Acts 17:16-34 - The Athenians desired to constantly hear new things.

What are we spending our time on?

Do we desire to hear new things? II Timothy 4:3-6

Do we thing of ourselves as wise? Romans 1:22

The Bible teaches us that God is wise. I Corinthians 1:20-25

When the Bible speaks about man being wise, it speaks of following His word and winning souls!

Proverbs 11:30

Ecclesiastes 12:13 - True wisdom = following God

Who is wise in this passage (Acts 17:21?

Those that spent their time in nothing but to learn new things?

Paul who was seeking to save souls? (Acts 17:34

“New things”

When we start talking about new things today we are talking about man’s wisdom, not God’s. I Corinthians 13:10

Conclusions

If we want to be wise, we should spend our time seeking to save souls.

Increase in knowledge of God’s word (Hebrews 5:12.

We should always search the scripture for truth (Acts 17:11.

Mark 16:15-16 - Baptism is part of God’s plan for salvation. Belief is a requirement for baptism.

John 3:3-5 - We must be born again through baptism.

Acts 2:36-38 - Baptism must be in the name of Jesus Christ and is for the forgiveness of sins.

Acts 11:13-14 - Together, these passages show that baptism saves.

Acts 22:16

Romans 6:1-4

I Corinthians 12:12-13

Galatians 3:27 - Baptism clothes us in Christ.

Colossians 2:9-12

I Peter 3:20-21 - Baptism now saves you!

What is the proper method of baptism?

Definition of the word baptizo: to immerse; submerge

John 3:23 - Much water was there for baptism.

Mark 1:9-10 - getting in and out of the water for baptism

How did sprinkling or pouring get started?

Is the water special or holy?

No. The act of baptism saves us, not any special power in the water.

Isn’t baptism an outward sign of an inward doing?

No. This is nowhere taught, exemplified, or implied in the Bible.

This contradicts other passages about baptism.

Why did Paul say, “Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel”?

I Corinthians 1:11-17 - Verse 17 is a Not-But figure of speech. Paul was emphasizing the need to preach the gospel over his need to personally baptize people.

Compare John 6:27.

Who can and should be baptized?

Those who have been taught the gospel. Matthew 28:19-20

Those who have believed in the gospel. Acts 8:37

Those who have repented of their sins. Acts 2:38

Those who have confessed their faith in Christ. Romans 10:9-10

Those who are guilty of sin (not children). Deuteronomy 1:39

Do some people need to be baptized again?

Yes. Ephesians 4:5

You need to baptized again if:

Before your first baptism, you had not been taught, believed, repented, and confessed. Matthew 28:19

Your first baptism was not for the forgiveness of sins. Acts 2:38

Titus 2:9-10

The principles set forth here apply to all kinds of relationships, including the employer/employee relationship.

Titus 2:13.

Titus 2:15 - Some argue that this means Titus had some special authority as an evangelist. This is not what this passage is referring to. Authority comes from God and His word, not an evangelist.

Mark 16:9 - Accounting for Jesus being the tomb for three days:

Acts 10:3 - Example of time accounting in the New Testament. Cornelius counts the time as four days, but we would probably call it three days since it was roughly 72 hours. Cornelius counted the partial first and fourth days as full days.

II Chronicles 10:5 - This is another example from the Old Testament.

Matthew 27:63-64 - Jesus’ enemies certainly understood Jesus about time.

Does the severing of social company apply to family?

Local church

I Corinthians 5:1-13

I Corinthians 5:10-17 - “people of the world” vs. “any so-called brother”

II Thessalonians 3:5-14

II Thessalonians 3:8-11 - “among you”

II Thessalonians 3:12-14 - “do not associate with him”

Family?

I Corinthians 5:11 - ”any so-called brother”

II Thessalonians 3:6 - ”every brother”

II Thessalonians 3:14 - ”anyone”

We must be careful not to bind God’s law further than He intended.

Sabbath

Exodus 20:8-11

We read of some kinds of law that would definitely violate the Sabbath day law. Jeremiah 17:21-22

We read of some kinds of work to which the Sabbath law did not apply. II Kings 11:5

But what about everything else? You would have to use your best judgment.

What about pulling an animal from a pit? Matthew 12:10-12

Would it have been okay for any Jews to forbid others from pulling their sheep out of a pit on Sabbath days, or to enforce the death penalty upon those who did?

Luke 13:15

Does this mean we can make our own exceptions to God’s law?

Absolutely not!

I Corinthians 7:1 - What about doctors and nurses? This is not the kind of touch this verse is referring to.

I Timothy 2:9 - What about a woman who goes in for a medical exam?

How far did God intend us to apply the disassociation command of I Corinthians 5?

Family is not specified. And further, I cannot say with finality that family is necessarily implied.

I know that in some cases, it would not apply to family.

Warnings

Let’s maintain the proper attitude toward sin.

Recognize disassociation as a method of helping.