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  • The Divine Nature
    • Introduction
      • I Peter 2:21
      • II Peter 1:1-4
      • Characteristics of the Divine Nature that we do not share:
        • Omnipotence
        • Omniscience
        • Omnipresence
        • Characteristics of Divine Nature that we do share:
          • Love – I John 4:8, 19; 4:19-20; 5:1; John 13:35; Ephesians 4:15; Matthew 5:44
          • Light – John 8:12
          • Holiness – Psalms 145:17; Hebrews 12:10,14
          • Righteousness – Psalms 111:3; Ephesians 4:24; II Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:4; I John 2:29
          • Mercifulness – Psalms 103:17; James 5:13; Acts 20:35; Ephesians 4:28; James 1:27; Matthew 25:31-46; Psalms 37:25
          • Longsuffering – Numbers 14:18; II Peter 3:9
          • Forgiving – Daniel 9:9; Luke 17:3
          • Faithful – I Corinthians 10:13
          • What has changed when one becomes a partaker of the divine nature?
            • A new creature with:
              • A new Master
              • A new mind
              • A new life
              • A new destination
                • 30 min
              • King Jesus
                • Introduction
                  • Matthew 2:2
                  • Matthew 4:17; 16:28 – Jesus is King right now!
                  • Revelation 1:9
                  • We must obey King Jesus
                    • Mark 6:27 – A king has absolute authority!
                    • Matthew 28:18
                    • Matthew 16:18-19
                    • We must honor King Jesus
                      • Revelation 1:4-7, 13-18; 5:11-14; 17:14
                      • I Samuel 24:8
                      • We must be loyal to King Jesus
                        • Luke 17:20-21
                        • II Samuel 15:21 – Ittai showed great loyalty to David.
                        • John 18:36
                        • We must thank King Jesus
                          • Matthew 25:31-34
                          • Colossians 1:13-14
                            • 30 min
                          • Tested by Fire, Part 2
                            • The effect on Christians in this society
                              • Isaiah 5:18-23
                              • “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act,” Mississippi, April 5, 2016
                              • James 1:22-27
                              • Religious activities US adults consider extreme
                              • I Peter 4:1-5
                              • II Peter 2:1-11
                              • Get some perspective: God’s people have always been in the minority!
                                • Noah: Genesis 6-7; I Peter 3:18-22
                                • Lot: Genesis 18-19
                                  • 30 min
                                • Character, Part 1
                                  • Lesson 1
                                    • What is character?
                                      • Definition of the Greek word translated character in the Bible (δοκιμή (dokim__ē)): proving, tried
                                      • Example uses:
                                        • Romans 5:4
                                        • II Corinthians 2:9
                                        • II Corinthians 8:2
                                        • II Corinthians 9:13
                                        • II Corinthians 13:3
                                        • Philippians 2:22
                                        • Learning about character from the Bible:
                                          • Romans 5:1-4 – Character is a result of withstanding tribulations.
                                          • I Corinthians 15:33 – Character can be corrupted by bad company.
                                          • Philippians 2:19-22 – Timothy had proven his character in furthering the gospel.
                                          • Matthew 7:15-20 – People are known by their fruits. People with bad character will not bear good fruit.
                                          • I Peter 3:1-2; Matthew 3:13-16 – Wives with good character may help save their husbands. People with good character influence others for good and bring glory to God.
                                          • Our character is important, both for our own salvation and for the influence we have over others.
                                          • Hebrews 4:6-13 – We’ll be held accountable for our character.
                                            • 30 min
                                          • Serving Others Better
                                            • Mark 10:43-45
                                            • Stop thinking you can love God without serving others.
                                              • Matthew 22:35-40
                                              • Romans 13:8
                                              • James 1:27
                                              • I John 2:9-11 – “hate” here means to love less
                                                • Luke 14:26 – Similar usage here.
                                                • I John 3:10-11, 23; 4:7-8, 12, 20-5:2
                                                • Humble yourself as a slave
                                                  • I Corinthians 9:19-22
                                                  • John 13:5, 12-17 – Jesus left us an example in how He washed the disciples’ feet.
                                                  • Luke 17:7-10
                                                  • Be unselfish by caring for others more and yourself less.
                                                    • Philippians 2:19
                                                    • Romans 9:3
                                                    • Romans 15:1-3
                                                    • Personal challenges: can you do these within 2 weeks?
                                                      • Read I John 3-4 and reflect on it. Let it convince you: “I need to be loving and serving others.”
                                                      • Get your hands dirty, or get on your knees, or render some menial service to another to remind yourself that you are a slave.
                                                      • Choose one less thing to do for yourself (5-30 minutes), and use that time to serve someone else.
                                                        • 30 min
                                                      • Tested by Fire, Part 1
                                                        • Introduction
                                                          • I Peter 1:1-7
                                                          • I and II Peter
                                                            • Written to encourage Christians who were having to live in immoral and hostile circumstances.
                                                              • I Peter 3:17; 4:12-13, 4
                                                              • Matthew 26:69-75
                                                              • Acts 5:27-33 – This was a big difference from the Peter in Matthew 26!
                                                              • I John 2:15-17
                                                                • Lust of the eyes
                                                                  • Ecclesiastes 1:8; 2:8-11
                                                                  • Proverbs 6:24-26
                                                                  • Lust of the flesh
                                                                  • Boastful pride of life
                                                                    • Philippians 2:3-8
                                                                    • YOLO (You Only Live Once)
                                                                    • The new moral code
                                                                    • I Peter 2:21-24
                                                                      • 30 min
                                                                    • A Study on Elders, Part 5
                                                                      • The rule of elders
                                                                        • Introduction
                                                                          • Hebrews 13:17
                                                                          • I Timothy 5:17
                                                                          • Elders rule in the church like fathers rule in the home.
                                                                          • Elders rule by leading the flock in the right way.
                                                                            • Elders should listen to the congregation and lead the flock into a harmonious decision.
                                                                            • Elders rule by service.
                                                                              • Luke 22:25-26
                                                                              • Elders rule by warning and admonition.
                                                                                • Acts 20:32-33 – Elders act as watchmen.
                                                                                • Ezekiel 3:17 – Ezekiel’s duty was as a watchman.
                                                                                • Elders as watchmen have no words of their own. They are to hear God’s Word and give warning.
                                                                                • I Thessalonians 5:12
                                                                                • Elders rule by teaching.
                                                                                  • I Peter 5:3-4
                                                                                  • Elders rule by example.
                                                                                    • I Peter 5:3
                                                                                    • When elders walk in the right way, theirs is an example that should be followed.
                                                                                    • Elders are not bosses of the congregation. They are not despotic or tyrannical.
                                                                                      • I Peter 5:3
                                                                                        • 30 min

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