Christian Topics Discipleship Doctrine Worldview

A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 9

E14 Mercy (opposite of cruelty and pitilessness) F1 Mercy is a compassion. Mercy is not to judge, not to punish, not to harm. God doesn’t want anyone to die and go to hell (Ezekiel 33:11), so he seeks the lost (Luke 19:10), opens their minds and eyes to the truth of each person’s sin (Psalm 119:130 and Acts 16:14), and offers salvation after freeing their will. F2 Mercy comes with conditions. God goes not just…

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A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 8

E10 Kind F1 Definition G1 The Hebrew word is חֶסֶד cheçed. It means goodness, kindness, faithfulness. This is the way He is. He does not deviate from it. All God’s doings and decisions are based on love and wisdom. G2 The Greek word is χρηστότης chrēstótēs. It means moral goodness and kindness. F2 Bible verse G1 Nehemiah 9:17 NASB They refused to listen, And did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You had performed among…

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On Prayer

Psalm 20:1-5 Most agree that this Psalm is the congregation praying for King David who was going to war. The congregation prays for his success, which can only happen if God strengthens David. The king then prays (Psalm 20:6-10) being assured of God’s help. We can learn: B1 To pray for our national leaders. See 1 Timothy 2:1-2 and Jeremiah 29:7. B2 The meaning of intercessory praying. This is praying for others that God will…

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A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 7

E8 Judgment F1 Definition G1 He is the Supreme Judge. G2 It is related to His justice (see below). G3 It is seen in His words (Deuteronomy 5:1), His deeds (Exodus 6:6), and His promise of future decisions. G4 God is judge of all beings: Acts 10:42 NLT And he ordered us to preach everywhere and to testify that Jesus is the one appointed by God to be the judge of all—the living and the…

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A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 6

E4 Giving F1 Definition G1 There are 3 Hebrews words that have the idea of giving. There is one in Greek δίδωμι, dı́dōmi. G2 Giving is an attitude best understood as the opposite of getting. Acts 20:35 CSB In every way I’ve shown you that it is necessary to help the weak by laboring like this and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than…

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Christian Topics Discipleship Doctrine Pastoral

A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 5

E3 Forgiving F1 Definition G1 Definition: Definition: Forgiveness is the transferring of revenge to God who judges and sentences justly. The pain of experiencing the offense is still there. There is no such thing as forgive and forget. Regret from the offender is not enough; there must be remorse. Consider a quote from Dr. George Simon … regret is always about what someone’s decisions might have cost them personally. Remorse is something quite different. It’s about feeling bad for hurting…

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A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 4

Doctrine B1 What it is C1 God’s character traits (attributes). These attributes are God’s glory. This is a glory of character and spirit. His glory is not what He has but in whom He is. He will not share His glory (Isaiah 42:8). The heavens (atmosphere and universe) reveal His glory (Psalm 19:1) as well as everything in and on the earth (Isaiah 6:3). Believers are to show the glory of God is what we think,…

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A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 3

C3 Messiah D1 Sin must be punished. D2 Either I must be punished for my sin, or a voluntary substitute must. D3 The substitute must be sinless or else the must die for their own sins (rebellion against God’s laws). D4 The only sinless human is the eternal Messiah, Jesus (Yeshua). Hebrews 4:14-15 NRSV Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us…

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A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 2

C2 Obedience or rebellion D1 We obey; we live. We disobey; we are punished. D2 Obedience is based on E1 Believing God F1 John 14:1 MKJV Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in Me. F2 Hebrews 11:6 NLT And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. E2…

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Christian Topics Church Discipleship Pastoral

A Few Thoughts About Discipling Part 1 Revised

Introduction Definition: B1 To train in accordance with rules or principles (Source) B2 DISCIPLE, verb transitive to teach; to train, or bring up. (Source) B3 Process of making disciples. The apostles went about discipling the believers in Jesus Christ. (Source) Every Christian must know and defend 3 things B1 The Gospel B2 Doctrine (teaching, beliefs, precepts) B3 Christian life (lifestyle, worldview) Side note All Christians need to know what the Gospel is, our teachings are,…

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