- Immoral thoughts
DL
November 17, 2010
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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ
"As many as were appointed to eternal life believed"
DW
November 14, 2010
- Acts 13:48
- Text: What does Acts 13:48 say?
- Acts 16 show that belief comes first.
- What does “appointed” (“ordained”) mean?
- Greek: tasso
- To arrange in an orderly manner; to set aside for a special purpose.
- Acts 15:2
- Greek: tasso
- Context: What do the surrounding verses say?
- Harmony: What does the rest of the Bible say?
- God is impartial. Romans 2:5-11
- God wants all to come to repentance. II Peter 3:9
- God warns about the devil. I Peter 5:8
- Salvation depends upon man’s obedience. Matthew 7:21
- Conclusion: The meaning of Acts 13:48
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JJ
November 14, 2010
- What was Holy Spirit baptism?
- It was not an invitation to salvation.
- Was it power from God?
- Yes. It is what gave them power to reveal and confirm divine truth on earth.
- What was the purpose of Holy Spirit baptism?
- Not to save anyone.
- Not to show that a group of people was acceptable to God.
- To give the apostles power to reveal and confirm truth.
- What were the results of Holy Spirit baptism?
- Revelation and confirmation of truth.
- Who received Holy Spirit baptism?
- Matthew 3:11
- It was promised to the apostles and they received it.
- Was Paul baptized in the Holy Spirit?
- II Corinthians 12:12 - Paul claimed he had the power of an apostle.
- The case of Cornelius
- Acts 10-11
- He did receive a spiritual gift. This is not the same as Holy Spirit baptism.
- The only baptism in force today is baptism in water for remission of sins through Jesus Christ.
- John 14:26
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CW
November 14, 2010
- The baptism of the Holy Spirit
- Matthew 3:11 - Baptism of the Holy Spirit foretold.
- Acts 2:3-4 - Apostles are given the ability to speak in tongues.
- Did Cornelius and his household receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Acts 10:44-48
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DL
November 10, 2010
- Approaches to Bible study, continued:
- Textual study
- Workbook study
- Word study
- Topical study
- Chronological study
- Nothing besides the Bible is absolutely necessary to study the Bible.
- Some tools that can be useful:
- Concordance
- Lexicon
- Dictionaries
- Other translations
- History and geography books
- All of these tools can be dangerous, especially commentaries. We must always check against the scriptures!
- Some tools that can be useful:
- We must make time to study God’s Word while we can and redeem out time. Ecclesiastes 12:1-7
- Reading, meditating, and studying God’s Word is important so that we can:
- Know what it says.
- Understand what it means.
- Apply it to our lives.
- Our thoughts, habits, and dispositions
- Our thoughts make us:
- Proverbs 23:7
- Matthew 15:18-20
- Galatians 6:7
- II Corinthians 10:3-5
- Our thoughts make us:
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