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  • Galatians, Part 9
    • Galatians 5:16-23
    • Galatians 5:16-21 – The word “flesh” in this passage refers to the fleshly mindset of man as it contrasts with the spiritual mindset of man. See Acts 17:31.
      • 30 min
    • Samson
      • Judges 13-16
      • Introduction
        • Judges 13:5 – Samson was a Nazirite, so he did not cut his hair.
        • Some things Samson did were by God’s design. Judges 14:1-4
        • God can use people who are sinners to do His will.
        • “Love” is blind
          • Judges 16:4-21 – Samson loved Delilah, but she did not seem to love him back.
          • Judges 14:17-18 – It was not the first time Samson was overcome by a woman.
          • I may marry someone who hurts me spiritually.
            • Boys, it’s a problem if you become more interested in girls than in God.
            • Girls, it’s a problem if you become more interested in boys than in God.
            • The strength came from God, not his hair.
              • Judges 13:24-25 – The Spirit of the Lord was upon Samson.
              • Judges 14:6
              • Judges 15:14-15
              • Judges 13:3-5 – God told Samson’s mother the conditions upon which God would bless him.
              • Judges 16:28-30
              • I Peter 3:21 – The power of God saves us – the power is not in the water.
              • I Peter 1:18; I John 1:7; Colossians 1:13-14
              • Samson had to have long hair to receive the blessing of strength.
              • We must be baptized to receive the blessing of forgiveness.
                • 30 min
              • Luke, Part 20

                [The first 10 minutes or so of the audio recording was lost due to technical difficulties. Sorry about that! -MRW]

                • Luke 20:9-40
                • Luke 20:9-18 – Parable of the vine-growers
                  • Jesus shows that the master owns the vineyard and by parallel God owns us, the church, and everything around us. God is coming to collect what is due.
                  • Luke 20:19-26 – The Pharisees realize Jesus was speaking against them and they start trying to catch Him in an error. People may do this to us today and try to catch us in errors. See Titus 2:7-8; I Peter 2:15; 3:16.
                  • Luke 20:27-40 – The Sadducees try to trap Jesus in a question about the resurrection.
                    • See Acts 23:6-10; 4:1-4
                    • Luke 20:37 – See Exodus 3:6.
                      • 30 min
                    • Fools in God’s Sight
                      • Fools in God’s sight:
                        • One who says there is no God – Psalms 14:1
                          • Acts 17:28
                          • One who decides right and wrong by his own standards – Proverbs 12:15
                            • Jeremiah 10:23; Psalms 37:25
                            • Judges 21:25
                            • Isaiah 55:8-9
                            • Proverbs 28:26
                            • Ephesians 4:27
                            • One who laughs at sin – Proverbs 14:9
                              • Isaiah 59:1-2
                              • Ezekiel 18:20
                              • Romans 6:23
                              • One who leaves God out of his plans – Luke 12:20
                                • James 4:13-15
                                • Members of the church who are unfaithful – Galatians 3:1
                                • One who fails to make adequate preparation – Matthew 25:3
                                • One who hears the Word but does not obey it – Matthew 7:26
                                • Wise in God’s sight:
                                  • Believe God
                                  • Respect His standard
                                  • Do not laugh at, but rather hate sin
                                  • Take God into your plans
                                  • Be faithful in His service
                                  • Make adequate preparation
                                  • Hear His Word and obey it
                                    • 30 min
                                  • How to Mature as a Christian
                                    • Colossians 4:12
                                    • Develop the right attitude
                                      • I Corinthians 2:6; 2:14-3:4; 14:20
                                      • James 1:1-4 – Maturity comes by persevering through trials.
                                      • Philippians 3:11-16 – We must continually press on toward the goal.
                                      • Study God’s Word well enough to have deep convictions.
                                        • Colossians 1:28
                                        • Ephesians 4:11-16 – This is why we need to mature – so we won’t be blown about “by every wind of doctrine”
                                        • Example: Luke 24:49
                                          • Read the text.
                                          • Read the context.
                                          • Compare translations.
                                          • Find related verses.
                                          • Translate Bible knowledge into obedient living.
                                            • Hebrews 5:11-6:2
                                            • James 3:2; 2:20-22
                                            • Matthew 5:43-48
                                            • In summary:
                                              • Grow up!
                                              • Study!
                                              • Obey!
                                                • 30 min
                                              • Luke, Part 19
                                                • Luke 19:1-20:8
                                                • Luke 19:1-10 – Jesus meets Zaccheus.
                                                  • Zaccheus has a great attitude about meeting Jesus. He received Jesus gladly and offered restitution for his sins.
                                                  • Jesus commended the lowly.
                                                  • Jesus ignored the grumblers and complainers. Jesus never catered to people with this attitude.
                                                  • Luke 19:11-27 – Jesus teaches the parable of the minas.
                                                    • Luke 19:11 – Note that the reason Jesus taught the parable was because the people thought the kingdom of God was coming immediately. He was reminding them to work now.
                                                    • Luke 19:28-40 – Jesus’ “triumphal entry” into Jerusalem.
                                                    • Luke 19:41-44 – Jesus weeps over the city of Jerusalem, which would be sacked by the Romans in 70 A.D.
                                                    • Luke 19:45-46 – Jesus drives the traders out of the temple.
                                                    • Luke 19:47-48 – Jesus preaches daily in the temple and the people hang “on to every word He said.”
                                                    • Luke 20:1-8 – The chief priests, scribes, and elders confront Jesus and question His authority.
                                                      • 30 min
                                                    • Galatians, Part 7
                                                      • Galatians 4:17-5:4
                                                      • Galatians 4:17 – The Judaizing teachers were seeking them out so they could shut them out of the kingdom by binding them to the old law again.
                                                      • Galatians 4:19-20 – Paul looked at the Galatians as his children in Christ.
                                                      • Galatians 4:21-31 – Paul compares the Old and New Covenant to Sarah and Hagar.
                                                        • Hagar = Mt. Sinai = Old Covenant
                                                        • Sarah = Heavenly Jerusalem = New Covenant
                                                        • Ishmael = Jews
                                                        • Isaac = Christians
                                                        • Galatians 4:30 – The Scripture says to cast out the bondwoman (Old Covenant) and her son (the Jews). Christians were now to be God’s chosen people.
                                                        • Galatians 5:1-6 – Circumcision no longer has a religious purpose before God. Those who were trying to keep that part of the old law were bound to keep the entire law!
                                                          • 30 min
                                                        • Honor
                                                          • Romans 13:7
                                                          • I Peter 2:17
                                                          • We are to give honor to God
                                                            • Psalms 101:4
                                                            • John 8:49
                                                            • Honor necessitates respect and obedience. Matthew 4:10
                                                            • II Corinthians 5:8 – We must give ourselves to God.
                                                            • We are to honor and respect our family members.
                                                              • Exodus 20:2; Ephesians 6:2; Matthew 15:3-9 – We must honor our parents.
                                                              • I Timothy 5:16
                                                              • I Timothy 5:8
                                                              • Ephesians 5:22-33
                                                              • We are to honor civil powers.
                                                                • Romans 13:7
                                                                • We are to honor and respect the elderly.
                                                                  • I Timothy 5:1
                                                                  • Leviticus 19:32
                                                                  • Proverbs 16:31
                                                                  • We are to honor and respect elders who rule well.
                                                                    • I Timothy 5:17
                                                                    • We are to honor and respect the rights and properties of others.
                                                                      • Romans 13:9
                                                                      • We are to honor and respect self.
                                                                        • II Corinthians 8:5
                                                                        • Romans 12:10 – Outdo one another in showing honor (ESV).
                                                                          • 30 min

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                                                                        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…