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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December 21, 2014 Hidden Symptoms of Pride
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December 21, 2014 Hebrews, Part 14
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December 17, 20141 and 2 Timothy and Titus, Part 27
I Timothy 3:2-7; Titus 1:6-9
Qualifications for elders, continued:
Peaceable (I Timothy 3:3) – Not contentious or quarrelsome (see also Titus 3:2)
Loving what is good (Titus 1:8) – Loving and practicing what is good.
Just (Titus 1:8) – See John 7:24; Colossians 4:1. Righteous and just.
Devout (Titus 1:8) – Holy, righteous, and unpolluted with wickedness. See Hebrews 7:26.
Hospitable (I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8) – A friend of, or kind to strangers. See I Peter 4:9.
Does “hospitality” have to include overnight lodging?
I don’t think so. Hebrews 13:2; Genesis 18
Is it only “hospitality” if the person is a stranger?
Not addicted to wine (I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7) – Not a drunkard. This does not include the responsible and temperate use of alcohol (i.e. for medicinal purposes).
Not pugnacious (I Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7) – Not a striker or violent person.
Not quick tempered (Titus 1:7) – Not prone to anger. See Ephesians 4:26; Mark 3:5.
Not self-willed (Titus 1:7) – Not one who is pleased with himself or despises others. See I Peter 5:3.
Free from the love of money (I Timothy 3:3) – Not fond of money or covetous. See I Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5; Luke 16:13.
Not fond of sordid gain (Titus 1:7; I Timothy 3:3) – Not eager to gain even if it degrades his character.
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December 14, 2014Imputed Righteousness
Romans 4:2-10
“Impute” simply means put to one’s account whether in relation to sin or righteousness.
All have sinned. Romans 3:23; I John 1:10
This leaves us with four possibilities:
No escape – not compatible with the love of God
Saved in sin – not compatible with justice of God
Lived so righteously that he merits forgiveness – not possible
God imputes righteousness - Romans 4:4-8
This has two possibilities:
God imputes righteousness without respect to what one does
God imputes righteousness with respect to what one does
This has two possibilities:
Man lives so good that God counts him righteous because he has merited forgiveness
Because of man’s faith in Christ, God forgives him, i.e. imputes righteousness to him (Romans 4:6-8; Psalms 32:1-2)
This leaves two possibilities:
God counts man righteous even though he is not actually righteous
God counts man righteous because God imputes righteousness unto him, forgives him, puts righteousness to his account
This leaves one possibility:
Man is not saved by his own righteousness, but by the mercy of God (Titus 3:5)
Imputed righteousness does not mean that Christ’s personal righteousness is counted as mine. It does mean that my unrighteousness has been seen and forgiven, as made possible by the sinless life and sacrificial death of Christ and by my complete trust and reliance upon Him!
Thus God’s amazing grace is seen:
In giving the gospel
In His continued forgiveness to those who walk in the light (I John 1:7)
God has promised. This is the basis of our hope.
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December 14, 2014Matthew 13: Six Parables That Will Stick In Your Head This Week
Matthew 13
Focus on the intended meaning:
I Thessalonians 5:2
Ephesians 1:22-23
Parable of the soils
The parables of the mustard seed and leaven
Matthew 13:31-33
Take courage!
Influence starts small but can grow fast! The influence of the gospel can grow at a tremendous rate. Don’t count it out!
The parables of the dragnet and the tares
Matthew 13:47-50, 24-30, 36-43
Look to the end!
At the end, there will be a judgment. We may not understand all of how God operates in this world, but we can have faith that He will sort it all out in the end!
The parables of the treasure and pearl
Matthew 13:44-46
Sacrifice everything!
Matthew 16:24
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December 14, 2014Hebrews, Part 13
Hebrews 10:19-31
Hebrews 10:22 – Because of Jesus’ sacrifice, we can now stand before God with a clear conscience.
Hebrews 10:24 – See Colossians 3:16. We must encourage each other.
Hebrews 10:25 – Paul was encouraging the brethren to cling to the new covenant and not slip back to the old covenant. This may also be referencing the coming destruction of Jerusalem as “the day drawing near.”
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December 10, 20141 and 2 Timothy and Titus, Part 26
I Timothy 3:2-7; Titus 1:6-9
I Peter 5:1 – No man is perfect and we cannot expect elders to be perfect either. Peter made plenty of mistakes, but grew into a qualified elder.
Qualifications for elders:
Above reproach – I Timothy 3:2. See I Timothy 5:7; 6:14.
Above reproach – Titus 1:6. See I Corinthians 1:8; Colossians 1:22; I Timothy 3:10
Above reproach as God’s steward – Titus 1:7. See I Corinthians 4:1,2; I Peter 4:10.
Good reputation with those outside – I Timothy 3:7. See I Peter 4:4; Matthew 5:11
Temperate – I Timothy 3:2
Prudent – I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8. See also Titus 2:2,5.
Self-controlled – Titus 1:8
Respectable – I Timothy 3:2. See also I Timothy 2:9. Someone who lives a decent and orderly life.
Gentle – I Timothy 3:3. See also Titus 3:2; James 3:17; I Peter 2:18; Psalm 86:5; II Corinthians 10:1-2.
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December 07, 2014Forgiveness: From God to Me and Others
I John 1:9
“Forgive” and “forgiveness” in the New Testament: leave, abandon, release. Matthew 27:50; 4:20,22; I Corinthians 7:11 all use the same word.
God forgives me!
I Samuel 8:10-18
Acts 13:21-26, 38-39
Acts 5:30-31
II Chronicles 33:5-6, 9, 12-13 – God turned to help Manasseh even though he had been so evil in the past.
Psalm 103:1-3, 17-18 – The lovingkindness of God is from everlasting to everlasting.
To be forgiven:
We must learn and obey the gospel. Romans 1:15-16
We must confess our faith. Romans 10:9-10
We must repent and be baptized. Acts 2:38
After baptism, we must continue to be faithful, repenting and praying for forgiveness when we sin. Acts 8:22
What a change! Acts 26:18; Colossians 1:13-14
I forgive others!
Matthew 18:15-17
Luke 17:3-4
I Corinthians 5; II Corinthians 2:6-8
Acts 7:59-60; Luke 23:34, 43; II Peter 3:9 – Steven and Jesus prayed with a view to future repentance, but they show we should always have an attitude of forgiveness.
Matthew 6:12-15; 18:21-35 – If you are having trouble forgiving, it might be because you have forgotten how much forgiveness you have received.
Hebrews 10:29
Ephesians 4:32
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December 07, 2014Hebrews, Part 12
Hebrews 9:27-10:21
Hebrews 9:27 – How did Jesus bear the sins of many? See II Corinthians 5:21. Jesus bore the sacrifice for our sins to the altar.
Hebrews 10:1 – The old law was only a shadow of the good things to come.
Hebrews 10:3-4 – Under the old law, the people were charged with their old sins again each year. The sacrifice of bulls and goats was not sufficient to fully atone for their sins. It was only Christ’s death that finally took away the sins in God’s eyes. See Ephesians 1:3-4.
Hebrews 10:9-10 – In the old days, the custom was to take written laws that had been canceled and nail them up in a public place. This is the sense in which Jesus nailed the old law to the cross.
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December 03, 20141 and 2 Timothy and Titus, Part 25
Titus 2:15-3:15
Titus 2:15 – We should also be able to teach the gospel with confidence. Authority comes from God and His Word. We should have confidence in our beliefs because of our study of the Bible.
Titus 3:4-7 – Both God the Father and Jesus had a part in the plan of salvation. See also I Timothy 1:1 and Titus 2:13. God can be called “Savior” and Jesus can be called “God.”
Titus 3:10-11 – Be very careful about factious people in the church. They can be very
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