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  • Nehemiah 3:5
  • God would not have been pleased if Nehemiah would have just worked alone while the others sat back and watched. One person working with God can certainly accomplish a lot, but so much the better when many band together for a common goal!
  • The same principal applies in the church today. We must find what we can do to help and get to work!
  • Luke 10:1 - Jesus sent out the seventy in pairs.
  • II Corinthians 7:5-7 - The coming of Titus comforts Paul.

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  • Hebrews 3:6
  • Christ is overseer; saved are overseen.
  • Christ is heir; saved are joint heirs.
  • Christ is brother; saved are His brethren.
  • Jesus is:
    • A better overseer of God’s house than was Moses (Hebrews 3:6
    • Heir (Romans 8:15-17
    • Brother (Hebrews 2:12
    • Only begotten Son of God (John 3:16
      • Acts 13:33
  • The saved
    • Obedient children (I Peter 1:14
      • Who do not fashion themselves after former lusts (I Peter 1:14
      • Who are holy (I Peter 1:16
      • Who call on the Father (I Peter 1:17
      • Who by Jesus believe in God (I Peter 1:21
      • Who keep selves pure by obeying the truth (I Peter 1:22
  • How to become a son in His house
    • Those who have never been sons of God in Christ
    • Those who have so dishonored God that He has delivered them to Satan

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  • I Peter 1:1. This book is an exhortation to Christians, to strengthen them, and to comfort them.
  • I Peter 1:2 - God in His foreknowledge put the plan of salvation into action. If we take advantage of God’s plan, we are “elect.” If we choose not to take advantage of that plan, we are not “elect.” Calvinists teach the exact opposite, which is that God chooses individual people to be saved, regardless of their actions.
  • I Peter 1:3 - “Living hope” refers to the high position that Christians hold through the resurrection of Jesus.
  • I Peter 1:4 tells us what this power of God is.

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  • Topic 1: Seizing the Opportunity, continued:
    • We must seize the opportunity God provides.
      • II Thessalonians 2:14
      • Romans 3:23-26 - God cannot be a just God and still save the unrepentant. To do so would violate His character.
  • Topic 2: Strength in Numbers
    • Ezra 8:1-20
    • Hebrews 10:24-25
    • It is very important for us to come together and worship to encourage each other.
    • Ezra assembled a team of people to return with Him to accomplish the work.

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