Is the Bible Reliable? 2 Peter 1:16-21 episodes:

• September 30, 20181 Peter 2:11-25, Honoring Authorities

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• September 23, 20181 Peter 1:22-2:10, Thriving in Harmony

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• September 16, 2018Philippians 1:1-6, The Power of Gospel Partnership

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• September 16, 20181 Peter 1:13-21, Thriving in Holiness

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• September 09, 20181 Peter 1:3-12, Thriving in Hope

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• September 02, 20181 Peter 1:1-2, Hope for the Hurting

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• August 26, 2018Philemon 18-25, Looking Beyond for Forgiveness

  Philemon: To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.

  Looking beyond for Forgiveness (Philemon 18-25)

  Ministry partnership (heart of Paul)

  Triple __________________________________ (vs. 17):

  1. Paul - presbytēs - “elder” (vs. 9)

  2. Philemon - synergos - “worker”

  3. Onesimus - teknon - “new convert”

  Double __________________________________ (vs. 18-20):

  1. Paul’s love ____________ the price - ellogeō - “I will repay it” (18-19)

  2. Philemon’s love pays the price - anapauō - “refresh my heart in Christ” (20)

  Single __________________________________:

  1. “Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry

  of _____________________________ (2 Cor. 5:18).”

  Theological partnership (work of Christ)

  Triple __________________________________ “put that on my account” (v. 19):

  1. Adam’s sin laid on me (Rom. 5:12, 18-19)

  2. My sin laid on Christ (1 Peter 2:24; 2 Cor. 5:21)

  3. Christ’s righteousness laid on me (Rom. 5:15,17-19)

  Double __________________________________ “receive him as myself” (v. 17, 21, 25):

  1. Accepted - God’s saving grace for the eternal fellowship with Christ (17, salvation)

  2. _____________________ - God’s enabling grace for their daily walk with others (21, 25, service)

  Single __________________________________:

  1. “So if the Son makes you free, you will be free ____________________ (John 8:36)”

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• August 19, 2018Philemon 8-16, Looking Within for Forgiveness

  Philemon: To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because

  God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.

  Outline:

  #1. Philemon 1-7, Past Pardon and the Gospel “I thank my God Always” (4) Remember

  #2. Philemon 8-16, Present _________________ and the Gospel “I appeal to you” (10) Request

  #3. Philemon 17-25, Future Partnership and the Gospel “I will repay it” (18) Redeem

  Looking ________________ for Forgiveness (Philemon 8-16)

  1. P__________________________, not a command (8-9, 14)

  2. L__________________________, not a criticism (9)

  3. E__________________________, not a complaint (10-11)

  4. A__________________________, not a charade (12-14)

  5. S__________________________, not a coincidence (15)

  6. E__________________________, not comfort (16)

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• August 12, 2018Philemon 1-7, Looking for Forgiveness

  Philemon: To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has

  forgiven the inexcusable in you.

  Outline:

  #1. Philemon 1-7, Past Pardon and the Gospel “I thank my God Always” (4) ____________________

  #2. Philemon 8-16, Present Intervention and the Gospel “I appeal to you” (10) _____________________

  #3. Philemon 17-25, Future Partnership and the Gospel “I will repay it” (18) _____________________

  Looking ________________ for Forgiveness (Philemon 1-7)

  1. Jesus offers you peace __________ God (1-4) This is called ___________________________

  2. Jesus offers you the peace _____________ God (5-6) This is called ___________________________

  3. Jesus shows you how to make peace _________ Others (5,7) This is called ___________________________

  What does it mean to be a peacemaker?

  • Reconciliation is ____________________________ the same as resolution.

  • There is a big difference between forgiveness and ____________________.

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• August 05, 2018Jude 24-25, Secure in the Father, Pt. 2

  Jude: Jesus guards you, so let’s guard him!

  Outline:

  #1. Be Secure in “the Faith” (Jude 1-4) “Know So” Faith

  #2. Be Secure in “the Future” (Jude 5-16) “Already Not Yet” Future

  #3. Be Secure in “the Father” (Jude 17-25) “Good, Good” Father

  Key Phrases

  • Apostasy (Gk. apostasia, “Falling away”) – refers to false teachers pretending to be true

  • Keep You (Gk. phylasso, “guard, watch”) – refers to keeping valuables in a safe place

  Secure in “the Father,” Part 2 (Jude 24-25)

  1. The Grip of Christ’s ________________________________ (Jude 24)

  You have been securely given to Christ for His Glory and Joy (Jn. 6:37-40, 44)

  2. The Grip of Christ’s ________________________________ (Jude 25a)

  You have been securely given to Christ by the price He only paid (Jn. 10:9-11).

  3. The Grip of Christ’s ________________________________ (Jude 25b)

  You have been securely given to Christ to be a people of His own possession (Jn. 10:12-16)

  4. The Grip of Christ’s ________________________________ (Jude 25c)

  You have been securely given to Christ to be caught up in His soul-stirring supremacy (Jn. 10:65-68)

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