A1 Scripture B1 “Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you be sorrowful as those who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, thus also God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we…
A1 Theme—God sees all men as sinners in need of salvation. A2 Objectives B1 Explain the significance of the conversion of Cornelius and his household. B2 Provide an argument for the ending of the prohibition of unclean foods. A3 Scriptures B1 Acts 10:1-48—Cornelius B2 Mark 7:14-23—What really defiles a person B3 1 Timothy 4:1-5—The great apostasy B4 Romans…
A1 Scripture B1 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, lead us directly to you. And may the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all men, as indeed we also do toward you, so that He may establish your hearts blameless…
Key Theme: God is faithful to His promises. A1 Objectives B1 Describe how Jesus’s promise of the Holy Spirit was fulfilled. B2 Explain the work of the Holy Spirit in believers. A2 Scriptures B1 John 16:5-15 B2 Acts 2:1-24 B3 Ephesians 1:13-14 B4 Galatians 5:22-23 A3 Notes B1 Holy Spirit C1 Who is He? D1 God Acts 5:3-4 E1…
I have contended for a long time that a Calvinist is the 5-point type, you know, TULIP. Anyone else claiming to be a Calvinist either does not understand the terms correctly or just feels like it is the acceptable thing to do. As in, “There is no way you’re calling me an Arminian.” Dr.…
Humans believe that we are the center of the universe, thus the selfie, the arguments, the fights, and the wars. We think our way, thoughts, ideas, etc. are what is best. If only everyone would agree with us. When God had Moses write Leviticus, the sacrificial animals are mentioned frequently. Some feel this is…
What is hell and why is it talked about in the Bible? A1 Terms B1 Hades is the place of those who do not believe God. (Sheol is the Hebrew word). C1 It is a place of torment. It is a holding cell in jail until the Judgment day. C2 “…and in Hades, where…
The list of Christological heresies is long. At the end of this article, I have a brief summary plus some links. The two I wish to discuss today are rather recent. The first is that Jesus is the good buddy. The second is that Jesus is the lover. The Good Buddy heresy The good…
Jesus reveals His character in the Bible. A1 Objectives B1 Describe Jesus’s claim to be God in the I Am statements. B2 Identify the word pictures Jesus used to refer to Himself. A2 Scriptures B1 Exodus 3:14 B2 John 6:35 B3 John 8:12 B4 John 8:56-58 B5 John 10:7 B6 John 10:11 B7 John 11:25 B8 John 14:6 B9 John 15:1 B10 John 15:5…
Prevenient grace is the grace that precedes. A Calvinist believes in prevenient grace as the grace that precedes salvation. An article on the question #50 on monergism.com states, “It is true, of course, that the regenerating grace of God must come before faith, and so in that sense it is prevenient.” It is believed…