Classes - Benchley church of Christ

CT

October 03, 2012

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  • Commandments revealed: what must we do?
    • Hear
    • Believe
    • Repent
    • Be baptized
    • Be faithful
  • Part 3: Fielding questions and rebuttals
    • “I believe Jesus saves me. Why do you believe in works-based salvation?”
      • Patiently reintroduce the need for obedience. Show multiple examples in the Old Testament of obedience resulting in God doing something (II Kings 5.
      • Their rebuttal: Romans 5:1
      • Response: Romans 6:1-15 - fellowship with God requires obedience.
    • “Ephesians 2:8 says my salvation is a free gift. Why are you telling me I have to repay grace?”
      • Ephesians 2:10.
      • Their rebuttal: Titus 3:5
      • Response: Acts 15:6-11.
    • “Baptism was added by men. God just said believe.”
      • This often derives from denominational perversion of baptism. See previous responses for second statement.
      • Their rebuttal: I Corinthians 1:17
      • Response: First, address context of I Corinthians 1.
    • “I was baptized as a public show of an inward faith. I was saved when I believed.”
      • Note in Acts, baptism is the culmination in each account of the conversion of the particular person (or group) being addressed. Furthermore, no one in Acts is seen teaching or preaching the gospel accurately before they themselves are baptized. No work happens before. Rejoicing happens after baptism.
      • Their rebuttal: I Peter 3:21
      • Response: Quoting the whole verse (in context) is important to understanding the meaning.
    • “Baptism is a pouring out of the Holy Spirit. A water baptism is just a symbol.”
      • Acts 8.
      • Rebuttal: Acts 2:38
      • Response: Note difference in the baptism. There is a baptism by the Holy Spirit only in two places (Acts 2.
    • “You’ve convinced me. Baptism is a part of God’s will for receiving Christ and His forgiveness. Thankfully, I’ve already been baptized.”
      • I Corinthians 14:15 shows it’s the conscious “appeal” to God.

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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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