Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

GS

March 06, 2011

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  • What fig leaf religion is:
    • Genesis 2:16-17
    • A religion that attempts to cover shame
    • A religion that is insufficient in content and outcome
  • Fig leaf religions
    • Calvin’s TULIP is fig leaf religion
      • T otal hereditary depravity - a shame in accusation that God created man evil (James 1:13-14)
      • U nconditional election - a shame in saying that God is a respecter of persons (I Timothy 2:4)
      • L imited atonement - a shame in saying the blood of Christ was not offered for all (Hebrews 7:25)
      • I rresistible grace - a shame that God would overcome the will of man that He gave man (Titus 2:11-12)
      • P ersistence of the saints - a shame in saying that God is weak (II Peter 2:9)
    • Faith only is a fig leaf religion
      • Faith only takes away obedience (I John 2:3-5)
      • Faith only takes away discipleship (Luke 14:26-27)
      • Faith only takes away true faith (James 2:19)
    • Praying through is fig leaf religion
      • Praying through nullifies obedience (Acts 8:35-37)
      • Praying through omits God’s will (Acts 9-10)
      • Praying through discounts the blood-bought relationship offered to believers (I Peter 3:12)
  • Some of our brethren are practicing fig leaf religion.
    • A greater, grander work
      • A world-wide effort (Matthew 7:21-23)
    • A religion to please people
      • “Preach the man, not the plan” (III John 1:9)
    • The method of understanding scripture is outdated
      • Purpose, principle, precedent (I John 4:4-6)
  • Do we practice fig leaf religion?
    • Do we put our wants ahead of God?
      • No time for study, too busy (I Peter 3:15)
      • No time for worship, too much to do (Matthew 3:13-15)
      • No time for visiting, I miss “my life” (Isaiah 28:9-10)
      • No time for mentioning Jesus to others (Isaiah 28:16-17)
  • Conclusion
    • There certainly is shame to cover (Acts 2:36-37)
    • That shame can only be covered by God (Romans 2:4-11)
  • What religion are we practicing?

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

GS

March 06, 2011

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  • Matthew 5:20
  • Colossians 3:16-17 - singing
  • Acts 17:11 - how to listen to a sermon
  • Malachi 1:7-8 - vain offerings
  • Colossians 1:22-23
  • Matthew 6:19-21 - lay up treasure in heaven
  • Romans 14:11-12 - everyone will give an account to God
  • John 5:28-29
  • James 2:19
  • Hebrews 11:6

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

GS

March 06, 2011

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  • What was the “fault” in the Mosaical law?
    • Romans 7:10-12
    • Hebrews 10:4 - The old law was not intended for eternal salvation.
    • Exodus 19:5-6
  • Hebrews 8:8 - “finding fault with them” refers to the Israelites, who failed in keeping the law.
    • Hebrews 4:2
  • Hebrews 8:8-9 - The promise of something to come was referring to the New Covenant.
  • Hebrews 8:9 - God does not “regard” those who do not obey Him.
  • Hebrews 8:10
    • The new covenant would take effect after the old covenant was put away.
    • Exodus 34:1 - The old law was written on stone tablets. The new law is written on the hearts of men.
    • The Jews were God’s chosen people, but they rejected Him by not doing His will. (They were chosen in the sense that Christ would come through them.)
      • Deuteronomy 11:18-20
  • Hebrews 8:11 - In the old covenant, people entered into the covenant at circumcision. In the new covenant, knowledge is required before one can enter the covenant.
  • Hebrews 8:12 - Under the old covenant, the sins of the people were brougth to rememberance once a year and forgiven for a year at the scapegoat ceremony. Christ’s blood is the only thing that can truly forgive sins.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

March 05, 2011

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DB

February 27, 2011

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  • What is the difference between respect and honor?
  • Honor = value
  • Respect is a manifestation of honor.
  • Who should we honor/value?
    • The Father and the Son - John 5:23
    • Elders - I Timothy 5:17
    • Widows who are truly widos - I Timothy 5:3
    • Parents - Ephesians 6:2
    • All people - I Peter 2:17
    • Prefer one another - Romans 12:10
    • Romans 12:3
  • Ways to show honor
    • Listen
      • Rehoboam - I Kings 12
      • Galatians 1:8-9
    • Give our time
      • Elisha - I Kings 19
    • Go out of our way
      • Naomi and Ruth
      • David
  • Showing honor in disagreement
    • Husband and wife
    • Teacher and student
    • Brother to brother
    • Honor = value
    • Confidence that we all want to find the truth
      • II Corinthians 8:22

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