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- Christian Attitudes, Part 14Notes on attitude
Not a class on compliance
No denial or need to comply – it’s necessary!
Seeking motivating attitudes
Propel actions
Meditation and consideration
Last classHusband’s attitudes toward his wife
Rooted in:
Love
Purpose
Service
Steadfastness
Sacrifice
Jesus: the comparison and example (Ephesians 5:25-32)
John 3:13
Luke 9:21
I Timothy 2:5-6 – Jesus gave Himself for us.
Husband’s role
Leader of his family – Ephesians 5:23
Position as head
Implies a following
Wife’s attitude toward husbandWho is the best leader?
Great follower
In subjection to:
Government authority – Romans 13:1-5
Family leaders set over us – Luke 2:51
Fellow workers in Christ – I Corinthians 16:15-16; Ephesians 5:21 (Galatians 2:4-5)
Our employers – Titus 2:9-10
Relationships of this life not undone under Christ
Qualities of a good follower
Strives for excellence – I Peter 2:12; Proverbs 31:10
Willing and eager to work – Proverbs 31:13
Ready to help – Proverbs 31:11
Trusted adviser
Assistant, aide
Optimistic toward the future – Proverbs 31:25
Accepts responsibility
Teaches from her experience to others – Titus 2:3-5
Respectful – Ephesians 5:33
Respectful
Has purpose – I Peter 3:1-6
In action (I Peter 3:2)
In attitude (I Peter 3:4)
In speech (I Peter 3:5-6 – direct and indirect)
How is it shown?
Treatment of husband
Treatment of his family
Treatment of other people (reflects on husband)
Doctrinal conflict
Underlying principal – God as ultimate authority
Supersedes all other considerations
Abigail and Nabal – I Samuel 25
Book of Daniel (Daniel 1, 3, 6)
Peter and John – Acts 5:29
Work with authority where able
Sway by behavior – I Peter 3:1-2
Husbands – lead gently
- No conversions at the point of the sword
- Don’t abuse your authority
30 min - What a Christian Offers the WorldIntroduction
- Matthew 5:13-16
Ethics- Definition: Moral principles that influence our behavior.
- Galatians 1:10
- Stick to God’s unchanging truths!
- Ephesians 6:5-8
- Psalms 15:1-5 – Would you want your employee to be like this? Your chief of police?
- What God is prescribing causes us to be good people in the world.
- Proverbs 23:23 – Hold to the truth!
- Romans 14:11
Service- Mark 10:34-35
- “I’m not here for attention or glory.”
- “I’m here to work.”
- Luke 17:7-10
- What job is beneath a Christian?
- John 13
Joy- Romans 12:15
- Philippians 3:1
- I Peter 4:13
- Deuteronomy 28:47
- Galatians 5:15-24
- Acts 16:22-25
- Philippians 1:1-5, 18-20
- Christians should be joyful people!
30 min - Job and Ecclesiastes, Part 7
- Ecclesiastes 1:1-2:17
Writer- The writer appears to be Solomon.
- Solomon (971-931 BC): I Kings 1-11; II Chronicles 1-9
- Blessed with wisdom, riches, and honor (I Kings 3)
- Built temple (I Kings 6-8)
- Wrote Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
- Women: 700 wives, 300 concubines, “turned his heart away” (I Kings 11:3)
- Last king of the united kingdom
Themes- Vanity / wind / evil / futility
- Under the sun
- The scope of the book is life “under the sun.” That helps explain these strange statements (Ecclesiastes 4:2-3; 10:18).
- Nothing new / things go in circles (Ecclesiastes 1:3-11)
- Death (Ecclesiastes 2:14-16)
- Hard work / possessions (Ecclesiastes 2:18-26)
- Pleasure (Ecclesiastes 2:1-11)
- Time / chance / random / unfair (Ecclesiastes 9:11)
- Wisdom (Ecclesiastes 9:13-18)
Tone- Brutally realistic
- Contrast with Proverbs
ProverbsEcclesiastesLiving according to God’s will tends to lead to a happier, healthier life …… but not always.Emphasize the rules.Emphasizes the exceptions to the rules.Solomon as the wise father giving optimistic advice about how to prosper and succeed.Solomon as the cranky old grandfather who says, “Life’s hard, then you die.”“In all labor there is profit …” (Proverbs 14:23)“Thus I hated all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, for I must leave it to the man who will come after me.” (Ecclesiastes 2:18)“For wisdom will enter your heart and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.” (Proverbs 2:10)“in much wisdom there is much grief, and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain” (Ecclesiastes 1:18)Notes on the book- Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 – Everything is circular and there is no progress.
- Ecclesiastes 1:7 – This seems to be a reference to the water cycle, which may be an example of scientific foreknowledge in the Bible.
- Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 – Solomon did the experimentation, so we don’t have to. He explored by wisdom but found only vanity.
- Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 – Solomon tried all sorts of pleasure, but never found fulfillment.
- Ecclesiastes 2:12-17 – Wisdom is better than folly, but will not save you from death.
30 min - Worshipping in Song“Making melody with your heart to God”
- Ephesians 5:18-21
- Matthew 12:34 – Singing is speaking to God, and this starts in the heart.
- James 5:13
- Colossians 3:16
- Matthew 15:8-9
- Matthew 18:35
- Matthew 22:37
- Songs are a beautiful way to combine truth and emotion.
“Praise to God”- Romans 15:7-12 – The unity all people have in singing praise to God.
- Hebrews 2:11-12
- Hebrews 13:10-16 – Through Jesus we can offer up praise to God.
- Philippians 4:!8
- Our singing is a sacrifice to God. Just like in the Old Testament, we must do it properly to be acceptable to Him.
“Sing with the mind”- I Corinthians 14:11-16, 26 – Worship should be understandable to yourself and other people.
“One another”- Colossians 3:15-17
- Acts 16:25 – The prisoners were listening to them sing!
- We have an effect on each other when we sing.
30 min - What Makes a Good Sermon or Bible Class?Truth
Speaker: Jeremiah 6:13-14; II Timothy 4:1-5
Must speak the truth! Don’t cover up or ignore sin.
See also Galatians 1:6-10.
Listener: Acts 17:11
- Examine the scriptures to verify the truth of the teaching.
Attitude- Speaker: Acts 20:18-24; Romans 10:1
- Teach with humility and concern for the souls of the listeners.
- Listener: Nehemiah 8:1-8
- Listen with respect for God’s word. Don’t take His teaching lightly.
Motivation- Speaker: Ecclesiastes 12:11; I Corinthians 4:16-21
- Motivate the listeners to seek and obey God.
- Listener: Acts 2:37; 17:21
- Acts on this motivation – don’t just traffic in idle words and theories.
30 min - Job and Ecclesiastes, Part 6God and Job
- Job 38:1-7; 40:1
God’s sovereignty over creation (Job 38:1-39:30)Dialogue between God and Job (Job 40:1-5)- Job immediately responded with humility.
God’s sovereignty over creation, continued (Job 40:6-41:34)- Compare Job 10:3, 17.
- Introduction – Job 40:6-14
- Behemoth – Job 40:15-24
- Leviathan – Job 41:1-34
- Behemoth and Leviathan could be extinct dinosaurs. (See https://apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=9&article=184 )
- It’s very possible that leviathan was actually a fire-breathing animal. Many animals can eject various chemical as defense. One great example is the bombardier beetle (https://youtu.be/W3sxJNt8CYw ).
Job’s final response (Job 42:1-6)- Job repents and retracts his words.
- Job 30:19-21 – This might be a place where Job went too far.
God’s conclusion (Job 42:7-17)- Job 42:7-8 – God refers to Job as His servant. Job’s right speaking here might be his repentance.
- James 5:10-11 – The story of Job teaches us about God’s compassion and mercy.
- Job’s role was to stay committed to God. That’s our role as well, regardless of what we face!
30 min - PerfectionIntroduction
John 19:28 – The word translated “perfect” is also translated as “accomplished” and “fulfilled.”
We must keep the word in its context.
Matthew 5:43-48 – “Perfect” here means loving everyone.
James 1:2 – Trials bring a state of maturity. This completeness is also a type of perfection.
Hebrews 5:7-9, 14 – Jesus was made perfect. He perfected Himself by carrying out His mission.
Philippians 3:11-16 – Paul wanted to be perfected in the sense of being resurrected. Christians can be perfect today in the sense of spiritual maturity.
My relationship with God- Matthew 22:37 – Martin Luther was racked with guilt and didn’t think he or anyone else could live up to this. He misunderstood perfection and God’s crace, thinking that God must just do everything for us.
- Hebrews 9:1-14 – Our consciences can be perfectly cleansed today by the blood of Jesus.
- Hebrews 10:1-4, 10-14
- I John 1:7 – The sacrifice has been made!
- I John 2:1-2 – I can be perfect because I can partake of God’s perfect plan.
My relationship with myself- Isaiah 55:3, 7-9 – God’s thoughts are far above us.
- Perfectionism can bring us down and lead us to procrastinate and be idle.
- Robert Turner is a good example of a man who, although he preached God’s word for many years, was still plagued with self-doubt.
- Haggai 2:3
- We need to come to terms with our limits as humans.
My relationship with others- Luke 18:9-14
- Self-righteousness ruins our relationship with others.
- Ephesians 5:21
- Romans 12:16
- Romans 2:23
- I Timothy 1:15 – Paul said he was chief among sinners!
ConclusionLet us live with humility and an understanding that we need God.
30 min - Christian Attitudes, Part 13Last weekGiving – Jesus our example
- Gave Himself – I Timothy 2:5-6
- Left heaven – John 3:13
- Served His creation – Matthew 20:25-28
- Sacrificed His life – John 10:14-18
Importance of marriage relationship (Ephesians 5:25-33)- Ordained by God – Genesis 2:24 (not new in Ephesians 5:31)
- Requires great knowledge of each other – John 10:14
- Lasts for life – Matthew 19:6
- Much like the most important spiritual relationship
Likeness of marriageThe marriage relationship is:
Established in love
Maintained in purpose
Sustained in service
Steadfast in all things
Sealed in sacrifice
MarriageEstablished in loveA commandment to husbands – Ephesians 5:1-2, 25
What kind of love?
John 3:16
Romans 5:8
I John 4:8
Much like “love your neighbor” from Luke 10:25-37
Maintained in purposeWhat purpose?
- Ephesians 5:26-27
Similar figure in Revelation 21:2; Colossians 1:21-22
Requires God-ordained leadership – Colossians 3:18
Relationship of one in subjection
Similarity of Christ-church relationship
Importance of respect – Ephesians 5:23
Two-way street
I Peter 3:7 – Compare uses of “honor” in I Peter 2:17.
Leadership is gentle – I Peter 3:7
Leadership is responsibility, not privilege.
Sustained in service- To become the greatest in a marriage – John 13:3-15
- Comparison of Matthew 20:25-28; 23:11
Steadfast in all things- Example of Jesus’ steadfastness – Romans 8:38-39
- Steadfastness in consistency – Hebrews 13:8
Sealed in sacrificeGiving of self – Ephesians 5:25
Time
Effort
Resources
Love
Consideration
Respect
Concern
Ear
30 min - Unity and PeaceIntroduction
- John 17:20-21
- Ephesians 4:1-3 – “unity of the spirit in the bond of peace”
Unity and peace among brethren- Psalms 131
- Ephesians 4:13
- Philippians 1:27; 2:2
- Mark 9:50
- Luke 1:79
- John 16:33
- Romans 8:6; 14:19
- I Corinthians 14:13
- II Corinthians 13:11
- Galatians 5:22
- Ephesians 6:15
- I Thessalonians 5:13
- II Timothy 2:22
- Hebrews 12:14
- I Peter 3:11
- Jude 1:2
- Philippians 4:7
- John 17:23
- I can be the source of unity and peace or of discord in the local church.
Lack of unity among believers produces infidelity- John 17:20-21
- How God looks on one that causes disunity:
- Proverbs 6:16-19
- How God looks on one who sows discord demands that we mark those that cause disunity.
- Romans 16:17
God’s platform for unity- Ephesians 4:1-7
- I Corinthians 1:10
- If we build our lives on God’s platform for unity, we will be acceptable to Him.
Things that are detrimental to unity.- III John 1:9 – Having our own way.
- II Timothy 2:14 – Strife among brethren
- James 3:5-6 – Uncontrolled tongues
- I Corinthians 5:1-5 - Worldlines
Means of promoting unity and peace- Philippians 2:3-4 – Humility
- I Corinthians 9:19-22 – Serving others
- Ephesians 4:15
- I Thessalonians 2:10
Unity, peace, and joy- Unity and peace will ultimately produce joy.
- Philippians 4:1
- Romans 12:12; Psalms 5:11; I John 1:4
Unity, peace, joy, and happiness- Matthew 25:46
- I Thessalonians 4:13-17 – What happiness!
30 min - Job and Ecclesiastes, Part 5
- Job 32-37
Elihu’s speeches to Job- Job 32:3, 5, 12 – Elihu is not impressed with the words of Job’s three friends.
- Job 33:8-11 – Elihu summarizes Job’s stated position so far.
- Job 33:13-28 – Elihu points out that God has several ways of communicating with man.
- Job 34:7-8 – Elihu accuses Job of evil and associating with sinners.
- Job 34:9 – See Job 21:15.
- Job 34:12 – God will not do wicked things!
- Job 34:21-30 – God sees and punishes the wicked.
- Job 34:31-37 – Elihu claims Job has spoken inappropriately.
- See Romans 3:23; 4:1-3.
- Job 35:12 – Elihu claims God does not reply because of Job’s pride.
- Job 37:14-24 – Elihu urges humility for Job. God is so far above us, we have no right to question Him.
- I John 4:20 – God does not look kindly on those who malign one of His own.
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