8-9- Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for teaching the doctrines of men rather than the doctrines of God.
  • Acts 2:22-23- Peter relayed the conditions of salvation from God.
  • It took Jesus’ death to make salvation possible for us.
  • It takes faith and obedience to be saved.

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DW

June 23, 2013

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  • Acts 17:16-23- Paul wanted to tell the Athenians about truth - the one true God.
  • How do we know truth?
  • People look for answers in all the wrong places.
    • Should we decide for ourselves? (Jeremiah 10:23
    • Should we ask the “experts”? (Matthew 23:15
    • Should we go with the majority? (Matthew 7:13-14
    • Should we follow traditions? (Matthew 15:6
    • Should we follow current religious trends? (Ephesians 4:14
  • Go to the standard of truth: the Word of God!
    • John 6:66-69
    • Acts 2:41-42
  • Case study: salvation
    • Hear (or read) the gospel message(Acts 2:37
    • Believe that Jesus is Christ the Savior and Son of God (Acts 2:36
    • Repent of your sins (Acts 2:37-38
    • Confess your faith in Christ (Romans 10:8-10
    • Be baptized (immersed) in water for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38
  • Read the WORD OF GOD.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

KS

June 23, 2013

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  • Summary
    • Jesus is the Christ
    • He came to save us.
    • We have to walk in the light if we are to be saved.
  • I John 5:16- The specific “sin leading to death” here is refusing God’s plan of salvation. We can certainy pray for those who are trying to make their sin right. Those who sin and will not repent and confess that to make it right with God will die spiritually. God will not forgive one who does not repent.

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