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Main Point: The temptation to depart the faith of Christ is the temptation toward alternative worldviews that falsely promise to give truth and life.

Outline:

1. The Deception of Apostasy (4:1-2)

2. The Demands of False Teachers (4:3)

3. The Delightfulness of Creation (4:4-5)

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Main Point: Paul summarizes the godliness of the Christian life as centered around Jesus Christ.

Outline:

1. Christ’s Work Accomplished

2. Christ’s Work Announced

3. Christ’s Work Acknowledged

Main Point: God blesses the church with deacons because he knows that there will be material needs within congregations.

Outline:

1. The Origin of Deacons

2. The Office of Deacon

3. The Qualifications of Deacons

Today’s Sunday school marks the beginning of a new Sunday school series called “New Testament Survey”

Main Point: The office of elder is important, and so requires biblical standards of Christian conduct and experience.

Outline:

1. The Office

a. A noble office

b. A noble task

2. The Qualifications

a. Qualifications of character

b. Qualifications of leadership

c. Qualifications of experience

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Main Point: By God’s design, Jesus’ church is intended to be led by men; all members of the church, including women, are commanded to be students of God and His word.

Outline:

1. Submissive Assignment (2:11-12)

2. Sweeping Argument (2:13-14)

3. Spiritual Aspiration (2:15)