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  • 1 Corinthians, Part 16
    • 1 Corinthians 9:15-10:4
    • I Corinthians 9:19 – Paul became a servant to all for the good of the gospel. He served so that he could save as many people as possible.
    • I Corinthians 9:20 – Paul adopted the customs of those he was teaching (as long as they were not sinful) so that he could find common ground and teach them more effectively.
    • I Corinthians 9:25 – The Christian must exercise self-control in all things, whether they be sinful or not. Many things are not sinful but must be done in moderation. The Christian must have self-control in these things as well.
    • I Corinthians 9:26-27 – There is no time to take a vacation from serving God or to retire from serving God.
    • I Corinthians 10:2 – The Israelites were surrounded on all sides by the cloud and sea. Thus, they were immersed (baptized) in it.
      • 30 min
    • The Foolishness of God
      • I Corinthians 1:18-31 – The foolishness of God is wiser than men.
      • I Corinthians 1:28 – Throughout history, God has chosen things that are nothing on their own to bring to naught things that are.
      • The brazen serpent (Numbers 21:4-9)
      • The leper (II Kings 5:1-14)
        • Elijah did not heal Naaman’s leprosy the way Naaman expected.
        • Gideon’s army (Judges 7:1-7)
          • God directed Gideon to use a very small army to defeat a great army through an unusual strategy. God did this to prevent the people of Israel from exalting themselves.
          • Blind man (John 9:1-7)
            • Jesus healed a blind man by putting clay on the man’s eyes and having him wash in the pool of Siloam.
            • Baptism for remission of sins (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; I Peter 3:21)
            • The foolishness of God proves man’s faith.
            • In each case, the power was and is GOD’S WORD.
              • 30 min
            • Noah’s Ark
              • Introduction
                • Luke 1:1-4 – The story of Noah was recorded as a historical event, not just a story.
                • Luke 17:26-27
                • Hebrews 11:7
                • I Peter 3:18-22, 14
                • I Peter 2:4-5, 9 – Why use Noah as an example if the flood did not really happen?
                • Reason for the flood
                  • Genesis 6:5-8, 12
                  • Genesis 7:12-13, 17-22
                  • Length of the flood

                    • Scripture

                    Event

                    Date (year-month-day)

                    Genesis 7:11

                    Flood begins

                    600-2-17

                    Genesis 7:24

                    Prevailed 150 days

                    Genesis 8:3

                    Starts to decrease

                    Genesis 8:4

                    Ark rested on Mt. Ararat

                    Genesis 8:5

                    Tops of mountains visible

                    Genesis 8:13

                    Surface of ground dry

                    Genesis 8:14

                    Earth was dry

                    601-2-27

                    Total time:

                    1 year, 10 days

                    • Animals in the ark
                      • Genesis 6:19-21
                      • Animals were loaded by kinds – not species (Genesis 6:20)
                      • The Bible doesn’t tell us exactly how many animals were on the ark. Some have estimated 16,000-35,000 animals were in the ark.
                      • How big was the ark?
                        • Genesis 6:15-16
                        • What about the dinosaurs
                          • Genesis 1:24-25
                          • Genesis 7:8-9
                          • Don’t be afraid of questions or criticisms, and don’t develop a blind faith.
                            • Romans 1:20
                            • Develop true faith!
                              • Read the Bible!
                              • The Genesis Flood by John C. Whitcomb and Henry M. Morris
                              • Noah’s Ark: A Feasibility Study by John Woodmorappe
                              • ApologeticsPress.org
                              • ICR.org
                              • Creation.com
                              • AnswersInGenesis.org
                              • II Peter 3:3-7
                                • 30 min
                              • Godly Families, Part 8
                                • Women: love your husbands, love your children (continued)
                                  • Discontentment with God’s arrangements is an affront to God Himself.
                                    • The rebellion of Korah – Numbers 16:3; Exodus 4:14-16; Numbers 16:28
                                    • The rebellion of Miriam and Aaron – Numbers 12
                                    • I Samuel 8:7
                                    • Romans 13:2
                                    • How should a wife submit?
                                      • In all things that harmonize with God’s Word
                                        • Ephesians 5:22-24; Colossians 3:18; Ephesians 6:1
                                        • I Peter 3:1-2 – Wives are obligated to submit even if their husband is not a Christian.
                                        • With sincere respect as a service to the Lord
                                          • Ephesians 5:22 – See Ephesians 6:5-8. Sincerity is key!
                                          • Colossians 3:22-24
                                          • I Peter 3:3-4 – Be more concerned about how your soul looks to God than about how your body looks to man. II Corinthians 4:16
                                            • 30 min
                                          • 1 Corinthians, Part 15
                                            • I Corinthians 9:1-15
                                            • I Corinthians 9:1-15 – Paul makes the case for preachers of the gospel to be supported for their preaching.
                                              • I Corinthians 9:1 – See I Corinthians 3:13. The Christians in Corinth were Paul’s work.
                                              • I Corinthians 9:2 – The Corinthians were the seal of Paul’s apostleship.
                                              • I Corinthians 9:11 – Those who preach the gospel should be able to make their living that way. In Old Testament times, priests were very well taken care of when they and the rest of the people were obeying God’s law.
                                              • I Corinthians 9:12 – Apparently some were alleging that Paul was just preaching for the money. To head off any such allegations, Paul refused compensation for preaching and instead made tents for a living.
                                                • 30 min
                                              • Is Suicide Unforgivable?
                                                • Genesis 2:7
                                                • Why is murder wrong to begin with?
                                                  • Genesis 1:26-27
                                                  • Hebrews 12:9
                                                  • Patriarchs: Genesis 9:6
                                                  • Law of Moses: Exodus 20:13
                                                  • Law of Christ: I Timothy 1:9
                                                  • Motive matters
                                                    • Numbers 35
                                                      • Accidents: Numbers 35:15, 22-24
                                                      • On purpose: Numbers 35:20-21
                                                      • Governing authorities: Romans 13:3-4
                                                      • What about suicide?
                                                        • God explained that murder was wrong in Genesis 9:6 because He had made man in His own image. That leads me to the conclusion that intentional suicide is murder of one’s self, thus would be sin.
                                                        • I Corinthians 6:19-20
                                                        • Suicides in the Bible
                                                          • Abimelech: Judges 9:54
                                                          • Saul: I Samuel 31:4
                                                          • Saul’s armor-bearer: I Samuel 31:5
                                                          • Ahithophel: II Samuel 17:23
                                                          • Zimri: I Kings 16:18
                                                          • Judas: Matthew 27:5
                                                          • Samson? Judges 16:28-30
                                                          • Those who wanted to die
                                                            • Moses: Numbers 11:14-15
                                                            • Elijah: I Kings 19:4
                                                            • Job: Job 7:15
                                                            • Jonah: Jonah 4:3
                                                            • Jailer: Acts 16:27
                                                            • If you are contemplating suicide, give yourself over to the love of Christ!
                                                              • Philippians 4:6 – In Christ you will find peace and forgiveness.
                                                              • In a good local church, you will find brotherly love. Galatians 6:1-2
                                                              • In Heaven, you will find treasure!
                                                              • Philippians 1:20-26
                                                                • 30 min
                                                              • Godly Families, Part 7
                                                                • Men: lead and sacrifice with love (continued)
                                                                  • A father must lead his children (continued)
                                                                    • Fathers are specifically warned about exasperating their children. Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21; Ephesians 4:26; James 3:9
                                                                    • Beware of hypocrisy. Matthew 23:3
                                                                      • If you don’t want your child to do something, don’t do it yourself.
                                                                      • Lead by example. The best way to raise children who are atheists and agnostics is to be a hypocrite.
                                                                      • Don’t be preoccupied with money or a career. Luke 12:15-23; 16:13; I Timothy 6:10-11
                                                                      • Don’t expect surrogates to fulfill your responsibilities.
                                                                        • Fathers must do more than just earn a paycheck. I Timothy 3:4-5
                                                                          • Consider the work an elder would be doing. Titus 1:9; Hebrews 13:17; I Peter 5:2-3
                                                                          • Women: love your husbands, love your children
                                                                            • A wife is responsible for subjecting herself to her husband.
                                                                              • Genesis 3:16; Ephesians 5:22-33; Titus 2:4-5
                                                                              • Submitting to a leader does not mean one is inferior in value.
                                                                                • Woman was created to be man’s “helper.” Genesis 2:18-20
                                                                                  • Who is called a helper in Psalms 115:9-11 and John 14:26?
                                                                                  • Likewise, man being called her “head” does not mean she is less valuable, either.
                                                                                    • I Corinthians 11:3; Philippians 2:5-8
                                                                                    • A wife is of equal value but must fill her role as a helper, letting her husband fill his role as the head.
                                                                                      • 30 min

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