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  • Luke, Part 16
    • Luke 16:1-31
    • Luke 16:1-13 – The parable of the unrighteous steward. God expects us to use our earthly goods wisely in serving Him. The steward was being fired but was still well spoken of by his master because of his shrewdness.
    • Luke 16:14-15 – The Pharisees scoffed because they loved money too much and Jesus rebuked them for it.
    • Luke 16:16-17 – See Hebrews 1:1-2; 2:1-4. Some claim that Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are part of the Old Covenant, but that is not true. Jesus is clearly stating that the gospel of the kingdom of God has now been preached.
    • Luke 16:18 – See Romans 7:1-4.
    • Luke 16:19-31 – The parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
      • There is a conscious existence beyond the grave (Luke 16:23-25).
      • You can’t change your eternal fate after death (Luke 16:25-26).
      • The Scripture is as capable of causing one to repent as one rising from the dead and delivering a message (Luke 16:31).
      • People know their fates as soon as they did, before Judgment Day (Luke 16:22-23).
        • 30 min
      • Galatians, Part 4
        • Galatians 3:1-14
        • Galatians 3:1 – The word “foolish” here means, “having poor judgment.”
        • Galatians 3:2 – See II Corinthians 3. Spirit here most likely means the work of the Holy Spirit, i.e., the gospel. Many take the view that this is talking about the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which conflicts with other passages.
        • Galatians 3:10 – Those who were trying to find salvation by keeping the law of Moses were under a curse because they could not keep the law perfectly. The blood of Christ allows us to be saved even though we have sinned. Jesus came to redeem us from the curse of the law. See Joel 2:32.
          • 30 min
        • I Corinthians, Part 29
          • I Corinthians 14:34-15:11
          • I Corinthians 14:34-35 – It is improper for a woman to speak out when the whole church has gathered to worship. The reason is that women are to be in subjection, which goes all the way back to Genesis.
          • I Corinthians 14:37-38 – Paul is reinforcing the regulations he has set forth. Men could not claim to have a revelation with different regulations.
          • I Corinthians 15:5 – “The twelve” here is evidently a figure of speech. Since Judas was dead, there were only eleven apostles at the time.
            • 30 min
          • Easy Ways to Freshen Up Your Bible Reading in 2016
            • Psalms 119:97-104
            • Try a different translation.
              • I Corinthians 2:12
              • Follow a new plan
                • Revelation 22:18-19
                • Just the New Testament
                • Just the New Testament in two translations
                • Daily genres
                • Master a few books
                • Use a new plan
                  • Luke 4:16
                  • Listen to an audio Bible.
                  • Read it out loud.
                  • Journal as you read.
                  • Renew your motivation
                    • What am I doing this?
                      • So I can recall scripture when I am being tempted.
                      • So I can teach and train.
                        • II Timothy 3:14-17
                        • So I can put myself in my place.
                          • Hebrews 4:12
                          • James 1:25
                          • So I know the truth.
                            • I John 4:20-5:3
                            • Because this world is full of trash, and I need some treasure!
                              • 30 min
                            • Luke, Part 15
                              • Luke 13:18-15:32
                              • Luke 13:18-21 – God’s Word is still around! It still permeates the whole world.
                              • Luke 14:1-6 – Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath, which angers the Pharisees. He recognizes this and points out their hypocrisy.
                              • Luke 14:7-11 – Don’t be prideful and assume honor for yourself!
                              • Luke 14:12-14 – Don’t only help those who can help you back.
                              • Luke 14:15-24 – Don’t make excuses to not obey God!
                              • Luke 14:25-33 – See Matthew 10:37. Jesus lays out our priorities. God must be first!
                              • Luke 15:1-32 – The scribes and Pharisees were grumbling about Jesus spending time with sinners, so Jesus tells three parables about how valuable it is to God when a sinner returns. We should rejoice when a sinner repents!
                                • 30 min
                              • Galatians, Part 3
                                • Galatians 2:11-3:2
                                • Galatians 2:14 – We must be like Paul in standing up for the truth regardless of the opposition.
                                • Galatians 2:16 – Note that the context here is the old law vs. the new law. Paul is making the point that we are not justified by works of the old law. Of course, man is not now nor has ever been justified by because no one has been able to keep either the old law or new law perfectly (except Jesus). Calvinists attempt to use this verse to argue that man’s actions have no bearing on our salvation, but that is not the point of this verse at all. We are justified by grace, but must obey God in order to take advantage of that grace.
                                  • 30 min
                                • Calvinism, Part 6:  Unconditional Election
                                  • Unconditional election: the doctrine that God chose some people to be saved and others to not be saved. God’s choice is not based on anything that man is or does.
                                  • John 6:44-45
                                  • Some proof texts examined:
                                    • John 15:6 – Jesus said this specifically to the apostles. He chose them for a work (preaching and teaching), not for salvation.
                                    • Acts 13:48 – Those who are ordained are the ones who believe.
                                    • Ephesians 1:4-5 – God foreordained that those who believed and obeyed would be saved.
                                    • Romans 8:29-30
                                    • Proof of its falsity:
                                      • Acts 10:34-35 – God is not a respecter of persons. All can come to Him! Whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.
                                      • Romans 2:11
                                      • Acts 2:40 – Calvinists claim there is nothing a man can do to save himself, but that’s exactly what Peter says to do.
                                      • Acts 9:6 – Paul’s salvation depended on him doing what God told him to do.
                                      • Hebrews 5:8-9
                                        • 30 min
                                      • Putting On a New Life
                                        • Ephesians 4:17
                                        • Matthew 10:38-39
                                        • How do we put on our new lives?
                                          • John 3:1-5
                                          • Romans 6:3
                                          • I Peter 3:21
                                          • Mark 16:16
                                          • Acts 22:12
                                          • Hebrews 9:11-14 – The old law was about cleansing the flesh, but Christ came to cleanse our conscience.
                                          • Our new life is not ours, but God’s.
                                            • Romans 6:16-20
                                            • Our old life was about serving self, but our new life is about serving God.
                                            • I Corinthians 6:20 – Our new lives glorify God.
                                            • Once we turn to God, we must grow in Him.
                                              • I Peter 2:1-2 – We must grow in our salvation.
                                              • Revelation 3:1-6
                                              • I Corinthians 3:1-3
                                              • Our desire should be to grow spiritually.
                                              • Romans 11:17-24
                                              • Revelation 2:1-5 – The church at Ephesus had lost their first love.
                                              • I Corinthians 13:1-3
                                                • 30 min
                                              • December 25
                                                • Some observe it as Jesus’ birthday.
                                                • Some observe it as a legal holiday.
                                                • Some say it is a sin to observe it in any way.
                                                • Which is correct?
                                                • The question that needs to be considered is:
                                                  • Can a Christian do some things without religious significance that others do with religious significance?
                                                  • I Corinthians 8:4, 8-11
                                                    • A Christian could eat meat that had been sacrificed to an idol if:
                                                      • He knew the idol was nothing; thus, did not eat it with any religious significance.
                                                      • In eating he did not cause a weak brother to stumble.
                                                      • A Christian can observe December 25 if:
                                                        • He knows the day is nothing; thus, does not observe it with any religious significance.
                                                        • In observing it he does not cause a weak brother to stumble.
                                                        • I Corinthians 10:25-29, 32
                                                          • A Christian could eat whatever was sold in a meat market if:
                                                            • He did not eat in service to an idol.
                                                            • A non-believer invited him and did not declare it to be in service to an idol.
                                                            • Romans 14:2-3, 13-15
                                                              • A Christian could at meat that had been forbidden under the law if:
                                                                • He ate it as food without religious significance.
                                                                • In eating he did not cause a weak brother to stumble.
                                                                • A Christian can observe December 25 if:
                                                                  • He does it as a custom without religious significance.
                                                                  • In observing he does not cause a weak brother to stumble.
                                                                  • Acts 21:17-26
                                                                    • Many Jews circumcised and kept the customs as a service to God.
                                                                    • Paul taught against this. He never practiced it. But he never taught the Jews to forsake the customs as customs. Paul so observed the customs.
                                                                    • Who places religious significance on the day?
                                                                      • 30 min
                                                                    • Galatians, Part 2
                                                                      • Galatians 1:13-2:10
                                                                      • Galatians 1:15 – Some believe that this verse is stating that God chose Paul from birth to preach to the Gentiles. It is possible that Paul is just using worshipful language of God. See Acts 9:1-16. God’s calling came to Paul later in life, but He did call Paul specifically to preach to the Gentiles.
                                                                      • Galatians 1:19 – James, the Lord’s brother was not one of the original 12 apostles. The word “apostle” just means one who is chosen and sent. In this sense, James was an apostle in the same sense as Paul.
                                                                      • Galatians 2:2 – Paul compared the gospel he was preaching to what Peter, James, and John were preaching (see Galatians 2:9) and found they were in complete agreement.
                                                                      • Galatians 2:5 – Paul did not tolerate false teaching at all. He stood up to them and refuted their teaching.
                                                                      • Galatians 2:10 – Some try to use this passage to prove that the church should practice unlimited benevolence. The context, however, is preaching. Peter, James, and John wanted Paul to make sure to bring the gospel to the poor. Even if this passage is talking about benevolence, Paul was the one being instructed to do so – not the church!
                                                                        • 30 min

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