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- The Conversion of Cornelius
- Three miracles
- Angel
- Housetop
- Holy Spirit
- Determine the difference: circumstances or terms of pardon
- Circumstances may vary (preacher, locale, or place)
- Terms of pardon remain the same
- Acts 9:36-11:18
- The visit of the angel
- The angel does not bring word that he is saved.
- Does not leave him rejoicing in forgiveness of sins
- Purpose: to get the preacher and the sinner together so the preacher can tell the sinner words that will save him
- The housetop
- Purpose: God is no respecter of persons
- Denominational arguments
- We are saved by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, etc.
- Ask two questions: When did the Holy Spirit fall on them and why did the Holy Spirit fall on them?
- When did the Holy Spirit fall on Cornelius and his household?
- Acts 11:15- before Peter even began to speak saving words!
- Why did the Holy Spirit fall?
- Acts 11:17-18- to prove to the Jews that God has accepted the Gentiles
- Terms of pardon
- Peter preached.
- They heard the Gospel.
- All accounts of conversion do not mention all steps. Confession is not mentioned here.
- Peter ordered them to be baptized.
30 min - 2 John, Part 2
- 3 John 1:1 was probably in his 90s and was the last living apostle.
- 3 John 1:9-10- Diotrephes is contrasted with Gaius in his behavior in the church and treatment of other Christian.
30 min - 30 min
- Values and Choices
- Proverbs 23:7
- Illustrations from the Old Testament
- Good values and choices
- Abraham (Genesis 22:1-3
- Moses (Hebrews 11:24-26
- Joseph (Genesis 39:7-8
- Bad values and choices
- Cain (Genesis 4:3-4
- Eli’s sons (I Samuel 2:22
- Jeroboam (I Kings 12:26-30
- Sons of God (Genesis 6:2
- Illustrations from the New Testament
- Good values and choices
- Peter (Acts 11:3-17
- Saul (Galatians 1:15-17
- Barnabas (Acts 5:36-37
- Apollos (Acts 18:24-26
- Bad values and choices
- Peter (Galatians 2:11-13
- Ananias (Acts 5:1-4
- Judas Iscariot (Matthew 26:15
- Needed applications today
- Bad values and choices - do not imitate:
- Cain - thought more highly of his own thinking than God’s thinking
- Eli’s sons
- Jeroboam
- Sons of God - put physical beauty above spiritual virtues
- Peter
- Ananias
- Judas Iscariot
- Good values and choices - do imitate:
- Abraham
- Moses
- Joseph
- Peter
- Saul
- Barnabas
- Apollos - valued truth over justifying self
30 min - Words of Strength in Times of Trouble
- Focus on your spiritual blessings
- 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
- 2 Corinthians 4:8- The apostle Paul understood physical difficulties.
- Romans 8:35-39- We can have faith and hope no matter what is going on in our lives.
- II Timothy 4:6-8
- Prepare, but don’t let worry consume you
- James 4:13-17- We must no have the attitude that the future is guaranteed.
- Proverbs 6:6-8- We are commanded to be busy and prepare for the future.
- Matthew 6:27- Do not be consumed with worry about physical things.
- Job 1:7- Just like Job, we are mostly ignorant of what is happening in the spiritual realm.
- Make the most of each day
- Philippians 1:20-24
- Acts 28:16- Paul was still productive even while in prison.
30 min - 2 John, Part 1
- Probably written after Revelation.
- 2 John 1:1- Two varying interpretations here:
- The “elect lady” is a local church. Similar language referring to the church as a lady or a bride is used elsewhere in the New Testament.
- This was written to a particular unknown woman. Otherwise “sister,” and “children” would have to be highly figurative. Also, only individuals are “elect” in the sense of choosing to follow God - not entire churches.
- 2 John 1:5-6
30 min - A Lesson in Humility
- Job 38-42:6
- Background
- Job, the man
- Upright (Job 1:1
- Blessed with riches and family (Job 1:2-3
- Peers in faith and righteousness - Noah and Daniel (Ezekiel 14:13-14
- Satan attacks
- Purpose: cause him to curse God
- Satan attacks again!
- Boils head to foot (Job 2:7
- Wife encourages to curse
- Job still does not sin (Job 2:9-10
- Job’s complaint
- Exalts God (Job 9:3
- Feels he cannto bring his complaint before God (Job 9:17
- Feels God has brought this calamity on him and desires an explanation (Job 10:1-2
- Why do the wicked prosper? (Job 21:7-9
- “If only I could present my case” (Job 23:1-7
- Difficulty reconciling his calamity with his righteous life and God’s own righteousness and power.
- God’s response - non-living elements
- God’s power, presence, and wisdom in creation (Job 38:4-11
- Earth
- Sea
- Stars
- Clouds
- Light and darkness
- “Where were you?”
- Job has neither power, wisdom, nor was present to create the earth and all that is in it.
- Weather - without man’s assistance or presence (Job 38:22-30
- Overflowing water
- Path for thunderbolt
- Division of light
- God does not need man’s help to accomplish (Acts 17:25
- Celestial bodies (Job 38:31-33
- God’s response - living creation
- Do you take care of them all? (Job 38:39-39:30
- Lions and cubs
- Birth of wild goats and deer
- Wild donkeys
- Wild oxen
- Ostriches
- Horses
- Eagles
- Speak!
- God’s response
- Intrinsic majesty (Job 40:8-14
- If you speak as judge, show power and do something about it.
- Romans 3:4
- Mighty creatures
- Behemoth (Job 40:15-24
- Leviathan (Job 41
- Job’s response
- “I have uttered what I did not understand. Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.”
30 min - The Conditions of Salvation
- Romans 3:23- All have sinned and need salvation.
- No man has the right to state the conditions upon which we may be saved. God is the one who sets those conditions.
- God revealed the conditions of salvation to man through His apostles. Matthew 28:18-20
- Matthew 15:8-9- Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for teaching the doctrines of men rather than the doctrines of God.
- Acts 2:22-23- Peter relayed the conditions of salvation from God.
- It took Jesus’ death to make salvation possible for us.
- It takes faith and obedience to be saved.
30 min - How Do We Decide What to Do In Service to God?
- Acts 17:16-23- Paul wanted to tell the Athenians about truth - the one true God.
- How do we know truth?
- People look for answers in all the wrong places.
- Should we decide for ourselves? (Jeremiah 10:23
- Should we ask the “experts”? (Matthew 23:15
- Should we go with the majority? (Matthew 7:13-14
- Should we follow traditions? (Matthew 15:6
- Should we follow current religious trends? (Ephesians 4:14
- Go to the standard of truth: the Word of God!
- John 6:66-69
- Acts 2:41-42
- Case study: salvation
- Hear (or read) the gospel message(Acts 2:37
- Believe that Jesus is Christ the Savior and Son of God (Acts 2:36
- Repent of your sins (Acts 2:37-38
- Confess your faith in Christ (Romans 10:8-10
- Be baptized (immersed) in water for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38
- Read the WORD OF GOD.
30 min - I John, Part 19
- Summary
- Jesus is the Christ
- He came to save us.
- We have to walk in the light if we are to be saved.
- I John 5:16- The specific “sin leading to death” here is refusing God’s plan of salvation. We can certainy pray for those who are trying to make their sin right. Those who sin and will not repent and confess that to make it right with God will die spiritually. God will not forgive one who does not repent.
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