1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. I’m just going to mention two things about prayer—a prayer list and spontaneous prayer. Prayer list B1 A written or memorized list of people and issues prayed for every day. B2…
Ephesians 4:11-16 Mace It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers: 12 thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ: 13 till being united in a perfect belief, and acknowledgment of the son of God,…
E6 Holiness F1 Definition G1 The Hebrew word is קֹדֶשׁ qôdesh. G2 It has the idea of separation. God’s face is hidden in the fire and cloud. He is separate from sinners. It also seems to me that it has the idea what is dead stinks. All of creation in dying. Sin brings death. What is…
E3 Forgiving F1 Definition G1 Definition: G2 The Hebrew word is נָשָׂא nâsâʼ It means (Qal) to take, take away, carry off, forgive. G3 The problem is a standard—God’s standard as seen in the 10 Commandments (Exodus 20). G4 Any person can obey God’s law or disobey God’s law. G5 Those who disobey will be judged and…
Doctrine B1 What it is C1 God’s character traits D1 Communicable (a few for example) These are those humans have in common. Even though we have these in common, we do not have them in the same way as God. His are perfect; ours are not. His love is untainted; ours may be. His…
C3 Messiah D1 Sin must be punished. D2 Either I must be punished for my sin or a voluntary substitute. D3 The substitute must be sinless or else the substitute must die for their own rebellion. D4 The only sinless human is the eternal Messiah, Jesus (Yeshua). Hebrews 4:14-15 NRSV Since, then, we have…
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 · The Gospel · Doctrine (teaching, beliefs, precepts)…
Matthew 7:13-14 WEL “Enter in at the narrow gate, for the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in there. 14 “Because the gate is narrow and the road difficult that leads to life and there are few who find it. What is…
Proverbs 27:17 NKJV As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. As Christians, we have a large body of wisdom. God has taught us through precept and laws. God has taught us through people’s lives both good and evil. God has taught us through people seeking/praying for wisdom. This…