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  • Learning From Genesis:  Three Ways to Wreck Your Family
    • Ignore Genesis 2:24
      • A marriage starts a new family. Relationships must change.
      • Ephesians 5:22, 28-30, 33 – Husbands and wives have specific roles to play.
      • Ephesians 6:1-4; Matthew 15:1-6 – Honoring your parents changes meaning at different stages of life.
      • It is always sinful to gossip! Proverbs 11:13; 16:28
      • Pick a favorite child
        • Genesis 25:28; 37:3-4, 18-34 – Jacob’s partiality for Joseph engendered much hatred from the other sons.
        • Genesis 42:1-4 – Jacob shows favoritism again!
        • James 2:9
        • Ephesians 6:4; Titus 2:4
        • Romans 2:11
        • Cultivate jealousy in your marriage.
          • Genesis 29:16-20, 30-35; 31:1-20 – Jealousy between Rachel and Leah
          • Genesis 33:1-2 – Jacob again shows favoritism among his family.
          • Proverbs 5:15
          • I Corinthians 7:1-5 – Husbands and wives are obligated to each other.
            • 30 min
          • Hebrews, Part 18
            • Hebrews 12:5-24
            • Hebrews 12:8 – If your father does not discipline you when necessary, he is treating you as though you are no son at all.
            • Hebrews 12:11 – See also I Corinthians 11:32.
            • Hebrews 12:14 – We are to be at peace with all men, but not to the point of disobeying God. See Acts 4:29; 5:19. Peace based upon error is much worse than strife based on truth.
            • Hebrews 12:15 – See Jeremiah 48:10. We must do the work of the Lord diligently.
            • Hebrews 12:16 – If we put earthly things ahead of God, we are acting even more foolishly than Esau in selling his birthright for food.
              • 30 min
            • 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, Part 29
              • Qualifications for elders, continued:
                • Having children who believe – Titus 1:6
                  • Once children leave the house and are out from under the direction of the parent, in general their behavior is their own responsibility as long as they were on a righteous path when they left the house. Also, note that God “parented” the Israelites in the Old Testament and they certainly did not all turn out faithful.
                  • Must a man have multiple children?
                    • I don’t think this verse is saying this. In this case, I think the plural includes the singular.
                    • Does “believe” here mean “faithful Christians” or “trustworthy?” The Greek word can be translated either way. The context seems to be talking about the relationship between the child and the man, not between the child and God. This leads to the conclusion that the verse is referring to children who are under control of their father and not rebellious – not necessarily Christians.
                      • 30 min
                    • Do You Believe God?
                      • Introduction
                        • Humanists deny belief in God.
                        • Atheists deny belief in God.
                        • But I think most folks in this country believe in God.
                        • The real question is: Do you believe God?
                        • Matthew 7:21-23 – Not all who profess belief in God will be saved.
                        • Do you believe God?
                          • Relative to what He says about being saved?
                          • Relative to what He says about worship? Matthew 26:29
                          • Relative to what He said about the work of the church?
                            • I Corinthians 11 – assemble to worship
                            • Philippians 4:15-16
                            • Acts 20:28,32
                            • Relative to what He says about the structure of the church?
                            • Relative to what He says about assembling to worship and exhort?
                            • Relative to what He says about giving into treasury? Judges 5:23
                            • Relative to what He says about living a pure life?
                              • I Timothy 5:22
                              • Ephesians 5:26-27
                              • Do you just believe in God or believe God?
                                • 30 min
                              • Put On the Full Armor of God
                                • Ephesians 6:10-17
                                • Ephesians 6:14 – “Having girded your loins with truth”
                                  • John 8:24 – We must
                                  • John 12:42 – It is not enough just to believe.
                                  • Luke 24:47; 13:3,5; 5:32 – We must repent!
                                  • Ephesians 4:17-19
                                  • Ephesians 6:14 – “Having put on the breastplate of righteousness”
                                    • Romans 6:12
                                    • Ephesians 6:15 – “Having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace”
                                      • I Peter 3:15 – another form of this same phrase
                                      • Ephesians 6:16 – “Taking up the shield of faith”
                                        • Hebrews 11:1
                                        • Ephesians 6:17 – “Take the helmet of salvation”
                                          • I Corinthians 15:54
                                          • Ephesians 6:17 – “And the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God”
                                            • Do you know God’s word well enough to defend your beliefs?
                                              • 30 min
                                            • Hebrews, Part 17
                                              • Hebrews 11:32-12:6
                                              • Hebrews 11:39 – These faithful people did not receive approval from men but from God. They died looking forward to the promise of the coming of Christ.
                                              • Hebrews 12:1 – The great cloud of witnesses is the many faithful people mentioned in Hebrews 11. See also I Corinthians 9:25-27.
                                              • Hebrews 12:2 – Jesus is the beginner and “ender” of our faith. It is difficult for us to even imagine the physical, mental, and emotional pain Jesus endured on the cross.
                                              • Hebrews 12:5-6 – God disciplines and corrects us now through His word.
                                                • 30 min
                                              • 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, Part 28
                                                • Qualifications for elders, continued:
                                                  • Not a new convert – I Timothy 3:6
                                                    • Hebrews 5:12
                                                    • Holding fast the faithful word – Titus 1:9
                                                      • Note that the stated purpose of this requirement is so the man will hold fast to sound doctrine and be able to defend it.
                                                      • Able to teach – I Timothy 3:2
                                                        • There is no specification about whether this has to be public or private teaching.
                                                        • The husband of one wife – I Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6
                                                          • See also I Timothy 3:12
                                                          • Manages his own household well – I Timothy 3:4-5
                                                            • See II Corinthians 9:13
                                                            • A man must be managing his household in such a manner that they respect him. How a man leads his family gives an idea of how he will tend to the church.
                                                            • Having children who believe – Titus 1:6
                                                              • 30 min
                                                            • Hebrews, Part 16
                                                              • Hebrews 11:17-31
                                                              • Hebrews 11:17 – Isaac was not Abraham’s only son – there was also Ishmael. “Only begotten son” here is referring to the preeminent position. Isaac was the only son Abraham had by Sarah, so in that sense he was the only son begotten of that relationship.
                                                              • Hebrews 11:21 – See Genesis 48.
                                                              • Hebrews 11:23 – See Exodus 2.
                                                                • 30 min
                                                              • Growing Stronger in 2015
                                                                • Colossians 1:9-12
                                                                • Pray
                                                                  • Colossians 4:2; I Thessalonians 5:17; Romans 12:12
                                                                  • Proverbs 30:8-9 – Prayer must be a sincere thing.
                                                                  • We must keep in mind our need for God.
                                                                  • Matthew 6:7-8 – Do not use meaningless repetition in your prayers.
                                                                  • Luke 6:12
                                                                  • Acts 1:14; 2:42
                                                                  • Acts 10:9
                                                                  • Suggestion: plan a special, focused prayer each day
                                                                    • Monday: leaders – I Timothy 2:2
                                                                    • Tuesday: praise – Psalm 8:1
                                                                    • Wednesday: Christians – Acts 12:5
                                                                    • Thursday: family – Ephesians 5:25
                                                                    • Friday: miscellaneous – Philippians 4:6
                                                                    • Saturday: myself – Psalms 19:14
                                                                    • Ways to do this:
                                                                      • Make a prayer list
                                                                      • Designate a time
                                                                      • Use an app (Prayer Notebook, Prayer Mate, etc.)
                                                                      • Read!
                                                                        • Hosea 4:1-6 – The importance of knowing God’s word
                                                                        • Deuteronomy 17:18-20 – the benefits of reading the word of God
                                                                        • Suggestion: choose a Bible reading plan for 2015
                                                                          • Nothing will give you an overarching understanding of the Bible story like reading the Bible itself.
                                                                          • Nothing will familiarize you with the Bible like reading it.
                                                                          • How to do this:
                                                                            • Choose a good translation: KJV, NKJV, ASV, NASB, ESV
                                                                            • Designate a time
                                                                            • Decide on a plan
                                                                              • The classic: just pick it up and read it
                                                                              • Use a special daily reading Bible
                                                                              • Use a daily reading plan
                                                                              • Use an app
                                                                                • YouVersion
                                                                                • OliveTree
                                                                                • Logos
                                                                                  • 30 min
                                                                                • A Faithful Saying
                                                                                  • I Timothy 1:15 – Jesus came to save sinners.
                                                                                  • II Timothy 2:11-13 – If we are dead with Christ, we will also live with Him.
                                                                                    • Romans 6:3-4 – We are buried with Jesus in baptism.
                                                                                    • I Timothy 4:8 – Bodily exercise is good, but godliness is better.
                                                                                    • Titus 3:8 – We must be careful to maintain good works.
                                                                                      • Romans 3:8
                                                                                      • I Timothy 3:1 – It is good to desire the office of a bishop.
                                                                                      • It is a faithful saying that Jesus lived and died to provide us salvation. If we believe and obey Him and live for Him, Heaven will be our home. If we do not, it will be “depart.” And that also is a faithful saying.
                                                                                        • 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…