Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

September 30, 2012

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  • II Corinthians 9:1
  • Purpose for which these alms were taken and sent:
    • Paul said seven times that these alms were for needy saints in Jerusalem (Romans 15:25,26,31
    • To use these funds for any other purpose, no matter how worthy would be a misappropriation of funds.
  • This benevolence was to accomplish two things:
    • Supply the want of the saints.
    • Cause many thanksgivings to go up to God.
  • Translations of “koinonia”
    • Distribution (ESV)
    • Sharing (NKJV)
    • Fellowship (Nestles)
    • Communication (Berry)
    • Contribution (NASB and ESV)
  • “All” must be taken in context.
    • “Unto them” - poor Jewish saints in Jerusalem
    • “Unto all” - all Jewish saints in Jerusalem
  • “All” in this context could not be referring to non-saints
    • The “all” glorified God; non-saints cannot do that.
    • The “all” thanked God for Gentile Christians; non-saints did not do that.
    • The “all” longed for their Gentile brethren; non-saints did not do that.
    • The inevitable conclusion is that “all” were the people of the context, i.e., Jewish saints in Jerusalem.
  • What others have said:
    • J.W. McGarvey
    • W.B. Johnson
    • Geikie
    • McKnight

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

September 30, 2012

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  • I Corinthians 16:1-4
  • Periodic:
    • “On the first day of every week”
    • Acts 2:44-45 - The first Christians were very generous in their giving.
  • Personal:
    • “Each one of you is to put aside and save”
    • Every person needs to do his part. This does not necessarily mean that a husband and a wife each need to put in money separately. Their money is generally in a common fund.
    • What about teenage Christians? There is no reason they shouldn’t give something, however small, if they are prospering.
  • Proportional:
    • “as he may prosper”
    • In the Old Testament, tithing was commanded, but that is not commanded of us today. We are not commanded to give a particular amount. It should just be according to what we’ve prospered.
    • II Corinthians 8:12 - We are to give according to what we have and not feel bad if we can’t give as much as others do.
    • Mark 12:41-44 - The poor widow gives all she has.
  • Purposeful:
    • “as he has purposed in his heart”
    • II Corinthians 9:7 - We should give cheerfully.
    • It’s not a question of how much we should give. It’s a question of how we give.
    • II Corinthians 8:1-5
    • II Corinthians 9:10-15

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

September 30, 2012

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  • I Peter 5:1-3 regarding obeying the elders.
  • I Peter 5:12: Silvanus is thought to be the same as Silas who accompanied Paul on some of his missionary journeys.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

CT

September 26, 2012

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  • Part 1: Generation the conversation
    • It is important to meet people where they are and tailor our teaching to our intended audience.
    • Use topics of the day. Don’t be afraid to steer the conversation into religion!
  • Part 2: Having the conversation
    • Does truth exist? If so, where is it found?
    • All have sinned - Romans 3:23
    • Penalty for sin - Romans 6:23
    • But God intervenes - John 3:16
    • Keep His commandments - John 14:15
    • Only Christ - Acts 4:12

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

September 23, 2012

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  • In each passage, saints were relieved by the local church:
    • Acts 2:44-45
    • Acts 4:32-35
    • Acts 6:1-6
    • Acts 11:27-30
    • Romans 15:25-31
    • I Corinthians 16:1-3 - Funds collected on the first day of the week.
    • II Corinthians 8:1-14
    • II Corinthians 9:1-14
    • I Timothy 5:16 - The church is only to be charged with care of those who are widows indeed.
  • Benevolence is because people are Christians supplying the needs of their brethren. Benevolence is not in order to convert people.
  • Preaching the word is placed before benevolence (Acts 6:3-4.

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