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Matthew 10:8 – “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers …”

Luke 23:43 – “today you shall be with Me in Paradise”

So, is baptism not required?

See Luke 23:39-42. Jesus was not yet dead, so no one could be baptized into His death. Baptism for remission of sins was not yet in force.

Psalm 150:3 – “Praise Him with trumpet sound”

Greek word oinos literally means wine.

Oinos refers to wine with any level of alcohol up to 10%.

It is difficult from the context to determine what concentration of alcohol is under consideration.

New Testament passages concerned with drinking:

John 2:1-4 – Jesus turned water to oinos. The context does not indicate what alcohol content, if any, was in the wine.

I Timothy 5:23-25 – Timothy was told to drink oinos for his stomach.This passage indicates that oinos mixed with water is not sinful to drink, at least in small doses.

Matthew 27:48 – Jesus drank sour wine on the cross. In sour wine, the alcohol has partly or completely turned to vinegar.

I Timothy 3:3, 8 – Elders and deacons are not to be addicted to wine.

The Bible expressly condemns getting drunk.

Proverbs 20:1

Proverbs 23:29-35

Romans 13:11-14

I Corinthians 6:9-10

Galatians 5:19-21

I Peter 4:1-3

Why does the Bible condemn drunkenness?

Loss of control

Loss of inhibitions

Blood alcohol concentration

0.02% - loss of judgment, feeling warm and relaxed

0.05% - exaggerated behavior, loss of control of small muscles

0.08% - legal limit for intoxication in US (not Utah)

Yes, it is the ultimate authority.

II Timothy 3:16

Galatians 1:8-9

John 16:13

II Peter 1:3

Galatians 6:1-5

Hebrews 12:11-17

James 5:19-20

Ephesians 4:11-16

I Corinthians 9:14-23 – Things Paul did to “pick up sinners.”

Meet people on their level.

Don’t dodge issues but speak the truth in love.

Change is a function of energy and time.

When I sin, am I running myself over or letting others pick me up?

Philippians 3:11-17

God’s people are forgiven – not perfect.

Miracles – Works of a supernatural origin, such as could ot be produced by natural means.

I Corinthians 2:8-10 – Nine spiritual gifts are named

Word of wisdom

Word of knowledge

Faith

Healing

Miracles

Prophecy

Discerning of spirits

Diverse kinds of tongues

Interpretation of tongues

Jesus had complete power, being deity.

The apostles had greater power than any other men.

I Corinthians 16:13

They could reveal divine truth, work miracles, and confer gifts to others. These others could not confer the gifts.

Those to whom the apostles conferred gifts.

Cornelius

Acts 10

Could speak in tongues.

The seventy

They could preach the “kingdom of God.”

Could heal the sick.

Romans 2:1-3 – Paul switched the pronouns from “they” and “them” (Romans 1:18-32) to “you” and “yourself.” He’s forcing his audience to examine themselves rather than point fingers at others. We need to watch out for sin. Paul is warning about hypocritical judgment.

Romans 2:4-11 – God’s punishment is righteous and impartial. We cannot claim that He is unfair.

Romans 2:12-16 – Sometimes Paul is referring to law in general or the law of Moses. See Acts 16:21.

Romans 2:12 – Gentiles could still be guilty even without the Law of Moses.

Romans 2:13 – You have to obey the law, not just hear it! God still expected Gentiles to infer some things about Him (Romans 1:19-21) and follow their conscience which He instilled in them (Romans 2:14-15).

Judges 16:3

Judges 13:5 – Samson’s hair was very important.

Samson was a Nazirite (rules for Nazirites listed in Numbers 6).

Some things were by God’s design.

Judges 14:1-4

God can use both upright and sinful people to accomplish his will.

John 3:16

What is a baby’s life worth?

Luke 1:36, 41, 57; 2:12 – Note that in Luke 1:36, 57 the Greek word for “son” is used. In Luke 1:41; 2:12, the Greek word for “baby” is used. God referred to the unborn child as a human life.

Exodus 21:22 – Punishment for endangering a pregnant woman or her child.

Isaiah 44:2 – God didn’t specify when life becomes a baby – just “from the womb.”