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- Two Beautiful ThingsMy soul
- Genesis 1:26-28; 2:7 – We were made in God’s image.
- John 4:24
- Hebrews 12:9 – We inherit physical characteristics from earthly parents, but spiritual characteristics from God.
- Genesis 9:3, 6 – The difference between humans and animals.
- Acts 7:59 – Stephen prayed for his spirit to be received by God.
- Psalms 90:1-4, 10 – The body lasts for a while, but the spirit flies away.
- I Timothy 4:7-8
- Luke 12:19-20 – Lay up spiritual treasures!
- Mark 12:25 – Nothing can compare to the value of my soul!
- Matthew 16:26 – One soul is worth more than the world!
God’s love- I Peter 1:3-5, 9, 6 – God is interested in saving our most valuable possession.
- I Thessalonians 4:16-17 – God offers an eternal solution.
- Matthew 25:46 – The righteous will receive eternal life. God wants us to come home forever.
- Romans 8:35-39
- Galatians 5:1-4
Take-aways- Do the smart thing – save your soul.
- Accept God’s love.
30 min - Romans, Part 6Christ (Romans 3:21-5:21), continued:Adam vs. Jesus (Romans 5:12-19), continued:
- Romans 5:18-19 – Adam performed his transgression, and it introduced condemnation to all men. Christ performed His act of righteousness (His sacrifice) and it introduced justification to all men. Neither of these happen automatically! See Romans 6:12. Compare Hebrews 5:9.
Grace reigns (Romans 5:20-21)- When God reveals a law, such as the Law of Moses, it shows people what they are doing wrong. They may not have realized they were sinning, but now they do. See Romans 3:20; 7:7.
Choice (Romans 6-8)Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound (Romans 6:1-14)?- No! We repented and decided to die to sin. How could we go back to it?
- Romans 6:3-4:
JesusMe(physical)(spiritual)DeathDead to sinBurialBuried in baptismResurrectionNewness of life- Hebrews 9:26-28; Romans 8:34
- Romans 6:11 – We must consider ourselves dead to sin!
- Romans 6:13 – Don’t go back in the mud and get dirty again!
30 min - Speaking in TonguesTongues were…Real languages
- Acts 1:6; 2:1-11
- Acts 10:44-48
- Glossa “tongue” (Acts 2:4, 11) vs. dialektos “language” (Acts 2:6,8)
- I Corinthians 13:1 – Some argue they are speaking the tongues of angels, and thus, not to be understood. That is not the point Paul is making here.
To edify through understandable communication- I Corinthians 14:1-26 – If you speak in a tongue no one understands, you are not edifying others. Tongues were for a sing to unbelievers. Prophecy was a sign to believers.
Able to be controlled- I Corinthians 14:27-33 – Things were to be done in an orderly manner. “The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.”
Limited to the first century- I Corinthians 13:8-10 – The spiritual gifts would cease, but love never fails. The “perfect” in I Corinthians 13:10 is teleos, meaning “complete.” When the full revelation of God was available (i.e., the full New Testament), spiritual gifts would go away. Spiritual gifts were like the scaffolding around the New Testament.
Compare Biblical teaching with modern-day practice- Is it a real language?
- It is edifying others in the assembly because it is understandable communication?
- Is it controlled?
- No modern-day tongue-speaking is in the first century.
30 min - ImmodestyWhat do we do when we encounter immodest behavior?Where are we most likely to see immodest behavior?
- It’s nearly everywhere!
Principles to considerWhere does immodesty lead?
Example: David and Bathsheba
It can cause us to lose our soul.
Matthew 5:28
Seeing immodesty is nearly unavoidable, but if you keep looking, that leads to trouble.
The pornography industry is massive. Pornography will enslave you if you allow it enter your life.
Consider one’s self- James 1:14-15 – It is our own lust that causes us to sin.
- Genesis 39:9
Convictions to holdBe determined not to sin.
Hebrews 10:26-39
We might be afraid we can’t handle the temptation or that we will miss out on the pleasure of sin.
Move forward – don’t shrink back.
- Romans 13:13-14
Prepare your response to temptation ahead of time!
- Genesis 39:9
Fighting back- “I can handle it.”
- James 4:7; I Peter 5:6-9; II Timothy 2:22; I Corinthians 9:27; I Peter 1:13
30 min - Stewards of God’s MoneyEverything belongs to God
- Colossians 1:16; Psalms 24:1
What a steward is- A person who manages another’s property.
Stewardship- Luke 19:11-27
- Luke 12:16-21
- I Timothy 6:6-10 – Godliness with contentment is great gain. Beware the love of money!
Actions we must take- I Timothy 6:17-19 – Be generous and ready to share.
- Matthew 6:19-21 – Lay up treasure in heaven.
- Luke 3:11
- Proverbs 11:24-26 – The generous will be blessed.
- II Corinthians 9:6-7
- We must make the effort to understand what people truly need.
Who is rich?- 2018: Top 1% annual income for the world is $32,400 (datatopics.worldbank.org)
Idle hands- Proverbs 12:24 – Diligence leads to increase
- Proverbs 10:4-5; 12:11, 24; 14:23; 20:4; 20:13
Honest business- Proverbs 11:1; 13:11; 16:11; 20:23; 21:6
Generosity- Proverbs 13:22; 11:24-26; 22:22-23
Building wealth- Proverbs 13:7
Co-signing- Proverbs 6:1-5; 17:18; 22:26-27
Debt- Proverbs 22:7
- The danger of student loans and compounding interest.
30 min - I Corinthians 7
I Corinthians 7
At that time, the disciples were in a period of great difficulty.
I Corinthians 7:9 – Some try to misuse this verse to defend multiple marriages, but that is taking the verse out of context.
I Corinthians 7:12-16 – If a person has an unbelieving spouse, they should stay with them. If the unbelieving spouse decides to leave, the Christian should let them go. In that case, Paul says that God calls them to peace and they are not required to fulfill marital obligations. This does not mean that the Christian spouse can now remarry, however.
“Bondage” – Compare other uses of the same Greek word:
Acts 7:6
Romans 6:18-22
I Corinthians 9:19
Galatians 4:3
Titus 2:3
II Peter 2:19
I Corinthians 7:15
I Corinthians 7:25-26 – See Revelation 14:4. Paul here is referring to male virgins.
I Corinthians 7:35-37 – The translation here is somewhat difficult. Paul could be referring to a man protecting his own virginity. The NASB translation supplies added words to interpret this as a man protecting his virgin daughter, but that does not seem to match the context.
I Corinthians 7:39-40 – Marriage is for life. Re-marriage is only approved by God after death of a spouse or for the innocent party in adultery. The phrase “only in the Lord” means “according to God’s law.” It is not saying the new mate must be a Christian.
30 min - Learning to LoveIntroduction
- I Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient, love is kind- Jesus had to deal with His confused, immature apostles (Matthew 16:8).
Is not jealous (does not envy)- Jealousy never leads to good (Acts 5:17-19; 7:9)
- Romans 12:15 – Rejoice for those who do well.
Does not take into account a wrong suffered (resentful), bears and endures all things- Think of the harm you do to yourself by holding a grudge (Proverbs 19:11).
- Matthew 18:15 – You can’t just ignore sin. That’s different from enforcing some personal type of justice.
- Luke 4:28-30 – When people wanted to kill Him, Jesus just left!
Love does not brag (boast), is not arrogant, does not seek its own (insist on its own way)- If we’re fixated on ourselves, we can’t humbly serve others (Matthew 20:20-28).
Does not act unbecomingly (rude), is not provoked (irritable)- Don’t go around with a chip on your shoulder (I Samuel 25:3, 10-11).
30 min - Loving GodIntroduction
- Deuteronomy 6:1-5 – The greatest command – love God.
He loved us when we weren’t lovable.- Deuteronomy 7:7-8
- Why does God treat us the way He does? Out of love!
- Romans 5:6-8; 3:10
- I John 4:10
- Ephesians 2:1-7
- God knows all our secrets and faults, but He loves us anyway!
- Hebrews 8:12 – God shows us mercy and forgiveness.
It only makes sense to love Him back.- I John 4:19
- Hosea 11:1-7 – So many times God’s children have turned from Him.
- I John 2:15
- Deuteronomy 32:6-18
What that means:- Delight in the Lord – Psalm 84
- Delight in His word – Psalms 119:97-104
- Obey Him – I John 5:3
- Love others – Matthew 22:39; I John 3:11-18; 4:11, 20
- The second greatest command – love others.
Conclusion- Loving God is the basis of our character as Christians.
30 min - What Should I Learn from Judas?We can be involved in the work for years and still sin.
- Mark 3:13-14; 6:7, 12-13, 30 – Judas was involved with the work of the apostles. There’s a reason Jesus chose him.
- Luke 22:1-6
You must nip sin in the bud.- John 12:1-6 – Judas would steal from the money box.
- Matthew 25:14-16 – Judas’ thievery got worse!
- John 7:30
- James 1:14-15
I shouldn’t give up on myself!- Matthew 27:1-5 – Judas hanged himself after betraying Jesus.
- I Corinthians 6:19-20
30 min - 10 Verses for Social MediaIntroduction
- Luke 3:11-14 – John the Baptist told particular people what they needed to know.
Ten verses- Mark 8:38
- If someone knows you well, but doesn’t know you are a Christian, something is probably wrong.
- Am I hesitant to share spiritual things online?
- Proverbs 26:17
- Don’t add unnecessary conflict to your life. Mind your business!
- I Peter 4:15
- Matthew 18:15 – Handle things are privately as possible.
- Romans 12:18
- Proverbs 18:17 – You may only have one side of the story!
- Job 31:1
- Social media makes it very easy to indulge in lust of the eyes.
- Don’t post those photos, and don’t look at them! Both sides of this are sin.
- Proverbs 18:19
- If we use up our credibility on something that doesn’t matter, how can we win over someone on something that does matter?
- Galatians 5:22-23
- Earth would be an amazing place if we all exhibited the fruit of the spirit.
- A lot of good can be done on social media!
- James 1:19
- Be quick to hear and slow to speak!
- Social media prompts us to respond immediately to everything.
- I Peter 3:3-4
- Instagram is particularly toxic to young girls.
- I Peter 2:12
- People should notice we are different in a good way.
- Imagine looking at your own social media profile as another person. How do you look online?
- Galatians 6:10
- Do good to all, especially those of the household of faith.
- Colossians 3:16
- Psalms 130:3-4
- Aren’t we glad that God forgives?
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