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ScriptureStream episodes

  • Jesus Cares
    • He left us His Word.
      • Romans 1:16
      • He left us the avenue of prayer.
        • I Peter 3:12
        • He left us an example:
          • of how to withstand temptation
          • of how to love even those who were killing Him
          • He left us His church.
            • Matthew 16:18
            • He left us the promise of heaven.
              • Matthew 25:21
                • 30 min
              • Life and Death
                • Life: Genesis 2:7
                • Death: Psalms 90:10
                • Eternal life or death:
                  • Eternity is certain: II Peter 3:3-4
                  • God will punish His people who go back to sin.
                  • Judgment is based on works. Matthew 25:31-46
                    • 30 min
                  • I Thessalonians 4:10-5:5
                    • I Thessalonians 4:16
                      • When one dies in Christ, his spirit goes to Jesus, but his body goes to the grave. When Jesus returns, his body will be resurrected as a new body and meet his spirit in the air with Jesus.
                      • I Thessalonians 5:3. There will be no atheists when Jesus comes.
                        • 30 min
                      • Music in Praise to God
                        • Vocal? Mechanical? Or both?
                        • New Testament passages on the subject
                          • Acts 16:25 - Paul and Silas singing in prison.
                          • Romans 15:9-10 as an example of instructing people to sing.
                          • I Corinthians 14:15
                          • Ephesians 5:19 - This is usually the scripture people use to try to teach that mechanical music is permitted by God.
                          • Colossians 3:16
                          • Hebrews 2:12
                          • James 5:13 - “let him sing psalms”
                          • Objections and quibbles considered
                            • Old covenant people worshipped God with the instrument.
                              • II Chronicles 29:25 - This was acceptable to God at the time.
                              • God did not repeat His commands for mechanical music in the new covenant.
                              • There will be music in heaven.
                                • There will be no physical objects in heaven, thus no mechanical instruments of music.
                                • The New Testament does not mention song books.
                                  • I Corinthians 14:33 - Song books don’t add another act to worship. They just allow us to worship decently and in order.
                                  • The Bible does not say not to.
                                  • You have instruments in your homes.
                                  • Origin of instruments in worhip
                                    • Originally, it was commanded by God. II Chronicles 29:25
                                    • The Jews rejected christ and kept using instruments of music.
                                    • The Catholic church borrowed instrumental music from the Jews about 670 A.D., even though is caused a split in the church.
                                    • So, why no instrument?
                                      • God has not told us He desires such in the New Covenant.
                                        • 30 min
                                      • Faith and Works
                                        • Different beliefs regarding the relationship of faith and works:
                                          • Faith without works saves
                                            • Methodist Discipline Article #9
                                            • Works without faith save
                                              • This belief is held by:
                                                • Those who teach that a child is born in sin.
                                                • Those who teach purgatory.
                                                • Those who teach baptism for the dead.
                                                • Those who teach salvation is by works of merit.
                                                • Faith and works save
                                                  • Is this correct?
                                                  • Many would answer “yes”.
                                                  • But to be exact, the answer is “no”.
                                                  • One is not saved by faith and works as two distinct things, but by a faith that works obedience to God’s word.
                                                  • Faith that works obedience saves
                                                    • This is true in initial salvation.
                                                    • This is true in continued salvation.
                                                    • This is true in restored salvation.
                                                    • Ephesians 2:8-10
                                                      • Salvation is by faith and is the gift of God.
                                                      • It is not of works that allow one to boast.
                                                      • It is of faith that works that which God has ordained.
                                                      • Paul and James on Abraham
                                                        • Romans 4:4-6 considered
                                                        • Paul uses “works” in the sense of perfect meritorious lawkeeping - earning one’s salvation.
                                                        • James uses “works” in the sense of obedience.
                                                        • But they are talking about the same kind of faith.
                                                          • Paul shows Abraham was justified by trusting God to PROVIDE.
                                                          • James shows Abraham was justified by trying God to DIRECT.
                                                            • 30 min
                                                          • The Beauty of Serving the Lord
                                                            • Forgiveness
                                                              • Romans 3:20-26 - All need forgiveness.
                                                              • Acts 15:1 - No one obeys perfectly.
                                                              • I Corinthians 6:9-11 - They were washed, sanctified, and justified.
                                                              • Brethren
                                                                • I Kings 19:10 - Elijah was not as alone in his service to God as he thought.
                                                                • Philemon 1:4-7
                                                                • Philippians 1:3-7 - Paul’s thankfulness for his brethren
                                                                • I Corinthians 1:4
                                                                • Truth
                                                                  • John 1:14 - Jesus is truth.
                                                                  • John 17:17 - God’s word is truth.
                                                                  • Joshua 23:14 - None of what God has spoken has failed.
                                                                  • Heaven
                                                                    • Hebrews 4:9-10
                                                                      • 30 min
                                                                    • I Thessalonians 2
                                                                      • Faith is the foundation of a working church.
                                                                      • Love is the motivation of a working church.
                                                                      • Every chapter in I Thessalonians ends with a mention of the coming of the Lord.
                                                                        • 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…