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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

September 29, 2010

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Patience
- Hebrews 12:1-2
Godliness
- John 14:7 - We are to emulate Christ.
- Increasing in godliness requires intense reflection on God and on our own attitudes.
Brotherly kindness
- Matthew 5:43-48

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

September 26, 2010

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This is a very logical system, but it is based on a false premise and is thus false.
Total depravity
- Ezekiel 18 - The man that sins bears his own guilt.
- Mark 10:14 - Jesus said the kingdom of heavenbelongs tothose who are like children. This does not make sense is children are totally depraved because of Adam’s sin.
- Romans 5:12 - Death spread to all men because all men sinned.
Perseverance of saints
- I Corinthians 10:12 - Paul’s warning not to fall.
- Hebrews 3:12-4:1 - Warning not to be like Israelites and let an evil heart of unbelief overtake you.
Irresistible grace
- Acts 13:46
- Matthew 11:28-30 - Why would Jesus appeal to people to come to Him if they couldn’t help but come?
Limited atonement
- Revelation 22:17
Unconditional predestination
- I timothy 2:3-4

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

September 26, 2010

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Hebrews 13:17
- We are to obey and submit to elders.
- Elders have the authority to act because of the charge that is given them.
  - Acts 20:28-29 - Elders are stewards of the flock that belongs to God.
  - I Peter 5:1-3
I Thessalonians 5:12-13
- We are to know the men serving sa elders.
- We are to esteem the elders because of the work they are doing. We must esteem them even when they are correcting us.
I Timothy 5:17-21
- It is scriptural to pay an elder for his work.
  - I Corinthians 9:7-11 - Preachers can be paid by the church.
  - Luke 10:7-8
- I Timothy 5:19 - Accusations against elders require more than one witness.
  - Deuteronomy 19:15 - Accusations in the Old Testament required more than one witness.
- I Timothy 5:20 - Elders that continue in sin should be rebuked publicly.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

September 26, 2010

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II Thessalonians 3:10 - Here is an example of Christians being commanded not to help one who is in need.
II Thessalonians 3:17 - This may mean that although Paul may have dictated the rest of the epistle to a stenographer, Paul signed the letter with his own hand.
I Thessalonians 1:9 - We must live to serve God if we are to have a hope of heaven.
I Thessalonians 4:13-18 - There are few things more comforting to someone who has lost a loved one than this passage.