Devotional Notes Romans 3 B1 What does this mean? C1 The Advantage of the Jew D1 God gave His message through the Jews. Jesus is a Jew, too. D2 Jewish unbelief will not stop God’s plans. D4 God is correct and righteous to judge and sentence Law breakers. C2 All People Are Sinners and…
1 Timothy 4:11-14 B3 More pastoral advice. C1 Paul is speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, so all these words are not suggestions, they are required. C2 Pass along and teach these things. D1 The Greek word commanding is παραγγέλλω paraggellō. It means to transmit as pass on/pass along a message. It…
Devotional Notes Romans 1 B1 What does this mean? C1 Salutation & Purpose D1 Paul is an Apostle chosen and commissioned by Jesus Christ. D2 Jesus Christ meets all the OT prophecy identifiers of Messiah especially so by His resurrection. D3 Paul is to preach, and people are to repent. C2 Paul’s Desire to…
B1 Warning of Apostasy C1 This is for the latter times D1 End of the church age D2 Just before the Tribulation. The Tribulation period itself is one of complete apostasy of government, religion, and society. Only God can save. D3 Society falls apart D4 Like the days of Noah and the times of…
B3 Reasons for church conduct C1 Paul wants to come, see them, fellowship with them, teach them, but until then, he wishes for Pastor Timothy to know the importance of Christian conduct. This is how we live our Christian life. C2 God’s household D1 This is God’s family. This is Christians (people who have…
B1 God’s Undershepherds, His leaders C1 Jesus is Supreme in the church: Ephesians 1:22-23 WEL He has put everything under his feet and given him to be the head of everything in the church, 23 Which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything of everything. C2 Jesus is the supreme teacher…
B2 Encourage members C1 8 Men D1 What does God want the Christian man to do? D2 God wants men to pray, not fight and argue. E1 Prayer is having fellowship with God. E2 Can we understand this as having a cup of coffee with a good friend to converse? That is fellowship, too.…
B1 Encourage prayer C1 Verse 1 Prayer for everyone D1 Petitions E1 A petition, supplication, is a request to an authority. E2 Proverbs 30:7-8 NIV Two things I ask of you, LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give…
Stand true B1 Paul reminds Timothy of the prophecies given when he was ordained. C1 Timothy had a good reputation: Acts 16:2 NIV The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. C2 The prophecies made by the prophets/prophetesses are a source of motivation for Timothy to persevere. C3 Spiritual warfare to continue…
Paul’s Testimony and Thankfulness B1 Now, Paul rehearses his conversion. Paul considered himself to be blameless according to the Law’s standards (at least outwardly). See Philippians 3:6 NRSV as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. B2 Paul mentions some of his sins C1 Blasphemer C2 Persecutor C3…