Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

March 16, 2011

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  • Mark 2:25-26
    • I Samuel 21:1-6
    • Explanation 1: David sinned, and Jesus is exposing the inconsistency of the Pharisees for approving David but condemning Him.
    • Explanation 2: David was innocent, and is a case in point that God’s laws should not be applied beyond what God intended.
    • Either way, Jesus was pointing out the inconsistency of the Pharisees.
  • Mark 3:1-5 - Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath. Jesus is grieved and angered by the hardness of heart of the Pharisees.
  • Mark 3:13-19 - Jesus selects the 12 apostles.
  • Mark 3:22-29 - The scribes accuse Jesus of using the power of Satan to cast out demons.
  • Mark 3:28-29 - Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

March 13, 2011

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  • All have sinned. Romans 3:10-12
    • This leaves us with four possibilities:
      • No escape - not compatible witht he love of God
      • Saved in sin - not compatible with the justice of God
      • Lived so righteously that merits forgiveness - not possible
      • God imputes righteousness - Romans 4:6-8
  • This has two possibilities:
    • God imputes righteousness without respect to what one does.
    • God imputes righteousness with respect to what one does.
  • This leaves two possibilities:
    • Man lives so good that God counts him righteous because he has merited forgiveness.
    • Because of man’s faith in Christ, God forgives him, i.e. imputes righteousness, to him. Romans 4:6-8
  • This has two possibilities:
    • God counts man righteous even though he is not truly righteous.
    • God counts man righteous because God imputes righteousness unto him, forgives him, does not impute sin unto him.
  • This leaves us one possibility:
    • Man is not saved by his own righteousness, but by the mercy of God.
  • Imputed righteousness does not mean that Christ’s personal righteousness is accounted as mine. It does mean that my unrighteousness has been seen and forgiven, as made possible by the sinless life and death of Christ and by my complete trust and reliance upon Him!
  • Thus, God’s amazing grace is seen:
    • In giving the gospel
    • In His continued forgiveness to those who walk in the light (I John 1:7
  • If we walk in the steps of that faith of Abraham, God will not impute sin unto us; rather He will forgive us - impute righteousness unto us. And being forgiven, we will be righteous by the grace of God.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

March 13, 2011

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  • Defining “undeserved” love
    • I Corinthians 13:4-8
    • I John 3:16
    • Romans 5:8 - God sent Jesus to die for us even though He had no reason to love us.
  • Practicing undeserved love yourself
    • Ephesians 5:25-27 - Jesus is the example of the kind of love husbands should show.
    • It’s not about what’s fair! It’s about what’s loving.
    • I Thessalonians 5:15 - Don’t repay evil for evil.
    • Matthew 7:12 - the “golden rule”
  • The effect of undeserved love on your spouse.
    • I Peter 3:1-2
    • Control the half of your marriage that you can control.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

March 13, 2011

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  • All obligations grow out of relationships.
  • The church’s obligation to widows
    • The church is to be charged only if no family is available to care for her.
  • Elders who rule well are to be honored.
  • I Timothy 5:18 - Elders can be supported by the church if necessary.
  • I Timothy 5:19-22, the elder can be removed from service.
    • We are not to be partial toward elders.
  • I Timothy 5:22

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

GS

March 11, 2011

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  • “Walk” defined
    • [Peripateo] - physically in the gospels except for Mark 7:5
    • Figuratively, signifying the whole round of activities of life
  • Ephesians 2:2
    • The condition of those outside of Christ based on their “walk”
      • Ephesians 2:1 - dead
      • Ephesians 2:3 - fulfilling own desire
      • I John 2:16
    • To “walk” as others showsa self-determination
      • Proverbs 16:25 - There’s a way that seems right.
      • Judges 17:6 - We are not to make our own decisions.
      • Matthew 15:9 - Not following doctrines of men.
      • Is our “walk” in accordance with God’s will, or our self-imposed righteousness?
      • Are you “walking” in hopelessness?
  • Ephesians 2:10
    • The condition of those who have made a change in their “walk” unto that ordained, and worthy.
      • Ephesians 2:8-9 - God’s grace recognized, and their own lack of power recognized.
      • II Corinthians 5:17 - Have become a new creation in Christ
      • Philippians 3:14 - And as Paul, have a new focus
      • I John 4:5 - Not as the world, but called out of the world.
      • Is your “walk” one that looks like the world, or is it distinct?
        • Galatians 5:19-23 - Works of the flesh vs. works of the spirit
      • Are we worthy to be called a Christian?
  • Ephesians 5:2
    • The “walk” above the baseness of life, as children of light
      • Romans 12:1-2 - As Christ gave, we are to give - our time, resources, and love.
      • Galatians 2:20 - Christ lives in the actions of His children
      • Colossians 1:27 - They show forth the hope of glory
      • Matthew 13:10-17 - They have the light - God’s word
      • Do we show forth our light?
  • Ephesians 5:15-16
    • We are to walk circumspectly - [akribos] - accurately
      • Colossians 3:17 - In accordance with God’s will
      • II Timothy 2:15 - Handling aright the word
      • Colossians 3:5-10 - Making proper application in life
    • We are to walk in wisdom, not as fools - [asophos] - unwise
      • I Peter 3:15 - Making preparation for the now
      • II Peter 3:10-14 - Making preparation for the future
  • How is your “walk”?
    • Each day leads us closer to eternity.
    • Each day places us closer or further from God.
    • Each day we make a decision.
    • What “walk” will you take?

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