ScriptureStream

By Mark Watson

Just the gospel, plainly spoken. ScriptureStream compiles lessons presented at the Benchley church of Christ, located just north of Bryan, TX. Visit ScriptureStream.com for full notes on each lesson a... more

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February 15, 20172 Corinthians, Part 2
II Corinthians 1:11-2:16
II Corinthians 1:21 – See I Samuel 10. God anointed the apostles by setting them in place to do their work.
II Corinthians 1:22 – God sealed the apostles as belonging to Him and gave them the Holy Spirit as a guarantee that their task was from God and not from man. See also Galatians 1:12.
II Corinthians 2:6-8 – Paul is warning against being overly righteous and refusing to forgive a person because their sin is too great. When someone repents, we must forgive and not lay his past life to his charge any more. When we forgive someone, we should reaffirm our love for them.
II Corinthians 2:11 – The enemy is Satan – not the sinning brother!
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30min
February 12, 2017Church – Ekklesia
The Greek word ekklesia (ἐκκλησία) is a compound word that means “called out.”
Acts 19:32, 39, 41
The word refers to called out people without regard to who they are, where they are, how many there are, or the circumstances or relationships involved.
In regard to God’s people the word refers to called out people without regard to who they are, where they are, how many there are, or the circumstances or relationships involved.
Acts 7:38
Romans 16:4, 16
Acts 14:26 – the church assembled
Churches in houses:
I Corinthians 16:19 – Remember “church” is called out people, but who they are and their relationship must be determined by context. Were the called out in their house?
Old Testament saints?
The church universal in their house?
A congregation?
The church assembled?
Saints in a congregation viewed distributively?
Saints in their house?
Romans 16:5 – All through this context, it is simply groups of saints being talked about.
Colossians 4:15 – Did Nympha have another church in his house, or does “church which is in his house” simply refer to the saints in his house?
Philemon 1:2 – Were Philemon and Apphia members of one congregation in Colossae and Archippus of another or did Paul address Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and the “called out” in his house?
The evidence in each case strongly favors the idea that “church in their house” simply refers to the “ekklesia,” i.e., Christians in their house.
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30min
February 12, 2017God in the Psalms
Psalm 99
God is faithful! Psalm 105
Why did God do all this? Because He told Abraham He would!
John 5:28-29 – God is faithful, so we can believe in the resurrection!
God is in charge! Psalm 2
Psalm 2:1-3 – the scene on earth
Psalm 2:4-9 – the scene in Heaven
Psalm 2:10-12 – the warning: listen up!
Acts 4:23-30 – It doesn’t matter who appears to be in charge on Earth. God is still in charge!
God cares for me! Psalm 139
Matthew 6:25
God punishes evil! Psalm 9
Genesis 4:10 – Cain, you are in trouble!
Exodus 2:23 – Pharaoh, you are in trouble!
Hebrews 10:31
God forgives! Psalm 32
Psalm 15:1 – Who can be in fellowship with God?
Psalm 15:2-5 – Those who live righteously!
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30min
February 12, 2017Godly Families, Part 24
(Grand)parenting applications: training child to respect and obey authority (continued)
Specific Goal
Passage(s) to discuss & guide
Ways (grand)parents can exemplify and teach
Temptations and hindrances
Behaviors to correct
Submit (in non-sinful matters)
Romans 13:1-2; Ephesians 5:21-22, 25, 33
Show humility and good attitude toward authorities; enforce authority over kids.
East to let things slide because they don’t bother me – but kids need the lesson.
Disrespect, disobedience, bad attitudes (backtalk, eye rolling, etc.)
Lead well
Deuteronomy 17:18-20; Matthew 20:25-28
Teach leadership by example, serving those led; giving small opportunities to lead.
Use authority for selfishness; good, exemplary leaders hard to find.
Exploiting opportunities for self.
Respect and obey God
Isaiah 66:1-2; Acts 26:19
Fear God instead of just “going to church”; make a habit: read Bible —> improve life
Easy to just follow religious peers / traditions instead of God Himself.
Rationalizing bad behaviors.
Train children to develop moral excellence
II Peter 1:5-11
Is it the job of public schools to teach these virtues?
How do we know when we have enough of these qualities?
Qualities:
Faith
Moral excellence (virtue)
Knowledge
Self-control (temperance) – Marshmallow Test
Perseverance (patience, steadfastness) – patience with our circumstances
Godliness
Brotherly kindness
Love – agape; affectionate goodwill
Teaching morals is unique
Teaching morals begins with the Word of God. II Timothy 3:16
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30min
February 08, 20172 Corinthians, Part 1
II Corinthians 1:1-11
Introduction:
It is generally understood that II Corinthians was written by Paul shortly after I Corinthians. It was written from Macedonia about A.D. 57.
Purpose of the book:
To commend the Corinthians for correcting some of the things Paul rebuked them for in I Corinthians.
Give further instruction and admonition about the collection for the needy saints in Jerusalem (II Corinthians 8-9).
To rebuke those who were still tearing Paul down and advocating Judaism.
II Corinthians 1:2 – Peace: See Philippians 4:7.
II Corinthians 1:4 – Overcoming afflictions: See James 2:2.
II Corinthians 1:6-9 – Paul was God-centered, but also focused on the needs of the Christians in Corinth. He had great confidence that they would continue to do what was right.
II Corinthians 1:11 – This shows that Paul wanted people to pray for him and for his physical deliverance. This shows it is right to pray for physical things.
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30min
February 05, 2017Ageism
II Samuel 19:31-39 – Barzillai the Gileadite
God says there is value in age, so we need to get over ageism.
Proverbs 16:31; 20:29
I Timothy 5:1-3, 9-10; 3:6
Leviticus 19:32
Let’s put this into practice!
Advice from a few wise voices at Benchley …
Philippians 3:17; Titus 2:2-5
Marriage
Genesis 2:24
Parenting
Proverbs 29:15
Colossians 3:21
General advice
James 2:1-4, 8-9
Colossians 4:6
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30min
February 05, 2017Godly Families, Part 23
Train children to respect and obey authority (continued):
Consider the following views (continued):
“I love my child too much to discipline him/her”
Hebrews 12:7-8
Proverbs 13:24
“Wait till your father gets home!” or “Wait till your mother gets home!”
Proverbs 1:8
Proverbs 19:26
Ephesians 6:1-3
(Grand)parenting applications: training children to respect and obey authority
Specific Goal
Passage(s) to discuss & guide
Ways (grand)parents can exemplify and teach
Temptations and hindrances
Behaviors to correct
Reject the entitlement mentality
Luke 17:7-10; Philippians 4:11-12; II Thessalonians 3:10
Work hard; don’t expect bosses to give you special handouts
Culture of low expectations and little work ethic; lazy parents
“Gimme gimme gimme!”
Listen well
II Kings 17:13-14; Proverbs 2:1ff; 12:15; 18:13, 17
Model active listening; have them explain what you just said.
Distracted, disinterested, planning what to say
Interrupting
Be respectful and considerate in a disagreement
Acts 18:4; 26:24-25
Let kids observe you settling disputes properly; don’t jump in and settle every conflict for them.
Impatience, selfishness
Tendency not to share, negotiate, compromise
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30min
February 01, 2017I Corinthians, Part 33
I Corinthians 16:1-24
I Corinthians 16:1-2 – Paul directs the Christians to set aside and save as each prospers. This is specifically talking about some kind of pooled treasury because otherwise it would defeat Paul’s stated purpose at the end of verse 2: “so that there be no collections when I come.”
Some argue that this collection was not to preach the gospel, which is true. These funds in this case were specifically earmarked for benevolence. Other scriptures tell us the treasury can be used for other needs, but this is the only passage that tells us how to get the money into the treasury.
I Corinthians 16:8-9 – Paul had found great opportunities for teaching in Ephesus. See Acts 19.
I Corinthians 16:23-24 – This is the best that we can wish for Christians anywhere.
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30min
January 29, 2017Mary, a Beautiful Woman
Luke 1:26-39; 2:10-20
Her purity of life. Luke 1:27
Hebrews 13:4
Isaiah 7:14 – Prophecy of Jesus’ virgin birth.
Her faith
Faith is conviction that is produced by testimony.
Her submissiveness
Luke 1:38 – Mary accepted the responsibility of motherhood based on the angel’s testimony.
Her spirituality
Luke 1:46-50
A worldly-minded woman would not be suitable to bring Jesus into the world.
Her humility
Luke 2:19
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30min
January 29, 2017Using the Old Testament
Hebrews 10:1-10
God’s love through the ages
Laws for patriarchs (Genesis 1)
Genesis 3:3
Genesis 6 – Noah
Genesis 12 – Abram
Law of Moses for Israel (Old Covenant) (Exodus 20)
Deuteronomy 5:1-4
Jeremiah 31:31 – The Old Covenant was only for a certain period of time.
Matthew 5:17-18 – Jesus fulfilled the Old Law.
Galatians 3:16, 19, 24
Laws for Gentiles
The Bible records many instances of God sending prophets to Gentile nations.
Gentiles were under these laws until the Gospel was taught to Gentiles in Acts 10.
Law of Christ for all (New Covenant) (Jews: Acts 2; Gentiles: Acts 10)
Hebrews 1:1-2
Hebrews 8:6-13
John 1:17
John 12:48
Galatians 3:28 – Law of Christ is for all – both Jews and Gentiles.
Using the Old Testament
Discover the history of the world
Examine its information for inspiration
Prepare for the love and justice of God
I Corinthians 10:11
Learn how the Holy Spirit communicates
Appreciate the superiority of Jesus
Jeremiah 6:13
Hebrews 8:6
Apply timeless truths
II Timothy 3:14-15
Isaiah 59:2 – Sin separates us from God.
Ezekiel 18 – Sin is not inherited.
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30min

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The podcast currently has 3,205 episodes available.