Classes - Benchley church of Christ

CT

December 16, 2012

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  • In both Latin and Greek, the word Bible means “book.”
  • Writings were initially written on stone, clay or papyrus. Scrolls were used up to about the First Century, then codices were used.
  • The five links:
    • Revelation
    • Inspiration
    • Canonization
    • Transmission
    • Translation

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

December 12, 2012

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  • We cannot afford to try to wait until the end of our life to serve God. We should not try to pre-plan repentance.
  • Luke 16:18 - Marriage is not always approved of by God.
  • The rule against marrying foreigners was only for the Jews in Old Testament times.
  • Nehemiah 5:1-13.
  • Nehemiah 8:13-18.
    • The Israelites found out what they should be doing by simply reading scripture.
    • They had a good attitude about their error and got to work fixing it.
    • The leaders stirred the people up to follow God’s commandments.
    • The people kept reading the scriptures during the feast.
  • Nehemiah 9:1-3 - Rooting out sin involved:
    • Reading God’s word
    • Humility
    • Confession
    • Repentance
  • Nehemiah corrects more sin:
    • Nehemiah 13:1-3 - exclusion of foreigners
    • Nehemiah 13:4-9 - Tobiah kicked out of his room
    • Nehemiah 13:10-14 - tithes restored for support of Levites
    • Nehemiah 13:15-22 - rest on Sabbath restored
    • Nehemiah 13:23-31 - Nehemiah discovers and corrects another problem with intermarriage

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

GS

December 09, 2012

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  • Philippians 1:9-11
  • Prays for their love to grow (Philippians 1:3-5
  • Prays that they may approve things that are excellent!
    • Luke 10:38-42 - Mary praised for her correct priorities
    • Ephesians 5:15-16 - We must make the most of our time.
    • There are times that we should sharpen the ax rather than cut down the tree.
    • Philippians 3:12-14
  • Sincere and without offense until the day of Christ.
  • Filled with the fruits of righteousness
    • People with sincere hearts radiate righteousness in their lives
    • I Thessalonians 3:12-13
  • To the glory of God
    • Matthew 5:16 - Let your influence cause others to glorify God.
    • Philippians 1:18-20
    • Philippians 3:20-21

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DW

December 09, 2012

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  • I Timothy 1:1-5
  • I Timothy 1:19-20 - An example of those whose hypocrisy has become known.
  • Developing a sincere faith matters to:
    • God
      • I Chronicles 29:5-9 - The people gave with their whole heart.
      • We should not look at Christianity as a prison camp and only serve God because we feel like we have to.
      • II Corinthians 6:3-6 - Genuine love commends us to God.
      • If I live an unrighteous, hypocritical life, I undermine my influence and that of the church.
    • Self
      • Philippians 1:9-11
      • Mark 10:20-22 - At this point, this man was not at peace.
      • Hebrews 10:22
    • Others
      • II Timothy 1:5 - The faith of Timothy’s mother and grandmother mattered to him!
      • II Corinthians 2:17 - Others will be able to tell if we are sincere in our faith.

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KS

December 09, 2012

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  • II Peter 3:14 - We need to be at peace with God. We need to metaphorically bleach our clothes and be blameless and clean in God’s eyes.
  • Review
    • II Peter 1:
      • Theme: Make one’s calling and election sure through spiritual growth in true knowledge. II Peter 1:1-11
      • Purpose: Put believers in continual rememberance. II Peter 1:12-15
      • Validity/authority: II Peter 1:16-21
    • II Peter 2:
      • Warning: False teachers will arise among them. II Peter 2:1-3
      • Examples: II Peter 2:4-10
      • Descriptions: II Peter 2:11-22
    • II Peter 3:
      • Warning: II Peter 3:1-10
      • Admonitions: Conduct of the believers. II Peter 3:11-18
      • Doxology: II Peter 3:18b

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