FBCJ SOLID Youth

The Bible is and always has been a self-defining book. Today, we take a look at a few tough passages to see how this rule unlocks deeper truths found within God's Word. There was even an impromptu guest speaker half-way through to help illustrate how easy it is when we're willing to put forth the work (2 Tim. 2:15)!

You've been justified by faith in his shed blood, and Jesus Christ's righteousness has been imputed onto your account. Now what? This next step might be the most important in your understanding of what Jesus Christ expects of you.

Every. Word. Matters. Every single word is pure (Prov. 30:5). Did I mention that we need to take heed to every single word? While it may seem like a no brainer, you'll see just how predominant this rule of Bible study is violated within the opening minutes of today's lesson. 

In spite of our many offenses, Christ bestowed the free gift to his enemies. Where sin runs deep, his grace is MUCH MORE. Also, tune in to see how the Tabernacle fits into your salvation.

In order to study the Bible, one must know and recognize that there are three basic applications of all scripture, and these three must work together in order to unlock the truths contained therein. 

Reconciliation and Imputation...get out your calculators and clipboards because tonight, we're taking personal inventory to make sure the account books all match up! 

A rule so vital to studying the Bible that the verse used to describe it is tied the theme verse for How to Study the Bible (2 Tim. 2:15). If you want to put forth the work and not be ashamed, you must understand the way in which God has worked all throughout time!

If the Gentiles are all under sin (ch. 1), and the Jews are all under sin (ch. 2), by default the whole world is under sin. That's where Paul picks up in his doctrinal dissertation of chapter 3. These have been some dreary chapters, but we finally get to some light by chapter's end: the justification & redemption of man by faith in the shed blood of Christ!

All of the Bible is FOR you, but not all of the Bible is written TO you. Don't take that which doesn't belong to you lest you WRONGLY divide the word of truth (1 Cor. 10:32). 

If Chapter 1 is of the unrighteousness that man commits when he does not like to retain God in his knowledge, Chapter 2 is all about the self-righteousness that men are trusting in to save them on Judgment Day. As we'll soon see, God is not a respecter of persons as BOTH have violated God's law. What hope is there for them?